The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-16


could bring ourselves at such crisis as the pres
emit, to greater faith In the wisdom and enlightened
purpose OF Her Majesty's Ministers. All is COM
mitted now 10 their hands. and assuredly we have
no wish to thwart them; but their policy has led
30 far only to embarrassment and difficulty and in
that fact Ia not much encouragement for better
hope as to what is yet to Gomez
WHAT THE TINES HOPES
yesterday mornings Times says 1.-THE slgnih-
canoe OF sending the fleet to Constantinope Is even
greater than its immediate Importance, and very
powerful force Is now in position to MAINTAIN our
interests In the Bosphorus and the Dardanees {"
The Times hopes that Russia will admit the force
OF Lord Derby's protest, and Will not from perfectly
sentimental motives order the Russian troops 10
take up menacing position, which, it says, is
wholly unnecessary for the protection Of their real
interests.
ENGLAND VIOLATING THE TREATY.
The A0ence Russe Of St Petersburg says all the
newspapers point out that the British fleet has en-
sered the Dardanelles in spite OF the Sutans pro-
test and is consequently violating the Treaty Of
Paris or 1861
ANGLO AUSTRIAN ALLIANCE.
The Manchester Guardians London correspond
snt in a despatch to that journal says
Expectation OF pacific settlement OF the Eastern
question diminishes day by day. Austria and Eng
m actual alliance may only be q question OF a few
nours How England can operate with Austria Is
Constantinople and the Bosphorus would only he
another proof OF her intention to keep our fleet
out OF the Black Sea, and Ii once 1t was IN those
waters 1t would be a pressing question whence the
ships could draw supplies II Russia possessed com
mand OF the Bosphorus and the Dardanees
TURKEY NO LONGER TRUSTWORTHY.
Some Of these difficulties would disappear were
we sure that the Turks would resist the Russian
advance upon the lorts OF the Bosphorus and that
IN aCha ma arch,
upon Gallipoli. 1t Is regarded exceedingly proba-
BILE that the Porte has left the door open Tor re-
treat from the grasp OF her Toe and that yet at the
eleventh nOur Turkey may refuse to hand over its
fleet to Russia, and throw herself on the protection
OF England.
There Is every indication that before fOrty-eight
We may near Of terrible Con
waterway to the Black Sea anu the maintenance
OF communications with our fleet will constitute
some OF the most exciting incidents Of the situa-
ton But British action III this matter depends
upon Austria, and the course OF events can ony
leave her few hours to decide.
IMPORTANCE OF SULEIMAN PACHA.
1t Is obvious also that much will depend upon the
conduct of Suleiman Pacha Practically lie holds
the Dardanelles. His lorce Is quite strong enough
to defend the lines OF Boulair, and the safety of
the British neet very largely depends upon his
doing SO.
RouxANIA's POSITION
The conduct OF Rounlanla Is another important
factor. Russia has acted more UNANIMOUSLY toward
her than toward any other Power. Not only Is
Roumanla likely to withdraw from the Russian
alliance, but 1t Is not improbable that she may turn
her sword against Russia. Prince Bismarck re-
fuses to speak, and diplomatic circles here 1t Is
believed that Germany WILL decline to act on either
side. .qt
The foregoing is rather wild, for the position was
regarded last night in the lobbies Of Parliament as
decidedly more pacific, but 1t shows what Is In
mems minds here.
GOING AFTER THE GUINEAs.
The Vienna Nesc Free Press says it is reported
that the Austrian Minister OF Finance win proceed
to London on special mission.
AUSTRIA WILL NOT BE COMMENTED
A despatch from Vienna says
1t is quite possible that the Gar will succeed in
concluding negotiations with Turkey before the
accompH. But after the declarations of
the British and Austrian governments
he can scarcely expect that such .ja1
accO9npli will be Internationally recognized. AS
regards this government, 1t has not omitted, in Its
confidential communications to st. Petersburg, to
point out the clauses in the preliminary siipula
lions signed at Adrianople which afiect European
and Austrian interests, in the matter OF which ac
compIished facts could scarcely be recognized No
but Tor all that the Russian government Is fully
aware how far such .taits accomptis effected by o
treaty with Turkey are likely to be recognized by
this country
WILL NOT BE AN ARBITRATOR.
The Pau Mall Gazette Of yesterday evening prints
Berlin despatch saying:-"Prince Bismarck is re-
ported to be prepared to give full and clear ex-
PLANTATION Of his Eastern policy in answer to the
questions about to be put In Parliament. The En-
peror Is understood to be prepared, in case Of
need, to tender his good Offices to England and
Russia with view to the preservation OF peace,
but ne Is not inclined to act In any way as arb-
traitor between them"
WILL SECURE PEACE
The Berlin North German Gazette says:--sA re-
quest was received from st. Petersburg on Thurs
That influence cannot but be peaceful In spite Of
all assertion to the contrary the relations existing
between the three imperial courts not only place
ali idea of any GOODNESS arising between them
entirely out Of the question, but also offer sure
guarantee for the maintenance OF general peace.n
ANOTHER DIPLOMATIC MISSION.
A Berlin correspondent states that Baron Won
Manteuffel will 60 to st. Petersburg an i'm
portant MISSION. The Paris correspondent Of the
Times, however, denies the report that Baron Won
Manteuffel Is going to st. Petersburg
RUSSIA coERCING GREECE.
A despatch from ConstantinopIe, dated Friday
night says that Russia has notified the Porte that
she has prevailed upon Greece to adopt pacific
attitude. III, .stafa
REOccuPATIoN OF THEssALY.
Advices from Athens received yesterday by Greek
merchants In London announce that "in conse-
quence Ol recent massacreS IN the Greek provinces
OF Turkey and the entry Of the British fleet Into the
Dardaneles the Greek government feel themselves
justified In reoccupying Thessaly and Eprus Gen.
eral Grvas is to take command Of the forces In
Western Greece and Colonel Coroneos Is to COM
mand the Cretan insurgents Ten thousand men
of the Guarde Mobile are under arms at Athens.
CRETE IN REBELLION.
"Information from crete states that the General
Assembly has renewed its declaration of the annex
alton Of the island to Greece. The insurgents have
gone to yantos to attack the Turks Artillery has
lett Canea to reinforce the garrison Of vantos."
ANXIETY IN ST. PETERSBURG.
despatch from ST. Petersburg OF yesterdays
date says:--"There Is great anxiety here, par
ticulary among the English residents, on account
of the critical situation. Russian national feeling
Is becoming excited"
OsMAN PAcHA DENIES.
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