New-York tribune., 1878-04-16
PEACE OR WAR STILL IN DOUBT.

THE RUSSIANS STUBBOEN-PRlNCE BISMARCK IN
CoUNTERISG DIFFICULTIES
LONDON, Monday, April Is, 1873.
The state of affairs with reference to the East
EN- question remains substantially the There is
no change in the attitude Of the Powers The mootcd
point between England aud Russia u sill unsettled
While this Is the the prospect OF Congress and a
peaceful arrangement Of the whole difficulty is as far of
rs ever There il strong feeling IN both countries tna
war Is inevitable.
ENGLAND DlsTRUsTED BY RUSSIA.
At 81 Petersburg the belief il stated to prevail that
Engands willingness continue negotiations Is rather
for the purpose Of isolatng Russia ban arriving ut an
understanding. Some influential persons believe tina:
England will not go to alone. Hence earnest ef-
fonts continue to satify Austria. some moderate n,n
ocia cigcc- hav" begun crn-urinS the Russian gen
erals. dipOuais. and n"W.parers for pnShi1i me Gov
cruurnt into position wlor the Issue between Russian
independent action and European control Is unavo:!-
able but the majority Of the public couuac declare
that the Government has been tOJ coucmtory aud the
press opposes any concessions.
RI-NARCK's TASK DIFFICULT.
Gc.man,'s efforts to bring about understanding
continue but the task rendered delicate and dincat
by existing intimate relations between Germany and
Russia Prince Bismarck reported to have said recent
iy in reply to a suggestion that he should mcdIatc We
cannot offer counsel 10 RUSSIA. for advice on our part
would almost took llk' menace ArcoiHhS 10 uust-
worthy Information from IL rlin the chances OF tho sue
cess uf pTr.rt NEGOTIATIONS are ei thought To ne
uretty evenly D.. nuccd preliminary meeting OF resi-
dent Amba ssadbfs Berlin U s thought, might lind "A
marck is unwilling To suggcsf, because advice ~ Russia
from Power 10 intimate aIe friendly rs Germany.
friendly attitude aud eventually taking part with her
antagonist Bat, notw!tl,.mnlhi Ia. Ghculiy anu anu
that chief danger lies l. the mcuacng attitude occu
pied hy the two Powers before tOnstnnlnopr, and III
The strJge influence al line Porte trying TO bring
EugauG Rs SEA To- terms on thcse points, ny means
OF pledges such ~ were previously exchanged between
Egand and Russia direct touching the Daidanciles and
Galluuli. ltIs thought that these matters more
dricn arrange than the meeting OF Congress but
II il fct that tie congress might prove procss unless
they were settled In advance.
RoUM.NIANs STILL DIsCONrENTED.
The Routuanian press rcncws ths accusation against
the Government of secretly ab, ttng Russia This opinion
Is shared by many the people, ana unless the country
receives powerful cXtranrOus support Russia Will sue
her designs IN consequence OF internal disSen-
sion' Minister Brailaos return Nilnout ,,
Vienna, aud with advice from Berlin not To yield
Will not strengthen the disposition To oppose Russia
among the cltAens is very otter. huhnfDua OF empty
to Danube to transport supplies from dcpots along
the rIyci tO the troops IN tue hcld.
NOTES on IIIE SITUATION.
The Russian offices In Bucharest have been leased for
another six months.
Ia s.rya AN Russian feeling Is said to be develop
ing great strength In the Cabinet aud amonS the people
though Prince Milan IS Internationally Russian. War
preparations continue.
In consequence OF Russian remonstranccs the Porte
has promised the immediate evacuation Of Varua ana
shuunla.
II is stated that Dcrysh Pasha declares that he cannot
cvacudtc Batum.
Pro Russian alviccs from Consantinoplc state that
the struggle In Cabinet the ascendancy continues
The British party ia stIll IN power.
The insurrccton In TuesSaly IA almost overwhelmed
by the large Turks sent from Thrace and
BugaIin In EpinIs IL completely hangs fire, ana can
only revived by considerable efforts OF Greek sympa
thlLCrs.
The Crctaus still able to hold their owO but 1t Is
feared that Turkish renfUcements Will be sent to the
Island.
The Greeks are much discouraged. They believe that
Russia IL intriguing against them.
In consequence OF the spread 0f yphus TO Constants
nope from the Russian camp. all departing vessels re-
cciyc fOui bills Of health.
beru ppstuOucd.
The Queen has replied to the address OF Parliament
thanking Her Majesty for calling out the reserves. She
thanks both Houses their loyalty and says that she
teels that she always rely upon tncr adopting
for honor of tho Crown and the stability of
the Empire.