The New York herald., 1878-02-24
Pressure on the Porte to Sign the Peace
Conditions at Once.
OMIN0US RUSSIAN PREPARATIONS.
The Conference Delayed While Russia
ConsoIidates Her Position.
STILL FIGHTING IN THESSALY.
IBY CABLE TO THE HERALD.

by CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, Feb. "a, 1878.
1t is persistently maintained here, despite the
statements In the British Parliament that the ar
rangement between England and Russia is by no
means periect that the announcement OF the Mus
covite intention to occupy Constantlnople has
caused the whole affair to enter upon new phase
and that in consequence the British squadron has
again returned to Princes Islands. Thus the
whole question At issue seems to be again renewed
PROGRESS OF THE NEGOTIATIONS.
The Agence Russo says:-"The situation has i'm
proved through an understanding between Eng
land and Russia, whereby Russia will not occupy
Gallipoi and England Will not land troops on the
shores OF the Dardanees. Negotia tions for peace
ire making progress. To hasten them the Grand
Duke Nicholas by an agreement with the Porte,
has transferred his headquarters to San Sleiano,
Adranople being too distant"
ABOUT TO SIGN.
A Constantinople despatch, dated yesterday,
says the Grand Duke Nicholas and Safvet Pacha
will meet to-day at San Stetano. The signing
OF the peace conditions will follow
HARD CONDITIONS.
The special correspondent OF the Times at
Vienna, who is believed to derive his information
from the Austrian Foreign Olice reite rltes the
statement that the CZar threatened to occupy Con-
stantinople and rejected the Sultan's personal
appeal to withdraw this threat Nevertheless. the
correspondent says Savet Pacha still hcsitates TO
sign General lgnatien's conditions which define
the eastern and southern limits OF Bulgaria to
tend from point east OF Adrianople southwark to
Dedeagatch, thence westward along the Rgean
Sea to Salonica, thence along the Northern slopes
OF Mount Olympus 10 the Plndus range, including
Grcvno, Castoria and Monastir. The conditions
Also, despite the denial of the ,Aaence Russe, pre-.
10 pY fiCotl tlv nft Muc.
sulman population The idea OF the Sutan's with.
drawal to Broussa is again mooted at Constan-
tlnople
TIE PORTE MUST ACT Ar ONCE
The G0los of st. Petersburg, in It's Issue serday
said, regarding the protracted peace negotia.
uons-"Either the British squadron should with
draw TO Besika Bay, or the Porte should receive
proof that 1t reckons in vain upon the presence OF
the British iron-cads in the Sea OF Marmora Tur-
key should be Informed that ii peace is not signed
1t the earliest practicable Gate hostities Will be
resumed"
OTTOMAN HESITATION.
M. Onou, General lgnatiens dragomdn is at
Constantnople pressing the Turks to come to q
speedy decision, but, in spite of his importantly,
they do not seem yet to have made up heir minds.
10TH TO PART WITH HIS FLEET.
Another Constantlnople despatch saws the draft OF
Sne peace conditions contained stipulation that
the principal Turkish ron-clads should be ceded to
Russia, on the ground that otherwise the Porte
might sell them to England. The Sultan objected
TO this stipulation. He stated that he
would prefer to destroy the vessels,
and promised not to transfer them to
any foreign Power. The incident terminated by
the Sultan undertaking not to sell the ironclads to
England, in consideration OF which Russia with
drew her demand for their immediate cession. 1t
1c nm al a nj nnar ie Oiut
OF being signed. 1t Is probable that the Russian
Grand Duke Nicholas will visit the Sultan In Con-
Btantnople.
WHAT Is RUSSIA PREPARING FOR?
The Manchester Guardian publishes Pera
despatch which says:-"G reat anxiety prevails
here. Three thousand seamen have passed Adrian
ope for torpedo service in the Gulf Of Saros and the
Sea Of Marmora." Paris correspondent says:--
according to o telegram from Bucharest fresh
Russian detachments arriving in I,oumanis,
several OF them without arms. 1t is believed they
are destined to form military colonies In Bull
garla."
GLOOMY FORECASTS IN ENGLAND.
The Times in It's leading editorial article says that
1t considers the situation very unsatisfactory.
"Europe says the article, "is armed to the teeth,
and Is increasing its armaments day by day. In
such circumstances the country can but give Its
ndence to the government and trust they will be
able to control the dangerous suceptibties which
have on all sides been aroused" The Daily Teie-
graph in its leading article says:-"Nothing could
we'll be darker or more difficult than the prospect
now before this country"
DELAY OF THE CONFERENCE.
The Times st. Petersburg despatch says:-"rhe
conference Is not likely to meet until the Adrano
pie negotiations are concluded Russia does not
wish renewal OF hostilities, which would inevlta
bly, result in the destruction OF the Ottoman En-
pre- But her hesitation ought not to be construed
as weakness or retreat / have reason to believe
that the cordlaty between the Courts OF St
Petersburg and Berlin has not Increased much
lately. The official journals are very reserved in
commenting on Prince Bismarck's late speech In
the Reicnstag."
GREEK AND TURK.
Advces from Athens state that the Turks have
retaken Platanos and entirely destroyed IL by fire.
The Greek Insurgents alter a brave defence re-
tired TO Kokotos
DISSATISFIED sERvIANs
A Belgrade despatch to the Times says IA feel.
Ing OF animoslty against Russia Is prevalent here
THE HYDE PARK PEACE DEMONSTRATIONS
Hon. Auberon Herbert liberal, formerly mem.
Der Of Parliament for Nottingham, will preside ut
the peace demonstration in Hyde Park to morrow
Charles Bradlaugh Will move the resolutions.
A COUNTER DEMONSTRATION
The anti-R Russian papers announce that loyal
and patriotic form at the Marble
Arch at two o'clock to vote down the peace rcsolu
tons and protest against any attempt to cmbarrass
the government during the present crisis and
against Russian occupation OF Constantinople.