The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-21
THE EASTERN SETTLEMENT.
PRINCE BTsMtRCK DFFfNIyG THE 70
STTION or GERNiNY.
M wish TO Act n. Arb,,cr. hut simply ss a
: RroLer who settles u bargain between
J inherent Parties The Triple Alliance
, II Ureek Insurgents In ~ Critical Position.

INHERENT Parties triple AINRuce-
i's creek Insurgents In n Critical Position.
. LONDON, Feb 2O.-Many interesting points
An the debate In the German Rcchs,ag yes
terdav wcro not brought out in the sum-
marles thereof. received last night. Herr Ben
uingscn. who introduced the interpolation. is
!, national Liberal and personal friend of Prince
IBismarck. He said 1t bchoovcd Germany to
lprotect the threatened interests Of Austria.
Irhcrc was danger that Russia. regarding her
lself rs omnipotent. would advance demands in
lcompa,ilhc with the well being of the other
States II such should bc the case the Liberal
marty hopes that the German Government
Knew how to cause Russia to modify her de-
mnnds. This sentiment was followed by loud
applause.
! Prince Bismarck said that the recent debates
in the British Parliament have nearly exhaust
led the subject. \ iudieious regard for her own
Interest required Russia to obtain the sanction
of the powers for terms OF peace If such con-
sent is unobainablc. Russia might be expected
40 act on the maxim bedi possidentos. Ger
many was the first to consent to n conference
and was Indifferent as to whore 1t should be
held. but IL on German soil 1t must have n
German President. Whether, after the princi-
po has been admitted. it will be adyis-
able to adhere to 1t absolutely will be re-
Tho pcrsonagcs who attend tho confer
encc. He hoped that peace would be main
tained. Indeed. he could hardly conceive
that fresh complications would arise. but
should they he would not advise tho Emperor
to 90 TO war. except in harmony with the Fed
eral Council. the Imperial Parliament. and the
German nation. Were Germany now to an
nounrc her intentions at the conference. she
would simply render 1t impossible 10 continue
tle work of mediation In such case. the pro-
eramn" announced by Germany nigh, be
adopted by others when pcacr might bc i'm
iperlled. Accordingly. IL would he serious
mlsiak" To aNow programme which might be
eyaiei hy some and takon advantage Of 10y
others. q 'rmNny Ind no " IN to act IA
arhitcr in the pending, conflict All her
ambition was conilpcd T.. the modest
task OF broker who settled n bargain
'bctwecn different parties. Germany was on
most friendly terms with Russia and Austria.
and had NOT a single interest. except friendly
rivalry ~ trade. antaEonistir to England. This
lenahcs her to mediate. and she does not intend
~ thr1w her power into the balance. The
on written engagements. tut on personal SYM
lpathirs. Is not strong enough to induce any Of
joip les bramr yeir Of another bower Only for
German intercsts-terman Independence
would he advise the Emperor to draw ihe sword.
support Of the advanced Liberals If II became
neces.ary e, protect Austrian interests
a, Herr Nlhdnorst gave similar assurance for
Prince Bismar X replied that an arblters Office
was the most thankl.ss imagnahe. as Russia
Iound after Olmuu. Prussia after Nillafranca
and NAPOLEON Ill. after Sadowa A. for the ad-
sice Of the Poles and Socialists he thought the
dolsh pensantry did not share the nObiity's
rnmity for Russia and as for the Socialists. they
were hardly competent to discuss these Iues-
The Times. commenting on Prince Bismarck's
ypeech. SAYS 1t simply el Eliminates Germany from
ihe calculation and the issue rests between Rus
:, A special despatch from Pera TO the Times says
bat Server Pasha has ceased to be Minister Of
Five the same as an uncon1rmed report. sabrl
lhg return Of , safySei PsMsha, who Is n2Sw il
syrs The DSy Nr has Letter from Tol Bcyr2pt
thirty and wounded twenty-five Druses in the
Village of Mtulleh. The attack was made under
Yretencc Of arresting the head man Of the vii
The Channel squadron. consisting Of four
ironclads. will proceed eastward iroia Gibraltar
Valentine Baker. formerly Colonel in the
British army, writes 10 the London papers that
hc has not been relieved Of his command nor
.Tesigned. He has simply been furloughed.
i1iis position in the Turkish army remains un-
Changed.
! The Wo,uiu, Post SAYS: The meeting Of
London workmen on the Eastern question,
which was to have taken place in Agricultural
Hall; lsllngt2n, On the 2lstipst, yqs abandoned
tlon. not to participate. \ formal resolution Of
Ithe workmens Neutrality Committee declares
cutting from the withdrawal Of the British fleet
iron the Princes Islands. the meeting. II per
sisted in. would probably have caused serious
The London correspondent Of the Edinburgh
,Sco'sp,Gh says Mr.. John Walter Liberal, mem
her OF Par lament for Berk-, and clief proprie-
for Of IL London Times was blarkfallei at the
Athenrum Cub on accoaA. of his antl-Turkish
: PARIs. Feb 2o.-It is stated here that Lord
DERBY and Prince Bismarck having announced
iAal th'y VIII not represent the!r respective
ff3s9nr.es at the conSress. Prime Gortchakoif
; BELGEADr. Feb. 20.-Gen. Lcschlanln has
gone 70 Adrlanople to endeayor 10 obtain.
Eodl.catlon OF ne peace preliminarics in IA
occupation of Nish. Tho Servians are already
zemoyinS All ltheir artillery from Nsh for safety
says; Prince Blsmarck's speech has caused
tAusiac ~ = pohtcal and diplomatic circles
i,r', A- u j., ii we'd Germany has no intention
o. atrmW nE 1, couniera the decided meas
iGrs, 10y vhi.h Austria may have 10 upheld her
CoNsTANrNorLr. Feb. 2o.-Tho report Of the
iesignatiou Of server Iesha is confirmed, Mus
Mp,a hosym pasha, President ol the senate.
|lil ~, lax charge of NE Foreign once pending
NJ. Onou. first dragomnn Of the Russian En-
baSsy Ssy hil, returned 70 Constantnople.
nnonnces MAT Nainyk Pqsha. with Tahir Bey. tho
fultan'o e-de-camp, has started for ST. Peters
, BGcnAaEsr F"h' h"2li 20,"in WeInescnys c sitting
OF me senate, the Minister Of Foreign Affairs
tai IN hvumAnlan railways were practically
n thG hands of IA. Russians, He would insist
ihai the rights Il Roumania be recognized but
Hi,m.or'9 NJ 'n1rs To- remedy this disgraceful
sat Of affairs had been unavailing. Russia
.haa N. h'gpuWlng without the authority or
,l3 l3,l', ol Tie Govcrumrnt upon questions
."IIrh d. ~, nrrncd Roumania.
LpAbiN, foi. 2l,-A special to the Standard
ron Ng'ln suites that the Turkish COM
nl.l 70 Di VI ldin and B"lgradchik refuse 70
tsIt..,l' ~ I,f n"r r'r"shtlo the IiOunqnians, al
-, ~ .f,. l.''. -l.-A Afrirgrum from NOlO states