The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-31
EUROPE BRISTLING FOR WAR
RELIC ERENT U1TERiNCEs OF A ST
IETERSBURG NEB SPIPER.



Gen. IrunticTs Mission Failure - The
order Calling out the Briusn Reserves.
LONDON, March 3o-The correspondence
concerning the Congress is published to day
Austria IA the only Government which expressed
nm opinion about England's demand for the sub
mission Of all the articles in the trcaty OF San
Stcphano 80 the Congress. Austria thought the
reservation offull liberty OF action by the Powers
sufficient guaranty. and that II was not to the
Interest of England or Austria to raise Difficult
ties On this point The preliminary conference
of Ambassadors at Berlin was suggested by
Prince bismarck and Immediately declined by
ENGLAND because II was useless. In convcrsa-
hon with Lord LOTUS. the British Ambassador
nj 81. Petersburg Prince Gortchakof the Rus
aim Premier said that II the Congress mado
any notifications in the treaty they would DO
subject to further arrangements between Rus
tia and Turkey. Russia could only accept dis
nusson oi those points OF the treaty affecting
European interests. Sir Henry Elliot. the Bri<
ish Ambassador Mt Vienna. tclegraphed to Lord
Derby on the 23l inst. that lac was trustworthy
Informed that Prince Gortchakon told the Rou-
mnnian Agent at ST. Petersburg that Russia
would not allow the question OF the cession oi
Bcssarabia to be discussed by the Congress.
The Jo,0ral de 81. Itiersbowo publishes nm
article believed to be semi official. on Eng
lands attitude Referring to Lord Beacons-
folds speech in the House Of Lords on Thurs
day the article says: The balance OF power in
the Mediterranean Is only threatened by the
presence of the British fleet in the Sea Of Mar
mora and England's possession Of Gibraltar
and MaliH" The article continues ne follows:
Tho calling out OF the reserves, notwithstand-
ing the statement that it does not imply war Is
another step in the pathway of provoce, n
Russia has fulfilled all her promises. She did
In hat ~ Sfpfnpo n 4fpplp
stipulation clashng with the interests Of others
or lnluIiou-ly aiie ting thom 10y it, resrrva;
nothing which could srcur" t. the East an era
of prosperity and to Europe long, y\rs Of
peace She will deeply d"plore aherrNions
which may counierat her pacific work but at
the same time she will await, arms in hand, any
attempt to disput" the fruits Of her sarrii iilcrs,
which no threats will induce her to relinqulsh." !"
The Times; Il rs leading editorial article TO-
claimed At the outset nor the events ot the war
ju sifled her advance upon ConstantinQplc or
her approach to the Bosporus and the Dnrda-
ing position We shall feel TINT I is necessary to
retaln our ships IN the Sea Of Marmora. and 50
long. consequently. will peace bc uncertain. 1t
is Russia who has trespassed upon the forbear
ancc Of England not England who has shown
anes x Sd eDnNrSn Tnw bern srainrd M mosG init
but nothing but necessity would induce us 10
assert our rights by force and u timely and
Cabinet would. without in the least degree COM
promising the interests Of Russia. insure the
The Correspondent Mt pera Of tho Times tee-
graphs that lie bell, vcS that thorough under
standing between the Russians and Turks has
been brought about by the Efforts Of kc9ut
Pasha Minister Of War, and Osman Pqsha,
cles to the Grand Duke Nicholas's visit to Con-
stantncpe. and inspired the Sultan with a cor
authority that the Turkish troops have been so
cupied near the Bosporus that tho Russian
would No longer mn anything 70 prevent them