The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-13
ToDLEBEN AND THE FORTRESSES.
Shumla, Varua and Batoum
To Be Evacuated.
SETTLING WITH TURKEY DIRECTLY.
Russia Will Communicate Her
Decision to the Powers.
STRIKE IN THE COTTON REGION.

[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON. May Is, 1878.
Special Constantinople kilograms state that In
consequence Of the pcremptory demand OF General
Todleben for the surrender OF the fortresses, &C.
companied by threat to occupy Constantinople,
the Cabinet Council have decided to evacuate all
three OF the fortresses- shumla first, then varna
ond lastly Batoum.
osMAN SETTLES TIE QUESTION.
The decision was taken rather suddenly upon he
report OF Osman Pacha that the Turkish army was
not in condition to resist the occupation Of Con-
stantlnope,
TERROR REIGNs.
The Times correspondent at Consta nople
says, as usual. the palace was smittcn with ter
ror, and was ready to cede anything II the Russians
would so away from Constantlnople.
DUpED By THE RUSSIANS
General Todleben peremptoriy urged the eyacu-
alton, but adroity offered to fall back n the for
sresses were surrendered. The bait was swallowed
and the Russians have promised-so my informant
assures me--to retire to Adrlanople and Dedea-
gatch and quit Erzcroum as soon as the three
fortresses are evacuated.
SETTLED AT ONCE.
The evacuation will begin at once There is to
be no written convention and all win be settled by
verbal ag reement.
AN INTRENCHED CAMP.
The Russians are forming an intrencned camp
at Fokschani The peasants In Roumanian Bess-
arabia have ceased to pay taxes to the Roumanian
officials, and the country is practically taken over
by the Russians
THE RESURRECTION SPREADING.
The Tines correspondent at Vienna teecraphs
as follows:-"Al the news tends TO show that the
Mohammedan insurrection Is spreading more and
more westward. The Russians say they have
ceased active operations against the insurgents to
give time for :he efforts OF the Turkish Commits
sioners."
AN ANSWER AT ONCE
The Vienna correspondent Of the Standard as-
'erts that Russia has informed the Powers OF her
Intention to acquaint them Immediately Of Rus
sias definite resolutions resulting from the ncgo-
tatons with England, and that Russia would then
request the services OF the Powers to remove any
difficulties which might be In the way OF Q peace
full settlement.
sCHOUvALOFP's MISSION
The Vienna correspondent OF the Times says
there seems to be growing impress
It clear that the differences between
England and Russia are not irreconcilable the lat
ter will withdraw her opposition to the demand OF
England that the whole treaty be placed before the
Congress.
MUST BE A REASON.
The Tines st. Petersburg correspondent con-
Arms this but says It felt there that there Is no
use making any concession unless there Is O req
sonable chance that war will be avoided.
DENIED TOO EARLY
The ADence Russe OF st. Petersburg states that
although 1t stated that 1t was impossible TO know
the proposals OF which Count Schouvalor was the
bearer 1t stands reason that they must refer to
the only two solutions OF which the present qucs-
ton admits-namcly, the Acknowledgement and
partition Of the Ottoman Empire, or q combination
assuring the vitality OF Turkey and the complete
Independence OF the Christian population from
Turkish administration, while leaving them, new.
srtheless, tributary to the Porte.
GOOD FOR TURKEY.
The A0ence claims that the latter solution would
10 advantageous for Turkey and Is the only wise
and temperate one practicable at present
WHY AN UNDERSTANDING Is DESIRABLE.
The A0ence suggests that Europe, In Congress,
should intrust Austria with the administration or
Bosnia, and adds that precisely because England
and Russia do not desire the dismembe rment OF
Turkey an understanding ID both desirable and
possible.
MORE PROMISED REFORMS
BY order OF the Sultan the Porte Is celebrating
bills for sweeping administrative, judicial financial
ard military reforms. Four commissions VIII be
appointed by the Sultan, composed OF leading ma
tive and foreign ersonages who Will be instructed
10 convert these bills into executive laws IN one
year.
ARREsTfNG THE NiHILIsrs
Nearly ono hundred and nfty persons have been ar.
rested at Warsaw accomphces Of the NihilIst
Secret National Russian Government, which was rel
Gently discovered.
GoRTsCHAKorP's SUCCESSOR.
The 7eleoraphs Vienna despatch says the up
pontment ofM valou Jeff as Prince Gortschakon's
ton admits OF little hope OF recovery.
FRANCE AND TUNla
The Rome Courier dItatte which Is considered
authoritative, announces under due reservation
that France is In treaty with tho Boy Of Tuns for
the ccssion Of that regency to Algeria
THE sRRvIAN ARMY.
Ten thousand recruits for the Servian army,
drawn by consumption from Servia and the new
seryian provinces have arrived at the drilling sta.
tons near Belgrade and arc being prepared 90 Join
baltalions In June.
A COMPROMISE PREDICTED.
A special despatch from Manchester says symp'
toms OF q compromise are showing themselves A
request has been made to the masters secretary
for an interview with his principals on Tuesday.
BRITISH NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
HALIFAX, N. s., May IL. 1873