The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-11
RUSSIA PREP AIRING FOR WAR
HER PRECAUTIONS IG.fTNST AN AUS
TRAN dTT.fCk ~ THE REiR.

o>eupying X Roumnnia and the Line OF the Dnn-
ube-Fortincation. Around Constnrtinopie
Looking to Enxiand's Command OF tho
Black ser-uopcs for n Peaceful solution.
LONDON, April lO--Though it is generally
considered hero that the debate in Parliament
on the address thanking the Queen for calling
out the reserves has placed the Government
policy in clearer light. Lord Dcrhy's state
ment concerning tho secret determinations OF
the Cabinet. which led him to resign, is the sub
ject OF much anxious curiosity. II is reported
In the clubs that they are connected with orders
already sent to Admiral Hornhy. which are con-
tingent on Russian movements near Constanti-
nople.
Russian officials Of rank at bucharest de-
clare that they fully expect the English fleet to
succeed I'm forcing iis way into the Black sea in
the event Of war Hence their efforts to increase
the facilities for land transport oyer lines not
accessible to interruption from tho fleet. and as
far distant rs possible from the Austrian from
tier They have taken measures for construct
Ing military railway between Bolgrad, on tho
newly completed Bender and Gulat2 line. and
1smail. and also short line connecting Reni
with the wharves OH the Danube
The Times Of this morning says that II cannot
but share Lord Hartington's regret that Sir
Wilfrid Lawson was not content with the debate
in Parliament without going to Il division ON his
amendment The whole discussion" IL says.
has materially tended TO clear up the obscu
rites OF pcrilOus situation. and ithas certainly
brought the prospect of peace nearer than he
fore. But no practical infcrcnccs can he drawn
from the facts. Sixty-iour members " tho
House Of Commons think that the present june
,ure is not great emergency. while It is possi-
bic good many erroneous and mischievous
conclusions will be drawn from ii. both at home
and abroad"
The debate has not had the same rcassuring
effect abroad. The speeches of Lord Beacon--
field and Salisbury are thought at Vienna to
point to the probability of war and to hold out
small hope of Congress- which is there be-
licvcd to be the only possible way Of reaching
pacific solution. This supposed attitude of
England Is not approved at Vienna. because tho
Austrian Government has made no provision
for the eventuality Of a final failure of the Con-
gress project. II is snid however. that when
the necessity Of decid ng is forced on Count
Andrassy he will undoubtedly resist Russas
demands and make an alliance with England.
provided he can carry the Court party with him.
With this contingency in view Russia has taken
firm grip on Roumania. and should the Gov
ernment attempt to resist her will the country
would find itself ia n most embarrassing posi-
ton. Therefore. II Is 10y no means ccrtiiin that
the final policy Of Roumania will coincide fully
with the present manifestations oi popular feel;
ing. Should the war be confined To- England
and Russia. Roumania can manage 10 escape
serious consequences but should Austria enter
into action the principality cannot avoid being
crushed almost irrrpNrahly between the con-
tending forces. no matter which belligerent she
chooses as an ally
Apropos OF the rumored orders sent to Adj
miru Hornhy. 81. Petersburg letter In ycster-
days Berlin Norjdrdsche /eihm9. likely TO
come from an authorized source. says: Tur-
key cannot remain neutral I'm an Anglo-iussian
war. II she allies herself with Russia. She will
her ndeiv; IL She sides with England. Con.
stantnople. Gall poll Buyukdere. and the Euro
ane w bs S ecnb"5p ,s B5pT9S y ana me par
any risk, The Russian orii"aupus around
Uonstantlnopls render the conquest ~ the city
certain. and Russian tnrpcdors viii soon teach
the Engsh vessels To- keep at a diStanc. lest a
return to Besika Bay should he cut on This
letter. possibly. WAS the foundation for the ru. :.
mors circulating in the lobhies ol tn. House Of
Commons last night. that tn" Russians had
nude formal demand to occupy Constantine
ii is announced that review Of twenty thou
sand Turkish troops will be held near Constan-
The pacific and argumcntative tone 81 the
Russian reply to Lord Salsbury's circular is
recognized with satisfaction by the London
morning papers NJ Indicating the purpose and
giving the hope OF finding an arranGement 10y
negotiation. The 7iiueS. while doing Justice To
the spirit 10y which II presumcs Prince Gortcha-
kons arguments are dictated. mgininins that.
whatever their value. a congress OF the powers
nlone is compete MT 70 determine their validity.
II says II is not for this country nor Austria Up
decide the matter from it, own point OF view. aud
still less is II tn" province Of Russia. Probably
every power could make out strong cas-" for
lis own interests. hut no power Is adequate To
Judge oi the manner in which otner lntrres'S
arc affected. and we claim that both Lord
Salisburys and Prince Glrtchakoif's circulars
should be submitted 10 the judgment OF Eu-
Tho Vienna F'eiaienblc' says: pcaco can
ony be maintained by Eussia modifying The
other powers The P,'esse Considers MAT Eng
nnd has already gained moral victory for
Adespntch from bucharest avs that on Monday
the advance guards Of the Seventh and Eleventh
Russian Army Corps began 10 cross from Rust
chuk TO Glurgevo in order tooccuuy the line
from GiurgevO to Bucharest. The Roumanian
government, In order TO avoid alarming pub
hcity, denies that the o'cupatio9 las com ON
despatch from Constnntnople says that Mr.
Layard has succeeded in pnray2ing for the
present RussiHs endcaVor 10 obtain the friend
snlp ol thr Forte. In view a.. th' Loutly IN
cr'asing tension Of Anglo-Russiuh r'ations
interview Mr.. Layari had on Monday with
Hroui Pasha and OsWgn pasha. who are par
am nnut in military affairs.
A k"ui"rtel'gram from bucharest SAYS nus
SIAN iroonS. especially artillery, have arrived nj
various places on the Houmamiun bank OF the
Wand the railway station ai Giurgcvo. They
nave also occupied important positions on the
Nyashi9vrlN"r In c9nsequence Of IN. urgent
u.Whnds ul RUSSIA. VI, COglln lceanO, Minister
oi forclEEn Anair-. uas as&cd Primo Charles To
iscail NJ linrhauo. ihe Roumanlnn repr"scn-
G'tN3 ~ 'N'HH" III Iue N~hhlr il-uh) hlUl~l'l
coSalhl'eano refused tp state what course tho
uovernnenl would take # Russia demanded
tle conclusion 81 convention 10 secure the
tlal the absbnce Of NJ. Bratiano. the Premier
prevented the Government from acting,
occupation.
LoNDoN, April IA special 70 the Standard
from Constantnop,c say, that the Grand Duke
Nlcholas continues 10 demand the forts on the
upper Bosnoru-. Con. Nrlldnn will have an
lhllirVltw with the Sultan ON the subject to-day
ltftl u. i.f
mediate rNaruutl0n ni Batoum, lu accordance
WIN me treaty, Indicating iAat. "a the event Of
uOAcOhpIlan'" rOmpllH utlOns may arise.
TIE SIAI,ENNI,S 1NSEYS