The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-07

Thessaly, Epirus and Roumelia, under
Greek autonomy and under the spe-
cial patronage OF England. All the Euro
pean Powers to guarantee this autonomy.
It. is believed that each division passing
into its own natural chronological and re-
ligious sphere would eradicate the cause Of
war, being entirely severed from the Otto
mans.
IlI.-The status quo ante bell,.m to be main
tanned on the questions of tbs Straits and
the Danube.
NEUTRAL ZONE
It is thought in London that Lord
Salisbury will adhere to this scheme
with the reservation that if Russia
annexes territory in Asia Minor there
shall be neutral zone between the Rus
sian and English frontiers in Asia under
the guarantee Of the Powers.
Should this scheme meet England's APP
proval Count Andrassy will again en-
deavor to revive the conference that
in the event Of the conference being sum-
moned Tin consideration of the changes
which the events Of the last twelve months
have rendered unavoidable in the treaties
respecting the Ottoman Empire" The San
Stefano treaty is, consequently, in the back
ground.
In England all await Prince Gortscha-
koff's reply to Lord Salisbury
PRESS OPINION.
The Times says that there is no positive
suggestion before England for solution
of the difficulty. The London journals
dwell warmly on the Roumanian-Bessa-
rabian incident. Gortschakoff's naughty
message to Roumania is used to
stimulate the war fever here. Timid
peace men, like Sir George Campbell, are
trying to hedge in favor of war on the Rou-
manian incident.
RUSSIAN DEMANDS
The Russian authorities have renewed their de-
mand for permission to embark homeward bound
troops at Buyukdere, representing that their en-
barkation ut San Stefano Is impossible, and oil
idea OF despatching them thence has been aban-
doned The Turkish forces in the neighborhood OF
Gallipo and Constantinople number 24s battalions,
all on war footing.
HOPES FOR PEACE
There seems to be some hope OF the renewal OF
the Congress negotiations unless collision Is
preclpitated by the necessity for counter
acting the military measures which Russia III
pushing forward on both sides OF the Danube.
The position ut C0nstantinopIe. both military
and political, Is regarded SO doubtful-even threat
enlng-for England, that very slight notifications
OF the situation might be considered to warrant
action which would amount to u breach Of neutral.
ity. AS long, however as yefyk Pacha remains
Turkish Premier RussoTurkish alliance Is be.
lieyed to be out OF the question
R0rMANIA's POSITION.
M. Bratiano, the Roumanian Premier instead OF
returning to Bucharest as was expected, started
from Vienna Tor Berlin on Friday night In Vienna
1t is believed that the Roumanian Cabinets oppo
sitlon to Russia Is real and determined. The pub.
lication OF the Gorrschsk on Ghika interviews has
aroused general sympathy for Roumania through
out Europe. The Roumanian protest against the
Treaty OF san Stcfano was published in full In the
Vienna FolHische Correspondent on Friday, but 1t
Is not yet known to have been officially communi-
Gated to the Powers.
GERMASy'S INFLUENCE
The overtures referred to by yesterday morn.
ing's Post as suggested by viennese statesmen are
believed to have originated at St Petersburg In
consequence OF representations from Berlin, and to
have taken the shape Of an endeavor to induce
England TO enter into specifications OF the modif-
cations she is willing TO make In the treaties Of
1856 and 1871 so Russia can judge, after comparing
her own views with the English and Austrian,
whether any common ground is attanable.
GENERAL IGSATfEFF.
The rumor Of General Ignatiefrs speedy return
to Vienna Is revived Indicating that at St Peters
burg hope exists that Austria Is not beyond reach
OF n separate arrangement In this respect the
hope OF st. Petersburg Is the confident belief OF
Berlin, where Germany's chance or avoiding
eventually being drawn into the struggle
IL said on good authority TO be based
on the conviction that the Emperor OF Austria re.
CARDS Russian alliance as the safest he can get,
while Count Andrassy Is so averse to decided
action that he VIII not consent to join Englan In
advance OF hostilities and after England and Rus
STA are engaged he may safely exact from the lat
ter his own price for Austrian neutrality.
DAILY MORE EMBARRASSING.
special despatch rom Berlin to the Pan Nan
Gazette says:-'The question concerning the posi-
ton OF Roumania Is becoming more and more EN-
barrassing. 1t Is said that Austria has minated
her desire that the authority OF Russia should be
limited as much rs possible during the passage OF
troops through the principality, and that every
thing should be avoided which might give q char
ac.er of Russian occupation to the Temporary
presence OF the Imperial troops"
WORTHY ORA HonKSzoLLERS.
The vienna Poiifica, Correspondence says that It
learns nom good source at Bucharest that Prince
charles Will reply to Prince Gortschakors threats
or the occupation OF Roumana and disarmament Of
tie Roumanian army II the Roumanian govern
ment protests against the article Of the Treaty pro-
vidlng for the communication OF the army In Bul-
paria with Russia through Roumania, as foIows:--