New-York tribune., 1878-04-20

Reuter- telegram from Belgrade says il Is stated
that the Russians have agreed to the annexation by
Scryia of the district Of Wranja. 1t is believed
that the question of the possession of Prot will be
settled by plcbscitum.
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND DISTRUSTFUL.
PRINCE BIsMAEcA's EFFORTS SILL UNSUCCESSFUL
RUSSIA ANXIOUS FOR TIE SURRENDER OF
BATUM.
LONDON Friday, April TO- 1873
The tenor of the news this morning from
the various capitals peaceful but does not quite con-
firm the positive announcements published here yester-
day. The Times commenting on the SPECIAL dispatch
from St Petersburg published In that paper this
ing to the effect that Gormanys mediation Is likely 10
be successful and that preliminary conference OF Am
bassadors VIII probably be held which VIII issue invita-
tions for Congress consider notifications necessary
In the treaties Of 1886 and ISL says We cannot af
ford any engagements Of imperfect accuracy II Is
necessary, therefore. for the present. to enter,
n IaH :" WIN ~. Inv the mediation now Gaercd. and
however hopeful may have been the preliminary inter
consider with great care the specific PROPOSE
ton which ia made 10 them" The same article con-
Of the Queen prohibiting the export from THIS couh
Try 81 war m",rilas m" 80 o"Gn GP or SiIod t
contemplate the possibility OF having 10 assert our IN
tercsts 10y force"
40 CONFERENCE CALLED YET.
Berlin telegram says that the statement Of The Cen
fraI N,rr Yesterday that the Powers have agreed
Prince B.smarcks suggeson that the Ambassadors at
Berlin should hold conference TO tue course Of
proceedings the proposed Congress, Is premature
although there Is no doubt that tho lately existing ten
sion OF diplomatic relations has diminished and the
chances of the conference assembling have certainty
creased Telegram to The Times from the same clty
Russia u willing TO discuss All the clauses OF the
Treaty % san but does not conceal her deter
mnaon TO defend IT'S principal stpulatons SWORD III
hand, II necessary
THE MEANING or TopLEBENs APPOINTMENT
The correspondent; OF The Tipss at Vienna says that
General Todlebens appointment TO the command at
san stcfano may be the first step toward el"ctng the
compromise suggested by Prince Bismarck touching the
position near Constantinople, that H. the simultaneous
withdrawal Of the British feet from the Sea Of MarmOra
aud the Russians from the nelghborhood oi CohStaht
nOple.'
TIE RUSSIANS NOT HOPEFUL
The St Petersburg correspondent OF The Ddiiy Ners
teegraphs that the unofficial prcss Is less sanguine
than the Official because 1t thinks that Englands prep
aratons are inconsistent with peaceful inclination.
The National movement Tor subscribing fund To arm
Russian cruisers IS making progress III al parts Oh the
Empire.
THE NEW OTTOMAN PREMIER
Ahmed Vcfyk Efendi, whom the Sultan dismissed
from the positions of President OF the Council and Min
lister Of the Interior, advocated an immediate alliance
with England while the other Ministers and the Sultan
favored neutrality for the present. Sadyk Pasha who
succeeds Ahmed Nefyk Ehcndi is fairly capable but
in weak health HIS tendencies in foreign politics are
not such 10 render his appointment nkey 10 anect
the POr,c's relations with either Russia or England
THE PORTE GIVES EXPLANATIONS.
dspac from COnsantinople says the Porte mas ad-
dressed note the Grand Duke Nicholas explaining
the conditions OF the promise made by Turkey to evacu
ate Shuma yarna and Baum. IL says that great part
Of the garrisons Of these places has already been WITH
drawn The treaty of peace does not fix any defnlte
period for the evacuation and moreover the positions
respectively occupied now are G0nornapa TO .1e t'E a.
visions OF the armstice. Tne POrte promises that III
proportion the new bulgarian territory Is eVaGuateu
by the Russians In accordance win le treaty duhey
will successvcy surrender one fortress atcI anoher
1t s rmored that the Russians intend TO suPne ICT
certain date the evacuation OF batub thrcatchihs
otherwise to occupy kaka, on the Bosphofus'
THE RUssO-RoUMANIAN QUARREL.
The correspondent Of The Tunes at Kaafat teesraphs
as follows: The hostile feeling between the Russians
aud Roumanlans is Increasing. Preparations are max
ing TO transfer the military stores and State archives
from bucharest TO Turn-Severin. The affair at LON
Palania illustrates the feeling Tho Roumanians II APP
pears, placed nag Turkish yessei "lcn tuey I'm
raising the vessel, when number OF RUSSIANS came III
small boats and tore down the nag, pio"s pelhh Ca
changed"
RUSSIA MAKING CONCESSIONS.
Renter dispatch from Bucharest says Russia, In view
OF Roumana's demands and the wishes OF Luope ior the
eecual naturalization OF the Danube VIII abandon her
claim TO REM and other points on the Danube above 81
Georges Canal but will maintain her claims for Ismail
Bograd and Cahou and insist upon the negotiation OF
convention for establishing depots TO acltate Tue pass
age Of troops through Rounan R aua eypsnn9 tSe %
result OF his mission 10 Vienna sad tOuanlH cVuu rely
the support OF Austria auu uei ohy ~ ~ u
as the Bessarabian question involved the freedom OF
the Danube.
BRITISH SAILORS TO BE CALLED OUT.
LONDON, Saturday. April 20, 1873.
The Standard says there reason to believe that II the
present activity in commissioning ships continues,
royal proclamation may issued calling out the first
class OF the naval reserve
SUFFERING AT ERZERUM.
The Standard has the following telegram
from Constanttnople: "An EngbAh surgeon who mas