The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-05
THE ANGLo-RUssTtN DISPUTE.
Russis Refusing TO Yield ON the chief Point.
and England Maintaining Her Demand.

LONDON. May notwithstanding the
hopeful news Of Russian concessions which il
announced from Vienna and minated from ST.
Petersburg. il cannot be said that there is any
positive change In the principle Of the questions
in dispute The misfortune seems TO be that
what tho Russians consider a question Of form
England regards ~ question Of principle
England demands the placing Of the treaty Of
san Steiano before the Congress fol unre-
served discussion. Russia. it is said, refuses to
give way on that point. In Berlin NJ in Lon
don. the subject IL treated with skcptici~m ne
long As II is known that Russia refuses 10 yield
on the chief point and that England maintains
her demand.
The Times. in its leading editorial article.
says: " The British Cabinet admits in principle
that an Interchange of views re-pcciing the
substance of tho treaty would be dc-irahlc in
ease the difficulties which now ohsiruct the
Congress be- removed. but II shows no inrlinH-
ton to waive this preliminary condition. Ac-
corlingly II has hitherto RETAINED from cN-
pressing it, views. and has not yet replied TO
the annex 20 Prince GoItchakufl's circular. In
until the court before which II ought 20 be- laid
is properly constituted. or NJ least until there Is
n fair prospect Of its being thus constituted.
The British Governmont has taken steps for
the immediate and effective fertilization OF the
island Of Heligoland. an English possession M
the German ocean, within iwo or three hours
sail from the mouths OF the Ellie and the We-cr.
The Admiralty is TO send 10 the island n SUM-
cicnt garrison. and number OF heavy guns are
to be mounted upon the roc by ellis II the island
4 supply OF torpedocs is also To- be Forwarded ~
the post. The island is AT present inhabited
only by few families Of. fishermen. but ii is
often visited by tourists. lts fOrtiilcatlon il con-
sidered 20 indicate that tho Government
thoroughly understands the intentions Of the
Russians 10 operate upon the seas IN ease Of
war. and intends 10 checkmntc her in every pos
sible manner. IL Count Won Moltke has sue
ceedcd in cilectnR n secret understanding be-
tween Denmark. Germany. and liussia. and II.
in pursuance OF this understanding. Denmark
II 10 close the sound the fortihcations Of
Helgonnd will somewhat embarrass this ar
rangement
The Tunes Pera correspondent telegraphs 4:
" Gen. Todlebcn is taking the Hhodpole in3ur-
rcction vigorously in hand. Troops have been
ordered NJ from Adrianoplo and Philipropolis.
Reports are current respecting the withdrawal
of the Russian troops beyond the neutral zone.
Gen. Todlcben is very DESTROYS OF taking NJ "a
strong defensive position, which his present
disposition Of his force docs not afford"
ASt. Petersburg dee patch says Much pO-
litical importance Is attached here 10 the ap-
pOintment of Prince Labanon to Ice Russian
| Ambassador 10 the Porte The choice Is agree
| able 10 the Porto on account Of tn" favorable
| impression which he created during his former
tenure Of Office rs Russian Ambassador after
| the Crimean war. The Prince is understood 10
| favor an amicabe arrangement Of the existing
differences. and is regarded rs man Of mod
| erate yicWsh