The New York herald., 1878-02-28
The Commander-in- n-0hief and the
Chief Of Staff Named.
FACE TO FACE WITH WAR"
Conflicting Sta atenents About
Austria's Attitude.
THE PEACE TREATY NOT YET SIGNED.
CBY CABLE TO THE HRRALD.1

kBx CABLE TO THE HERALD.
LONDON, Feb %. 1878.
Dispatches received in Paris last night from
Bucharest say that Austrla and England oppose the
retrocession OF Bessarabia TO Russia and that
France and Italy support them. 1t Is said that
Germany has counseled Russia to renounce her
claims, but Russia seems determined to persist.
the statement about France and Italy Is very I'M.
probable
ENGLAND GETTING READY.
The Post says the brigade OF Guards has been
raised to Its war strength. There is great activity
in the brigade, which Is completing the arrange.
ments necessary for active service. All the manu-
featuring centres report great activity.
LOOKS LIKE GENUINE WORK.
Thus 900 sets OF field ambulance fittings and 300
tons OF oayonet steel have been ordered IN
Sheffield. The woolwich authorities have
purchased 500 miles Of telegraph wire
for use with torpedoes and materials
necessary to construct temporary railways
for the conveyance OF stores and mounting OF
heavy guns in siege works. The War ONCE has
ordered that no soldiers shall be transferred to
ihe reserve until further instructions. The Duke
,f Cambridge viii specially inspect the recruits at
Aldershot on Friday.
THE MEN TO LEAD THE BRITISH.
Lord Napier OF Magdala, Governor and Com
mander OF the troops at Gibraltar has just arrived
here from that place. The afternoon papers an
nounce very prominently that it has been decided
tn aunr1Ov To,d Nj ~ NJ
in.Chief Of any expeditionary force that may be
sent out In case Of war, with Major General Sir
Garnet Wolseley as Chief OF stan. Lord Napier, OF
2agdala, had a long conference with the Duke Of
Cambridge, Commander-n- Chief OF the forces, yes
terday.
'FACE TO FACE WITH WAR"
The Standard in its leading article says:-"All
that is really implied by the selection OF Lord
Napier OF Magdala as commander-in-chl ana Sir
Garnet Wolselsy as his chief of star, is that the
terms OF peace II unmodined cannot be
sanctioned by England. We have been brought
face to face with war by the arrogant and aggres-
sive conduct Of Russia" The morning papers re.
peat yesterdays announcement OF the appoint
ment OF Lord Napier and General wolseley, now
giving 1t on authority.
THREATENING RUSSIA IN THE PRESS.
The Standard publishes another article dis
cussing the probable landing places OF British
forces near the Sea OF Marmora. The writer
thinks Besika Bay the most probable place
Thh, Of course, is mere surmise
but the article shows very warlike tone. 1t
says:-' ''The First Army corps would probably pro-
ceed to the scat of war without waiting for the
second, which is now strenuously preparing. It's
possible, OF course, that even now we may not
have to go to war. Russia may pause In time
before she provokes it.n
PREPARED TO ENTER THE BLACK SEA.
The Times correspondent at Vienna says
According to Constantinople advices Eng.
land Is prepared to respond to the
measures proposed by Russia by entering
the Black Sea-" The correspondent adds-"Ger-
many is endeavorIng to mediate between England
and Russia The task has not been much facili-
tated by the publication OF the peace conditions
SIR GARNET sANGUINE.
Major General Sir Garnet Wolseley contributes to
the Nineteenth Century an article entitled "Epp.
land as o Military Power The following are his
concusions:--"At no previous period has England
been strong in military sense as now. Were
war declared tomorrow about four hundred thous.
and drilled men would fall into line. II required,
supported by 372 field guns, manned and horsed by
the Royal Artillery.
ENGLANDS AVAILABLE FORCE.
'That number would roughly be made up as fol.
outstanding army at home, $4,000 men; army
anu military reserve, 100000 militia. $4,000; volun-
teers 10000, and second class army reserve,
TO- OvO. Total Ala, 600. In this calculation have
put the figures very low, and have left Out al
together the 10000 yeomanry, who would be avail
able for home service. ! have not taken into con-
sideration the number OF regular troops that
would be available for war when the Mediterranean
garrisons were furnished by militia.
SIXTY THOUSAND AGAINST THE CARS HALF MILL
ION.
ut Will thus be seen that we could at once take
the field with two fully equipped army corps of
more than thirty thousand soldiers each, leaving O
similar force Of regular troops at home as reserve
When | compare the military strength OF Eng
land now with what 1t was In 1854, am as amazed
at the conditions Of military weakness and helpless
ness In when we we've when we began the Russian
war OF that year as am at the ignorance OF those
who are now croaking over our supposed want Of
strength and alleged consequent inability to fight -
Tue BRITISH FLEET.
The English Channel squadron has arrived ut
Malta from Gibraltar
GERMAN IRoN-cLADs TO THE FRONT.
The Times Berlin despatch reports that Germany
h preparing TO send eight iron-clads to the Medi.
terranean In the event OF war.
CONFLICTING STATEMENTS ABOUT AUSTRIA.
There Is marked contrast between the opinions
of the situation at Vienna expressed by various
correspondents The Manchester Guardians spc-
cIal correspondent says:-"war with Russia Is not
believed possible, AMI the opinion prevails that
mobilization, II decrecd, VIII be Tor the purpose OF
occupying Bosnia and Herzegovina rs Russia de-
sircs." The Times correspondent, VINO Is prob
ably In sympathy with Count Andrassy, says -
''The peace-atany-price agitators cannot prevent
the government from carrying the credit through
the Delegations and the Ieichsratb, but II they