The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-09
7ELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts OF the
World.
AN ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN.
Thanks Of the Nation for Call
ing Out the Reserves.
RUSSIA WATCHING AUSTRIA.
RUSSIA WATCHING AUSTRIA.
Reports that Germany is Abandoning
Her Neutral Attitude.
SUPPLEMENTARY ELECTIONS IN FRANCE.

leX CABLE TO THE HERALD.
LONDON, April Q, 1878.
In the House Of Commons yesterday afternoon
Sir Stafford Northcote, proposing the address
thanking the Queen Tor her proclamation, said the
calling out OF the reserves was not intended to
alarm the country by leading it to believe that the
circumstances were OF great national peril. They
were, however, such as rendered it necessary to
put the army In condition for use without delay.
The tone adopted by the speaker was studousy
moderate. He said he believed that even now
Russia, on calmer consideration, would accede to
Englands view H. however England were de.
MED the opportunity OF participating in general
European settlement, it was the duty Of the gov
ernment to see that the interests or England were
unframed.
GLADSTONE DOES Not OPPOSE.
MT Gladstone said he did not intend TO contest
Ihe ADDRESS by Offering an amendment because the
vote on the supplemental apportionment estimates
would afford better opportunity In discussing
the policy OF the governments ornaments the
chancellor Of the Exchequer had failed to show the
existence OF an emergency justiiying the calling
out OF the reserves. Mr.. Gladstone urged the nc.
ceptance OF Germanys proposal for preliminary
conference. Lord Saiisburys despatch stated the
case IN contentious method that only the meanest
attorney would resort to.
HAS NOT YIELDED FOR CENTURY.
MI Gathorne Hardy, Secretary for India said the
people should not 10 too hasty in concluding that
England was isolated. There were deep interests
involved, and he ventured to say Lord
Salsbury's circular would win over others to
England's views. TWAS impossible that auy Eng
sh Minister could ever desire war; but 1t was right
to show that England would not allow herself to
be trodden upon or lishonored by the greatest
Power In tne world.
The debate was adjourned unit, tonight
THE QUEENS MESSAGE.
An the House OF Lord yesterday afternoon the
Earl OF Beaconsfeld moed an address OF thanks
90 Inc queen for callig out the reserves and
after retrospect OF the governments past
policy, criticised The Treaty or San Stefano.
drawing conclusions SIMILAR to those con.
tanned In Lord Salisury's despatch. Al.
though every article the treaty was a
deviation from the treaties OF 1856 and 1871 he
would not call them Violations, because had they
been considered at the Congress-, as England de.
sired, they might have ben regarded as sugges-
lions. He showed that thepossession OF Bessara.
bia was not q trining local interest Lord Palmer
ston had strongly insistd upon its cession to
Aoumania as involving theindependent navigation
Of the Danube.
NO HOPE or iCoNGREss.
The Congress could not take place AFTER Russia's
refusal to conform 10 hr previous engagements
and TO the Treaty OF Paris He pointed out various
ways In which the existing situation In the East
lmperiLed the British Empire. The Egyptians once
threatened Constantinpe; there was conse-
quently no reason why the Russians might not
march to the Suez Canal He could not conceive
why England should te unarmed when all the
other Powers are arning. The British Empire
must not only be enjoyed but maintained
NoNDNMIrTAL.
Lord Granville criticised the details OF the gov
ernment's past policy but declared ne would not
commit himself or his friends on the present ques.
tion, but leave the government to their own re-
sponsioLity. Upon general review or the situa-
ton ne drew conclusions favorable to peace
LORD DERBY STILL EXPLAINING.
Lord Derby denied that calling out the reserves
was the sole or principal cause OF his difference
with his late colleagues. He SAID matters at pres
ent were at deadlock, where neither side would
give way for fear OF a loss OF dignity. He for one
would not press matters at this moment and In.
crease groundess Irritation He denied the exist
ence Of an emergency justifying the calling out
oi the reserves The only conceivable motive
aor haste-of which, however, he would not accuse
the government-was to take advantage OF the war
feeling In the country. Even an Austrian alliance
was very doubtful, and all the other Powers were
certain to stand aioof. Why under these circnm
stances should England be- not drifting, but rush.
Ing into purposeless war; lie admitted that
circumstances might force England into war, but
ut present he could see no ground therefor
Lord Derby also stated that there were other
reasons for his resignation which he could NOT an
vuge until the propositions from which he dis
scented were made known
"A SMALL NATTER
Lord Cairns said the smaness OF the increase OF
me army did not justify Lord Derby's differences.
ESGLASD's DELLIGERESr ATTITUDE
The Earl OF Carnarvon said Lord Sasbury,s de.
spatch showed If England entered the Congress she
would do SO with her hand upon the sword
The Duke OF Argyll avowed his belief that the
country was being led TO q conclusion which was
concealed from Parliament
TURKISH REFORM AGAIN.
The Marquis Of Salisbury declared that his sent.
nents were the same as at the time OF the Constan
tinople Conference lie did NOT concur In the idea
that Russia only could establish good govern
ment In the turkish provinces The Con-
stantinople Conference indicated ample seen.
rity for good government without destroying
the authority OF the Porte. The governments
we're precautionary, not warh.e lie
believed he had grounds Tor hoping that war Womb
be avoided II, however, war should arise be
hoped patriotism would carry the country safely
through 1t.
The address was agreed to without q division.
MORE REASONS THAN STATED
The Earl OF Derby's statement showed that sev
eral differences arose between him and his col.
leagues before his resignation. lie was with am.
Guilty persuaded to assent to the early summopipv
Of Parliament and to the six million vote He also
stated that, in the event OF war, all that England
could hope from Germany was bare and not
benevolent neutrality.
DIRECTING TO EXPLANATIONS
The Marquis OF Salisbury In his speech strongly
objected to Lord Derby's making these unusual
revelations. lie said he had no Official tnformat,op
that Prince Gortscnakon denied the truth or prince
Ghikas report OF his conversation relative 10 Res
sarabia. II he had such Information II would be-
for each to determine whom he thought more
credible, Gortschakofr or Ghika.
THE RESULT or THE DEBATE.
The debate this week In Parliament on the adj.
dress TO the queen, In answer to the proclamation
calling the reserve. "a expected To dnallv