New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-03
THE OUTLOOK FOR PEACE.
ARBITRATION CONSIDERED PROBABLE.
THE ANGLo-TURKIsH AGREEMENT DOUBTED-CoM-
MENTs IN ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

THE ANGLo-TURKIsH AGREEMENT DOUBTED-COM-
MENrs IN ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
LONDON, May 2.-The publication of the report
that an agreement had been concluded between
England and Turkey under the terms OF which the
former Power secures free passage for her SHIPS
through the Dardanees in case of war with Russia
and the Porte secures the occupation of the Soudan
by way of Suakim and the restoration of Cyprus IN
five years from date, has caused some concern
among English diplomats Many politicians afect
disbelief of the report, on the ground OF the ex-
cessve consideration given by England The re-
port, however, emanates from a source which has
been found generally trustworthy, and is published
to-day in several of the Paris papers.
A special Cabinet council was held this afternoon
to consider a dispatch just received from
Sir Edward Thornton, the British Minister i'll st.
Petersburg, in which he informed the Government
that Russia had accepted, in principle, the Eng
lsh proposal to submit to arbitration the question
of responsibility for the violation of the agree
ment of March II.
Earl Granville stated this evening, after the Cab
met council that from its latest advces the Gov
ernment had every reason to believe that pacific
settlement would be arrived at with Russia The
session of the Cabinet lasted over an hour
Sr. PETERSBURG, May 2.-The German Gazette
states that it is credibly informed that peace is
is a retrograde movement, which she seeks to make
as decently as possible. The Gazette. in commenting
upon this information expresses itself as sceptcal
about the situation being so favorable for peace as
indicated.
BRUSSELS, May 2.-Le NOrd in an editorial upon
the present condition Of the relations of Russia and
England, SAYS "No self-respectng Government
could submit the questions at issue to arbitration.
1t would be impossible TO find competent and i'm
partial judges possessing the elements requisite TO
insure an equitable inquiry"
CHICAGO May "a dispatch from London to The
Daily Necs says: 1" The Admiralty's arrangements
provide for the immediate dispatch of $4,000
troops to India if needed. The Government have
ordered the Governors of naval stations on the
Mediterranean to send reports of what stores are
needed, and they will be Immediately supplied.
The Government continues TO engage fresh artisans
to push the work at the dockyards. Russian
papers continue to repudiatc the idea of submit
ting the Penjdeh affair TO an inquiry or ,0i
referring the dispute to arbitration. The London
Standard says whether the reply OF Russia be pacific
or not it must be borne in mind that the struggle
of Russia and England for supremacy IN Asia has
begun The Orentals have keen eyes and Judge n
great deal by appearances. The struggle IS not one
of frontiers or of fine points. but of international
morality. 1t is competition for influence credit
and prestige; and the side that sacrifices its
prestige throws away wantOnly the weapon that IN
AsiatIc warfare is found to be of keenest edge and
most trusty temper.