THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O' CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1878.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2854, 8 April 1878, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O' CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1878.

Eussia appears disposed to unbend a little as far as the demands of England are concerned. Having discovered that her influence is not sufficient to isolate Great Britain from the councils of Europe, Eussia now suggests that instead of merely raising objections Lord Beaconsfiold's Roverwraent should " state a case " as tho basis of European negotiation. The noble earl at the head of the Government has not done this, probably, because he has been in the position of counsel for the defence —raising " points of law " for discussion. Probably in the end Eussia may be convinced that it were better for her own safety to,, consent to discuss the fall' terms of peace she has exacted* from Turkey, regardless of the other Great Powers. Ihc concassion implied in the semi-official message from S. Petersburgh is really more than could have been, expected from Eussia at any time last week, when both powers seemed determined to adhere to the position they had assumed. Now there it hope that, as Eussia finds Great Britain has a certainty of material support from some of the Great Powers, hereditary enemies of her own, and the moral support of the Press of other nations, she will be inclined to act more reasonably.

Some news just received in a measure confirms what has been hazarded in the form of comment above. We are in-, formed that the Eussian forces have once more been ordered to embark at Bojukdere. The threat to disarm the Eoumanian army unless consent to ceding Bessarabia be obtained, is met by a bit of bombast from Prince Charles—doubtless inspired by the attitude of England and other Powers —that the army may Tie destroyed but not disarmed. Perhaps in the demand for Eeumanian Bessarabia Eussian claims may be modified, at in other directions. The chances of peace being maintained are certainly more reassuring than they were, but, as Eussia has shown that she must be treated with distrust, an addition is at ,ones to be made ■to the Brisiish Pacific and Mediterranean squadrons. The reinforcements show that tho policy of being prepared for war is not neglected while negotiations are proceeding to ensure peace. The Eoumanians have by this time found out the true motives of the Power whose hordes of invaders were but a few months ago welcomed and fraternised with as deliverers from the yoke of the Turk.