NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE Government has replied to the latest Russian proposal by cepting it "in principle," and rejecting it in fact. General Ign4eff, according to the best accounts, asked that all the Po era should sign a Note affirming the propriety of the reforms ac pted by the Conference, securing time to Turkey to carry them out, and agreeing, if they were not carried out, to consider the propriety of "action." This somewhat imbecile proposal was considered by the Government too strong, and was accordingly sent back, with amendments,—which signify, it is stated, that the reforms should be those stated by Turkey herself, that there should be no hint of eventual action, and that Russia should pledge her- self, formally or informally, to disarm. That means, of course, that the Christians of Turkey should be openly and avowedly left to the discretion and mercy of the Turks. General Ignatieff is scarcely inclined or empowered to go so far, and is accordingly on his way to London, nominally as the guest of Lord Salisbury, really to see if he can magnetise the Foreign Minister. The world believes, as we think on insufficient grounds, that the negotiations will succeed.
