Up to Friday evening no authentic intelligence had reached the
public as to the Russian conditions of peace. It is certain, however, that they have been forwarded to the Grand Duke Nicholas as commander-in-chief of the army, and that he will communicate them to the Turkish envoys either at Kezanlik or at some place between Philippopolis and Adrianople. It is pro- bable that the communication will be made by this evening, and that the terms will be known in London on Sunday or Monday. It is not believed that the Turkish envoys have power to accede to them without reference to Constantinople, and it is doubtful whether, in the present state of the South Turkish railway lines, the communication between the Sultan and his messengers will not be delayed. It is most probable, however, that before our next issue appears the world will be aware, in some rough way, whether the war is to go on, whether peace is as yet possible, and whether peace will or will not be accompanied by the assemblage of a European Conference to discuss such of the points as are decided to be international.
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