Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-15

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But, then my noble friend opposite may say, What
course would you pursue? What is your policy! My
reply s that would depend good deal on the events OF
the war This however unhesitatingy declare, that
in event. except that of extreme necessity ought we
to make peace without previously destroying the Russian
feet in the Black Sea and laying PROSTATE the orhca
tons by which it is defended Great cheering live
leave Russia that feet and those defences leave her
in position in which she viii be to Turkey
because in that Turkey must to use the words have
already quoted, be submissive to her will.
know not what Austria intends to pursue, but
think may venture that in this matter, she
has far more at stake than either England France
Should Russia hold permanent possession OF the princ
palties the whole southern frontier and indeed the indie
pendence of Austria, would be threatened Ii this
strousI know not what to call tths leyiathan Power,
which stretches forth its many thousand miles
east and presses the northern and eastern
frontiers of Austria should also succeed in establishing
itself her southern frontier Austria must be crushed
What Russia will take if she should succeed in
obtaining possession Of the provinces Of Turkey in Europe
is not for to predict That she will not stand still,
that she will not remain stationary, is certain. She
knows, the emphatic language Of the Emperor,
that surrounding nations contemplate her colossal power
with ave. and know that her armies only await the
signal for pouring like deuge the states and king
doms of the world My lords feel strongly on this sub
ec and believe that this barbarous nation this enemy
all except that which tends to strengthen and
consolidate its power which Furnishes education as
crime should succeed in establishing itself in the
heart of Europe it would be the greatest calamity that
could befal the human
The Earl of CLARENDON in reply, gave history of the
document upon which Lord Lyndhurst had commented,
and defined the position of Austria with respect to the war
The Earl of CLARENDON said: will state what are the
grouds upon which feel confidence in the Of
Austria. About three mouths ago ventured to state in
this house my belief that Austria could not remain
trail in this great contest and that for the very
stated by the noble and learned lord opposite namely,
that her interests than those of any other Power
in he of wa
that held out greater against her than
against any other Power. Nay, will now go further
and say, that if the German Powers Austria espe
cally had stood alone they would have been compelled
by every consideration of policy and sefnerest to pro-
tect Turkey against the aggression Of Russia BECAUSE
if Russia remained in possession of the prncpaltics
and spite of resistance the part Turkey advanced
to Constantnope ITSELF if her fleet retained the entire
command Of the Black Sea, and she closed the mouths
of the Danube the commercial prosperity Of Germany
would be totally destroyed and Austria would become,
not the ally; but the vassa Of Russia True it is that
there some German Powers who still look with
st the imaginary omnpotence of Russia, and who seem
TO wish to derive guarantee from her for their future
existence; but Austria has shared in this ignomn
ious feeling Had she done SO, neutrality would not
have been her line. She must have been compelled to
take part with Russia, not, repeat, independent
ally, but MS vassal.
But Austria and Prussia too repealed the demand that
was made them by Russia by way of convention, and
from that moment separation took place between Aus
tra and Russia which is matter of small Importance
claim the gratitude Of Austria, would possess that
influence Austria which my noble and learned friend
described But Austria did not yield to any such infu
She had gone with she had declared that she
agreed with us, and she supported to Rus
STA to evacuae the princpaties Therefore think that
there reason to anprehend that Austria would
main neutral in this contest. know that it has been
said that Austria has moved with that vgor and
pdty which called for by Intervention and by
the possible necessity Of the but would call upon
your lordhps to place yourselves in the position of Aus
trial. and to remember that up to the close of the year
1883 she did not believe in the possibility of She
trusted to the and to the friendly feelings of
Russia She believed that her wishes and her interests
would not be dsregarded by Russia and that the Empe
of Russia would not turn deaf to her entreaes
She did not think that the Emperor of Russia would aban
don his conservative character and be himself the dis
turber of the peace Of Europe We remember also
the personal feelings which entered into these consdera
tons that the Emperor of Austria had strong personal
regard and respect for the Emperor Of Russia
had weigh with reference future the
to himself and his people between the conclusion of
treaty Of alliance with Russia the one hand and trea
W Of alliance with the Western Powers the other. We
should also bear in mind that alliance with the West
Powers the part of Austria nothing less than
complete revolution, change of policy great
not to be expected
But, said before Austria readily concurred in all
the changes and in all the onward which had
been made and when the Emperor deal with the
inadmissbe propositions Of Russia and able to
discover in them any that the object of the
Emperor of Russia was peace, he gave orders that
army Of thirty thousand should be concentrated be-
tween Pennsylvania and the borders Of Waacha and he
formed treaty with the Porte that he should send troops
into Serva if the Russians entered into the principay
At that time, indeed the Emperor of Austria dis
posed to act vigorously and he would have con-
Guided convention between the Four Powers, but OBJ
saces which insurmountable prevented him from
doing h. however did agree to the protocol of the
9th Of April which embodied all the that had been
agreed upon by the other Powers. About the time
Austria and Prussia agreed to treaty of alliance, oen
sye and defensive which had reference solely German
interests affecting therefore, the other States Germany
whose support and assistance 1t intended to invite
But there additional article which accompanied
that treaty, and which of extended view By
that additional article the two Powers bound themselves
to demand that onward should be made by
Russia in sending forces into the Turkish territory
Lord LyNDHURsT asked whether that additional article
had been laid before Parliament?
The Earl of CLARENDON. am not aware. believe it
has not and that the is that it was not commun
muncated to the several Governments but it was not
thought right by Austria and Prussia that that which had
been withheld from the conference should be commune
Gated to the Governments. The the additional
article withheld that it had reference matters
beyond what Immediately concerned Germany but ut the
same time copy Of the additional article commun-
Gated to her Majesty's Government. This additional
article Of which speak gave extended view Of the
parties and provided that the two Powers Austria and
Prussia should require Russia to suspend all warlike
operations within the Turkish territory that definite
answer should be demanded these two points and,
that if such not returned should give
complete security and satisfaction to the two Powers
then Prussia pledged herself that she would have her
army in readiness to cooperate with Austria and if the
principaliies attacked then Austria and Prussia
/ together we're to take the offensive
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