Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-07


"Anstra in recommending the above conditions, add
ed that the Western Powers at the same time reserved
the right Of stpulatng others. 1t Is therefore, quite
useless to bestow special examination upon these
over even If these conditions should undergo no modn-
cation their acceptance would imply that Russia mas
been reduced by the to the last degree OF
Although the Emperor may have adhered TO the prin
cpes enounced in the Of Venn he ID unable 10
give them the extended import that others have DONE be-
cause the immense sacrifices made Russia IN
Austrian and Prussian interests to remain Without
any compensation Instead Of finding In those conces-
sions for dsengaging herself from her ophga
tons Austria has allied herself still more closely with
the enemies Of Russia"
Consequently the EMPEROR regrets infinitely that ne
unable to accept and follow the last mace
by Austria He holds that he has filled up the measure
Of concessions compatible with the honor Of Russia and
advantage has resulted to him from these conces
sons it only remains for him to do aa his enemies nave
DONE await the events of the war in order TO reacn
solid basis for negotiations Of peace"
The Emperor for strategic reasons has erdered MS
general-in-chief the Pruh with his troops
and Russia will maintain defensive position within her
frontiers until equitable terms OF peace snai
be offered to him. The Emperor his side, will avoid
adding to the complications of the war but ne VIII re-
pei with the utmost energy, all attacks from Whatever
quarter they may come"
Austria it is known has declared that the answer OF
the Gar, conveyed above, is not satisfactory She
persists in maintaining that the four terms submitted by
the Western Powers such Europe should require
man interest especially and she will continue to seek
their adoption as the basis of stable European peace
but still by the peaceful of negotiation srcl
spey. Austria expressly declares that she does not
find casus 5eH in the Czars refusal Of those terms
The refusal Of Austria to declare war against Rus
STA hardly have surprised the Western Cabinets
notwithstanding the confidence with which all their jour-
nails Official and official, have, during
the last month, declared their belief that Austria inn
medatey, and Prussia closely in her train would join
the hostile alliance against the Gear upon his rejection Of
the last propositions Some very bitter reflections have
been made on both sides Of the British Channel upon the
utter hopeessness now potent Of bringing the Ger
Powers up to the sticking point. do not believe
that in any intelligent circles either OF England or France
any serious hope is entertained Of inducing the German
Powers to abandon, in sense hostile to Russia their
present neutral ground We will have Austria, in pur
suance Of this policy, slowly occupy Walachia after the
retirement of the Russians; will her in the same
manner slowly occupy Moldavia if the Russians actually
evacuate that province but special will be taken to
avoid collision, or an advance SO hasty to make the
retreat Of the Russians look like Austrian expulsion
1t has even been whispered that the Western Powers
so displeased with this nvincbe neutrality of Austra
that they are attempting make her repent her tmd
policy as they style it, by wnking at il not by posi-
lively promoting the troubles which VIGOROUSLY
brewing in the Italian departments of her empire. Not
unlikely.
AS for Prussia she is given up to Russian influence.
The Western Powers have evidently hope OF withdraw
ing her from it. The Prussian Cabinet has addressed
circular to its foreign Courts in which
they are informed of the views Of the Prussan Govern
men on the Eastern question genera and particularly
as regards the of the to the
propositions which were submitted to it by Austria and
Prussia Some Of the leading points of this circular
have also been published The same Berlin correspon
dent that have just cited gives analysis of the docu-
ment which subjoin for it not only confirms what has
been said the subject but enables the reader notwih
standing the vague character Of Of the
form more decided opinion to the policy Of the Prus
| sian Cabinet:
This circular says the Independence refers at first
to hnt of August 9Th and mentions that the Eastern
question had submitted to the discussion OF the
Diet little before the adjournment Of It's sttings, and
that resolution had been TO on that question be-
the representatives Of the different States had not
vet received the necessary Instructions and BECAUSE
ter the re-openng of the sngs the united committees
will have again TO examine the matter The PrusSian
Government thinks 6t to give explanations as to the
principles which it has adopted in the matter after hay-
received copy of the despatch OF Count de Nssse-
rode to Prince Gortschako of August 26th with letter
OF introduction in reply to the Prussian note OF August
18th 1t expresses its great regret that Russia has
ected the sur conditions the acceptance Of which could
have put an end the However, it finds, after
impartial examination in the reply of Russia two points
which appear to very important in political and mill
tary point Of view for Prussia and Austria rs well as for
the other German States lst The reiterated assurance
of the complete evacuation Of the prncpaities and
2dly the promise of Russia remain henceforward on
the defensive 1t comes to the conclusion: lst that
Austria has nothing fear from any attack the part
of Russia and, 2dly that Russia has abandoned the
theory according which she pretended to right to
occupy the principates pledge whilst at present
she represents their prolonged occupation as military
position which she renounces for strategical reasons
AS to the question of knowing whether in admitting the
complete evacuation of the principaes, the mere re-
usa Of Russia to accede to the four conditions autho-
rzes in the point of view of right the German States
to declare var her. the Prussan thinks it
necessary reply negatively, and cannot admit, after
the evacuation Of the prncpaties casus be and par
ticularly ut the the Western Powers
themselves did regard the occupation OF the prnc-
palities Immediately implying bella La conse-
uuence Prussia is Of opinion that by the late concessions
Of Russia full satisfaction has been given to the add
tiona article of the convention of April 90 and she does
not admit any formal obligation the German States,
in consequence Of that treaty to proceed military mea
sures As to the question of knowing whether, indepen
IDENTIFY Of the cases foreseen in the additional article
German interests, really menaced, require particular
protection Prussia believes that according TO article Of
the convention that question ought to be decided at
common deliberation of all the contracting parties In
addition the circular discusses the question of ascertain
ing IL the four conditions completely In conformity
with German interests that the German states are oog
ed TO make them also the indispensable basis OF future
negotiations Prussia although she has supported these
conditions St. Peersburgh in the hope OF contributing
to the establishment Of peace does not consider them
as indispensable in the point Of view of German interests
She finds great difficulties in realizing the project OF
common proectorate the princpaites, and believes
that that protectorae lead to state of things
hut little In confor,ny with German interests. Although