The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-18


Additional Diplomatic Correspondcnce-The
Peculiar Position OF notwithstanding
: Account OF the Reception OF the Anglo
French Summons by the Russian Govern.
ment
Additional papers presented TO Parliament
tie 9th u containing extracts from correspondence
that has passed during the present year. Some portions
of great interest and make the following ex-
tracts -
THE EARL or wEsTMoRELASD TO THE EARL OF
CLARENDON.
VIENNA. Feb 4, 1884
Count Brol has announced to the French Ambassador
and that Coun. ofloTs proposition to the Emperor
OF Austria was that his Majesty should engage himself
to strict neutrality in the event of the between
Turkey and Russia, in which il appeared that England
Austria replied to Count Orlo asking the Emperor OF
Russia would consrm his Naesys engagements not to
pass the Danube; TO evacuate the Pncpates after the
and not to disturb the general arrangement at
sent existing Of tho Turkish provinces? Count oro
piled that the Emperor Of Russia could take engage
ment
The Emperor Of Austria answered that in that he
could take engagement, as was proposed to him He
should remain faithful to the principles he had adopted
in concert with the other three Powers and should be
guided in his conduct by the interests and the dignity Of
his empire.
Your loraship will not be surprised, after learning
this determination of Count Oroiis mission and after
having received the protocol of the conference signed
Yesterday to hear that the Austrian government have
decided Immediately to increase the Gordon they have
upon the frontier Of Transylvania to 900 men.
/ Count Buol expected that Count Oroif would have
left Vienna tomorrow; but lie learns, with surprise
that he had written that he intends to polong his stay
4 for some days.
Tie proposals submitted by Russia to the Austrian
government the end OF January in reply to those
which forwarded to Russia through Austria from
the conference Of Vienna rejected by the confer.
ence as such as should not be forwarded 70 Turkey.
The Russian proposals for treaty the following
basis
l. The full and entire confirmation of former treaties
concluded between Russia and the Porte, dating from
that of kainardji and of the special conventions OF
Adrancpe relative TO the Danubian frncpalcs and to
serNia
. Explanations to be recorded by the respective Pleni
potentarea charged with the negotiation of peace
separate in the form of protocol of additional
article the draught of which is hcreunto annexed con
corning the sgnfcation and practical application Of the
former and latter rnans of the Sutans relative to
lgious liberty aud to the immuntes according to the
/ churches Of the orthodox Eastern rite.
g. The evacuation with the least possible delay OF tho
DanubAn provinces and Of the other territories and
! towns forming part of the Sultan's domiEons which
may consequence of the events of the war; be
pied by the Russian armies soon as the arrangements
shall be concluded.
The establishment Of the ordor Of things and OF
the governments Of the Prncpalties such they
settled by the stipulatioas Of Adrianople.
g. Tho regulation of The right OF asylum, and OF the
conditions which should for the future be accorded
in the respective countries to agtaors ana revolution
sts Who under the guise of political refugees might
oment dissensons and create msunders landings be-
| tween friendly and neightorng governments.
Is concerns the treaty Of July 10, 1891 Russia con
concluded both for the time of peace well oz
tina. Of war consequently there would be no occasion
FOR its renewal or completion by guarantee.
The protocol annexed contained the following
clauses -
The Ottoman plenipotentiary in the first place, "a
serted in the Sultan's Me constant soiicudc with
which that sovereign is animated for the security his
States of the clergy the churches and the religious
Adjustments Of the orthodox Eastern faith expressing
sincere regret that there could have existed for
ment any doubts on this subject in the mind OF
| II Ia hat ~
the Sultan had not for moment thought Of con
ravening the general principles laid down in the treaty
Of Kanardji we'll in the treaties which confirm It,
and that it his firm intention to continue invariably
faithful to It. In corroboration Of that intention and in
proof of the Suans resolution To to the orthodox
Eastern rite in his dominions the rights, immuutes
I privileges. and spiritual advantages which have been
accorded TO the said rite and to its churches by his Ma
esy august predecessors and even to extend in their
the effects OF his imperial beneyoence, the Otto
man Penipotentiary charged to communicate OIL
caly the Court OF Russia the Supreme Trade which
+ the sultan OF his own accord granted on tho---
&c. TO the Greek patriarch and clergy. The
formal delivery Of that document into the hands OF the
imperial Cabinet and, further, the proclamation which
had been publicly made of IT, would demonstrate TO the
world that tho Sultan considers il point OF honor TO
Se 70 s privileges
attery accorded by his Majesty His Majesty fur'her
promised in spirit q perfect equity, to allow the Greek
church 70 participate IN the advantages which he migat
hereafter aeco TO the other Oh gi5tian churches
n return for these assurances the Penpotentary oil
Russia declared That IL divers acts OF the Porte and
LEGALLY with regard 70 tie Holy Places having appeared
to the Emperor 70 indicate intentions little favorable TO
the faith which he processes had nducoi his Majesty
require Of tho time with the settlement Of the
mere special question Of the Holy Places, general qua
ranee for the rights, privileges and religious mmunites
accorded 10 The orthodox church. The other hand IL
entered his Majesty mind to aseribe to that qua
ranttc . character different from that which naturally
s.ts from The principle laid down IN TIC treaty of Kahn
ai end confirmed in Subsequent ac.ss consequently,
an}lGpg contrary 10 Tic Suan's rights aud inIcpcad
oncf ar@ the IL rcuuirirg that "a creek Church AMI
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