The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-01-13
The Terms on which Russia is willing to
make Peace.


Baron de Bulb"rg, the Russian ambassador
at Berlin, Prussia.
ST. PfrrRsBURGH, Nov. 6, (Oct. 25,) 1854.
MONSIEUR LIE BARON The information
which we receive from all sides proves to US
that, at the present moment the German
governments are nearly all occupied with
one and the same fear-that of bahoding, on
the eastern question, schism break out be-
tween the two great German powers, which
might place III danger the tranquility of the
common country and even the existence Of
the German confederation.
Faithful to the policy he has followed
since the origin Of this deplorable complica-
ton, and deSirous Of crcumscribing the dis
astrous consequences within the narrowest
limits possible the Emperor, our august mas
ter, has wished, in the present con juncture,
and inasmuch as depends upon him, to pre-
serve Germany from the scourgts with which
she would be menaced in such an eventu-
ality.
You are, in consequence, NJ. le Baron, au-
thorizod to declare to the Prussian cabinet
that the Emperor is disposed to take part in
negotiations which would have for their OBJ,
ject the re-establishment Of peace, and TO
which the four propositions indicated below
would serve as starting point, as formulated ,
viz:
l. A common guarantee By the i've pow
ers Of the religious and civil rights of the
Christian population of the Ottoman en-
pire, without distinction of form of worship
2. Protectorate Of the principalities exer-
cised in common by the five powers, on the
same conditions as stipula ted i'll their favor
by our treaties with the Porte.
g. Revision of the treaty Of lS4l. Rus
sia will not oppose its abolition, il the Sui
AN, the principal party interested, consents
thereto.
4. Free navigation of the Danube, which
exists de jurc, and which Russia never had
the intention of preventing.
This determination is founded nationally
upon the supposition that the western pow
els will faithfully fulfill the engagement
which they have contracted i'll the face of
Europe, TO assure the future condition of the
Christian population Of the Ottoman empire,
that their religious and civil rights shall
henceforth be placed under the guarantee Of
all the powers and that thus the principal
object Russia had in view in the present war
shall have been attained.
IF the sentiments which induced his ma
ies,y the Emperor to make the present decla-
ration are appreciated in Germany, as we
suppose tIiey Will Ut' we tIlluh tHdt VIC Hldy
cherish the hope that the confederation,
united on the same ground and perfectly re-
assured on the German interests engaged in
the question, will turn its unanimity TO ac-
count TO throw its balance into the scales of
Europe in favor Of peace Of which Aus
tria and Prussia have presented to us spon-
taneously in the four points, basis which
will satisfy them completely.
If, on the contrary, use should be made Of
this union, maintained once more by the
care of Russia, to bring forward new condi-
tions. Incompatible in substance and in form
with his dignity, the Emperor does not doubt
that the states of the confederation will re-
iect such pretensions from whatever side
they NAV come, as contrary to the senti-
ments of loyalty which animate them, as
also TO the trne interests Of Germany. A
neutrality maintained with frmncss and
perseverance, such as was proclaimed at the
commencement of the struggle, is what the
Emperor thinks he may in justice demand
in return for the Difference with which he
received the good wishes addressed in its
name.
(Signed) DE NESSELRODE.