New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-11-18
THE RUSSIAN DEMAND.
p,rp,,c sENrMENT IN ENGLAND.

PUBLIC SENTIMENT IN ENGLAND
COMPLETING OPINIONS CONCERNING THE PROS
,pcrs or wAR-GoRTsCHAKoFFs ANSWER
no op.Nv17IE ANxIoUsLY LOOKED FOX
r,,p pos1r1oN OF PRUSSIA STILL UNkNo"N
op,N,oS OF THE LONDON DAILY NEWS
Try TELEGRAPH TO TBB TRIBUNRI
LONDON Thursday Nov. IT, 1870
Lord Granvile's circular is approved In very Wy
ros;te quarters The frmness of tone has occaSoieu
...or,sbmcnt especially among the Torres woose
.r.D ,bis morning, is silent. The leading Liberals
-,o,, scorcelv less surprised yesterday. They e1-
ooorescent policy, and were prepared to
aefend il. To-day there is no indication that iran
vile has gone beyond the point where puhhc opin-
,on will support him. Some of the diplomatists say
.n,v that they can see no way out oft but war but
s equally difficult to see how this Cabinet can go
N war or take steps leading directly to war, with
out being first reconstructed; nor is it yet the opn
;or.of the Foreign Office that Russia means TO bring
an or that England will be bound to accept, con-
sict They say that the situation is undoubtedly
crave but before an opinion can be formed the
snswer of Gortschakoff must be known-wbich can
NOT he for several days and probably will not be for
o fortnight.
Granville's dispatch was delivered by the Queens
messenger to Sir Andrew Buchanan, at ST. Peters
burg, on Tuesday, and by him to Gortschakof on
Wednesday 1t is not expected that he will reply
instantly, nor is it believed that he anticipated an
answer like that which he has received. 1t is also
affirmed that although an understanding is believed
n exist between Gortschakoff and Bismarck, the
former did not consult Bismarcks wishes as TO the
time of promulgating this declarations that Bis
marck desired postponed hut GOrtschakofi thought
himself in position to force the Chancenors hand.
A second element necessary, in estimating the
probability of war, is knowledge of Prussa's exact
position, which may not be obtainable Immediately
Bismarck was advised of OdO Russelrs mission, and
II has since been announced that he would be Obliged
20 leave headquarters for short absence on account
of his health and TO meet the Countess. Both at ST.
Petersburg and Versailles therefore, it is probable
that delays may occur.
Anxiety is expressed 70 know whether the Ameri-
can Government was Privy to this step, of which its
legations in London and st. Petersburg are reported
20 have been completely unaware
The Daily Nocs Of tomorrow will say " The anti
Russian feeling in England dying away under the
influence of new ideas of policy was fast becoming
an obsolete prejudice; but the action of the lmpe-
rial Government has suddenly revived it in more
than wonted strength. The circular of GOrtschakof
forces upon those who had hoped better things a
doubt whether, after all, the great semi-Asatic
Power which occupies Eastern Europe really be-
longs TO our international system, acknowledging
the common obligations of Christian and civilized
nations. Turkey was, comparatively, the other day
brought within the public law of Europe; Russia
seems disposed to bauish herself from it. IbePowei
which discalds its most solemn pledges as soon al
opportunity offers far To place itself beyond The
RANGE of diplomatic intercourse; the nation whicl
does not acknowledge the force Of Only he
dealt with by force of arms, if TO be dealt with al
all The cod announcement which Prince Gorts
cbakof makes. that the Emperor withdravs from
the Treaty 30 far as it restricts his rights III tho
Black Sea-tbat is that be declines 10 fulil The con
ditions by which be purchased peace fourteen year
ngo-stands almost alone in recout times III lis TIA
grant violation Of personal political good faith"
q. ". :.