The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-01
IRLHClR!APH!g NEWS
ROM
ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD
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The Spanish Throne Question
Officially Settled
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Russian Preparation for March
to the East.
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England Alarmed by q Russo
German Entente.
RUSSIA AND THE EAST. /

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liasisn Of France m Opportunity.
LONDON Oct 81, 1870.
There was gener9 decline In the London stock
market to-day. In consequence Of tho fact that
Cabinet meeting was called for the purpose, a. Ia
understood, Of considering what steps should DO
taken In regard to the continued and Formidable
ornaments Of Russia
1t Is stated that Russia has now 500, 900 men under
arms ana ready to take the field in the western pro-
vinces OF the empire.
The story OF secret treaty between Prussta and
Russia relative to the Eastern question has been re-
vived at Vienna with much feeling and GOOD deal
OF crcumstantlaity. 1t is stated by the Nee Vrste
Presse Of Vienna, in an editorial referring to one
already published by that journal on the 4th OF o.
tober that he suspicious long felt In regard TO the
deceptive character OF the silence 30 rigtdiy pre-
served by Russian diplomacy during the Franco
German CONFLICT are fast becoming certainties'S
1t Ia now alleged that In the event of Q peace hu,
initiating TO France Prussia has bound herself by
secret treaty, signed at wiesbadcn In July last be-
tween Prince Gortschakon and Count Won Bismarck,
to support the revision by Europe Of the treaty
OF Paris and the liberation to Russia OF
the Black Sea with the Dardanelles This
ID expected to be the price demanded by
Russia Tor permitting Germany to move untram-
Russia does not to leave the fulflment OF this
treaty to the close Of the war; she is now insisting
that, in treaty with France, Prussia shall not
secure either fortresses serious reinforcement OF
her strength on the side of the Rhine the Russian
diplomattsts regarding 1t as essential to the
safety of Poland and the progress OF the
Russian empire westward, that Germany should be
left more or less exposed to peril from the side OF
France. In short II is believed In Vienna and the
signs are to-day that 1t Is beginning be believed
In London that Russia, having led Germany on this
far In the war until her primary object, the prosra'
ton Of France, has been accomplished even more
completely than was ever hoped or ex-
pected, has meanwhile been preparing herself
quietly. and is now prepared to exert such o
pressure on both combatants shall secure to her
all her objects In the East, without imperilling her
European weight. 1t Is called by the Neuve Fret
Rome. as part Of the alleged treaty OF WesDaden.
that In the event OF successful French invasion Of
Germany, Russia had bound herself to intervene aud
prevent the dismemberment 0. Prussia.
lie situation, the imper1alist organ In London,
afrms to-day as is supposed on the authority Of the
Duke Of Gramont the existence Of the treaty OF
Weisbaden here alluded to.
Russian Preparation and Prussiun Activity.
By mail from Europe, Of the 10th OF October, We
learn that q correspondent OF the Pau MAI Gazette,
at st. Petersburg narratcs an incident character
istic OF Prussan diplomacy which is said
to have caused no small alarm in Russian military
circles. After the OF 1855 a number OF Prus-
sian oGicers were, with the coneent Of the Berlin
Cabinet employed IN various military departments
In Rus sia to assist In the organization OF the
army, and while acting in that capacity had the
fullest opportunity Of making themselves &C.
quainted with the weak points OF tile military
system. few months ago three Of these oficers
nund fn In IN
whole Of the southwestern districts OF Russia,
mans have been engraved nom their drawings. but
after the departure OF the officers Join their corps
on the outbreak Of war with France 1t was dis
covered that they had taken with them all the
original tracing, which, In case OF war with Russia,
would be invaluable 10 the Prussian military depart
ment
The prospect Of such war, the correspondent
says, Is much feared at St. Petersburg, and there
has Of late been complete change In the tone Of the
Russian administration, no measure being omitted
to conclllate Germany.