The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-18

bassador having learned IL al the English en-
bassy. Comparatively few know Of il even
yet. At the English club, the rendezvous Of
the governing classes, on Saturday night,
scarcely any one had heard of the action, and
the assistant Minister was equally ignorant.
So far as / can learn, Gortschakoh7s demands
are generally approved by the Russians. All
others are greatly excited. 1t is confidently
believed that Austria will fight, II England
will. The Russian government must feel pre-.
pared for any event, OF II would not have VEN
tured on a step so bold. The Russian officials
say that they have carried out, for fourteen
years, the humiliating conditions of the treaty
with scrupulous fidelity, and that now is their
time, or never. They believe England will not
fight.
Granville's circular is approved in very op-
poste quarters. Its firm tone has occasioned
astonishment, especially among the Tories,
whose organ this morning is silent. The
leading Liberals are scarcely less surprised, as
yesterday they expected an acquiescent policy
and were prepared to defend it. To-day there
is no such indication. Granville has gone be-
yond the point where public opinion will sup
port him. Some of the diplomatists say
openly that they can see no way out of it, but
it is equally difficult to see how this Cabinet
can go to war or take steps leading directly to
war, without first being reconstructed; nor is
it yet the opinion of the Foreign Office that
will be bound to accept conflict. They say
the situation is undoubtedly grave, but before
an opinion can be formed the answer of G. orts-
chakoff must be known-which will not pro-
baby be for two weeks.
Granville's dispatch was delivered by
Queens messenger to Sir Andrew Buchanan,
at St. Petersburg, on Tuesday, and by him to
Gortschakof on Wednesday. 1t is not ex-
pected that he will reply instantly, nor is it
hal OF ba ni I'D ilra hat
he has received.
1t is also affirmed that although an under
standing is believed to exist between Gort-
schakoff and Bismarck, that the former did not
consult Bismarck's wishes as to the time of
promulgating this declaration, and that Bis
marck desired to postpone, but Gortschakoff
thought himself in position to force the
Chancellor's hand. The second element ne.
cessary in estimating the probability of war is
the knowledge of Prussia's exact position,
which may not be obtainable Immediately.
Bismarck was advised of Odo Russell's mis-
sion, and it has since been announced that he
would be obliged to leave headquarters for
short absence, on account of his health and
to meet the Countess both at St. Peters
burg and Versailles, it is therefore probable
that delays may occur. Anxiety is expressed
to know whether the American government
was privy to this step, of which its legations at
London and St. Petersburg are reported to
have been utterly unaware.
A correspondent at st. Petersburg tee-
graphs that the Russian note is universally ap-
proved there. All the papers contain strong
articles, expressing hope of peaceful result,
but stating that the country is ready for war if
necessary. The GoloS demands a national
subscription to build Black sea feet. An
imperial ukase, issued yesterday, and pub
lished to-day in the Official Journal, orders the
Russian navy to be recruited on the Prussian
plan.
The Daily News of tomorrow says: The
anti-Russian feeling in England, which was
dying away under the influence of new ideas
of policy, and which was fast becoming an
obsolete prejudice, has suddenly revived in
more than wonted strength under the recent
action of the imperial government. The Cir
cular of Prince Gortschakoff forces upon those
who hoped for better things to doubt, after
all, whether this great semi-Asiatic Power,
which occupies eastern Europe, really belongs
to our international system, acknowledging
the common obligations of Christian and civil
lied nations.
Turkey was only comparatively the other day
brought within the public law of Europe, and
now Russia seems disposed to Danish herself
fromit. A Power which discards its most solemn
pledges, as soon as an opportunity offers, goes
far to place itself beyond the range of diplo-
matte intercourse; and nation which does
not acknowledge the force of treaties can only
be dealt with by force of arms, if it is to be
dealt with at all. The cool announcement
which Gortschakoff makes, that the Emperor
wthdraws from the treaty so far as it restricts
his rights in the Black Sea- that is, he declines
TO fulfil the conditions by which hepurchased
| peace fourteen years ago, he stands almost
alone, in recent times, in his fragrant violation
of personal and political good faith.
LONDON, Nov, 17.-[Special to New York
Herald. Lord Napier of Magdala is to be
| appointed commander-in-chief of the British
army. Lord Lucan it is said will have CON-
mand of the cavalry. Turkey protests strongly
| against the action of Russia, and calls upon
the great Powers, parties to the treaty of 1856,
| to enforce its provisions. Rumors are ahoat
| of secret understanding between Russia and
| the Khedive, looking to the independence OF
| Egypt.
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