New-York tribune., 1870-12-01
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
RUssIA's WAR PREPARATIONS MERELY DEFEv-
sIvE-suE Is PREPARED TO GIVE GuARAN-
TIES TO THE sULTAN-PRoBABILITIEs OF A
CONFERENCE.

sIyE-sHR Is PREPARED TO GIVE GUARAN-
TIES TO THE sULTAN-PRoBABILITIEs OF A
CONFERENCE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUHEl
LONDON, Wednesday, Nov. 90, 1870.
The special correspondent at Vienna telegraphs
to-day Constantinople advices report that lgnatie
declares the Russian armaments arc insignificant
and merely defensive and that Russia is prepared to
give the Sultan better guarantees than the Treaty Of
Paris.
1.-THE semi-of1iciai Ffemdenbldh says the Confer
cnce viii probably be accepted by the Powers The
Erie Press says Austria and England will then de-
mand that Russia shall positively disavow her
original pretensions, or give adequate guarantees
against any arbitrary violation of the Treaty"
THE FEELING IN ENGLANp-ToNE OF THE LON
DON PRESs-THE PROPOSED CONFERENCE
FAvORABLY RECEIVED IN ST. PETERSBURG.
LONDON, Wednesday, Nov. 80, 1870.
The Black Sea question approaches peaceful so
luton. 1t is confidently expected that tie Confer
enco for its settlement will be held at London. Lon
don is in pacific mood, and oil parties feel sure Of
peaceful result
The Teleqaph is enabled "to promise that the Con-
ference on the Eastern question will certainly be
held in Londor" The Times, this morning, urges
King William, the ally of England, t. urge on tho
Gar the folly of his pretensons which the civilized
world refuses to lerate.
Lord Lyons is q aiting the decision of the Tours
Government as to 5he matter of sending o Plenipo-
tentiary to the Conference at London.
The proposition for q Conference ON the Eastern
Questicn; to be held at London, is most fayoraby
received in st. Petersburg. Though no ministerial
instructions have been given to the press, the ST. Pc
tersburg Gazette having adopted policy which was
objected to by the Government its sale IN the street
has been forbidden.
The Independence Belgc of to-day has Berlin tele-
gram announcing that England has agreed to accept
the proposed conference for the settlement of the
Black Sea question, provided Russia will satsfac-
torily explain Gortschakof's tirst circular.
The talk in the clubs favors the idea of Tory
Administration to succeed the present Ministry
The English dispatch relative to the Conference
was received in Tours yesterday No answer has
yet been returned. The Government is inclined to
consider England's conduct irregular in urging the
adhesion of France to proposition coming from
Prussia
ENGLISH OPINION ON THE RUSSIAN NOTE.
THE FIRST oUTBURsr OF ANGER AT PRINCE
GORTSCHAKOFF'S DEMANDS-ENGLAND PRE-
PARED TO MAINTAIN THE TREATY.
The London Times, in commenting On Prince
Gortsehako notification tn the Great Powers that Rus
sa repudatcd the forced her by the Treaty
Of Paris unhestatingy declared that England would
not consent 10 the abrogtion OF the treaty 1t added
whatever be tho ultimate determination OF the ques
ton OF the Euxne there can be no hesitation aOut tue
first step 10 be taken. II is Impossible to admit for mo-
the obligations OF the Treaty of Paris We protest in the
most emphatic and serious manner possible against sueh
nu assumption We hold tho Emperor a5 much bound
Ire month since to the stipuatiots OF the
bound To- observe them Until they have been abrogatod
with the consent Of the Powers primarily interested in
their maintenance We have choice in the matter II
Is not our part release him il would. The set
e@ent Y th Eastern Question sgseg upon IN IS was
We suretes not principals in the transact0n and
the principals have right to fall back on s II any at
e DC T%fkeS 20 deenes S To- accept the free
dom from the obligations OF the Treaty OF Paris which
the offers the sultan, aud insists upon holding tne
Emperor bound to observe the stpuatons e. which he
agreed shall not be able to forget our own obligations
parties 10 the settlement.
The Standard looked upon the note as direct insult to
England and declared that the demands Of the Car
could not yielded except with dishonor. II said:
The Russian Government has contrved TO bring for
ward is demauds NJ such time and in such way
aI 'heio a,,,,ear to The Tngsh nation as an aftempt
to into the surrender OF all the guarantees u
believe that the English nation, although it might be
caioed into sacrificing the substance OF the treaty can
be coerced into its surrender The Russian Government
has not eren gire IL he chance of yielding Nth Gtg soc
Of honor. As the question Is now put to u.s. II is fr
Il the question OF hOnor-of our very existence
great Power That question can he put 10 EngishInen
OF ali parties save small one, With but result
and we FRANKLY say consider il impossible for
Mr. Gladstone and his colleagues totake any other course
than that of firm stand by the Treaty Of Paris, and VI
refusal to yield In any one particular
The Pal Hall Gazette though recognizing that the pO-
sition of Prussia must greatly affect the issue of the
question involved, insisted that Russia should be
Qured 20 retract her demands under threat of imne-
date 1t said:
The point upon which Il Ia necessary to satisfy our
selves without the delay OF single hour is whether
Russia before giving this notice has secured the support
of her dipomatsts has been strangely at fault she has
intnated that she regards the Treaty of Paris as
longer In force and she has thus laid herself open 10
counter intimatOn the part OF her cosgnaOIies that
they intend that IL shall remain in force. As the mill
tary progress Russia since 1856 has certainly been
great enough to enable her make head against Eu-
IOpean coalition, she would in this have choice
scakOf's circular But to do this would be to subject
her revivlng prestige TO blow scarcely less
than that inflicted ON it by tho Crinean war. 1t
would le nothing shcrt Of formal reacceptance OF
the very disabilities she rebels against. For this
reason it seems very unlikely that there is not
somo understanding expressed, perhaps, but not
for that the less vadbetween Russia and Prus
sia. We trust that Mr. Odo Russell has imperative in
structions TO put the truth Of this suppOstOn to
mediate and dnnistakable test Fortunately there
sgnatores to The Treaty Of Paris and ali that Mr. Rus
sell has to ascertain N Is whether sne = rep red to Join
permitted to withdraw IRON the covenant she has
solemny entered into No time must be given to Prus
ter There he legitimate excuse for request
time since the obligations OF Prussia under the Treaty of
Paris are undOubted declaration the part OF all
the cosgnatoes that they determined 70 maintain
the Treaty must certainly be followed by
the retreat OF Russia from the position taken
up by Prince Gortschskof that Prussia ncurs no
danger by the acknowledgment Of these obi cations
Prlssa must at diselam any understanding with
Russia and give practical evidelee In support Of her dis
came or 10 content to have the existence VI such
understanding assumed and made the basis Of the action
OF England As 10 what in this event. the action Of En-
gland should he, there can, we conceive, be doubt
The reirocatiOa Of the Russian circular should be de-
manded under penalty Of Immediate wdr Ths retrac
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