New-York tribune., 1870-12-06
THE BLACK SEA TROUBLE.


sCHAKoFF's SECOND NOTEc-THE WITHDRAWAL
OF RUssIA's ORIGINAL NOTE BUGGEsTED-
A CONFERENCE ACCEPTED CoNDrTIoNALLY.
lBY TKLEGRAPH TO THR TRIBUERl
LONDON, Monday, Dec. 8, 1870
The following is the full text Of Earl Granyilles
answer to the second note of Prince Gortschakoff,
II Is addressed TO Sir A. Buchanan, British Embassa
dor at St. Petersburg, and dated Foreign Office,
Nov. 2S:"
SIR: The Russian Ambassador has read and given
10 me copy of a dispatch Of Prince Gortschakof OF
the date of 9-2Oth November. 1t is not necessary
for Her Maiestys Government TO reeur 70 the impor
tant question of international law raised by the cir
cular of Prince GOrtschakof, as they have nothing
to add 10 the declaration that subject which they
have already made.
His Excellency has been good enough TO appeal TO
nv knowledge Of facts which, his Exeelency states,
prevented that consultation and agreement with
other parties to the treaty, which Russia would have
preferred. 1 am aware that suggestions for Con-
reses to settle ether European questions have been
made and not adopted. 1t has also been stated to
me that intimatiOns have been given to some OF my
predecessors that in the case Of certain contlngen-
ciee-whieh, however, have never oecurred-sueh as
the possession of the Prineipalitics by Austria Rus
gia would feel bound TO question some of the pro-
visions of the treaty Of 1856.
But am ignorant of any occasion on which Rus
sia-the party most interested-hss proposed in any
way 10 this country that relaxation OF the treaty
should be taken into consideration. cannot, there
fore admit that the Imperial Government can justify
this proceeding by the failure Of efforts which have
never been made.
The courteous language in which Prince Gort-
n. \ AZ he
manner in which he would have preferred to open
fhis question and his declaration of the strong de-
sire for confirmation of good relations between the
two nations as particularly important at this time
encourage her Majesty's Government in the belief
that the obtsacle 10 such relations Vtl be removed.
They observe that his Excellency describes the
declaration which has been made by Russia, as All
abroeatiOn Of theoretical principle without lmme-
date application II these words are to be construed
into on announcement that Russia has formed and
stated her own opinion Of her rights, but has no
intention Of acting in conformity with it without
due concert with the other Powers, they go far TO
close the controversy in which the two Governments
have been engaged.
Her Haiesty's Government have no objection to
accent the invitation which has been made by Russia
70 conference, upon the understanding that 1t as
sembe without any foregone conclusion as to ts re-
suit. In such ease, Her Majesty's Government win
he glad to consider with perfect fairness and the re-
spect due to great and friendly Power, any pro-
posals which Russia may have TO make.
You win read and give a copy Of this dispatch to
Prince Gortschakof. am, &c, GRANVILLE.
THE DISCUSSION IN TIE CONFERENCE TO BE
CONFINED TO THE BLACK sEA QUESTION.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THg TRIBUERl
LONDON. Monday, Dec. s, 1870
The speCial correspondent Of The TRIBUNE at
Peath telegTaphs, 4th inst: Austria has Russia's
positye assurance that all stipuations in the Paris
treaty concerning the freedom Of the Danube shall be
The discussion in the London Confer
ence will DO confined to the question the Black
Sea naturalization"
THE ANSWER TO BARON Won kEUsT-rHE SULTAN
coNgIDlNT or u, i,1ASd;v TGAcEw UTIAS JOURNALS
LONDON, Monday, Dec. 8, 1870
The reply of Russia TO Baron Won Beusts Last note
has been received in Vienna. II is identical with
the answer made by Gortschakoff to Earl Granville.
The proposal of a conference and the granting OF
fnrlonhs to Russian soldiers removes the apprehen-
sions of the Turkish Government in regard TO the
of peace
The journals of Moscow denounce IN strong terms
the Prnssan press for their silence In regard to the
Treaty Of Paris.