Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-11-26
The New War-Cloud.


the complications among the dynasties of the
old world, but whether they do or do not lead
to stirring events, and involve other powers
than those in conflict, 1t is well enough 10
know something of the grounds of trouble and
disagreement among them on the start, that
we may the more inteligently watch cu rent
events, and form our own conclusions with
reference 10 them. We have, therefore appro.
priated portion of our outside matter TO an
article from the Cleveland Herald showing
very concisely and pretty clearly, we think.
the grounds for the dissatisfaction of Russia
on which her recent circular is based-and
the views taken of her course by England TO-
gethcr with the apprrhcnded effect of the
steps taken by these, upon the other powers
and parli,s, whose interests are TO be- in one
way and another, affected by tho course.
Attention is now about equally divided
between the seat of actual war in France
and the scene of prospective war in The
EnXine. The note of the Russian Minis
ter To the diplomatic representatives at
the various courts, set forth the griev-
ances OF which Russia complains, and
the course it intends to persue, aud the
reply of the British Foreign Minister ex-
presses the dissatisfaction of the British
Government with the tone of the note
and with the reasons given for Russias
proposed action.
Gortschacotf recalls the general tenor
of the Treaty of Paris IN 1856, which
not only established the neutrality of
the Black Sea aud limited the armaments
of the Russian and Turkish powers upon
its waters, but arranged the Eastern
question and settled the peace of Europe.
lie argues that, for the treaty to be
binding OH all the parties to it, it must
be observed by all, and that TO be cffec-
tive as whole IL one of its provii ions
must be violated. He then proceeds to
show that The provision in regard to the
Danubian Principalilies has been violated
both i'll spirit aud in letter, that the con-
ditlon OF those Principalities have been
so completely changed that they have
been converted into separate Kingdom.
This was done by the tacit or direct con-
sent of the parties to the Treaty of Pa
ris, except Russia, which made formal
protest against the proceeding as in vic.
lation'of the treaty. Other intractions
OF the agreement have from time to time
been made. Coming to the immediate
question OF the articles concerning the
neutrality OF the Black Sea, and the com
vention between Russia and Turkey, un-
der sanction OF I be parties to the Treaty
Of Paris, restricting their respective arm
aments on that Sea- -Gortsehakoff shows
that the restrictions bore unequally on
the two riparian bowers at the first, and
that the improvement in naval armament
has Increased that inequality, greatly to
the disadvantagSot Russia Whilst Rus
sla was limited TO an insignificant fleet
on the Black Sea- which could not be en-
largcd without ihcurrng the penalties of
treaty -6reaking, Turkey could establish
fleet i'll the Archipelago and the Straits
in addition to that on the Black Sea, and
France and England were permitted to
maintain squadrons in the Mediterranean.
The Treaty of Paris forbade the passage
of war vessels through the entrance to
the Black Sea, but the Straits Conven-
tion permitted such passage during the
time of war. Thus, Turkey and the 9TH
er Powers could assemble a formidable
naval force in the Mediterranean, and at
the instant of declaration of war could
piss it through the Straits into the Black
Sea, where Russia could oppose but a
few insignificant vessels. Unjustly OPP
pressive as were the terms of the treaty
upon Russia, the agreement has not beep
maintained by the other Powers, On
various pretexts, ships of war have been
admitted into the Straits, and whole
squadrons into the Black Sea. In conclu-
sion Gorlschakotf announces that notice
has been given to the Sultan and to the
other parties to the treaty that Russia
withdraws from that part of the agree
ment restricting the naval armaments of
Russia and Turkey on the Black Sea
that it accords to Turkey the rig lit to
increase its force Indefinitely on those
waters and claims the same Tor itself, but
that it has no intention of reopening the
Eastern question or repudialing any 9th,
portion of the treaty, 1t is willing to
confirm the old treaty Oh this point, oil
to enter into a new aud equitable agree
ment with the several Powers.
The reply of Ear Granville on the
part of Great Britain is cautious. The
speciol points in Gortschakotf' note are
left untouched, the reply being confined
to general expression Of surprise anc
dissatisfaction, and to a denial Of the
right of any one party to treaty re
pudiating any portion of it at its pleasure
without first consulting the other parties
Russia finds the Black Sea clause oneroui
now and repudiates it. AT some tim'
other clauses may be bjected TO and il
SIMILAR manner be summarily abrogated
Earl Granville does not deny that thert
may be complaint of inequality. NJ
answer is made to the charge OF infrac
lions of the treaty made in GortschakOff''
note, or any explanation given why th'
changes made in The condition of affairs
contrary TO tho terms of the treaty, wer'
made in spite of the protest of Russia
In conclusion Earl Granville distinctly
says that England cannot on its par
sanction the course presumed by Russia
Thus the matter stands at present
Will England continue to refuse its sane
zion, and, it SO, will it carry its opposi
'iop 80 TAP as actual hoslilities ? Tba
is the problem soon to be solye6. Their
) gan be pq question as to the justice {
ltussia's dc nand that the Black Sea con