The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-21
THE EAS, ERN QUESTION.

Russia's Position-Peacc Observation-Disclosures
from Dispatches 10 Austria, Italy, Turkey
and Tranec--No Danger to the Sultan.
Prince Gortchaken's circular of October 81 was
accompanied by several dispatches TO Russian re-
representatives. in other Continental countries. To NJ.
NovikoG, at Vienna, he wrote:-
AN UNDERSTANDING WITH AUSTRIA DESIRED.
The Emperor VIII readily cooperate with Europe
for the solution. III pacific sense OF the questions
agiiating the East, and he would be particularly
Austria concerning these questions which al er all,
affect most nearly the Two empires as Powers Con.
termll0us with Turkey
THE INTERESTS OF ITALY.
The Prince supplied to Baron Nuxkull, at Florence
arguments 10 be used in conversation with NJ. Wis.,
conu-Venosta, ana remarkel:-
The Italian government Is TOO fully conscious OF Its
own dignity not to recognize tile duties imposed on
Us py our dignity. No interests OF Italy are bound
Treaty OF 1856 VITA regard TO the Black Sea; WHILE
TO ltais dispo Mon towards ourselves THIS inspires
happy II our good relations are still further ce-
mented.
NO MENACE AGAINST TURKEY.
lie ordered Herr Won Staa Charge d'AlYaires at
Constantinople. TO endeavor TO make Aal Pasha ap-
prcciate the spirit in which the declaration OF the
Emperor was conceived, and added
This declaration implies no menace against Tur
key; on the contrary, the more deeply sensible we
are TINT the Treaty OF 1856 establishes such unna.
tllral relations between Turkey and ourselves that
the Whole state OF the East Is thereby Injurousy
affected, the more fully convinced we are that the
removal OF the offensive restrictions VIII possibly
revive those relations of close amity between the
two empires which nave more than once suDsisted
III former times. 1t viii only depend the
Porte whether these ancient traditions arc TO be
renewed.
NO HOSTILITY TOWARDS THE PORTE.
In private letter to Herr Won Staal, Charge
d'Anares at Constantnople the Chancellor gave
'dear staal" special commission. He says
Spare no effort TO convince the Grand yizier that
the step which necessity and the duty OF indicating
the dignity and security of his empire have COM
PEELED his Majesty TO take does not imply any hos
tile OF unfrenaly intentions towads the Porte The
unnatural state OF things established by the Treaty OF
1866 not only mars the existing relations between
Russia and Turkey, but also gives direct encourage.
mcnt to those who nope for or reckon upon rlip-
ture between those two Powers. We trust that the
POrte VIII look upon II as pledge for higher de-
gree OF quiet and safety than the clauses treaty
which has not stood the test Of experience have
hitherto given her.
THE DUTY OF FRANCE.
To NJ. Okunen, Charge dAGaires at Tours, Prince
Gortchakon pointed out that "whatever govern
ment may be ultimately established in France, It
VIII have to consider it It's task to heal the wounds
inflicted by SO pernci0us systcm.n
SECURITY FOR THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE
In his reply to the Russian note NJ ysconti.
venosta remarks that the feelings OF equity and
national dignity to which Prince Gortchakon adj
dressed his appeal would always find an echo
among the members OF the government OF the King
OF Italy. Their views ON this subject he stated In
these words:-
We look upon the agreement between the Powers
bound to the stIpuaon5 OF 1856 as the efficient
security for the Ottoman empire The greatest re-
establish at least on Inc main points, conformity
OF views among all the interested States. pre-
vous concert Is, therefore, in our oninion the
necessary condition OF any change that II may seem
advisable TO Introduce and for our part we should
deem 1t impossible to sanction any proposal " Mich
by its one sided character, might tend 10 compro.
mise the good understanding which has hitherto ey.
listed. We should be glad II the unqucstlonable
lmp0rality OF cur views Oh these important aues-
tons ana the friendly dispositions winch animate
us might contribute TO keep up u perfect harmony
between Russia ana the Powers which were parties
to the Treaty OF 1885,