New-York tribune., 1870-12-08
RUSSIAN EXPECTATIONS.

TIE NEW SYSTEM OF FRECRUITlNG-POPULARB BE-
LIEF OF PACIFIC SOLUTION OF THE BLACK
SEA IN NBROGLIO-DIsCUSsION BETWEEN RUS
SIAN AND AUSTRIAN JOURNALS.
IRON OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 18.-The change made
in the system Of recruiting which will bear alike all
classes Of the population, is the chief subject OF talk
here, The freedom GQn military service one Of the
few privileges the nobility had left, and many young
noble and merchants is regrettng that he is born
Just late in when old rights are Topped OF and
new duties begin. But tlcro is probably much in the
remark Of ne ST. Petersburg Gazette that tho privileged
classes will gain influence and authority II they share
equally with the pcasantry In the heavier obligations TO
the state and to the interest This paper and
Getos are occupied to-day with trying to show that this
measure has nothing do with the circular OF Prince
GOrtschakO II was, indeed proposed long ago, and IN
principle a natural consequence OF the other reforms
OF the present reign. commission has been occupied
with regulations for recruiting the army but II has
done anything but talk and has hesltated 10 come
10 any decision When the superiority OF the German
system became manifest in the present war, It's
Introduction here more seriously thought Of but
only weak ago. in newspaper discussions II was spoken
Of as at present utterly impossible am told but give
IL merely as report that when the Emperor signed this
decree he wrote on il, "In Wow Of present clcum-
stances to be carried into effect Immediately"
1t is curious to observe how 6m people here are in
their convictions that there is nothing dangerous in the
All this without thought Of rereating from the position
which has uecn taken up Tie Journal de ST. Petersburg
OF this morning reviews article in the Fete Presse OF
Vienna in very sharp and skul way, accusing 1t OF
dstilipg the venom with which is abundantly pro-
vded According the Free Presse, Count Reust him
self in 1SC7 suggested revision Of the Treaty of Paris
I'm order 10 obtain good relations with Russia that was
however TO be done by Congress. The present decar
tioD II saws is an outrage. II the revision just
and useful in 1901" says the Journal how can II be
wrong to-day VIII the PresSe admit that it was only an
artful scheme Of Beusi The form Of the circular is
justified by the example cited by the PTesse. II
the attempt Of Bcust ended in nothing, as
well as that Of Count Rechberg in 1859, It
is not furmising that the Imperial Government
chose another way. II Congress could have
assembled, the Government would at once havo pat
before II this question Of vital urgency for Russia But
We know that all attempts to unite Europen Congress,
before and after the Italian war before and after the war
OF 1896 failed in presence Of the ds-us that divided the
Great Powers To Obge Russia TO wait for the moment
flat never comes when Europe will succeed in agreeing
would be to chain her indefinitely 20 impossible situa
ton which is becoming worse every day." After reut-
ing the arguments the Treie Tressc about the Prnc
pates and the previous ractiousO OF this treaty and OF
Others the Journal continues We arc far from approy
ing the dsdain OF law and right which characterzes
modern politics. and we do not wish 70 recall the share
OF responsibility which belongs 10 Austria In the fan OF
system which for 40 years has made conciiaon and re-
-pcct for law prevail in the general affairs OF Europe But
il s we must admit singular logic which deduces from
these premises duty Of Russia alone to observe the
clauses Of treaty which has been violated by the other
signatory Powers"
The Journal is astonshcd that the PreSe says that the
naturalization Of the Black Sea intended TO protect
Turkey from Russian fleets. Russia, at the time, was
told IL was also an advantage for her. Conditions are
now reversed. Turkey has IS armored ships in the
Archipelago, and behind her the fleets OF England ana
France Russia cannot defend herself from attack
from any quarter. The dangers Of Turkey are internal
and they cannot be removed, the Christian popuIa
op appcased till the relations Of Russia and Turkey are
nut on a normal footing. The Presse draws somber
picture Of Austria shut out from Italy and Germany
| with Russia closing up the road that remains
Road TO what 7" says the Journal "DOes Austria e1
pect indemnity from Turkey for what II has lost IN Italy
| and Germany" But the FTete Presse draws back
before such confession and says that Russia does not
need ConstantinOple open 20 her. to crush and suno-
cate Austria in the south and east with her ma
tiona and religious propaganda. " II this Is so, why
frchten the world about Turkeyt II Russia disposes OF
such a power In regard 10 Austria We cannot see now
the right Of watching her security III the Black
sea adds much 10 It, Austria cannot have forgotten
that the difficulties Of it's political position began the day
il alcnatcd the friendship OF Russia by its perfdOus and
nalevoent conduct during the Eastern war The work
of repaaon that has the opportunity OF making to
ay would be act Of good policy well as an act OF
usce II does not appear doubtful that the two neigh
boring oTeat empires would both gain by establishing
tbeir on equitable appreciation Of their mu-
final interests" All mention Of Germany in the forego-
ing IA carefully avoided Gen. KOFsakon, GoyernorGe
erI Of Eastern Siberia has been suddenly ORDERED Dach
though without great MORTALITY us Deglnihs 70
pear in many interior towns, ana mas noW apiits ~
the manufacturing districts near ho7co" anu 'iS"ii"
LOCAL WAR NEWS.