The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-12

asirs dangerous To their interests Upon considera
on they WIN doubtless ADM. snas wsat hss'a mas
not 10 indulge IN impossible dreams respecting an
attack upon Turkey Why Ss present m Nc onr
sve to the western Cabinets should have been
chosen ut all as the most appropriate mode or
procedure, we know not. near future Will pro-
baby explain this satisfactorily. Meanwhile we
may hope that mature reflection VIII place the mat
ter In q dnerent light from what It seemed at rsC
ana 0at ne excitement tcittI othesntse ,ooud the
vttably be aroused Ia the Ettst tcM DC alleged Ia
good time Repeatedly since the sangainary rup-
turc OF 1853 has the Eastern question threatened to
combined endeayors or the European Pow
ers, aided by the frank cooperation OF RUS
e a Of fV the aorsian knot Let Us hope
that IN the present instance also the Powers Will
uss may &c % meet nem halfway
they approach her with this intent. We gratiled
TO remark that even now the fact does not alto.
looking out for material advantages, but only wishes
alter those stiPulations In the treaty which have
%ea The ors europe
herself with the real meaning OF the Russian note,
ii is ana Austrian press be changed for cooler
and diSpasSionatc one. *
The Queen and the Czar-Ensland's Posi-
tion-Rnssia's Offence and British IDds-
pcpdcnce. egs ss.t es tess - IL sss.s.i
From the London Times, Dec IL
The position OF the British government with re-
government we are happy TO think, are united IN
their determination to maintain the treaty as 1t
made IL. 1t shall not violated long as we have
the power to prevent the violation. But, SO
Violation. the 0 treaty S has been ~ rapudiarea
and Russia pretends to resume the right to
rebuild seoastopol and to create q BLACK Sea Meet.
dents for considering such declaration cdstts
bella Indeed, 1t IL evident that cases may arise In
which q notice OF this KIND ought in justice TO be
locked upon act OF hostility. Where an obi
cation is repudiated obviously with view TO I'm
mediate action the Power that is threatened would
be weak indeed, II 1t scrupled to take the warning
and anticipate the attack. But here there is ne
sncn prospect no ammed'aae Hanger
1t must be long before Russia can place 0 navy
on the Black Sea; that navy WIN certainly De
The Russian fleet 1854 could not keep the for
day alter the Allies passed the Bosphorus though
pride In it. could boast that 1t contained some OF
the most powerful ships In the world. IL need
BLACK Sea against the ' Win Of England Having,
therefore, the material power entirely III our hands,
we may aispense wn sne ascess Sos ~ act
may contemplate hostility, or 1t may be mere
DIT OF brag uttered oy Prince GortcnaRon 70 main
Will always be the opportunity and means 01 meet
ing 1t. This determines our conduct, and enables
act with the requisite flrinness while giving
Russia every opportunity to recede from the
position she has taken, and TO seek redress for
her alleged grievance IN legitimate way. Eng
land then refuses to recognize the right OF the
Russian government TO abrogate the clause OF the
treaty respecting the Black Ssa, and VIII enforce
1t should the declaration or Russia pe followed by
any overt act; but, If Russia Is willing TO let 1t be
understood that her aggressive circular Shall not be
considered as an assumption Of a foregonc conclu-
sion England, the pctical situation OF Europe
permits the assembling or conference OF the
lions OF Russia as ii nothing mad happened. 1t Is
impossible that the most Jealous partisan OF Russia,
he retains any oil justice, can ask more than
this; on the other hand, our "candid friends at
home with all their acutenes5 III eSpylng the laults
OF our own policy and eXcnsing our opponents can
hardly maintain that their country can be content !
wIlh less.
Having taken this position, with firm resolution !
to maintain IT, we may IT seems 10 u.s. leave u 10 |
the Gear TO make the next move At Versailles |
there is talk OF conference and It Is understood,
friendly represent atoG proceeding from Count Bis
marck. Well and good. we also are quite Tenay
JOf yideadty 7egotdt0as Us zee haze been rom inc
begtf,airag But let II be clearly understood That
we are not eager for conference, and have
no intention Of begging Russia us favor TO
meet us that we may yield IN legal form Wnat
she has violently taken. Russia has challenged the l
parties the treaty In document more 0Be7lstre
thdTt any mat has been put JO ia the present cen
turn. insult Is not q sufficient cause oil war,
especially when know 1t to he vainglorious and
impotent But Ii rorblds the Power which has SUI
fered 1t TO approach the offender until l: Is virtually
Withdrawn. Overtures for discussion si thiS ques-
ton ought not to come from England but from Rus
STA whether through Count Bismarck's Intervention
or otherwise Enough for ia tho position we take
up--that we do not accept tho remuneration or the
treaty, and shall act according 10 CIRCUMSTANCES