The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-18


taneously at London, Vienna. Constantlroplc Flor
cnce and Tours on Wednesday last.
After he knew OF the delivery OF the note in Lon
don, GortchakoG called In person last night
at the English Embassy and offered TO
sEow the despatch to Sir Andrew Bucna.
nan, explaining that he had chosen TO communicate
directly with The respective Courts rather than with
their representatives here. to avoid all mIsunder.
standings, rumors and exciting kilograms
The news Grst became generally known to-day,
the new Turkish Ambassador having learned it at
the English Embassy. Comparatively few know OF
1t even yet At the English Club the rendezvous Of
the governing classes on Saturday nights, scarcely
any one had heard Of the action taken. An Assist
ant Minister was equally ignorant.
Prince Gortchakon's demands are generally ap-
proved by the Russians; all others are greatly ex
cited. 1t is confidently believed that Austria Will
fight II England will.
The Russian government must feel prepared for
any event, or 1t would not have ventured on step
so bold. The Russian officials say they have carried
out for fourteen years the humiiating conditions of
the treaty with scrupuous fidelity, and that now is
their time or never They believe that England win
not fight. The Queens messenger is expected on
Thursday with Earl Granvlle's reply.
None Of the morning papers speak OF possible
collision between England and Russia. The En-
change Gazette alone has little paragraph about
some important dispatches having been received by
the British Embassy. Their silence is probably Ct
the request Of the government as the editors knew
Of the fact.
BRlTIsH OPINION OF THE RUSSIAN CIRtULAR.
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Public Canvass Of the Cabinet Posisisn-Can
tho Nation Support the NTisistry for War e.
Russian Diplomacy with Bisnarck-Review
< Of the sitsation After tho Issas Of the Note.
LONDON, Nov. IT, 1870.
Earl Granville's circular is approved in very op
poslte quarters. Its flrmness Of tone has ocea-
stoned establishment, especially among the tories,
whose organ this morning is quiet.
The leading liberals are scarcely less surprised
Yesterday they expected an acquisscent policy ana
were prepared 70 defend It.
To-day there Is no such indication. Earl Gran
A. ."s zone beyond the peint where public opinion
will support ~st nA 1ssn,nm a,ista sav
openly they can see no way out OF it but war
but 1t is equally dinncult to see how this Uapnet
can 60 to war or take steps leading directly
to war without being first reconstructed, nor is 1t
yet the opinion Of the Foreign once that Russia
means to bring on or that England will be bound
to accept the connict They say the situation is un
doubleday grave. but before an opinion can be
formed the answer Of Gortchakor must be knswn,
which cannot be for several days. Probably It will
not be for fortnight. Earl Granville's despatch
was delivered by the Queens messenger to Sir
Andrew Buchanan at 81 Petersburg on Tuesday
and by him to Prince Gortchakon on wednesday.
1t is not expected he VIII reply instantly nor il 1t
believed he anticipated an answer like that lie has
received.
It is also affirmed that although an understand.
ing is believed to exist between Gortchakon and
Bismarck, the former did not consult Bismarck's
wishes to the time Of promulgating this declara-
ton, and that Bismarck desired 1t to be postponed
but Gortchakon thought himself in position to
force the Chanceuors hand.
A SECOND AND SERIOUS coNsIpERATIoN--How DOES
PRUSSIA INCLINE
The second element necessary in estimating
probability Of war is a knowledge OF Prus-
sia's exact position, which may not be OBJ
tainable Immediately. Bismarck was advised
Of odo Russells mission, and It has since been an
nounced that he would be obliged to leave the head
quarters for short Absence on account OF his health
and to meet the Countess.
Both at ST. Petersburg and Versailles. therefore,
probable delays may occur
THE AMERICAN DIPLOMACY.
Anxiety is expressed to know whether the Amerl-
can government was prlvy In this step, OF which the
Legations at London and st. Petersburg are re-
ported to have been utterly unaware
THE RUSSIAN PRESS ON THE CRISIS.