The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-12-01
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FOREIGN.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

WHAT WAS DONE AT THE ENGLISH CABINET
COUNCIL
| LONDON, Nov 29-At Cabinet counci
yesterday, a despatch was read from ODD
! Russell. containing Bismarck's proposal for
a conference to be held at London, to settle
the question of Russia's claims. Also note
| from Count Bernsfaf to Granville, stating
| that Prussia recommended Russia to with.
draw GorschakofPs note on condition thai a
conference be held. spGortsciiakofrs secord
note was read a third time, the Cabine;
agreed to Granville's reply expressing the
willingness of England to agree 10 confer
ence provided that Russia withdraws
Gortschakof's first note. Messengers were
Immediately sent to st. Petersburg and Yer
sailles, to convey this reply
PROPcaA.. FOR CONFERENCE
LONDON, Nov. "a Tribune corresporl-
dent at Vienna, telegraphs this afternoon.
that the proposals o; Prussia for a confer
ence on the Black Sea question, has been
submitted to the Austrian Cabinet and &C
cepted In principle, but the final agreement
Is made independent Of certain prelimina-
ries.
There is scarcely any doubt at the For
eign Office that a conference will assemble.
The English ta"ar! -lnnt considers Prussia ;
intervention eActe-.-siy useful. Prussia
heard with regret and surprise of the Rus
sian circular and she concurs in the Eng
lish view, that, if the powers enter into
a conference Its action must be un.ettered.
1t is settled that a conference il held. will
meet in London. Ii will surely be held.
if no Unforeseen obstacle prevent. There is
no doubt Of Russia's assent to this principle
OF the conference question. The withdraw
ing OF Gortschakof's first note will prob
ably be avoided OK evadesl. Rather than
arrive at a direct issue England is supposed
to be content with practical results, and. il
hnssia agrees frankly 10 either conference.
opening all the questions, there will
be neither. difficulty about The. phrases
nor AN nwiiiingness IN nett her
views as now understood on the. essential
parts Of the treaty Bismarckis energetjc
cooperation ELECTS warm expressions iron,
English statesmen, who, fortnight since.
dis.rusted him most.
\ special correspondent al 81; Petersburg,
on Tuesday evening, teiegraphs: Turkey
has not yet consented to conference. but
probably will.
VICTORIA OPPOSED 10 wAR-gCNnRy .Np
sPECULATIoNs.
LONDON, NV. = The Queen continue,
resOiutely opposed to war
Earl Granville demands the presence O.;
France a, any conference on the Eastern
question. Ii this is insisted ON, no confer
ence can be held until peace is declared bs-
tween France and Prussia.
Ii is believed at the PTussian Legation in
London that conference is certain. The
neutral powers will apply such a pressure to
France as will render it impossible for her
to acquiesce.
THE SUBLIME fVkTE DISSATISFIED.
FLORENCE, Nov. 2S.-The Sublime Porte
Is represented to be dissatisfied with the
delay and hesitation of It's allies in endorsing
It's proposals to assume the offensive against
Russia.
EARLY ACTION DEMANDED By RUSSIA.
VIENNA, Nov. cit is reported here
that the recent determinations from st. Peters
burg demand that preparation lie made b.
the European powers Tor an early action.
RUSSIA SUBSIDIES.
NEW YORK, Nov. pa London des-
patch says that 1t is officially stated in Il tel
egraphic despatch that Russia has decided
to withdraw her demand and submit her
proposition 10 the decision of a conference.
ENGLAND MEANS NOTHING BY sHRIEKINt:
FOR TURKEY.
The Worlds correspondent at Versatile,
ON the 18th, says: The opinion at head
quarters is ihat England means nothing bv
shrieking for Turkey, but will back down a,
soon IL sine sees Russia and Prussia actin,
together. Odo Russell did not come to tall,
over Oriental questions but 10 treat for a new
armiIice.