The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-12-15
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+ We publish this morning the text of
Prince Gortschakof reply to Earl Gran
vile, which appeared exclusively In
portion OF our edition yesterday. The
very full indications Of its purport which
we had derived from our correspondents
and communicated to our readers have
deprived this state paper of some Of its
interest, bat it viii repay an attentive
perusal.
The Russian Premier politely declines
a discussion of the principles involved in
the note Of Earl Granville, merely dis
claiming aoy intention on the part Of the
Russian Government to offend or injure
any of the signatory Powers. He assum-
es that the object Of England was mainly
to the form of his previous communlca
ton, and he justifes that form by refer
ring TO the various unsuccessful efforts
that have been already made to invite
the Great Powers IN conference to remove
causes Of difference threatening the gem
eral peace. The difficulty of confer
ence Is heightened at this moment by the
military crisis, and by the absence Of reg
ular Government in France. The posi-
ton OF Russia having become intolerable,
she took the only means at her command
to notify to the other Powers that she
would no longer be bound by an arrange
ment onerous Ia is restrictions and every
day weaker III It's guarantees, and against
Which the national sentiment protests
He insists that the abrogation Of sheo-
retica principle, restoring 10 Russia rights
OF which no great Power ought to be de-
pFlVed, constitutes no menace to Europe,
and should not for moment interrupt
the cordial and friendly relations between
Russia and her co-signers OF the Treaty
Of Paris.
Having in this courteous yet resolute
| manner, insisted upon the retention of
position assumed In the note Of Oct 10,
Prince Gort.chakotf ayows the entire
readiness Ct the Imperial Government to
come To an agreement with the other
| Powers IN regard to the Treaty, to the
general principles Of " hich it still adheres,
ana says that the Gar is ready to cen
| tlrn Its mal, stipulations, to renew them,
or moG-f7 them, as may seem equitable
and conducive to the repose of the East
and the equilibrium Of Europe.
| With courtesy Of acquiessence which
Is almost sarGonic he says there seems to
be no reason why the Cabinet of London
| should not, ii it please, enter into an eA-
| planation with the signatories Of the
| Treaty OF 1890. kUSSia Is ready for any
deliberation having for its object he set
! Element Of guarantees Of peace N the
| East. The infexible intention of the
| Petersburg Cabinet is seen, however, in
the following paragraph, where the Pre-
! mier observes that these guarantees viii
be found il the removal eff this source OF
misunderstanding With expressions Of
cordial good viii, he closes the dispatch,
IN which there is nothing conceded in sub
stance, but so much is soltened IN the
form, that public sentiment in England
can now probably be soothed into accept
ing the question involved as a matter efor
diplomatic discussion and decision.
Ii we diyest this document of its
smooth official vefbiage, its meaning Is:
g We have done what we think the
circumstances Of. the case required. We
have abrogated those provisions Of the
Treaty Of Paris which do not suit u.s. For
the present, We do not abrogate the rest.
1T you want to save your dignity by hold
Ing conference and approving what we
have done, we will not quarrel about it.
" Z I.tjuae.