The New York herald., 1871-01-13
r U 8 s I A j..
Interview with the Russian Military Agent-Rus.
sia is Not Preparing for Warbler Army is
on a Peace Footing-Expected Arrival
Of a Russian Prince Imperial.

The following information derived from Major
General Gorlon, OF the Russian army and Of the
suite OF the Emperor OF Russia VINO is The accredited
military agent to this country, mas deep signid-
at this time when the air is laden with rumors
OF heavy arming on the part Of Russia and the mo-
mentous question whether there Is TO be peace or
war VIII shortly be decided by the London confer
ence Of European Powers.
A HERALD reporter called upon General Gorlofr,
who Is at present at the Hoffman House, and. upon
making himself known. was received with marked
courtesy by the General, who, In appearance, Is the
beau ideal Of a military officer. After a few intro
ductory remarks the following conversation took
place.
REPoRTER--ls it true that Russia is arming on
gigantic scale and is raising her forces to war
fOotngS
General GoRLorF-As | only left Russia about
three weeks ago can give you some information ON
the subject The reports circulated by several
American papers about Russia 8 arming are nothing
but idle rumors
RUSSIA IS NOT PREPA RING FOR WAR.
Our armies at present on peace footing, and
their effective strength is below 100000 men, OF
which the bulk Is concentrated IN Poland and along
the western frontier OF the empire.
REPORTER-lt Is said that you have very large
orders for Remington rides and other arms IN this
country.
General GoRLOFF-You may contradict these
rumors, as they are totally untounde,. We have
not ordered any Remington rlnes at all. What
orders we have given are 10 very limited extent,
and mostly for experimental purposes. or course l
not at liberty to give you any further particulars
as to the nature OF these orders.
REPoRrER-Have you not purchased any arms,
Generalf
General GoRLoFF-We never purchase any.
They are ordered according to q given system,
which has previously been tested by a commission
OF military officers
REPokrEn-What are your opinions. General
about the Eastern question:
General GORLOFF-I do not think there will be
war. All
THE DIFFICULTIES COME FROM ENGLAND.
Turkey does net oppose, but, the contrary, sees
the justice OF the demands OF Russia. We want
nothing more than to rOrtIy our frontiers along the
| phorus might with lmpunity attack us ana land
| troops on those shores, which are at present
THE MOST VULNERABLE PART OF THE EMPIRE.
We are there ore justified In building Gordon Of
fortihcat0ns alOng that frontier in order to ure
| ourselves from attacks by hostile neets. Russia
does not desire war; OF course we are introducing
the latest inventions OF science for the Improvement
OF our arms, in the same manner as the United
States have been converting their muzzle leaders
REPoRrER-Wnat is the present state OF the Rus.
sian empreY
transition and has not yet got over the social
luton brought about by the emancipation OF the
SeFlb. 1Le uOUleS nave uau 10 luake UcaVy SaCrl-
fees and the serfs called upon to form local
governments, which nece essltates heavy taxation.
The General tnen informed the Reporter that
Alexis AiexandrOvich
REAL LIVE PRINCE IMPERIAL,
OF Russia, third son of the CZar will come this
country next spring. He is twenty-One years Of
age tborn 14th January, 185o aud has the rank Of
captain OF the feet and aide-de-camp TO the En-
peror He Will be accompanied by Admiral Possette,
who superintends his studies. Prince Alexis has
already been on q tour through Europe and Asia,
and will travel throughout the United States. He
MSSiaSinDt.
visit Galornia. While in this city the Prince viii
probably be guest OF A. I. Stewart.