The New York herald., 1871-02-03
RUSSIA.
Russian Hostility to Germany.

Russian Hostility to Germany.
[St Petersburg Jan. 81 correspondence OF the Lon.
don News.l
While many people disposed TO think that the
London Conference was not only proposed by Count
Bismarck for the peaceful settlement OF the Black
Sea question, but as a fresh proof Of the amcabe
feeling entertained by the Berlin Cabinet towards
this country, the Russian national press oyerluWS
with bitter anim0sity towards Germany, accusing
her Of leaning more and more every daY to the IN
terests OF the West OF Europe and ready TO give
voent blow ut the policy OF Russia IN the Oriental
question. The loudcst bawler on this subject ls OF
course the Moscow Gazette, which ior some tlne
past has been assuring readers ss positive fact
persuasive eloquence OF Mr. Odo Russell. at Yer.
sailles, INTO . promise OF supporting the English
policy IN the East; tnat Roumana is to
that that important frontier State Is to be given
aud Incorporated with the Austrian dominlons as
compensation for the entrance OF The South German
States into the new empire. Assertions and stric-
lures OF Similar tendency are to be found in abund.
II the mot ti'ordre had been given 10 work out
the idea In every conceivable shape, ana the time
had gone by Tor speaking OF Prussia and Germany
In amicable terms. The endeavor OF the MOSCOW
Gazette TO represent Prince Gortchakonrs note az
having been misused 10y Count Bismarck in the IN
terests OF Germany, ana as having led TO an evou-
ton towards the English policy IN the East has at
length taken rost and begun to create O want
intrieues that are being ccncocted at Yer.
sailles and Berlin In the present excited state
regard TO the E2stern question and everything d.
recty or indirectly connected with 1t, the alleged
impending cesson OF the Danubian Princlpatles 10
Austria ana the ruinorS OF the declaration of the
independence OF ROumanla, as Well as the amicable
language or Count Blslnarck's despatch to Vienna,
have not failed 10 create an intense sensation and
to give rise TO an uncomfortable feeling OF insecurity
and doubt, that finds responsive expression IN
the patriotic articles met with daily IN the press.
The conference on the Euxine question is looked
upon here as the .touehstone of Prussa's future
policy and conduct towards this country and the
result Is expected With more than usual curiosity
and excitement, While II Is considered by all parties
as an utter lmpossibilty that Russia should make
even the most rinlng concession TO obtain pacific
solution OF the problem Ii Is very long time since
the attention OF our politicians has been absorbed
so much by foreign policy aud relations
with other countries as at present, and even The
preliminary steps that are being taken for the intro
ductlon ol tile new law Of conscriptlon are not SO
much ventilated the press and In political circles
rs they were three weeks ago. That the Germans
are working IN secret at some plan Tor establishing
tnelr preponderance firm footing is considered
here as an lncontroveilibie fact since Lorenz
Stein pointed out a. Vienna the danger to which
Austria would be exposed by the Russian dominion
OF tn Black Sea IN a long article, to which mas
terly reply and complete refutatlon written by
our acaaemician, w. Besobrason. 1t must, however,
be remarked that the Russian press are so accus-
toned TO eXaggerate and COOK their intelligence
with Attic salt before serving it to their readers
thar ii Is scarcely to be wondere at the public
should be deceived into the beier Of even such
Improbable fctions Count Bismarck's alleged in
tenton OF transferring Koumania to Austria: or, as
was not long ago asserted here, OF Roumania being
augmented at the expense Of Austria.