Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01
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The British foreign office publishes di'' patch in which Lord Loftus, British an'' bsssador to Russia, reports in detsil Wha passed at an audience be had with the CE" November End. He says that the Car d. clared that he had sent the ultimaium the Porte because he feared the discomfi ture of the Servisn army might G followed by atrocities. The Porte had. b, a seres of manoeuvers frustrated sil at- tempts at paciicstion. The present stat of things was intolerable, and unless El . rope was prepared to act firmly and cher geticslly, he would be obliged to act sion' . He regretted to see that the inveterai suspician and continual fear of Russia, aggression still ex sted in England. Th Car reminded Lord Loftus that he had. O several occasions. given the most solenr assurances that he desired no conqu St He had not the smallest wish or inten.iu to acquire Constantinople. Such an ac- quisition would be misfortune for Russia The following are the exact words of th" portion of the dispatch referring to Con stsntinople :-'' The Car pledged his 3d. cred word of honor, in the most earnes and solemn manner that he had no inten ton of acquiring Constantinople. and tha if necessity should force him to occupy portion If Bulgaria, it would only be pr" visionsilY, until the peace and safety of th. Christian population were secured. Tue Czsr could not understand. when boti countries had common obj ct, namely the amelioration of the condition of th. Christians. and when he had given ever, proof that be had DO desire for conquest why there should not be perfect under standing between England and Russia based on policy of peace, which would b ca .lly beu.6cis to their mutual interests. and to the interests of Europe generally. The Czsr said that nothing could be mor. absurd than the intentions attributed t. Russia of the future conquest of India, which was perfect impossibility. H. deeply deplored the distrust manifested it. England. He earnestly It tquested me to d,' the utmost to dispsl it, and charged me t. convey to her majesty's government, tb' solemn assurances he had given me-" The dispatch also states that in regard to th' rumors that Servia and Romsnia had de manded that they should De erected int independent kingdoms. the Czar Said there was no intention of establishing any such kingdoms. and such a course would b. folly. The Czsr explained that he hao permitted officers to go to Servis, provide d they left the Russian service. in hope oi calming the agitation in Russia.
 The foregoing dispatch was verified by Prince Gortschskoff. of Russia, before Its transmission to Lord Derby, and approved as correctly representing the views ex pressed by the Czr. Lord Derby replied ins.ructing Lord Lnstus to infor the Cz4I and Prince Gortschakoff that lhe Qle, l. and the government received the Czal' F assurance with the greatest satisfaction. Tbe Russian government having requested the publication of thls correspondence, as 1t contained assurances of nature to tran quilize public feeling, LuId D,rby informs Lord Loftus that be granted this tquesl. considering the publication oppOrtuue il view of the mobilization of Russian forces. and the issue of loan.