The New York herald., 1876-07-22
ENGLAND AND THE EAST.

ENGLAND AND HE EAS /.
THE CORRESPONDENCE ON THE EASTERN oUEs-
TIoN-vIEws OF THE DUKE DEcAzEs-HAsTx
OF THE ITALIAN aovERNMENT-THE PECULIAR
POLICY OF THE NoRrHkRN PowERs-A Rus
SIAN VIEW OF ENGLISH POLICY.
LONDON, July q, 1879
In accordance with Earl Derby's announcement
yesterday few copies OF the document containing the
correspondence on the Eastern question were dis
tributcd tonight The correspondence extends from
January 80 to July IL. and includes 544 documents
covering $40 printed pages
The Eastern correspondence rccapitulaes Engands
for refusing TO assent TO the Berlin memoran-
dunn and other matters the substance OF which is already
known. The despatch from Mr. Adams the first Sccre-
tary Of the British Legation At Paris to Earl Derby dated
the 22d OF May, recounts conversation with Tho Duke
Dccazcs, the French Minister OF Foreign Affairs, in
which tho latter said he had declined to accede i'm
mediaely to the Russian proposition; that. as England
bad refused TO adhere the Memorandum, the five
other Powers should proceed without her to urge tho
Berlin endations the Porte. The Duke
Decazes said he intended to wa in the hope that Eng
land would reconsider her refusal
ArPRxHENsIoNs DUKE DEcAzEs.
The despatch from Earl Derby to Secretary Adams
dated 27h OF May, states that the Marquis dHarcourt
the French Minister to England had communicated
letter. in which the Duke Decazes said he could not
conceal his apprehensons caused by Englands refusal
In consequence OF which the Porte would probably re-
fuse to accept the Berlin note. The Duke Decazes
thought the only would be conference but be
would not propose this unless previously assured that
England would agree to IT,
A CONFERENCE USELESS
Earl Derby replied that be saw objection to a
ference in principle but It would De useless unless the
Powers agreed beforehand
Other dispatches show the irritation At time
isting between Russia and England.
ITALIAN THE SITUATION.
Thus Sir Augustus B. Paget the British representa-
tive In Italy, IN a despatch dated the 2Sth Of May
recounts a conversation with Nelegnri the Italian
Minister OF Foreign Affairs The latter hoped that
England would not dissuade the Porte from accepting
the Berlin proposals. Melcgari stated that
these proposals. though presented by the
three Northern Powers, the work Of the
Russian Cabinet. RUSSIA only would therefore mako il
Of honor if the Porto accepted the proposals,
TO obtain the submission of the insurgents Russia
unquestionaby able 10 do this because Of her i'm
mense influence with tho insurgents. Meegari was
convinced that Russia was sincerely desirous of ter
minatipg the nsurrection and had ambitious views
Sir Augustus Paget replied that England objected
the Berlin plan, it impossible for her to do more
than advise Turkey follow the consist
with her interests.
DIPLOMACY.
Sir Augustus added that the Northern courts had in
vented a totally system Of diplomacy. They drew
up their together without tho least consulta
ton with the other Powers, and then summoned
those other Powers by telegraph to accept or bo
responsible for the consequences 1t seemed. however
that the governments adopting this summary proceed
ure really responsible for tho absence Of united
action.
He was struck with the haste with which Italy in
this instance also in that of the Count Andrassy
note, had rushed views which she could hardly
navo had time to for Russia feeling it
point of honor to the submission OF the nsur
gents precisely the language had been used in
regard TO the Andrassy note. II Austria and Russia
had really exercised their influence, paci6caton would
probably have been already attained.
RUSSIAN VIEW OF ENGLISH POLICY.
On tho 30th of May Count SchouvaoH, the Russian
Minister to Great Britain communicated a letter to
Earl Derby, conveying the views OF tho Russian
Foreign Once on English policy The letter complains
that Mr. Elliott. the English. Ambassador to Turkey,
seemed TO approve OF the Sofia demonstration
and hints that England had prematuroy communi-
Gated the Berlin proposals to Turkey.
CAUTION
On the 3lst Of May Earl Derby Minister Elliott
to 20 wachfu lest under the preext OF protecting the
Christians proposal IS made to summon the fleets to
Constantinople He orders him to Immediately in
form the homo government II such proposal is
mooted SO that they may determine upon their
Subsequent dispatches show that the Admrals ali
the Powers instructed observe the treaty
sric,pg the entry Of menof- TO the Dardanellea
CONDITIONS OF ESGLASD's NEUTRALITY
On the 1st of July Count Schouvalof asked Earl
Derby whether England intended 10 observe strict
non Intervention in the between Turkey and
servIa Earl Derby replied undoubtedly yes. but il
must be clearly understood that tho ngsh govern
ment into engagement to continue TO abstain
from Intervention in event (which, however, can
not assume probable) OF different being pur-
sued by other Powers.
THE LONDON TIMES ON THE POLICY OF ENG
LAND AND RUSSIA.
LONDON, July %, 1876.
The Times this morning, reviewing the differences be-
tween England and Russia manifested by the East
correspondence, says the policy OF
Intervention adopted by England obviously
because OF rooted ndispostion to intervene; but is
difficult believe Russia had any other motive for
rcserve Than m inability TO discern how IN interiere