Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-02

Prince Gortschakoffs note, an outline
OF which is given in the kilograms, ID
important a. exhibiting what great ditil-
culties are in the way OF satisfactory
adjustment OF tho main issue between
Russia on the one hand and England
and Turkey on tho other. In the light
OF this note and the English instruc-
tions 10 the marquis OF Salisbury it may
we'll be thought that the ambassadors ut
Constantinople, II they ever get past
the preliminary obstacles to the confer
ence, will encounter Mt the outset OF
their deliberations n problem that nego-
tiation cannot solve.
Turkey, it should be remembered,
resolutely takes the position that con-
sent will not be given, in any circum-
stances, to the military occupation OF
Turkish territory by any power what
ever. In this, though it cannot pre-
cisely be said that the sultan Is support
cd by England, yet Englaads position
il so much nearer 10 that taken by Tur-
key than to the ground OF the Russians
that, II the ministry shall in any con-
tingency be compelled to choose be-
tween these two, there can scarcely be
any doubt that the sultan will in this
point receive England's support In
the glimpse given of the Instructions of
the marquis Of Salisbury the one point
is made definite that he is to secure the
best terms for tho Christians in Turkey
that may be possible without Infringe
ment upon the territorial integrity of
the Ottoman empire. Here it il clear
enough that the fact esteemed Of most
moment-the fact to which the welfare
of the oppressed rayahs is secondary
and subordinate-is the territorial in
tegrity." That the sultan's realm shall
remain intact is the first solicitude of
England. Ii she can aid the Christians,
very we'll; but she must aid them sub
ject to the condition that her doing it
does not imperil the limits of the Otto
man empire, or she will not aid them
ut all.
Russian diplomacy takes precisely
opposite view to that taken in England.
As England is for Turkish integrity in
any event. and the support of the Chris
tians if possible, the Russians are for
the rescue and support of the Christians
as first duty, with as much respect for
the territorial integrity as may be con-
sistent with the full discharge of that
primary obligation. Thus Prince Gorts-
chakoff holdsthat it is necessary 'to sub
ordinate the integrity of Turkey to the
guarantees which are demanded by the
interests of humanity and the peace of
Europe" In other words, Turkeys as
sent to reforms in her administration
must imperat vely be given; but because
OF her notorious bad faith her consent
is not enough and guarantees must be
exacted. No guarantee is effective but
foreign control of the whole subject
under protection of foreign soldiery
qua,tered in the sultans country. If
such an occupation is regarded as i'm
pairing the territorial integrity SO
much the worse for the said integrity,
for we must insist upon the occupation.
This is Russias position as demonstrated
By her official declarations.
England and Russia will, therefore,
enter the conference-if there is any
views dramatically
opposed on the only important points
to be considered, and each, from all ap-
pearance, equally resolute for it's own
view and indisposed to compromise
From present appearances, therefore,
the difficulties in the negotiations seem
TO be necessarily insuperablc, and only
some miraculous mitiga ion of the tenn
per of the parties can avert war.-NeaU
York Herald.