Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-07-22
d EI0 n.
The EASTERN situation.

LONDON. July 2i.-A dispatch from
| Adams. First Secretary Of the English
Legation In Paris, TO Earl Derby. dated
the 22d Of May. rccounts q conversation
with Duke Descazes, the French Minister
Of Foreign Affairs. In which the latter said
he had decided TO accede immediately to
the Russian proposition. and that, ~
| England had refused to adhere to the
memorandum. the five other Powers would
proceed without her 10 urge the Berlin
Recommendations on the Porte. Duke
Descazes said he intended 10 wait, In tho
hope that England would reconsider her
refusal.
A dispatch from Earl Derby 10 Secretary
Adams. dated the 27th Of May. states that
Marquis De Harcourt. the French
Minister 10 England, had communicated
q letter In which the Duke Dcscazes said
hc could not conceal his apprehensions
caused by England's refusal to accede to
the Berlin proposition. In consequence III
| which the Porte would probably refuse 10
accept the Berlin proposition. Duke
Descazes thought the only course would be
u conference. but he would not propose
| this unless previously assured that England
would agree Ia u. Lord Derby replied
| that he saw no objection Ia = conference
on principle. hut Il would be useless un-
less the Powers agreed beforehand.
Sir Augustus b. Paget British Repre-
sentative In Italy. In 4 dispatch dated May
| ~, recounts . conversation with Melegari.
the Italian Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
| The@latter hoped England. would not dis
suade the Porte from accepting the Berlin
| proposition. Melegari stated that those
proposals. though presented by three
| Northern Powers, was the work Of the
Russian Cabinet. Russia would. there
fore. make II q point 81 honor II the Porte
accepted the proposals. Ia obtain the sub
mission Of the insurgents. Russia
was unqnestionably able Ia do this la
cause Of the immense influence with the
insurgents. Melegari was convinced
that Russia was sincerely DESTROYS Of
| terminating tho instruction and hal no
ambitious views. Sir Augustus replied that.
as England objected to the Berlin plan. II
was impossible for her ~ do more than
advise Turkey to follow the course most
consistent with her own interests. sir
Augustus added that the northern courts
had invented a totally new system Of d.
together without the least consultation
| Win btDt AoNtirt hhh INV thtg sum
moned those other Powers. by telegraph,
to accept or I've responsible for the conse-
quences. II seemed. however, that tho
Governments adopting this summary pro-
cclure were really responsible for tho alb
sencc Of united action. lie was struck
with the haste with which Italy In this In
stance. as also In that Of Andrassy's note,
had rushed into view which she could
I l-.lI.. lA.s. Ial Nts..u A.. .asaN. N"e
Russia feeling II point 81 honor 10 secure
the submission Of the insurgents. precisely
the same language had been used In regard
10 Andrassy's note. II Austria and Russia
had really exercised their influence. pacifi.
cation would probably have been already
obtained.
Eastern correspondence recapitulaies
| E~ngland's reasons FOR refusing 10 assent 10
the Berlin memorandum, and other mat.
tiers, the substance Of which Is already
known. On the 30th Of May, Count
Schouvaloff, Russian Minister TO Great
Britain. communicated . letter 20 Earl
Derby. conveying the views Of the Russian
Foreign Office on the English policy. The
letter complains that Elliott, tho English
ambassador to Turkey. seemed to approve
Of the Sofia Administration. and hints
that England had prematurely communi-
Gated the Berlin proposals 10 Turkey. On
the 3lst Of May Earl Derby warned Minis
ter Elliott 10 BE- watclful lest, under pro-
text VI protecting Christians, q proposal
should he made TO summon fleets to Con-
s~iantinople. lie ordered him TO inform
the Home Government u such 4 proposal
was mooted. 20 that they could determine
on their course. Subsequent dispatches