New-York tribune., 1877-05-16
RUSSIA AND THE OTHER POWERS.
VIEWS OF MINISTER ROKFn


A TRIBUNE reporter had an interview with
the Hon. George H. Boxer, United States Minister 10
Russia, yesterday. Mr. Boxer said that when nc left
Russia the condition OF the negotiations between Russia
and the other Powers seemed 70 indicate peaceable
solution OF the Eastern question: but hc hardly ten
days the when the war broke out Til, Gar h2
thought, personally TO but the rcl lous
feelings Of the Russian people were so much excited by
the sureIincs Of those kindred 10 them In religion and
race in Turkey, and the influence Of the party
powerful, that he was driven into it. When asked
whether he thought that the Car took large share in
the management Of affairs in Russia, whether Prime
GortchakoG held controlling influence, Mr. Boxer OBJ
served that though the Of very positive
nature he possessed strung moral character dccidmg
himself on important measure; he attended
personally 10 many details He was very hard wcrEe..
and, considering the cumbersome system OF Russian
government, the share he took the administration
was wonderful.
with regard to the standing OF the opposing armies,
Mr. Boxer said that he lad been told by eminent military
in Europe that the Turks could not successfully com
pete with mighty disciplined army directed according
To the most scientific principles OF modern warfare and
Mr. Boxer thought that the discipline OF the Russian
army equal to that Of any other European Power.
The Russian army besides, far superior to Turk
sh the Gar would fud it necessary eud all
his available soldiers 70 fight with Turkey The Russian
soldiers regarded religious war, ana their enu-
sas would therefore load them greater deeds Of da
ing than they not actrated by religious motives
great dc ucs the Russians would have toOyercDTc
were the crossugof the Danube and the capture kars
when Russia first entered into the war; Mr.. Boxer thinks,
the Car had intention Of territorial agandilemcnt
bat much loss has been suffered in money and other
wise that compensation viii probably be demanded.
But he does think that Russia contempIatcs taking
possession OF CoBsmtnOpe; if that city we're to
be occupied by the Russian army, it could not bc re-
tanned against the VIII Of all Europe. The Bosphorus
and the DJrdauecs sometimes called the mouths "
the Danube being the only outlet the and all the
shipments OF grain from that portion 0f Europe
pass through those straits Germany regards the Dan
uhc as d German river, and neither she nor Austria
would agree TO allow Russia 10 possess it. What position
may take the and what agree
mcnts IL any, may have been made between that couu-
try aud Russia Mr. Boxer states, can hardly be ascer-
tanned, hui il s probable that understanding was
arrived at between these two Powers previous
to the breaking ont OF the wal. Ihe re-
porter asked Mr.. Boxer whether he thought II
Austria opposed Russia, she would have trouble with
her Slavic subjects Mr.. Poker said that Austria had
about II 100000 OF says in her domiuions and thefe
has existed Europe for the past few years strong
feeling for concentration among the races rms mas
been seen in the unfcatOn Of Germany and III Ita}'
and the Psnslavs;ic feeling very stlonS among many
Of the says Of Southern Europe and these look to Russia
a. the great mother whether the Southern Nay. desire
10 become subjects OF Russia, M Boxer continued, II Is
hard to tell; Southern Slavic Kingdom would not oe
agreeable TO Germany Austria. since 1t wouG a'WaYS
he influenced by Russia With regard to the Tronai.
tics En-l,ns Interference in Tie war. Mr. Boxer said
he could not soc hov England coGd help Iuky WITH
large sruy. She had lar4c aud po"cilHl "'rl anu
VITA thtt She could do great service bht she e'u I"'
sent many soldiers.
Tna rril-icr asked whether Eagiand would not ra'-c
an army of Scpoys Iua TO assist IurFe, 81 ne a'5
oi the wa beng c-rrd,d BY h' inins ~ u t-lV.
ono lu-it IN .uc. the Mcuulcuau ~ruoyS lu hEh! l'f
the sultan. Ir Boxer -sIG that England nisht uJ"'
ihc Seuoya to fight these grounds. Nltt It%"ht 10
,;.r;u-uv's uacy sir Boxer dl nos express amy "'-
i,,pJ o,.,DpI n has been said that the German Gov
crruc1t lls adv -pu l stt to MAKO war "VH" lh'' .
Thinking that a Wax would weaken ,u~sia> hlci p'"t
and thus give Germany u o priuhlIy 10 al'''n ft'''
Wfrincr or uut these statements are ifir ~ H"Ar ,
coull not tcl hut tire cars influence had presented
German, from crushing France u ~,
With rcgitG 80 guus olc;Jion IN IGF"a! ana Il'-
sin Nr Boxer said that H. the former country lu h"
.it uf tcIizul was euiuyc The Government ll0ii pro
ccrd tte various Christian and other uu- - ol"uiugi
sccf- and at Cou~tantiuJpic especlaly this thH b'
sc,.u The Turkish system Of government WIS >d.h ~
To render IL. power more ana nOir ifct ne l"I,i.i
moved irutu the capital aat t was thc t'mhih D., gIe
atnni,- no ,foslas VINO d,slik"d Christians. " l0arr
here spoke oi The individual Turks Inc l"i
of tHc lower classes Was the same iU!A H'
always lad hcrn-a good hShi'f Uut a"',,hs
tIr ippcr classes. especially among those idIni.lt'
WHO ,f huir SONS 10 uc educated "a Idii' ana otHtG
par', ~ Europe. there was good dc.l of de"Hi ,ii
These Young IErt learned o drink WIG ana h'cP
Pct,rs,irg an denominations were equally toitIile"
'rupr 81 st. Ifhnc and LUtatru churches HIl i3o '
nthrl sectS and also American clutrh, ana MI i'uAl
never Lrlrd OF any interference ~ tI' N'''tHi',t -
ciurc1rs Flc Reporter asked II ne knew whether ts-i
tol.rrd those. WHO Gi,--ufcd from ~" RUSSIAN 'hU-H
and NJ Boxer sand mad been told tnat kuslhs WHO
LETT their church we're pcrSecutch