The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-17

all the weight of her moral and financial
influence to bear against her. If she is
successful in forming o strong coalition,
and the chances of arresting the progress
Of the Russian arms are considered good,
it could then be announced that british
interests were menaced; but If, on the
other hand, the chances of success seemed
unfavorable, the same interests could be
represented as perfectly free from all
danger.
rs THIS NEUTRALITY?
This vague and uncertain policy is pecu-
narly embarrassing to Russia. If England
would declare herself definitely Russia
would know how to act and would have no
hesitation in adopting the necessary meas
ures to meet the emergency. England's po-
sition at present is not regarded by Russia
as that of neutral Under cover of her
neutrality she is working tooth and nail
against Russia, and doing almost rs much
damage as if she were actually at war.
ENGLAND wAGTNG WAR INDIRECTLY.
Tho Gar complains OF England throwing
her moral influence on the side of Turkey.
and thus encouraging the Porte to take
action which would not be ventured upon
but for the reliance placed on the ultimate
aid of England. She induces the Porte to
distrust Russia, and assails Russian credit
through her press and her financial and
diplomatic agencies. But for England, the
Gear thinks, Turkey would have surren-
dered long ago, and it may truly be said
that England is indirectly making war on
Russia through Turkey
THE GEAR WANTS TO END THE SUSPENSE.
dor to England, is instructed to represent
to England the serious concern Of the EN-
peror and to intimate in plain terms that
Russia would not care what attitude Eng
land adopted provided the present indeci-
sion and suspense were put an end to.
ENGLAND MUST DECLARE HERSELF.
Count Schouvaloff is even instructed to
say explicitly that war would be preferable
to the present uncertainty. This uncer-
tainty is of considerable advantage to the
Turks, and actual hostilities on the part of
England could not be more disadvantageous
to Russia. Russia wants England to speak
out definitely whether she means to fight or
not, and will probably insist on discon-
tinuance of the almost open support given
to Turkey and o more exact observance Of
neutrality.
| WHAT RUSSIA WILL coNcEDE.
The Russian Telegraphic Agency in Paris
Publishes the following :-"Count Schou-
valoff is to assure England that the route to
India by way of the Suoz Canal and the
Persian Gulf is free that treaties will be
observed, and that the question of the Bos-
phorus and Dardaneles will be settled at
the end of the war by European Congress
Beyond these points no engagement has
been undertaken. The assertion that Russia
will confine herself at the conclusion of
peace to applying the resolutions adopted
by the late Conference is therefore, in
correct"
ANXIETY IN BERLIN.
From Berlin the HERALD correspondent
reports that great anxiety is felt in the best
informed diplomatic circles in that city con-
corning the relations between England and
Russia. The belief is gaining ground that
Russia is determined to take such action as
will force England to declare herself def
initely. At present she is neither at open
war with Russia nor a strict neutral but it
is not thought probable that she can much
longer keep out of the war.
BISMARCK ON RussrAs SIDE
Prince Bismarck, II is known, is strongly
in favor of the Gortschakoff note, and en-
tirely disapproves of the vague and uncer-
tain attitude of England. This may be
taken as a sure indication of the side Ger
many will take in the event, which is re-
garded as very probable, of the war ex-
tending.
MORE REORGANIZATION.
According to tho most trustworthy reports
received in Berlin Earl Derby does not in
tend for the present to reply to the
Gortschakoff note. The British Ministry
have decided to await the course of the