The Morning herald., 1877-06-18
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THE MAN rOF@BLOOD AND IRON
FOR RUSSIA.
THE ,!ROTTENNEss WITHIN.
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THE EASTERN WAR

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THE EASTERN WAR
All along the lower part Of the Danube,
violent storm burst on Thursday night,
and 1t was feared by the Turks that the
Russians would attempt surprise during
the intense darkness. Nothing of the kind
was attempted, however, and the Russians
seem 10 have been fully as unprepared to
take advantage of the weather as the Turks
were to have opposed the crossing, had it
been attempted. The weather In the valley
of the Danube is generally hot.
y. TROUBLE BREWING. "'
The relations between Russia and Eng~
land at the present moment, are Of the most
critical kind short of war. The two coun-
tries stand on the very verge of hostilities,
faand the slightest incident migt at any time
precipitate conflict. Never since the Cri.,
mean war has the position been of such Pc
culiar difficulty, though the relative strength
and influences of Russia and of England
have changed very materially since that
period.
WHAT IS 1T? ##s
The vague and uncertain policy Of Eng
land is peculiarly Embarrassing to Russia.
If England would declare herself definitely,
Russia would know how to act, and would
have no hesitation in adodting the necessary
measures to meet the emergency. Eng
lands position, 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 as much damage as If she were ac-
tually at war.
ENGLAND wAGING WAR INDIRECTLY.
| The Gear 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
Czar thinks, Turkey would have eurren-
dered long ago, and IL may be truly said
that England is indirectly making war on
Russia through Turkey.
1T MUST END.
Count Schouvaloff, the Russian Ambassa-
dor to England, is'iastructed to say explic-
lily that that war would be preferable to the
present uncertainty, This uncertainty is Of
considerable advantage to the Turks, and
actual hostilities on the part of England
could not be more disadvantageous to Rus
sia. Russia wants England to speak out
definitely whether she means to fight or not,
and will probably insist on a discontinuance
Of the almost open support given to Turkey
and more exact observance of neutrality.
na be- WHAT RUSSIA WILL coNcEDE.
The Russian Telegraphic Agency in Paris |
publishes the following Count schou-
valoff is to assure England 9hat the route to |
India by way Of the Seuz Canal aud the |
Persian Gulf is free that treaties will be |
observed, and that the question Of the Bos-
phorous and Dardanelles will be settled at |
the end Of the war by q European Congress. |
Beyond these points no engagement has |
been undertak, The assertion that Russia |
will eonfino herself at the conclusion Of |
peace to applying the resolutions adopted |
by the late Conference is, therefore, incor>
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ANXIETY IN BERLIN.
In Berlin great anxiety is felt IN the best |
informed diplomatic circles in that city con.
cerning 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
nitely. At present she is neither at open
war with Russia nor strict neutral, but Il
Is not thought probable that she can much
longerkeep out Of the war. w.
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