The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-12
r u S S | A.
The War Feeling in ST.
Petersburg.
DEACOySFIELD AND C0RTSCHAK0FF.
Muscovitish Opinions OF Aneri-
cas- Opportunities.
ST. pxrERsnrRa. April "a. 1877,

ST. PErgRsnrRo, April "a. 1877.
Diplomacy which since the Crmcan War has
10 be regarded competent to furnish an anodyne Tor
every angry tbrob between Ottoman and Slav, has
failed dsma.ly. Tho Andrassy note. the Berlin Con-
ference the Constantnope Conference and insty the
London protocol have neither awakened the Turk TO
sense OF his anomalous style OF government in Europe
nor enabled Russia TO AVOID the war forced upon her
pv circumstances There is limit even 10 the power
Of The Artocrat OF all the Russias, and this would
have been rudely broken through had Russia crushed
down the sympathy OF the people Tor their brothers OF
race and religion undergoing such oppression across
her borders the hands oil The hereditary enemy OF
tho orthodox Russian. The government realizes
most keenly that means TO Russia worse than
nero waste and bloodshed II means a retrogrcssion
In the prosperity OF the country which has made such
gigantic strides under the present Emperor II means
hushcd factories an empty treasury, and, Perhaps
d.sanection In those parts OF tho country not yet
welded into the mass and beyond these costs II
means far DO forcsecn outside complications
likely TO rock the Empire to its centre. Yet Russia
cannot hesitate She feels that In tho concessions al
ready made whims, to the representations and
10 the political jealousy OF England her own honor has
barely escaped arn'sh, and beyond this lies the con-
y.c,ion that "A war has TO come later this
same ISSUE and that meanwhile, the condition OF the
Christians in Turkey is not being ameorated
ACCEPTING WAR
Tho result OF tins feeling quiet rcso!ue accept
nncc OF the conflict. and act determination to lose
strength in vuporng enthusiasm aud 10 waste no
.orcc N talking abou. IL Tho Russians realize that
tho Turks VIII tight better than ever before, and
although confident OF ultimate success they antici-
pate hard knocks and temporary reverses There is
something OF tho same feeling manifest was dis
played In America in 1868 halt regret that the work
has be done, but determination TO do II II de-
sruction should DO the price TO DO paid
RUSSIAN VIEWS ENGLISH
large party here hold matter OF faith that the
dominant English party's obstinate obstructvoncss
uuwillingncss facts and decided support OF Tur
key has not from stupidity from ultra
conservatism, but is tho result OF deliberate plan
Matched by Lord Bcaconsied, to bring about war, and
then TO take advantage OF Russian exhaustion to
cure Constantinopc and the Bosphorus for England.
This hypothesis would explain in a logical manner
Epgland's policy ana would, II worked out, add Con-
santinoplelhat coveted back door to the Indian pos
sessions-to such geographical trliiss as Gibraltar,
Malta and the Straits settlements.
AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA.
But in tho present instance as Mr. Bull will not help
10 pay Tor tho music ne IS not likely to be allowed 10
dance. II IS an open secret here that Austria and
Russia completing distinct agreement, II not
indeed secret treaty and that It's terms embrace an
occupation by aud a ccssion to Austria certainly OF
Bos MIA, and probably OF territory Classed
Turkish. H. i understood 10 DO the Ger
many consents 10 TINS agreement England will gain
her reward Tor encouraging Turkey the pleasure OF
seeing tho Bosphorus IN the hands Of less friendly
and Ich stronger power than tho broken down
Nnssulman
RUSSIAN ANNEXATION
Although the Gear was beyond all question, sincere
IN disclsiming any idca OF conquering territory Tor
anne nation above the logic OF circumstances,
and II may aud probably Will, occur that he wil be
obliged to rule in part oil European Turkey should
Austria aud Germany consent 1t Is difficult 10
how England can do otherwise than grunblingy
farS mil IN vi
Germany TIC chance prayed Tor OF renewing the
Franco-Gcrman war, or with Italy, who IS too freshly
ncdgcd great Powcr' 10 make such nations a.
Germany and Russia lnmcal to her. Moreover,
Russia could, and doubtless would, give England
entertainment 10 the direction Of India which would
consume most OF that Powers spare lime.
ROW q
There Is considerable comment made In political
circles concerning discussion two evenings ago at
dinner gwen &c the British Embassy. The disputants
Lord Lotus the English Ambassador, and Baron
Jomini, the latter being Prince GortschakOn's right
hand adjutanL The topic was the prospect or Eng.
land reaping any benefit from the war, and the tenn
per Of the controversy became acrimonious and
open than diplomatic rules prescribe II each OF
the distinguished opponents larry represented his
government England is determined that Russia shall
derive no benefit material Kind from the war, and
Russia ID equally determined that England having
omen;ed the difficulty aud declining anyrcsponsbiiity
shall be ignored in any future OF the Balkan
peninsula. THIS me more surprising when II IS
membcred That the jealousics and rIvalrics in the
Russian Ministry Of Foreign Affairs arc SO great as
almost 10 forbid harmonious action among It's mem
bcrs rrncc Gortschakon has held the reins so long
that faction has grown up among MS subOrdnates,
who anticipate OF power from the retirement
VIII advancing aLc and, his dcractors add failing
mental vigor Is sure TO soon induce.
The rising man lgnatien, who beyond being a
trained diplomat rs distinclvcly Russian official
after tho Russian heart Capable OF grand ideas,
generous impulses and OF enormous scii-sacrihcc,
his altar contains beyond sell only god, that
OF an ambition his country dictate everything
TO Europe and a perfect willingness that the United
STATES shall dictate everything TO America He IS
grand ccptralizer, and bis apparent concessions 10
England the late conferences and joint actions
toward arranging inc vexed Eastern question were
simply to give the Dsraeli-Dcrby party the rope
fct would be used TO tic their usefulness and
power floating wreck OF misspcnt opportunity.
In this has judgment has proved correct sior whatever
the present difficulty may have Englapd's force
as a mentor. guide and arbitrator IN the annirs OF
Europe is weakened past repair.
RUSSIA.
AnicucGas never before popular In Russia
MS now Russian banker said yesterday:-"of course
America Will the opportunity to destroy English
commerce, as England destroyed that OF the United
States during the civil war; aud the uDbroken fricDd.
ship between Russia and America needs even d less
excuse Tor dear friends, whose land the Atlantic
Pacific separate from ours, 10 aid us in
struggle which America appreciate AS Europe
cannot Absurd rs this opinion Is IL seems To per-
meatc all classes, and even English residents IN Russia