New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-09
DIPLOMATIC SECRETS DISCLOSED.
BRITISH CORRESPONDENCE PUBLIsHED-rHE FEARS
AND HOPES OF THE POWERS OUTLINED.

AND HOPES OF THE POWERS OUTLINED.
LONDON. Thursday, Feb 8. 1877
The principal points of the correspondence
on the Eastern question in the Blue Book issued to-day
are already known. Strong suspicion OF Russia Is ap-
parent throughout Sir Henry Eots reports TO Lord
Derby Thus, on Sept IA, Sir Henry writes that Gen.
Ignate has frequently declared that the proposal Tor
the autonomy of Bosnia mpracticable. the Rus
sian Government now support that proposal we may
ask" nc saws, whether they do not do so with the
knowle dge that may be productive OF future trouble
In another dispatch. dated oct D. he says there may
be perhaps grounds for believing Russia has no nXed
plan for going 20 with Turkey, but there can az
least be no doubt her determination not TO lose the
present opportunity OF fatally weakening her On the
other hand Sir Henry telegraphing on Oct A. assures
Lord Derby that nothing could be more distinct thh Ihe
terms in which he has warned the Porte TO expect DO
assistance from England IN the event OF Russian attack
The correspondence contains several strong express
sons Of Count Andassy against the conferment or ex
cessive liberties the Turkish Provinces Lord Derby
writing ON Nov Z to Sir Andrew Buchanan, British En-
bassador at Vienna recapitulaes conversation with
Count Won Beust, the Austrian ambassador AT London
in which the latter stated the Austrian Government
were determined, if England Dok mp the same position
will them not 20 90 further in regard to the question OF
autonomy than Engands original propositions; but II
England inclined TO further and not oppose the
same resistance to the process of slow poisoning or
chemical disintegration which she would TO one OF dis
memberment Austria must look To her own interests IN
tile yay best calculated 10 protect them. Lord Derby
saw he replied thar England would not depart at the
Conference from her proposal respecting autonomy.
Other passages in the correspondence show that III IN
s:ruc;oIs 10 the Marquis OF Salisbury previous 10 The
Conference Lord Derby states that Turkey Is incapable OF
realizing the reforms. and guarantees are necessary
England however. is opposed TO foreign military Occu
ne Emperor william informed Lord Salisbury, when
the latter was in Berlin his tO COnstantlnople
that the Cars policy made necessary by ercnn
stances and the oppression OF cOregiOnists Inc EN-
Derur of Austria told Salisbury AT Vienna that the
interests England aud Austria In the Eastern question
were identical. .--, -
Lord Lotus British ambassador at St Petersburg an
nouuces that the Car ignorant OF the Iarl OF
Rsacon shields speech az Guiidhan when hs Majesty
made the speech AZ Moscow The correspondence CON
firms the statement Lord Salisbury ordered the de-
parrurc OF the British feet from BeslEa Bay 70 dabuse
tLe Turks of auv expectation OF aid from England LORD
Sasbnry recUunting the proceedings of the Grand Coun
c of the Turks states that the sultan was disposed 10
accent the conditions Of the Powers but Mdhat Pasha
placed the matter before the Council IN such manner
mar rejection was certain Lord salisbury also says ne
homes Tor nothing fIOm the Constitution, the sultan
can beuish or unseat Senators and Deputies Lord Derby
before Lord Salisbury left COnstantn0pe INFORMED MIN
of the Queens complete approval Of all his acts