, 1877-06-18

RELATIONS BETWEEN TIE TWO NATIONS.
Special Dtspateh to M Tribune.
NEW YonK, june 1850 4. MA eossc-
spot,dcnt at St. Petersburg tc1cgraphs lle has
lad convcrsation with an officer high fu the
confidence Of tho Russian Government GU tho
subject Of the relations between Eugand and
Russia, ~lfch was Of tho most impor-
tant nature. The correspondent was naturally
anxious to asccstaln tho vicws Ut tic Russian
Government on tho attitude assutacd by En-
gland in relation to the war, ind tho lnforma-
tfon obtained may be relied on as coming from,
tho highest possible source. The relations be.
nlotneht, according to the gentleman In gurs-
ton, arc OF the most critical kind short
OF actual war. Tho two countries stand on
TIE vERr vzHaE or nosr1L1Tlrs,
and the slightest Incident might at any time
prcctpttato conflict. Never slnca the Ctimean
war has tho situation teen OF such peculiar dill
Guilty, though tho relative strength mud inau-
enecs ui Russia and Of England have changed
very materially aimee TINT period.
What makes the situation 50 unsatisfactory
is the indefinite policy pursued by Engfaud ID
relation to Turkey. She Will neither say ono
thing or the other. She will neither say dch~
nitcIy that she will 1ght IN certain contingent
cIcs, nor will she say TINT under all cltcu1u~
stances Sue will maintain strictly neutral attl~
tudc. She spcska 50 Indefinitely Of
''BRlrtsI IsTRntsrs,"
that anything under tho sun may BE- included in
tho category. Yet It IL when tAcae underlined
aud unnamed entities arc endangered that En-
gland will aght. The adoption Of such policy
$as this Las present advantage fur England,
which is very Irritating to Russia, and for that
very reason may end Ia more Injury " the real
vital interests Of the English people than would
a straightforward and outspoken declaration Of
tic course intended to be pursued IT. adTan-
tages for tho prcscnt, however,
CANNor NE QUESTIONED.
England reserves to herself the declsion AZ to
what aud what arc not British interests, aud
when they arc or arc not menaccd Or tnterfcrcd
With. During all this t!me she may 10 negotiating
alliances aga!nst Russia and bringing all tho
weight ot her mural and financial ln1ucncc 10
bcar against her. II she Is successful III foEul-
Ing strong coalition, and tue chances Of ar.
resting tbs pro9rcas Of the Russian arlns
aro considered good, 1t could then
ba announced that British interests were
mcnaccd. But II, on tue other hand, tho
chances Of SUCCESS seemed unfayorablc. tho
same Interests could be represented Rs perfectly
FREE RAox ALL DANCER.
This Vague aud uncertain policy is peculiarly
embarrassing 70 Russia. II England would
declare herself dednltely, RusaA would
know how to act, ana woula haVe no
hesitation Ia aaoptinK tno necessary meaS'
urcs for tho emergency E0glanus position II
present Ia pot regarded BY Rusala ~ that Of
| neutral. Under cover OF her neutrality she IL
| working, tooth aud nail against Russia, and
| doing almost - mucA uamaee a. shc WeFo
actually at war,
The Gar complains OF England throwing bet
moral influence on the side OF Turkey, and thua
encouraging tho Porte 10 take sctlon which
would not 10 vcnturtd upoa but for The rell
auce placed on the ultimate ald Of England. shc