The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-10

with the freedom OF the Dlrdanc,les and the Bos-
phorus. Hence should project Constantinople
from becoming the prize OF conquest. This is She
essential part Of policy and 10 also tho policy OF oil
Europe Mono Of tho Powers could permit the freedom
Of the Mediterranean and the Black Soa to be ham,
pcrcd; but suppose that Russia would defy tho
united policy Of all the Powers by sczing Egypt and
Consantnople Is to suppose that hor statesmen arc in
o medical sense, unit to be at large Mr.
Cross at the conclusion Of his speech gave the fol.
loving as a clear statement Of the governments
policy to sanction oppression tyranny any
part Of the world to preserve treaty gements and
sct an example which, followed by the other nations
would materially add TO the happiness OF tho world;
deeply as wo regret tho war, TO main.
tain the strictest neutrality between the
contending nations outside the necessities Of
this actual war; and maintain they ought to main
tain, and as any British government would maintain.
those interests OF England which ought 10 be MAIN
tanned. wo have thought Of fear or gain. Before
the face OF the House OF Commons, no declared-oi
England, OF Europe, OF the world-that the govern
Of the honesty of thor purpose;
they conscious OF their earnest dosiro
for peace; thoy conscious, II need be- OF their
strength. They will their strength improperly
Whenever the opportunity may offer stop this war,
10 heal these wrechcd divisions TO improve the con.
dnion OF those Christian populations in a way which
will really Improve thcm-and that way, in Mr. Cross
opinion, is not by war--to locaze minimize wipe
away the effects OF wM-there the government will
give their services.
RUSSIA AND THE POWERS.
Paris correspondent says:-The Russian Tclc.
graph Agency, whiIe declaring that Russia
will not reply to Earl Derby's note, pub
fishes a statement which may be considered
Russa's informal reply II says tho powers which
seriously desire to re-establish understanding and
guarantee OF general pcaco must seek new basis
In conformity with circumstances, without
further dwelling mistaken views OF past results,
which tho best rcfutaton OF tho English dos
patch respects tho treaty OF 1871. appealed In
this despatch II may BIO asked II tho Porto was not
tho FIRST to break the engagement OF tho pre-
cedng Treaty OF 1856 II tho English Cabi-
net maintains that the Porto was not bound
by It, then that treaty would only havo
served 10 guarantee the Portc's entire impuniiy.
All the documents OF that period provo tho con-
,rary that Christian Powers did mean to defend
q regime oppressive for Christians They simply de-
cidcd against tho exclusive protection OF RUSSIA.
They substituted for u the common protection
of Europe. Tho rights and duties attaching thereto
they have often exercised. Tho Agency
OF Intervention such Andrassy note, the Berlin
memorandum, &c, and adis:-"Results have
proved that these platonic interventions led
TO nothing. n the English Cabinet regards
the treaty OF 1856 impotent that Interpretation will
hardly DO accepted by Europe, by the English
nation. especially not by the Russian government or
nation In the interest Of this treaty the COM
mon action and pressure OF Europe should have
been excrtcd. Russia has done everything for this
purpose Hero efforts werc iruitlcss 1t only renamed
for Russia execute aono tho duty which the other
Cabinets agreeing with her in principle. hesIatod to
assume In practice. Tht Imperial Cabinet Is justified
in affirming that II Is acting In conformity with the
sentiments and interests Of Europe.
RouMASIA AND THE WAR.
A Bucharest correspondent, discussing the feeling
there says:--"ft would have boon Impossible At tho
outbreak OF hostties tor tho Roumanian govern
mcnt 10 induce the people TO accept
open alliance with Russia, bat step by step,
they have boon moving steadily forward,
using every argument and induccment. They
have succeeded arousng sufficient feeling 10 enable
them to call out the militia The reoccupation oil
Kalafat Is also almost positive proof that tho war
party has carried the day" private meeting OF
Roumanan Senators and Deputies has bcen held
sldcr the cxpcdency OF Roumania cpating in the
war majority OF the Deputies appear 10 favor war,
but tho Senator's views doubtful The statement
that the Roumanian army will probably DO incor-
porated with tho Russian army placed under Rus
sian commander is officially contrndicted
A special despatch from Bucharest 10 tho Wiener
Iresse reports in private conference of Senators
and Deputies Tuesday decided that the inde-
pendence OF Roumania should be proclaimed In the
public sitting Wednesday, After the proclaim
Of independence war will DO declared. NJ Bratiano,
President Of the Ministry was present At the meeting
Public opinion In Bucharest grows daily moro and
In favor OF regular participation In the and
. declaration OF independence