The Portland daily press., 1878-03-28

ST.. PETERSBURG, March N-The Journal
De ST. Petersburg, the organ of Gortschakof,
the Russian, Chancellor, published on Sunday a
remarkable summary of the European situa-
ton, written by Baron Jomiui, the Chancel-
lo1's secretary. The tone of the article is very
decided, and concludes with the following
significant words:
The moment has arrived when this question
should be definitely settled, with the concur
renee of continental Europe If it wishes it,
without its concurrence if necessary.
Those words are still more significant, COM
ing as they do after the Cars determination
four days ago to push matters to the last ex-
tremity. Ever since the determination was ar
rived at, the telegraph between st. Petersburg
and Vienna has been kept in constant activity,
and things have assumed q really serious as.
pect Russia has evidently determined to hold
firm in her demands, even if war should be the
result, and indeed there is room to believe that
there is q deliberate intention of forcing Eng
lands hand.
In Russian official circles there is strong
and widespread belief that Russia could beat
England, and that it is only necessary to secure
the neutrality of Austria to enable Russia to
obtain all she wants. The kilograms above re-
ferred to are understood in well informed cir
cles to have been sent with a view to arriving
at an understanding with Austria.
Igatieff's Hurried Departure for Vienna
Vienna arrived. The Emperor was about go to
the French theatre when a despatch was
handed him. He remained)alone at the palace
and sent hurriedly for Gen. Ignatieff, and after
giving him few brief instructions, ordered
him to proceed at once to Vienna to offer Aus
tria all the satisfaction possible, consistent
with Russias honor and dignity. 1t was then
decided that the article above quoted should be
inserted in the Journal De st. Petersburg, and
that Ignatieff should start next morning. The
oof anti tIo
ing, accompanied by his wife and Secretary
Prince Zerctoeff. He was to arrive in Vienna
today, and expects to be back in ST. Petersburg
by April first.
His Significant Language.
An American correspondent had an inter-
view with the Russian diplomatist before his
departure for Vienna, during which 1gnatieff
gave expression to his view in most distinct
and unequivocal terms. 81 am going'said the
General, "to give the Austrian Cabinet all
explanations they may desire regarding the
prelimlnares OF peace There shall be no
room for equivocation, and England will be
left alone in her oppositionl tc,us and to the
termination of the war"
"We are only too willing to quit Turkey
now" replied Ignatieff, "But the English
by demonstrations made by their fleet, and
their refusal to allow our troops to embark at
Bujnkdere, seem to oppose our going. Ia that
case,' he added in significant tone, "If we
are driven to extremities, we shall remember
certain phrase which has now become celebra-
ted-J'g suts, Jy reste, N'm here, here stay.p
"You are then decided to go to the last ex-
tremity?" asked the correspondent.
1--WE are ready for everything" said the
General confidently, "The Grand Duke
Nicholas only awaits the word"
Deeply impressed with the Significance of
General Ignatieffs words, and feeling that at
last real crisis had arrived which might
plunge half of Europe into the war, the corres-
pondent took leave. There was no installing
the Generals meaning. His words were sufi-
GENTLY plain, bnt his manner still more 80.
Russia has determined to make last effort to
detach Austria from England, and to offer her
any concessions for the purpose of renewing
and consolid atiDg the triple alliance, and to
secure this much desired end the able and
astute diplomatist who so successfully manipu-
lated the Turkish government and the Con-
staHtlnople conference, goes to Vienna.
Threatening Language of One of G orr
schakoff's Secretaries. t
The correspondent called on one of the chief
secretaries of Gortschakoff for further infor-
nation. The secretary readily granted an in
terview, and spoke without reserve. He said,
"The bad faith of England has made
general irritation here, and the more excitable
cry out that the conditions of peace are decisive
as far as Russia is concerned. England loses
sight of the fact that we can send one of our
Skobeleffs, if 1T is necessary to 60 out of our
way, even as far as India, and that on the other
hand we can perhaps make an alliance with
the United States, which would menace
England's possessions in America. None of
these things are impossible. Whatever may
come OF it during the week now commencing,
everything will be in Austria's hands, and the
solution for good or evil"
Then it is an ultimatum which Gen. Igna-
tieH is bringing to Vienna"
ut is really an ultimatum, for whether Aus.
tria is with or against us, We go on"
A General War Feeling
The foregoing conversation, as we'll as that
which the correspondent had with Ignatieff,
ia given exactly as spoken. The views ex-
pressed are held by every one in St. Petersburg.
But those not holding high official position use
language decidedly more hostile to England,
and a war with that country would undoubt-
eddy be popular with all classes. But whether
England is to be fought alone, or an Anglo.
Austrian alliance must be faced, the present
temper Of the Russian people would seem to
of the difficulty. From the Gear himself, down
through all grades of Russian society to the
humblest peasant, there seems to be an all
pervading, unalterable resolution that the
terms of peace agreed upon between Russia
and Turkey shall be maintained in their entire
ty, and defended, if necessary, to the last ex.
tremity. ia = .lt-a' sra3
Russia Anxious TO Conciliate Austria.
At the same time, there is an unmistakable
desire to conciliate Austria and any concession
that would detach her from England, even of a
large portion Of Turkish territory, would be
hailed with delight. On the other hand no
concession to England would be tolerated, and
the only apparent hope of peace with that poV-
er seems to remain in the abandonment of the
English demands, oft
Ignatief i'm Vienna. 49,
General Ignatieff has arrived in Vienna, He
commences the negotiations at once, and the
result must soon be known. All the dexteritv
and the ur,, m Mt ri nf fho II
matist will be put forth in this last effort to
win over Austria, and it is confidently expect
ed that the offers he is empowered to make are
OF nature to render success almost certain.
Public feeling in st. Petersburg is at the high
est pitch of excitement, and the outbreak of an
other war is fully expected.
The Dangers of Abandoning the Congress.
LONDON, March 26-The Times says: To sur
render the hope of the congress is to abandon
the Eastern question to the drifts and currents
OF separate jealousies and excitements, and to
throw away the only means of submitting it to
quiet consideration. To sacrifice substantial
principles, even for the sake of avoiding such
danger, would be to incur equal peril But il
ought to be the object of all the governments.
that of Russia included, to promote the meet
Ing OF the congress by all means which do not
obviously and necessarily involve such sacri-
flee.
Comments of One of Bismarck's Organs.
BERLIN, March 27.-The Post, one of Bis
marck's organs, says the failure of the Con-
gress would probably result in Russia and
England remaining at peace, but arming for
war. These prolonged ornaments England
can infinitely better afford than Russia who
would be reduced to exhaustion were she
obliged to maintain her armies on war foot
ing for some years. AS Russia cannot attack
England while the latter is perfectly in a posi-
ton to bide her time, the Gar will probably
be driven to extend his conques in the interval
the better to be preparation collision when II
does occur. But in such case Austria and
Greece would join England to protect their
own interests. As to Germany she will naver