The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-06

Austrian opinion on the subject OF war
with Russia is divided as resolutely as
opinion in England. but more evenly. In
England there is an excitement that IS
almost at the point Of war fever-and If
the government ventured into the initia-
ton Of hostilities the nation would well
come the fact with enthusiasm. This is evil
dent to keen observers in England, and Is
the justification of the threat that the govern
ment will not stand any nonsense from the
opposition, but if bothered by it will dis
solve Parliament and appeal to the country,
confident that the result will be an over
whelming majority in its favor But the
English people, and in fact all the peoples
OF Great Britain, have no reason to be
divided on the point of a quarrel with
foreign Power which they conceive to be
animated by intentions inimical to their
welfare. It is otherwise with Austria, and
the very fact that the Hungarians are eager
to precipitate the country into war with
Russia arrays on the side Of peace other
important elements of the nation who do
not regard Hungarian politics with more
admiration than the ordinary Englishman
has for Irish politics. There is no reason
whatever why Austria should put herself
in warlike attitude toward Russia because
of any stipulations Of the Treaty OF San
Stefano, and the imperial government has
never for moment had any intention or
purpose in this relation that could fairly be
regarded as warlike. All that has been said
which has presented its attitude in that
light is the mere chatter telegraphed from
Vienna Of the correspondents of London
papers men disposed to interpret what
they hear in the way that seems 60 them
most favorable to the cause of their own
country. Vienna surmises, shrues, guesses
and winks picked up in the cafes and
passed through a strong medium of British
prejudices, appear in print as distinct antici-
pations or positive declarations that the
government is in sympathy with England
that il will not endure the San Stefano
treaty; that it it has sent lgnatieff
home disappointed, and, in fine, that it is
ready to espouse the cause Of England be-
cause the Powers shave common interest
Few sayings could be more absurd. Eng
lands interest is India and the Dardanelles
Austria cares as much for the North Pole,
almost, as she does for either. Her interest
is to have a peaceful frontier. to have the
Danube countries SO settled that they may
not be balance against her, and to keep
the Hungarians quiet. All this is possible
without great change in the treaty. With
these points established the susceptible
ties Of Austria would be tranquillized. If
the news is true--and there is no
reason to doubt it--that Germany is en-
deavoring to reconcile the attitudes Of
Austria and Russia, the end of Austrian
objections to tho treaty will soon be heard.
There is no quarter from which a word to
Austria will have more effect, and as the re-
suit OF this mediation we shall soon learn
that Count Andrassy is again in full agree
ment with Prince GortsehakoG or we shall
hear that Andrassy has a successor in Office.
1t is the immediate anticipation Of this re-
suit that has given to the Russian Cabinet
snch confidence in its case that it can now
afford to regretthat England in her note
had not stated what she proposed as well rs
what she objected to. That opens a door
through which much negotiation may
follow.