The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17

AOsOs A~A~ -
European standpoint for tho English not belongings
TO the Continent. there will DO movement OF troops
In the west II will be, repeat, as IL was during tho
last year.
FRrEsD-And what will DO the result OF this In
which you believer
NIGRA-I Will reply In the words Of Prince Bis
ck:-rhc result Will be just what might DO ex-
poctod from fight between whale and an elephant;
the elephant will be able extend Its territorial pos
sessions aud the whale will extend its points Of mnr
time support
FRIESp-You allude to Egypt
NIcRA-That seems 10 be England's aim.
FRIEND Hence all her fury against Russia
NIGRA-Aro but secondary, SO that she may not
havo 10 say just what she wants
FKiESD-ro recapitulate then, you believe the Con-
gross VIII assemble; af:cr that will be declared,
and after all the English will occupy Egypt
NiGRA-Preclseiy
FMESp-Is that all2
NiGRA--It seems to mo to be quite sufficient
FnIRSD-What will be tho attitude OF italy pending
these events?
NIGRA-You have learned, suppose, that when
England was asked TO formulate her views she fell
back on German mediation. Italy, therefore, Will FOL.
low that Empire In tho course that II may adopt
FRrESD-And that course will be-
NicRA-completo neutrality.
GENERAL LgPLo, FRENCH MINISTER
General Ledo, the French Ambassador to tho I'm
pcral Court OF Russia. returned here lew days ago
utter tedious and sad journey to France whittier he
had been called by tho sudden death OF ono OF his
sons. Tho Car has great regard for General Lcno,
ana IL is said to DO rhis account that tho General
returns and resumes his post Notwithstanding tho
various rumors OF u change which have been bruited
n tic ri aa avinua IN dup IA
scncc. Len0 Is tail and somewhat spare old gentle
man, very nervous and exctable yet full o; joty
times, notwithstanding his advanced age, and affects
tho military moro than tho diplomatic In his gen.
oral dcmoanor In tho political world II Is said
that Prince Gortschakon greatly desired tho reten-
ton OF this old General the representative of
Franco In Russa-First, because no holds himself
under restraint, and second because he thinks good
deal more OF eTectng some triflng economy than Of
State policy. This Ambassador is surrounded by q
very wealthy personneL-that Is to say. his subor
dinatos Of the embassy. a. the head OF which is tho
Count do Viecastel who has recently performed the
duties Of charge d'adares. Tho embassy is now To-
Gated on the Quai Gazlrine; not known whore IL
will DO removed to after the expiration Of tho year for
which he has hired It, Visitors received IN very
elegant paror, ,astefulIy furnshed-tnat is simply
alter tho French styio Tho Russian seal is repre-
sented hero only by three or four bears In ouamcI
which stand e's JdmHle, rs II wero. In ono corner
FIRST THE CONGRESS-, THEN PEACE.
The following conversation occurred between Gen.
eral Leno and my friend yesterday concernipg tho
situation in the East -
FRiEsD-Do you think the Congress will DO hcldf
LKFLo-Yes, despite what they say.
FRiESD-And what do thcy says
LErLo They say that tho English government on
tho ono hand and the Russian people other
sh people arc for peace Thus there two currents
similar In each country; they are simply reversed
Under such circumstances peace always prevails for
only fools mako war whom they do otherwise.
FgIESD-Then you bolieve In the Congress first and
peace aftc.wardf
LsyLo-Yes. France, Austrin, Italy and Germany
desire this. We ttand four against two, without
war-four to two around tho tabo in a Congress
That Induces rejection however mschievous the In.
tentons with which the other may DO actuatod.
FRESD-Aitcr all, suppo9e tho Congress should
break up In row?
LEYLo-The English and Russians would Dgns; that's
all
FRiEYp-And the others?
LErLo-Tho others would go and visit the Paris Ex.
position. Indeed shis is what hoy would rather do,
anyhow
FRESD-But IL one OF the other Powers should scpa.
ratio from tho majority and take part In tho WARP
LErLo--So much the worse for that Power; the rest
would not initiate tho folly. and France least of all,
no matter what may happen.