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

they reach lnoy may France also and awaken
her from her sleep OF neutrality In spite OF herself
But We wandering.
FRIESD-Yes; to return to the Congress-
LAsGSAu-l think IL will certainly assemble.
FRiESD-And what after tnatP
LASGxAu-Ask England she alone can answer that
question.
FRIEND Meanwhile tho Austrian government con-
tinues 10 mobilize troops
LASGxAU-Undsr present circumstances 1t would DO
criminal not TO BIO roady Tor everything
BARON HAMBURGER, or RUSSIA.
The tnird member OF the trinity In tho Chanccllevi
is Baron Hamburger. He has a grand physique.
which he cultivatos as though no believes the
proverb that exceptional intellectual qualities are
given TO those alone whose spinal column bends
beneath the weight OF the hoad. From iorlynino 10
nifty years Of age. with large face decp eye and nos
tris that move continually, he is aspirant much
Jomini Is suppiioan,. Jomini delights IN
gray hairs; Hamburger desires, como veal como
WOO that nis may remain black. Hamburger shares
with Prince Gorlschakon and Baron Jomni the ter
ror inspired by journalists or the three hamburger
talks tho least lie receives his visitors in spacious
salon. His Excclloncy seats himself before desk
that mover has any paper IL One is almost In
cnod 10 believe he passes his time contemplating tho
portrait OF Prince GortschakoG which faces him.
Like Baron Jomini Hamburger detosts France from
the depths OF hts hoart Our friend said TO him.
NOT BELKvE IN CONGRESS-
"Barop do you believe there will BIO q Congress- f'
HAMBURGER-Ycs and mo- Tho diplomatic tugging
has lasted too long for TO loso all hope. do not
Ike the Congress- either from tho good or evil It may
do From tho very outset l personally opposed IL
with oil my might.
FRirND-You desired war. thenf
II To- Z xwtct ~
the Congress, for tue telegraph renders
these meetings useless. You discuss matters just
as we'll at q distance around q table. Moreover,
that which proves that l right Is that the con-
ditions under which II will meet will render It SUPER
nuous
FRIxSD-Everybody has not the samc idea concern
ing these diplomatic meetings as Your Exccency. II
ought to DO Congress or war.
HANBuRGER-If II IL necessary TO make war
Russia will fight We arc ready
FRiEyp-war Is a costly thing.
HAhBURGER-There is Fronch proverb which says
whoever can lnd money always enjoy three
things-fun, women and war.
FRrEXD-If have Understood you rightly you do
not prophesy much from tho situation9
HAnBURcsR-I wait. And. may add, wait
iously, for this ihing, this diily.daying irrtates
me.
PRINCE 0HIkA, or RoUMANIA.
Prince Ghika. Of Roumania Is almost spare
General Leno, but has seen much moro service than
the French Ambassador He Is from 6ity TO ffty-nve
years OF age, has splendid head Of hair, thick and
at the roots bat ending In silver r,ngcts wears
long, well formod mussache, has a bright, in
teliigent eye and an energetic manner Tho
Prince went through tho whole OF tho campaign
In Bulgaria attached 10 tho staff OF His Majesty tho
Emperor Alexander. He has worked hard In St.
Petersburg much shat he has boon permitted 10
return Roumania for about two weeks to secure
rest or all tho members OF tho diplomatic corps tho
agcnt Roumania is tho only who is ever scen
10 the restaurants. AZ 1xed hours every day-vz, at
midday and at seven O'Clock In the evening, tho
Prince enters the Maison Dusand and always soats
himself at the table During his dinner yester-
day the following chat was had:
RUSSIA WILL M REDUCED TO NOTHING.
FRrSsD-what Is your opinion concerning the Con.
grcss2
GmrKA-Ioniy know what hear, for our country
will not called upon 70 take part in II.
FnKxD-The Congress aside. then, what 40 you sec
In tho iuturef
GmKA-war.
FKIExD-Bctween whom
GmKA-Beiweeu ali those who desire the dcstruc-
ton OF tho Treaty Of San stsfano, OF which nothing
Will DO loft.
FRiEsD-rhsn the Bulgarians would again como
beneath the domination Of Turkey9
GHKA-What would that matterY Whether they
arc under tho Turkish Russian yoke Il is all tho
same to thcm. II s really strange 10 see Russia,
VINO knows nothing but arbitrary government and
police espionage, set herself up civilizng nation
and for instance, wish to put US, who enjoy almost
much liberty rs tho people OF England, uoder her
arbitrary laws Its simply revolving
FRIESD-Excitomont then Is very high In Roumana
against Russian
GHrKA-ll has arrived at tho point when, 1 fear II
tho ua,ion Is strained much longer the guns will 20
or by themselves. You understand.
FRIESD-You consider war inevitable, thsn2
GniKA-Unlcss Russia can show at Toast bcltcr rea.
Tor her conduct.
FRIESD-To them alone. then, IN your opinion, wo
ought to look for peaco. What about England9
GuiKA-England will reduce Russia to q shadow.
FRIESp-And Germany?
GmKA-She only oonfuses matters so os to avoid
being drawn In. Sho will not put forward q single
man TO help cithor ono side or the other.
FRIEyD-Aud Austria. Can sho remain neutraIY
GnrKA-She cannot remain neutral That 10 i'm.
possible. II our troops, which are now concentrated
arc driven into Hungary, IL will DO necessary for
Austria TO take up her position and show her hand
either by disarmiag us or coming our assistance:
and you know that the Hungarian sentiment is any.
thing but Russian
rRiKND-io conciuuo, tnen, Wnot DO You believe
will be tho end2
GmKA-The destruction of the Treaty OF San stcano;
II not. a war that VIII reduce Russia TO nothing
cuEvALrER MORA, ITALIAN MINISTER.
Chcvaer Nigra, OF Italy, VINO Is about ny years OF
ago. is Tho most extensively known OF all tho dplo-
matte personnges resting at 81 Petersburg Ho
acquired considerable prominence In Paris during tho
last Empire. Evil minded persons, such as arc to DO
met with ia oil diplomatic circles, that It was
owing 10 some proceeding Of his In conncc-
ton with Russian policy that tho italian government
removed him from Paris La doiug so King Victor
Emmanuel acted under influence IRON the Berlin
Cabinet, which, IL Is said, counted instruc-
tions being gwen him that would nearly or auto
destroy his aims for tho tImo being rho removal
has had considerable influence upon mo habits Of
Chevalier NigrA He 10 not elegant as he wns In
Paris, though his superb looking head and streaming
mustacho may remain the samc. lie seems to i've
A. hor. he