, 1878-03-30

CUuHTmeu tuot huSSiA A8S uOt YET eeu
her final answer to England.
LONDON, March 90 The final an.
swer from ST. Petersburg to England +
question whether the entire treaty Of
San Stefano will be submitted to the
congress, is anxiously awaited. The
Times expresses the opinion that more
prudent Russian statesmen, even the
czar himself, ought to be ready to
smoothe the way for the assemblage OF
the congress. Tho contention of our
government is justified by Europe, and
though the remaining objection is not
one which ought to be fatal, it is by
Russia rather than us that the objection
ought in strict justice to be removed.
The prepopderatlng opinion at the caps
itals Of the great powers seems to be
that Russia will refuse, and that this
will render the situation very critical.
in consequence Of the presence of the
British feet in the Sea of Marmora and
the position of the Russians about Con-
stantinople. but that if no unforeseen
incident or complication arises from
these circumstances, war may be avoid
ed. and after o period of suspense dam
aging to all powers, fresh proposal
for a conference or congress will be
brought forward under different forms
with hopes of success. Tho position of
Austria is a source of much anxious cu>
riosity. Sen,i-ofiicial organs have de-
clared the treaty Of San Stephano utter
ly unacceptable. but the fact is equally
certain Austria does not support Eng
lands demand concerning the form Of
its submission to the congress. Various
explanations of tho latter feature of
Austria g policy are given.
Government storehouses are SO
crowded with war material under recent
contracts that storage has been secured
in the warehouses at Victoria docks and
on other wharves.
VIENNA, March ga correspondent
says a reconstruction of the triple ALI
ance is preparing for the purpose of op-
posing British policy. To this end,
says the correspondent. Russia is offer
ing Austria every concession, and he
believes negotiations will undoubtedly
succeed. From other advices this seems
an exaggerated pro Russian view. Aus
tria's objections are to the whole treaty
of San Stephano.
Another Vienna correspondent says:
This government seems to be of the
opinion that the differences remaining
between England and Russia are those
of form rather than principle, and ought
not to bar the meeting of the congress.
Sir Henry Elliott, British ambassador,
had q long interview with Count An
drassy on Sunday, by appointment, and
in all probability there was an exchange
of ideas on this subject of paramount
importance. There is no doubt Russia
is making a strong effort to avert the
possibility of an Anglo Austrian alliance
before giving England final answer.
New YORK, March 26.-The Tribune
reviewing its Washington matter, says:
Extracts from the correspondence be-
tween Fish and Sir Edward Thornton
with reference to the third member for
the Halifax commission show that Eng
land waited fifty days before acting up
on the nominations of the United
States; that conjoint nomination was
evaded, that Delfosse was presented by
England for appointment against the
repeated objections of Fish, and that
the three months time allowed having
been consumed by England with vari-
GUS e1pedients. that power then fell
back upon the alternative of the nomi-
nation by the Austrian minister in Lon
don, when Delfosse was promptly ap>
pointed. Correspondence between Fish
and Thornton was very pointed.
WASHINGTON. March 26.-A number
of members OF congress, friends of the
president, called upon him this morn
ing with reference to the speech of Sem
ator Howe. They all expressed more
feeling in the matter than the president
himself, and suggested that the speech
be answered. fearing that to permit it to
pass in silence might be an admission
of its entire truth. The president took
a different view, placing himself on the
ground that his official action was based
on his sense of right. without thinking
for moment what might be the result
as affecting him personally. He was
opposed to public response, preferring
that his acts should be the best inter>
prefer of his motives and principles.
He had sought to perform his duty, and
with this he was content. No matter
how others. with prejudiced minds
might view his conduct, all would rec
ollect, he said, how bitterly the senator
denounced President. Lincoln toward
the close of his first term, and how 9TH
ers sought to prevent Lincoln from be-
ing nominated for a second term. but
notwithstanding all this he was noinl-
mated and became moro popular thar
ever, people having become better &C.