The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-10
7ELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts OF the
World.
GORTSCHAKOFF TO SALISBURY.
Russia s Reasons for Refusing
to Quit Bulgaria.
NOTIFICATIONS on THE TREATY.
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Willing to Fight for the Territory Which
She Has Already Conquered.
PLAN FOR A COMPROMISE.
Adoption Of the Queens Message Call
ing Out the Reserves.
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LONDON. April 10. 1875
The reply of Prince Gortschakoff to Lord
Salisbury's circular reached London last
evening. It consists Of twelve paragraphs
categorically answering the objections to
the Treaty ofSan stefano raised by England.
Paragraph ten was strangely omitted in the
version published by the Times in it's extra
edition last night
FIRM AND CALM.
The tone Of the whole despatch Of the
Russian Chancellor is remarkable for calm
ness. The concessions that are offered re-
garding the boundaries Of the new State
appear conciliatory, but it should be remem-
bered that the lines drawn in the treaty
have never been definite The frankness
with which Prince Gortschakoff reiterates
Russia's firm determination not to surren-
der the results of the war merits oil praise
AASAA ALL PaEtAuA Aucus
ON THE NICK OF TIME
Some copies Of the Times containing the
despatch reached the House of Commons
during the debate on the Queens address,
and the effect was to Immediately cause q
more peaceable feeling. The hope ex-
pressed that England will no longer refuse
to recognize the existence Of new order of
things in Turkey seemed to give many
statesmen matter for contemplation.
REASONS FOR PRESENT OPINIONS.
Although the tone of the despatch is firm
no yielding from the former attitude as
sumed by Russia is to be observed. The
reply depreciates the importance of Eng
lands demands. giving plausible reasons for
the proposed changes in the Ottoman En-
pire. Taken as q whole the argument is
fairly made.
NOT ALTOGETHER SATISFACTORY
In high Russian official circles in London
the opinion prevails that the document does
not deal fully and peremptorily enough
with the great questions at issue. It is as
serted that however mild and explanatory
Prince Gortschakoff's reply may be. 1t is
impossible for Russia to tear up the Treaty
Of San Stefano.
DETERMINED AND SHALL BE DONE
Again, it is asserted that although O
slight rectifcation of the limits Of Bulgaria
may be agreed to, the formation of new
Bulgaria, south of the Balkans, in manner
similar to that of the creation of the Moldo-
Wallachian principalities in 1880, has been
positively determined on by Russia.
Is 1T AN ULTIMATuM?
Russia cannot allow the result gained
by blood to be lost and nothing further
than slight rectifcation of the Bulgarian
lines will be conceded. This determination.
as expressed, looks very much like an ulti-
matum.
WHAT ENGLAND MAT zxprcr.
If England desires war Russia will not
refuse to meet her in the field, and will
rely on the gallantry and patriotism of her
valiant soldiery to vindicate her honor and
dignity. The army that has reached Con-
stantinople after heroic sacrifices will main
tain the honor Of Russia against all enc
mics.
FALSE RUxoRs.
All rumors that have prevailed here dur
ing the past few days Of Russia's yielding
are totally unfounded. Russia cannot and
will not yield
PRINCE aonrscHAxorr's NOTE.
The Tines issued special edition last
night containing the full text Of Prince
Gortschakof's reply to Lord Salisbury,s cir
cular despatch. Prince Gortschakoff con-
tests Lord Salisbury's assertions point by
point, but the general tono of hfs reply up
pears to be conciliatory. sHe denies that
the treaty Of San Stefano creates q strong
Slav State under the control of Russia, and
declares that the arrangements relative to
Bulgaria are only development of the
principle established by the Constantinoplo
Conference He continues
AN INPossrBILTY.
"Uord Salisbury admits that a return to
the programme Of that Conference pure and
simple is rendered impossible by the war.
The fact that the San Stefano treaty is pre-
liminary indicates that Russia has not pre-
JUDGED definite results and has left room for