The New York herald., 1878-03-27
General confidently "The Grand Duke


LAST EFFORT TO SATISFY AUSTRIA.
Deeply impressed with the significance OF
General Ignatieff's words, and feeling that
at last real crisis had arrived which might
plunge half Of Europe into war the
HERALD correspondent took his leave.
There could be no mistaking the
Generals meaning. His words were
sufficiently plain, but his manner
was still more so. Russia has determined
to make last effort to detach Austria from
England, to offer her any concessions for
the purpose Of renewing and consolidating
the triple alliance, and to secure this
much desired end the able and astute
diplomatist who SO successfully manipu-
lated the Turkish government and the Con-
stantinople Conference is sent to Vienna.
''wE CAN SEND sKoBELEFF TO INDIA"
With these thoughts in his mind the COR
respondent called on one of the chief secre-
taries Of Prince Gortschakofffor the purpose
of eliciting further information. The Sec
retary readily granted the interview and
spoke without reserve. The Secretary
said:-
:'The bad faith of England has aroused
general irritation here, and the more excit-
able cry out that the conditions of peace are
decisive, as far as Russia is concerned.
England loses sight Of the fact that we can
send one of our Skobeleffs, if it is necessary
to go out of our way, even as far as India;
and that, on the other hand, we can per-
haps make an alliance with the United
States, which would menace England's pos
sessions in America
7HIs Is THE CRITICAL WEEK.
"None Of these things" continued the
Secretary, ''are impossible. Whatever may
come Of it, during the week which is now
commencing everything will be in Austria's
hands, and the solution, for good or for
evil is imminent"
RUSSIA GOES ON AT ALL HAZARDS.
"Then," said the correspondent. sit is an
ultimatum which General Ignatieff is bring
ing to Vienna?"
1T is really an ultimatum," answered
the Secretary, ''for, whether Austria is with
us or against us, we 60 on"
WAR WITH ENGLAND POPULAR.
The foregoing conversation, as we'll as that
which the HERALD correspondent had with
General Ignatieff, is given exactly as spoken.
The views expressed are held by every one
here; but in the case Of those not holding
high official position the language used
is decidedly more hostile to Eng
land, and war with that country
would undoubtedly be popular with
all classes. But whether England is
to be fought alone or an Anglo-Austrian
alliance must be faced the present temper
Of the Russian people would seem to offer
little or no hope for peaceful settlement
of the difficulty.
coNc1LIAT1Na AUsTR1A-FoR ENGLAND NOTHING.
From the Car himself down through
all the grades of Russian society to the
humblest peasant there seems to
be an all-pervading, unalterable reso-
luton that the terms of peace agreed
Oh between Russia and Turkey shall be
maintained in their entirety, and defended,
if necessary, to the last extremity At the
same time there is an unmistakable desire
to conciliate Austria, and any concession
that would detach her from England-even
large portion of Turkish territory
be hailed with delight. On the other hand,
no concession to England would be toll
Grated, and the only apparent hope of
the abandonment of the English demands.
IGNATIEFF's WORK BEGUN.
Since sending the foregoing, news has
come to hand that General Ignatieff
has already arrived in Vienna. He COM
mences his negotiations at once. The re-
suit must soon be known. All the dex-
terity and consummate tact Of the Russian
diplomatist will be put forth in this last
effort to win over Austria, and it is conf
IDENTIFY expected here that the offers he is
empowered to made are of nature to render
success almost certain. Public feeling in
st. Petersburg is at the highest pitch of ex-