The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-19

ton" This remark OF the premier seems 10 De an
allusion to q proposal which Prince Bismarck IA
generally understood to have made, that England
should occupy Egypt
FOR ECROPE's TRANQUILITY.
Continuing he said:-''It was remarkable that
after great war and the prolonged negotiations
all the Powers, Russia as strictly and completely
as the others, come TO the unanimous conclusion
that the best chance tor the tranquility oil the
world was to retain the Sultan as part or the
European system. He pointed out that every
great war was followed by u redistribution OF ter.
rnory, but that that was not partition Austria
had perhaps lost more provinces than even lur-
key. France lost provinces. but she was still
great Power with commanding future.
LAMENT OVER AMERICA.
England lost some Of her most precious posses
sions through bad government, a loss which every
Engiishman must depore at this moment, and
which would not have occurred II the principle
which now governs her relations with the colonies
had been then observed. lie defended the limit
not being fixed to Austrian occupation, as that
would only have held out hope to aeltators.
HEARING FOR GREECE.
His Lordslnp pointed out that England had, &C.
cording to promise, obtained hearing Tor Greece.
and had made prior to the Congress overtures to
the Porte, which were received in more than
encouraging spirit, for such rcctlncation OF the
frontier as viii give Greece considerable increase
oil strength ana resources, and prevent brigandagc
and the continued dissenslons which are iostcred
by the prescnt confguraton of the frontier But
the Greeks had evidently quite Inexperienced
the objects OF the Congress They were coveting
Conssantnople and talking OF accepting large
provinces and powerful islands as instalment OF
their 1u claim
GOOD DEAL STILL LEFT.
Earl Beaconsheld, in summing up the general
results OF the treaty as regards European Turkey,
pointed out that exclusive of Bosnia and Bulgaria
IL still contained CO. 600 square miles and q pofula-
ton OF 6,000,000 When the line OF the Balkans
was fXeh Prince Bismarck had said. Turkey IN
Europe once more exists" lie lord Beacons
field did not think such results unsatisfactory or
inadequate. even ii obtained after struggle like
that OF the Crmea
THE ARMENIAN QUESTION.
Russia only having obtained Bessarabia in Eu.
rope naturally looked for reward TO her conquests
In Armenia. 1t was unfair to argue as though the
negotiations relative to Armenia had been for the
conclusion OF peace between England and Russia
Turkey had by the Treaty OF San StefanO already
given up Kars, Batoum, &c II England had gone
to war to recover them the war would have been
long and expensive, and, probably, like most wars,
would have ended in a compromise.
ASKING INFORMATION
KarS had already been three times taken by The
Russians Would Parliament have sanctioned war
In order to restore it to Turkey thar Russia might
take it again when the next misunderstanding
arose. or to prevent the ccsslon OF satoum harbor,
which Is barely capable OF holding six snipsl
'BRIrAIN's MAGNANIMiry
The government thought it advisable not to be-
grudge these conqnests TO Russia especially after
obtaining the restoration Of Bayazid and the dis
tricts But 1t seemed ut the same time necessary
to consider whether some effort was not possible
to improve the general condition OF Asatlc Turkey
ana prevent the perpetuaily recurring wars.
always terminating In shaking the authority oil the
Porte and diminishing tho means Of prontably and
advantageously governing the country.
NOT so MUCH INTERESTED.
He pointed out that other European Powers were
naturally not interested as England In affairs
connected with our oriental Empire. Therefore,
anything TO enectually guard our interests in that
quarter must be framed by ourselves, though the
object of the Ango-Turkish convention was GER
tainly to place England in q position In which she
might be connected with the force necessary when
any great transactions were contemplated, even
though you may not feel 1t necessary to have re.
course to force
RESPECTING FRANCES CLAIMS.
But the object OF the convention was not merely
or chiefly military cut to produce peace and tran
guilty, so as to open up to the wealth snd enter
prise OF Europe what is really another continent
lie was surprised to hear 1t reported, though
he had not heard it from any authority,
that the governments course caused any
suspicion enmlty He had particularly con.
sidcred the susceptbilitics OF France. 10 whom
England is bound by daily increasing friendship,
ana had avoided Syria and Egypt because OF the
sentiment and trad tionary int .rests OF France.
ENGLAND FIRST, HOWEVER.
But we must remember that England had enor.
nous and substantial interests in the East and
that If she did not interfere in vindicaon OF those
interests Asia Minor must become victim to
anarchy and ultimately pass to Russia, who
would not be hlamable in prontiDg from
such a state OF affairs The government
did not want 10 enter upon any unnecessary re-
sponsibility, and shrunk above all, from the re-
sponsibinty OF handing over to its successors
diminished empire. Let Russia keep what she has
obtained, England now said-thus far anu no fur.
ther Asia Is large enough for both Russia and
England. There Is no reason Tor constant war Or
fears OF war between them.
LIBERTY AND JUSTICE.
Lord Beaconsneld SAID he could not ut present
communicate the details OF the proposed reforms
tn Asia Minor, as the government was acting with
Turkey. which Is an INDEPENDENT Power ami whose
consent Is required to all the measures The gov.
ernments operations were In the interest OF peace
aud civilization They did not mainly rely on fleets
and armies, however great, but on the conscious
ness OF Eastern nations that our Empire Is one of
liberty and Justice
KAIL GRANVILLE NOT SATISFIED.
Earl Granville said he would have preferred that
the danger arising from Turkish misgov rnment
had been PROVIDED against 10y European concert.
lie complained that the interests OF the Greeks had
been disregardcd lie did not think that Cyprus
would add TO the power OF defending the Sucz
Canal II would entail cost and responsibilities
not worth the gain.
THE EARL or DEEBys STARTLING STATEMENT
Lord Derby generally approved OF what had been
done In Europe, but he questioned the value OF Cy
prus and declared that he quilted the Cabinet be-
cause he dssentcd from the decision to seize ma
val station IN the Eastern Mediterranean consist
ing OF Cyprus and point on the main land by q