The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-10
RUSSIA WILL NOT RETREAT.
PRINCE GORTCH4KOET"S ANsWER TO
THE SALISBURY circular.
Centestins Point by Point Ensiand's Obiee-
tions to the San stensnc Tresty-Lors Der
by's Opposition TO Britain's Eastern Policy.

cial edition tonight containing tn , full text OF
Prince 0ortchakon's reply TO Lord Salisbury's
circular despatch. Prince Gortchakoff contests
Lord Salisburys assertions point by point. but
the general tone Of his reply appears to be con-
ciliatory He denies that the tceaty Of San
stefano creates q strong Sav State under the
control Of Russia and declares that the arrange
ments relative to Bulgaria are only develop
ment Of tho principle established by the Con-
stantinoplo Conference. He continues: Lord
Salisbury admits that return TO the pro-
gramme OF that Conference pure and simple is
rendered impossible by the war; The fact that
the San Stofano treaty is preliminary indicates
that Russia has not prcjudged defnitive results,
and has left room for an Interior understand
ing Bulgaria will be under Russian control no
more than Roumania. which also owes its ex-
istcnco to Russia. Russin IL quito ready to
abridge the term Of tho occupation Of Bulgaria
as much as possible. The limits Of Bulgaria
have only been indicated in general terms in
accordance with tho nationality of tho popula-
tion. The details will be left to mixed COM
mission. The only object In assigning ports 10
Bulgaria is TO assist her commercial develop
ment, by which England and tho Mediterranean
powers. whose commerce has always been
powerful lever for their political influence. are
likely 10 profit far more than Russia"
Prince Gortchakof expresses surprise ut the
objections to the stpulations Of the treaty rcla-
tive to Thessaly and Epirus. BY the modest re-
forms stipulated for. II is intended to avoid the
appearance OF either establishing Russian
supremacy on the ono hand. or utterly neglect
ing the Greeks on the other. Russia did not
forbid the Porte 10 consult the European pow
ers as well as Russia on the reforms for the
Greek provinces. There is no longer any pre-
text for debarring Russia from the possession
at e1,..f ~ a.. N
secured 10y the international Commission.
Prince Gortchakof's tone In regard 10 Ar
BBaS m IL GS sr fpnm hSpg H sys
pecuniary indemnity which 1t represents. The
liussian acquisitions in Armcnin have, only
SO ns not 10 have to besiege them nj the
beginning Of each war. These territorial ces-
sions are tho natural consequence Of the war.
II England wished TO avert them she had only
70 Join Russia in eNcr Using pressure upon the
10 grant the reforms without war. England
having refused To- do 50 she has now no ground
loqucstiQn the right for which Russia has shed
her blood. namely The right 10 establish state
OF things which will henceforth render such
sacrifices unnecessary, or at least less onerous.
The assertions that RuSsias anncNations In
Armenia viii Interfere with European trade
with Persia conflict with statements previously
made by British Ministers such assertions
push mistrust to the extreme. The complaints
concerning the indemnity are equally i'll
founded. The sum is out OF al proportion 60
kussns sacrifices. In the dcferment Of tho
payment Of the indemnity 1t il easier 10 see n
design To keep the Porte up 10 its engagements
in the interest Of all than design 10 paralyzo
Turkey, but thore Is no remedy against sus-
piclon.'
situation may be summed up thus Existing
treaties have been successvely intrnged by the
Porte In violating its obligations toward tho
Christians. and 10y the powers in interfering on
behalf Of the Christians. Lord Salisbury him
self recognizes that great changes are n.ces-
sary In the treaties hitherto regulating the East
IL remains for Lord Salisbury 10 say how no
would reconcile these treaties and the recognized
rights Of Great Britain and the other powers
with the benevolent ends to which the united
action OF Europe has always been directed and
the attainment OF which one learns with pleas
urc the English Government drs r-s-nnmey
| good government, peace and liberty for the
! oppressed populations. 1t is equally for tho
| Marquis Of Salisbury 10 say how he could attain
| the desired end outside the prcliminarics Of
| san Steiano. and yet AT the same time tnke due
| account OF the rights Russia has acquired 10y
| the sacrifices she has borne alone. Lord Sulis-
| hurys despatch contains no reply 10 these
questions. II seems that entire berty OF appre-
| ciatiun and action would have been more nat
| urally found by formulating. side hy side with
| the objections contained in that despatch. some
| practical propositions OF a nature TO assure an
understanding iOr the solution oil the present
| difficulties
| Of yesterdays debate In the British Par
| Lament on the address TO the Queen was
| Lord Derly's statement. This showed the dlf-
| 10 he Of long standing nni affecting the sub
| stance II their "utire Eastern policy. Lord
| II rby disapproVcd Of the early summoning 81
| Parliament. The date ultimately fixed WAS a.
compromi-c on Il proposition that Parliament
| strongly Of the vote Of credit that he tenn porn-
| rly rcrired from the Cabinet and for lurty-
| eight hours his resignation was IN Lord Bca-
| ing out of the reserves induced him to finally
| retire from the Cabinet. but whit those other
reasons are he cnnuot dlNulgc until tho
| propositions OF the Government from which
| he dissentrd are made known. II appears
therefore. that the Goyornmrnt has come
| tp some resolutions which ut present are
| held in reserve. While the Government has
held from the outset that Russia cannot
| libcrate herself from existing engagements
! without the consent OF the other contra ting
| parties Lord Derby attaches little importau -
| H. the necessity of requiring from her u formal
| acceptance ot that principle. He recognizes
| that il the Congress should meet such prin-
ciple must bc laid down. but he does moi en-
| rangcmcnt Of any kind. He regards the failure
| Of the Congres,' ia comparatively unimportant
! He does not recognize in the cpns0qu noes Of
! that failure state 81 Affairs lustiiyinE or r.
| quHing tOrcible defence of British interests.
| They might be the snhIectof further negota.
! tiOns, ia which objections to various points Of
| the trenty of san Strtano could be discussed
between the individual powers. hut ho depre-
| Gates on every grOuud England going t. War on
account of such interests as arc involved in
| thn6c questions.
| In the House Of Commons tonight the lehntp
on the address to the Queen. in rnply 10 her ro-
| cent mrssHgr WAS continued. Sir Wiirid Law
son. ON bnhalf Of the Radicals. moved the
amendment. of which he had previously given
| notice, contcstlng the necessity Of calling out
the resrryes. The amendmcnt was rejected 10y
%
| Mr.. w. H. Forster and unny other liheruls nh-
| stnined from voting, Mr.. Gladstone and Mr..
| Bright supported the amendment. ThcHmcnl J.
| mcnt proposed 10y Sir GrpTge Campbell. pray
! ing her mUrsty 10 accept the preliminary CON
| ference III suggested by Germany und abstain
| from isolnted action. while declaring that Eng
| land Is rulldy to support tho other powers
| against the spollatiOu Of RoumHnia was With
drawn The address was then agrOe 10 without
| a divlsiOn.
The debate preceding the vote on the address
| was long hut unimpurtant, Tho sponk, ~ IN
! opposition TO the ndirrss were principal. rHd-
| icals such as M"ssrs. Joseph Chumbcrluin.
| Henry Rchurd. and Jucoh Bright
| Tue Marquis nf Harrington urgently appealed
to Sir Wilirid Lawson 10 Withdraw his unrnd-
| mcnt IN ill-timod ana uuncre ressary He said II
| was undcs rnhle 20 multiply the appearances of
| difference ut the Present moment. lie would
| have had no herlthtiun In supporting tie
| amendment If he believed calling out the ro-
serves would commit the country to immediate
| war.
Sr Stafford Northcoto replied IN moderate
| apcech strongly denying that the GOvrrnr. nt
desired war. although II the necessity arosc, lac
| snid they would not shrink from their duty.
| SIR Wilfrld Lawson refused to Withdraw his
amendment. notwithstanding Lord Hartlng-
TeIrgrilnls from 81. Petersburg say thni
| the iurling gains ground that some formula
will bp invcntd which will remov" the ulsui-
| Giles to the assembling Of u Congress, ana TINT
| nianlurpk evidently int nTtktIuu UIII-