The New York herald., 1878-03-27
A Herald Correspondent Interviews Ig-
natief and Another High Official.
OUTSPOKEN OPINIONS.
England'S Bad Faith and Naval DemonStra-
tiOns Compel Russia to Act.
I'VE ARE HERE AND WILL REMAIN"
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD


ST. PETERsBuRG. March 26, 1878.
The Journalde 81. Peters6arg, which is the
recognized organ of Prince Gortschakoff,
the Russian Chancellor, published on Sun
day last remarkable resume of the Euro
pean situation, which was written entirely
by Baron Jomini, the Chancellor's secre-
tary. The tone of the article is very de-
cided, and it concludes with the following
significant words:-"The moment has ar
rived when this question should be def
nitely settled-with the concurrence of
Continental Europe if it wishes it without
its concurrence if necessary"
THE GEAR RESOLVED.
coming, as they do, after the Car Alexan-
ders determination four days ago to push
matters to the last extremity. Ever since
that determination was arrived at the tele-
graph between ST. Petersburg and Vienna
has been kept in q constant state of activ-
ity, and things have assumed really seri-
Gus aspect. Russia has evidently deter
mined to hold firm in her demands, even if
war should be the result, and indeed there
is room to believe that there is deliberate
intention of forcing England's hand.
CONFIDENT OF BEATING ENGLAND.
In official circles here there is strong
and widespread belief that Russia could
beat England, and that it is only neces-
sary to secure the neutrality Of Austria to
enable Russia to obtain all she wants.
The telegrams above referred to are under
stood in well informed circles to have been
sent with view to arriving at an under
standing with Austria.
AUSTRIA CAN GET ALL SIZE WANTS.
On Saturday evening the last despatch
from Vienna arrived. The Emperor was
about to go to the French Theatre when
the despatch was handed to him. He re-
mained alone at the palace. sent imme-
diately for General Ingatieff, and,
after giving a few brief instruc-
tions, ordered him to proceed at
once to Vienna to offer Austria all
the satisfaction possible consistent with
Russias honor and dignity.
IGNArIEFF EN- ROUTE.
It was then decided that the article
above quoted should be inserted in the
Journal de 81. PetersJurJ. and that Gen
eral Ignatieff should start next morn
ing. The General set out on his Jour-
ney at eleysn o'clock on Sunday morn
ing, accompanied by his wife and his secre-
tary, Prince Tzerctelef He will arrive in
Vienna to-day (Tuesday), and expects to be
back in st. Petersburg by April 1.
GOING TO ISOLATE ENGLAND.
The HERALD correspondent had the privi-
lege Of An interview with the famous Rus
sian diplomatist before his departure for
Vienna, during which General Ignatietf
gave expression to his views in the most
distinct and unequivocal terms.
81 am going," said the General, 'to give
to the Austrian Cabinet all the explanations
they may desire regarding the preliminaries
Il
equivocation, and England will be left
alone in her opposition to us and to the ter
mination Of the war;
IN TURKEY AND WILL STAY.
"What would Russia then do?" the COR
respondent asked.
'We are only too willing to quit Turkey
now," replied Tgnatieff, "but the English,
by the demonstrations made by their fleet
and their refusal to allow our troops to en-
bark at Bujukdere, seem to oppose our
going. In that case" he added, in sig
nilicant tone, ''if We are driven to extremi-
ties we shall remember certain phrase
which has now become celebrated :--Jy
suis j'y resteF Il am here and here shall
remain.)
The above are General Ignatieffs exact
words.
READY FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. THE WORD.
"You are then decided to go to the last
extremityS" asked the correspondent.
1--WE are ready for everything" said the