Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-11
ENGLIsH OPINION.


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LONDON, Jan. l.-The Daily Tela.
graph, Pail Mall Gazette, and other
anii-Russian newspapers, take the
same view Of Earl CaFnarvOns speeeh
Wednesday, as did the Standard q fEa
IssHe this mOrnlng. The Slanderd
stated that England cannot, with due
regard to her interests, accept the
position that Russia aud Turkey can
-etlle terms OF peace, subject only 20
EurOpe's ratification. II this claim
was allowed, England would be de.
barred, except under serious disadvsu-
lages, from interfering In defense Of
her legitimate interests. The Earl Of
Carnarv0n's speech, Il now seems, was
delivered on Wednesday, before, and
not. after, as supposed, the Coancil
which had to consider Russia's answer
to Englsnd's note relative 10 peaee ne
g0tiatiOns.
The Manchester Guardian's London
correspondent says the supporters Of
Lord BeaConsdeld's policy contend that
the Earl of CarnarvOn's speech was In.
tended 10 expand but not to influence
the CAbinel's view. There ls some jus.
lifcaiiOu for this judgment. II Is no
secret that the Earl OF DeTbys NOvem.
Der speech was a surprise TO the Pre-
mleT, and also q source of intense ans
noyance, but II is likewise we'll known
that the Premier has been giving in.
slructions TO Mr.. Laysrd, Ambassador
at C0ustantinopIe, over the head Of
the Foreign Secretary. II the Earl of
Derby attempted 10 force the hand Of
one section OF the Cabinet In N0veT.
Der, II is equally probable that
the Eal Of Carnarvon may be
resOrting to Q similar expedient, now
that danger of the situation has be.
come more definite. Such are the
views OF those who believe that Earl
Carnarvon's speech expressed no more
than his personal opinion. l an
bound TO cay that they are In the mis
DOrity. Some OF the Earl Of Carnar-
von's colleagues may differ from him
in such questions aS the jus.
tice or wisdom Of the Cri.
mean war, but they aIo almost
perfectly unanimous As TO the necessity
Of this country having q voice Ia the
fnal settlement. To-day the Cabinet
are understood to have addressed
themselves to some Of the difficulties
involved In the means for bringing
their unanimity 10 q successful Issue.
The terms OF peace are not now an.
known 10 them. They are much
more moderate than was expected.
According to one account, which was
accepted Ia well.informed quarters, the
neutralism Of the DardenelleS 10 not
even mentioned, but there Ia an acces-
sipn of territory In Besssrabia to the
old frontier. | suppose the independs
ence Of Servis and RoumaniA, the 60.
cessiOH Of territory 10 Montenegro, aud
the cessi0n Of BaiOum and Kars is part
Of the scheme. The tate OF the Turk
ish Aeet is not within the proposal;
that will be decided when the Russlan
Government requires compensation.
With the light thus thrown upon the sit-
uation, Il would not be surprisng II our
Government advised the Sultan to
make 9 direct appeal to Russia.
(NOle.-The Earl Of Derby, ln q speech
In November las,, 10 depuiati0n,
stated the Government sew no reason
to depart from neutrality, and he did
not think COnStantnOple or the Sues
Canal In danger. When the Govern.
ment saw Q reasonable opportunity, It
would do what II could 70 bring abonI
peace.
The Times's leading edIloriaI article,
referring to conflicting interpretations,
says there ought TO DO an end to the
mystery and ambiguity which have Of
late shaken every interest IN the coun.
try. The time has more than come
when the Government should cease,
whether at home or abroad, 10 have
two voices.