The New York herald., 1878-03-14
Diplomatic Correspondence in Relation
to tte Eastern Question.
DISCUSSING The PEACE CONDITIONS.
English Objections to the
MuscoVite Demands.
MR.. LAYARD'S VIEWS.

Tho publication OF the diplomatic corrcs spondence
between England and Russia IN regard to the Eastern
question has given to considerable discussion In
England ana contains many poiuts OF interest," In
memorandum OF a confidential conversation which
Count schouvaloG had win Lord Derby on j une g.
1877, tue Russian Ambassador says
There IL nothing to ada Priuce Gortschago's let
Ter with regard the Suez ,na ana Egypt. Russia
will not touch upon ihesc two points. with regard
10 ConsantIDopie our assurances can only refer TO
taking OF The town, or occupying ~ per-
maneutlv. II would be singular and Without prcce-
oept H. At the ou'set OF war; one o The oclisercnts
undertook beforehand ppt TO pursue It's miiitary
operalious up to the wallis u the capital IL Is
not Impossible that the opsiin"cy oi Lie Turks
especially II tney know themselves to be guaranteea
against such AN eventually, may prVloIg tne war iu-
stead oil bringing II ton speedy ternina'ion. Wucn
once the EugIisn Ministry is Iuliy assured that we
shall under no circumstances remain at Constasii-
Oopie ut will depend upon England aud the other
Powers TO relieve us o Inc necessity vi even approach
tng the tow 1t will be sufficient Tor ihvm 10 use
sheir influence with the Turks, with "a view 10 make
peace possible before tins extreme stcp Is taken On
side shall willingly iai INTO tns view. Win
regard tue Straits, tue arrangements 1y virtue OF
The Black Sea- which rs closed IA lime ol peace,
is opened time OF war To all fleets hosts to RUSSIA,
were conceived IN spirit VI dlstrust aud ennity
toward ucr Ii is IA question winch Can only be re-
settled by a general agreement III manner
guarantee tho Black sea against tue consequences OF
the abnormal aud exceptional position OF ne STRAITS
which may eud fortunately Tor her, To undertake. MOI
make Europe appreciate Inc II. cessy OF rescttie-
vi state OF ,nings which WAS established to her
ing ur conscq ueDces Ol the war snoud lead u.s. -
threaten Bassorah and the Persian Gull
INDIA MEXACED.
Il IS not al all " our trouble England
her Indian IosSess IONS or, queutly III her
munications with them. me war whicn Is actually
going does not demand II, Tor IT'S OBJECT l. CLEARLY
delned matters would be complicated rather than
Nnplihcd oy SO vast an extension vi tho ST. ugsle
Count Schouvalo IS authorized to give tue most cate
gorica thus subject bul TINS Ocng tue
ease Russia right her part to expect that EGg
land take hostile action against ncr. Wua must
be arrived at Is the entail object 0l The war; hs
the most important point o all II An uneerstundpg
could he como this pont II the object ~ be
attained were well defined ano the Ieo of operations
clearly marked out ALI accessory Qucsttos would az
ranue themselves the Issue woulu be arrived ~
The more easily, because would. meet with the con-
aud good Will OF al. tho Powers instead Of
obstacles which delay aud coniplicate it, It's 10
lhs pUCl that Count sch0uvaiV invites Lord Dcrby's
AttentIo whlv stating us clearly ana practcay as
possible The views oI tho imperial CABINET on the
subject what Is absolutely necessary 70 Russia rs
thai she should put an u the continual .rses IN
the East. first, by estnU fishing ihe superiority vi
her arms 30 thoroughly that IN future Tie Turks
VIII not DO tempted 70 ueiy her lishtiy; anu,
second, By placing the Chris..ns especially those
oi Bulgaria, IN u position wEieh would enecluliv
them against tue buses OF lurkisn admin
ISL ration. WHAT is necessary 10 England Is the mann
lenance IN principle OF the Ottoman EMPIRE ana The
tnvioabili,y Cf Cvustabtnopie aud the Straits These
are not irreconciiable Wnen once We have eu-
gagged tue war We caDuot admit OF any restrictions
on our event uaI Vperatlons. rhey remain entirely
subordinate 10 the military requirements, but the
consequences OF tns can be cOulncd ueiUr
within certain mits agreed upon We COT uIa eve at
abe pre- sent moment The assurance that il the neu.
lrality OF the Powers Is maintaiied and the Porte
Tor peace be ore our arm,cs have crossed the
Baikuus, the Emperor would agree not to pass thlt
line
CONDITIONS OF PgAcE.
In this peace might oe concluded on the follow
ing terms -bugarla ~ 10 the baikans 10 bS mad,
autonomous va-sal province unaer the guarantee Of
Europe The turkish troops and officials " bs re-
moved from II and Inc forresses dsarm aud razcd
Scligovcrnncnt 10 be established III IT, viii the sup
port OF natlopsl militia 10 oe organized as soon as
possible The Powers to agree 10 assure 10 that part O
Bulgaria which is to the south oil the
Balsaus, as well as The other CHRISTIAN
provinces OF Turkey, the best possible guaIan-
ices Tor re-Glar inin'sratlou. Montenegro
servIa 10 receive an ibcrcssc OF terrtory TO Do
determined by common agreement. Bosnia aud Ho,
govina 10 be- proyid.d with such institutions may
by common consent be Judged compatible with their
internal state ana calculated to suaruutcc them goou
Indigenous administration. These provinces bong
situated conterm,Dousy with Austra-Hungary gives
The atter risui 10 preponucralng Voice Ia thcir
nulu under tue suzcrainiy Of tho sultan; the rcia
sons OF the suz"rain ana the vassals 10 0e defined
IN "A manner 10 prcvout disputes. AS regards Rou
mania, which has just proclaimed its independence
Tue Emperor Is oil opinion that this Is IA question
which cannot be settled except by general under
Standing if these conditions accepted the differ
ent cabinets would b. able 10 exercise collective
pressure ON the Porte, warning /, mat II u refused
wOula be lett TO take he consequences OF tho war II
the Porte sues for peace and accepts ne terms emu
mcrated above before our armies have crossed The
line OF the Balkans, Russia would agree to make
peace, herself tho right OF spulating
1or certain SPECIAL advantages as compensation ior
thc costs OF ne w.r rnese al sautaees wouid
not exceed the porlon oi BcssaraLia ccded la
1850, as lax ns Tue nortnern branch o. tue Danube
tLat Is 10 Say. Ia; dci.a lo,med by the nouns
OF that RIVER remains ,xciuucdl ana the ccs~iOn nf
Batoum. with a. Jaccnt t,rriO.y. ln this case kou.
mama couIu vc compensated Dy common agfcemrnt,
cither the proclamation OF ITS inacpcndcGce or II
remained vassa stare, ny porton ot tne
Dobrudscns. IlAustrla- Hungary on hcr sido de-
acquired ny Russia or rs security against
the new arrangements above mentioned Tor
the b ncGt OF The Christian prime lpaites IN t.e
Balkan peninsula, Russia would not oppose hHr seek
Ipg such conpeassti4n IN Bosnia anu parly Ia Herze
kovina sucu are the bases 10 when HIS Majesty tue
Emperor would give hs consent witn view Of est b.
bsniug an unocrstapdine with England ana with
Euroie and OF arriving al speedy peace
WILLING TO coScILiATE ENGLAND.
Count Scnouyalu Is authorized To SQUAD Lord Derby
lpresseny Popin,o) on me subject OF these conditions
Ol peace, without coneeaiing IRON him he value
which tue Imperial Cabinet attacnes To goou under
staudug with the CaDlnet oi LOudoD. To resume. II
TIE Pore sues iof pc"c. and accepts he above terms
b, fore the Russan armies have crossed the Balkans,
the Emperor would consent not 10 press tue opera
lions war any iurtucr. Ii tue turkish governments
refuses Russia would DC obliged 10 pursue tDc
war untii the forle was Obliged to agree
10 peace. In TINS case the terms oil the
Imperial Cobinet might Uc altered. In thus iudicat-
1ng with perfect opohncss the object which the En-
peror has vicw anu wncn hc wiil not cxcecI ioug
rs the coDlucd To ihs sioc OF the Balkans Hls
Majesty oilers means OF locazIng tue war. auu pre-
rentiug the dissolution OF the IurKisp Empire;
ls Impor tor the Emperor to know, H. witnin the
hms IndIca ed, lie can count upon the neutrality Of
England, a neutrality winch would exclude even
Temporary occupation oi ConstantiDopic anu the
Btrsts by the latter Power.
DEKBy's ANSWER DkFERRED.
Lord Derty SAID lhat Count Scbouvalon could not
expect 10 receive IRON MIN an answer 70 proposals 80
Important as tnc above, aud tnat he would oJner ON
the subject wltu ls cvlieat tucs
A nuupcr o I dispatches lrvin Lvrd Derby 10 Lord
A. Lotus, brush Aulb saIur .t Prttrrbure coD
isin mercy reports oi tbe foregoing or snar CONVEX
Bat,ons WIN Count SchouvaiVn The next important
document u tecgrsm lioui the Earl ol Derby 10 ~
iayard, Brush Ambassador AZ COnstantiuoplo:-
DEKBy TO LAyARD.
FOREIGN 0FricE, Juno IL, 1877.
Tho Russian am bassadVr mas stated 10 me la conD
dcpce the winch Russia would accept peacs Is
made before crossing the BalKans (5cc Ne. ~ ID
there IN your Juuguent, AIRY piooabihy ~ the Porte
conscntng 10 these terms Y if not any attempt AT
incubation IN thu present slate OF AFFAIRS seems use
less
MIR. LAyARD ON THE SITUATION
Mr.. Layara's dispatches to Lord DorDy arc very In
teresting and contain much useful Information
THEKAPfA. June l3. 1877.
received this morning Your Lordship's Telegram o
ycsterday's date referring to tho terms winch Rus
Ei- would accept " peace IL made befo'
bar armles cross the Balkans, and asking me
whether, IN my judamcnt Ihere 10 any proo"bi'iy o.
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