The daily gazette., 1878-03-27
FIFTH EDITION.
RUSSIA RESOLVED.
WITH OR WITHOUT EUROPE'S
CONCURRENCE THE HOUR FOR
SETTLEMENT HAS COME-IGNA-
TIEFF IN VIENNA.
sBNT BY THF GEAR To SATISFY AUSTRIA
AT ANY oosT-No CONCESSIONS FOR
ENGLAND-"wE ARE HERE AND
WILL REMAIN"
ST. PErARsBUR, March 26, 1873.

The journal de ~. PeterSburg, which II
the recognized organ of Prince Gorfs
chakoff, the Russian Chancellor, pub
lished on Sunday last remarkable re
sumo OF the European situation, which
was written entirely by Baron Jomini
the Chancellor's secretary. The tone ol
the article is very decided, and it con
cludes with the following significant
words:-"The moment has arrived wneI
this question should be- definitely settled
with the concurrence of Continental
Europe if it wishes 1t; without its con
currence if necessary"
THE CzAR RESOLVED.
These words are all the more signif.
cant coming, as they do, after the Czai
Alexander's determination four days age
to push matters to the last extremity
Ever since that determine was ar.
rived at the telegraph between st Peters
burg and Vienna has been kept in a con-
stant state of activity, and things have
assumed really serious aspect.
Russia has evidently determined to
hold firm in her demands, even If war
should be the result, and indeed there is
room to believe that there is deli berate
intention of forcing England's hand.
CONFIDENT OF BEATING ENGLAND.
In official circles here there is a strong
and widespread belief that Russia could
beat England, and that it is only neoes-
sary to secure the neutrality of Austria to
enable Russia to obtain all she wants.
The kilograms above referred to are un-
derstood in well informed circles TO have
been sent with view to arriving at an
understanding with Austria.
AUSTRIA CAN GET ALL SHE 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.
manned alone at the palace, sent imme-
diately for General Ingatieff, and, after
giving few brief instructions, ordered
him to proceed at once to Vienna to
offer Austria all the satisfaction possible
consistent with Russia's honor and dig
nifty.
IGNATIEFF EN- ROUTE.
1t was then decided that the article
above quoted should be inserted in the
Journal de 81. Petersburg, and that Gene
raj lgnatieff should start next morning.
The General set out on his journey at
eleven o'clock on Sunday morning, ac-
companied by his wife and his secretary,
Prince Tzerctelef. He will arrive In
Vienna to-day Tuesday,, and expects to
be back in st. Petersburg by April /.
GOING TO ISOLATE ENGLAND.
The HERALD correspondent had the
privilege OF an interview with the fa-
nous hllssian diplomatist before his de-
parture Tor Vienna, during which Cen
efai ignatieff gave expression TO bis
views IN the most distinct and unequivo-
cal terms.
II am going" laid the General, ito
give TO The Austrian. Cabinet all the ex-
pIanations they may desire regarding
.he pr, liminaries OF peace. There shall
oe no more room for equivocation, and
England will be left alone in her OPPOSE
ton to us aud TO the termination of the
war"
IN TURKEY AND WILL STAY.
"What would Russia then do?D the
CO.. respondent asked.
eve are only too willing to quit Tur-
key now," replied Ignatieff, "but the
English, by the demonstrations made by
their fleet and their refusal to allow our
troops to embark at Bujukdere, seem to
oppose our going. In that case" he add
ed, in n significant tone, of we are driy-
en- to extremities we shall remember
certain phrase which has now become
celebrated ;-J'y suis .j'y reste" Il am
here and here l shall remain.)
READY FOR EVERYTHING - AWAITING
THE WORD.
"You are then decided to 90 to the
last extremity" asked the correspon-
dent
"We are ready for everything" said
the General confidently. "The Grand
Duke Nicholas only awaits the word"
With these thoughts in his mind the
correspondent called on one of the chief
secretaries of Prince Gortschakofffor the
purpose of eliciting further information.
The Secretary readily granted the inter
view and spoke without reserve. The
Secretary said:-
"The bad faith of England has aroused
general irritation here, and the more ex-
citable cry out that the conditions of
peace are decisive, as far as Russia is
concerned. England loses sight of the
fact that we can send one of our Skobe-
lefts, II 1t Is necessary to go out of our
way, even as far as India; and that, on
the other hand, we can perhaps make an
alliance with the United States, which
would menance England's possessions in
America"
THIS IS THE CRITICAL WEEK.
"None of these things" continued the
Secretary, care impossible Whatever
may come OF it, during the week which
is now commencing everything will be
in Austria's hands, and the solution, for
good or for evil, is imminent"
RUSSIA GOES ON AT ALL HAZARDS.
"Then," said the correspondent, 'it is
an ultlmatum which General Ignatieff is
bringing to Vienna?"
"It is really an ultimatum." answered
the Secretary, "for, whether Austria is
with us or against us, we go on"