The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-04
THE GIN BRIA'S MISSION.
UFR PREsEN CE EXCITING MUCH INTER-
EST IN DIILOM11IC CIRCLES.
The Treaty OF 1854 Preventing Her Inter-
ference with british Vessels from Amcri-
can Ports Russia Estoppcd by the Treaty
of Paris from Fitting out Privateers.


of Pnri. from Fitting out Privateers.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Thc possible mis-
son of tho Cmbria excitcs n great deal OF
interest in diplomatic circles. 1t is the opinion
of diplomats that war between Russia and Eng
land ia inevitable. This opinion. Of course. is
not published on tho street corners; that is not
tho diplomatic custom. 1t Is. however. In
priyate conversation tho one fact that is as
sumod az settled Just how soon the declara-
ton Of war will como no one predicts, but the
prevailing opinion Is that the negotiations can
not be prolonged beyond the first Of July. Under
these circumstances. then. II Is but natural TINT
the arrival OF an acknowledged Russian vessel
Mt the harbor of Ellsworth Maine. with large
forco OF Russian sailors and officers. should ex-
cite great curiosity In diplomatic circles.
After spending the day seeing and conversing
with friends connected with the various legl-
tons am ablo to give an intelligent summary
OF the views which have heard generally cx-
pressed.
In the first place. the presence of tho Cimbra
on our coast YVES not unexpected. The English
representative Sir Edward Thornton. had
trustworthy information though Of an indeil-
mite character about vessels having boon bought
or chartered by the Russian Government and
despatched 10 the United States. The same in
formation. in less particular minutcncss. came
b. the German and French legations. II is not
believed. however. that Russia contemplates the
fitting out Of priyatcers in this or any other
quarter She is estoppcd from this by the treaty
~ Paris TO which she WIS high contracting
party. Upon this point there il q perfect unnn-
Unity Of opinion in the diplomatic circle u
Washington. The great powers # Europe Will
not consent that prVatrcrng shall hc oven
WINGED at The trenty of Paris In this respeot
viii certainly hc enforced. But it is snid that
Russia will not issue letters Of marque. She
will mako tho vessels regular mcn-oi;
Fluf 'ta sNi NsiD
have regular commissions. and the ships
will be manned 10y Russian sailors
drawn from the regular contingent In re-
gard to this; 1t j. held 10y tn great majority ot
foreign authorities on iniernational law with
whom have talked. that before ship can be.
como a man ol-war in the regularly accepted
sense she must irst touch az Russian port.
Ships; iherefore WHICH might be- purchased on
the Atlantic coast OF the CMit'd S,airs would
have no hope of rrachlng European Russinn
port They would not be likely to make the
voyage TO the Pacilc u they could u' purchased
on the Pacific coast II they Were purchased ut
San Francisco they might be manned outside
the three mlo- territorial limit. and thnn pro-
coed toa port on the eastern coast NJ Russian
Siberia and there become regular war ships.
This il is believed here. is the real ohectlve
point II Russia really means anything by send
fhc coas, Of eastern Siberia will bc an en-
tircly now factor II war between Russia and
England actually comes. Il will be an exceed.
ingly difllcul, coast ID blockade. 1t is long md
dangerous and. as n basis ~ war upon English
commerce would afford the Russians many nd-
yantagcs which they had not during tn" Grim
can wnr and they msht eivG tec Eng,5h Iy 4
have been started about the object Of the CHM
pria being 10 strike the English vessels plying
between American ports aud Liverpool are
moro ignorant imagnings. The treaty OF 1854,
between Russia and the United states. Will
make II exceedingly dangerous Tor the Russians
% mcidlo with the English vessels carrying
American goods. Article first OF that treaty is
as follows:
The two high contracting parties recognize pcrma
psn! ;nd mmarbc inn a,,I ne iioninE P5iseiess to W.,
The effects goods belonging 70 subjects ctfen- Of
psw or s s s. s war c en are of r sHgss and & Sg M
exception OF articles conirahsnd ct war second that
%wsr P 'uO''' " '0"'''' "''' '' same '' '''''''''
commerce and navigation OF all such Powers
and States as shall adopt them on their part as
permanent and immutable. Thus IL will be
seen by Article First Of the treaty OF 1854 that
the property OF American ctizens on board an
English vessel could not be connscated. All the
English vessels leaving our ports are freighted
almost entirely with the property OF American
ezIg,S% % ana ,aose s;Gnipg * to a1r ports largely
war there would have 10 be- an adjudication by
apria' court before the cargo could be- conhs-
Gated Trouble might readily ensuo between
tho United States and Russia In regard TO tho
right OF oHr shIpn,rs ey Eng Tngish vessels
Great Britain anil the United States makes Il
obligatory upon this Government 10 exercise
undue precautiops in regard 10 lust such ships
ton that in time OF peace the Government Is not
sSS9 sSS1a 59 Gs GSSr9se rsy ny rno rsn sR
neutral Government rs bound, nrst. 10 iSD
due diligence 10 prevent the hitting out, armnS.
or"lulppn;, wlthln lts iurlsulctlon, ~ anV Nes-
sel whifh II has reasonable ground To believe Is
Intended 10 cruise pr 10 carry ON war against y
power with which, II is at peace. and
also 10 us1 Ike diligence 70 prevent the
uopqrure from us jurisdiction OF any vessel IN
tehn'it 70 cruise or carry on war hs anoN' suth
veSsel having been specially adapted IN whoi1
OF IN gArt within such Jurisdiction 70 warlike
use. Ihis provision applies rs wei IN tlmo OF
peat ~ IN war. II thrrc Is wel-Efoundei ap,
trehonsion oi war hrtween any Lower ana
theani ana me United States suffers ,vtssels
could be- held rs estonslbie under this trehty.
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