CHAPTER III

MR. GLADSTONE AND I STRIVE FOR PEACE

The Real England--The St. James's Hall Meeting--Remarkable Enthusiasm--Mr. Gladstone's Speech--He Escorts Me Home--Newspaper Comment--Lord Salisbury and General Ignatieff--Mutual Regard--The Turks Displeased--An Embarrassing Tribute--The End of the Constantinople Conference--Mr. Gladstone Compromised--War Declared--"What Will England Do?"--Bismarck's Policy--Prince Gortschakoff's Opinion