New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-17
EUROPE.
G. REAT BRITAIN.
War between Russia and Turkey-Ruzi-h Policy
NHpoleon-rhe oriean. Pietures-Pulszky,
n Tts Tv-fnre

Again busy week in politics. A. Pals stocks
have fallen ard risen. and fallen sgln like the qucks
yer in the barometer on stormy day. Toe small
'oekboders have lost their money, aud the mHOnsres
have saved theirs because they had al the news in
advance; fortunes have been lost and msde and yer
there declaration against the policy OF Russia on
the EIehsrge, such re heard in ISIS against the
Republic, only because then il the big people who
lost their money while it is the poor small sock
holders who lose and laughed at 1t ia NOT as in
leic, the people with their violence magnanimity and
their confidence in princes-whO bow temporarily be-
fore the storm, and quiet the nations With solemn
pledges and oshs but always ready to break them
II is bot This witch makes todays history nor is il the
sodiery as in 1s49 but ths sken
band OF ari'tccratc diplomacy weaving and confusing
the dtstines Of Europe 1t refined game OF Dragging
and cheating in order to promote in the best way the in
terests Of Russia, while the nations are to believe that
everything has been done against her When Kossuth
in the United States he often told the crowds which
surrounded him. that Russia could not stand STILL that
twas fatal necessity for her to expand and to menace
all the free nations Of the globe But the wiseacres
and politicians always believed more in The London
Times and the London Exchange than than they did in
Kossuth who led the sympathies of the masses while
The Times and the Exchange spoke wh such JUNCTION Of
the wisdom and moderation of the Gar that Wall
Street edited by the great Autocrat and the Senate
Chamber admired the institutions of Russia Now. that
the game is better developed, even The Tines cannot
find good excuse for the Car and the Journal des
Ds5as and the AugsbHrgh Ga:et, are the only papers
to defend him against the ndg naton even Of the Ex
change.
As / have constantly informed you Russia has
been assembling her forces on her southern from
tiers. for the last twelvemonth. and while she
uled the Western powers sleep with declarations Of
moderation, she has gone on with intrigues and cum
ming till the time when she can step in with ar
mics. She threatens both Turkey and Persia
From the Shah she claims the CRY Of Asterabad in Asia
the best and most southern harbOr of the Caspian
His is step more toward India and in Europe she
claims the ProtectOrate over one.thrd of the popus
ton Of Turkey, though they do require and even
protest against this proectOrae. OF course the Car
is well aware, as all are that such demand could
not be granted but he requires pretex for Selling the
Dsbubian prncpslities, the richest provinces OF the
Turkish Empire in Europe. They form thriving ag-
ricullural country which exports ,s corn to Eogland
and in ports English commodities under the free trade
tariff of Turkey 6 per cent al valOrem upon imporrs)
10 Ahell moral ana
material condition, and appreciate their local self.
government. Thus they have become anti Russian and
therefore be annexed lest their example should
influence the subjects Of Russia. OF course, such a
step leads to English interests az stake aad
the English Government must therefore seem 20 op-
pose the designs of Russia But the English Aristoc.
Tacy fear European Democracy more than Russian
absoutsm and well aware that Turkey has only one
way of success in war with Russia That is,
by ally ing herself with the Democracy of Europe, by
taking the offensive, by causing an outbreak in Hun
gary, and threatening Russia 10 the flank rransylSa
MIA is prepared for rising. and the Sclavonc popua
ton of Croatia With the Serbs and Walachs of Hun
gary dissatisfied, even according to the CORES
pOndents Of The London Times. Such plan
is not only possible, but mus; be successful.
Lord Aberdeen and Lord Pamerston are aware of al
this, but they know also, that begun in Turkey
and extended to Hungary, would spread all over Ger
many and would upset all the petty princes from the
Danube the Rhine. They, therefore are anxious 70
coufne the war within the narrOwest limits This
seems plausibe-th seems humane-this seems liberal
and Yet really it the greatest advantage to
Russia.
Lord Stanford and English diplomacy are now again
preaching to the world that Austria is the real barrier
against Russia. that Austria is the natural ally of Tur
key; and they directing all their exertons to the
purpose of keeping Austria neutral in the coming war
Russia cannot desire anything advantageous for
herself Austrian neutrality assures to the armies
Of the Gar a safe line Of retreat with good
base Of operations, and an uninterrupted commu-
nication in fact all he requires while if Austria were
esgued with Russia the Ear would be forced TO leave
strorg force in the neighborhood OF Hungary which
would enable the Turks turn the Russian main army
BY r6pid movement across Transylyana Austria even
in the days of her strength never barrier against
Russia or why during the last thirty years has the Gar
advanced far toward the South to occupy and
de factO 10 close the mouths of the Danube rbe prnc-
pal artery of Austrian commerce How can Austria /
now be such barrier weakened as he is by the dsaf
lection Of the people and maintained almost entirely by
Russia She is and must remain the ally of the Auto
crat but she cannot his purposes better than By
rem aiming neutral Yet il is English, it is antRqssian
policy which is endeavorng to persuade Austria to do
lust what the Car wishes she should do
Though Prince MenchikOf has left COnstantinople
ard the diplomatic rupture has been duly announced 70
the different Ambassadors do not believe in an ion.
+ edsle outbreak Of the rising ia the Danub-
ian provinces first be brought about by Russia
and this vii happen in Serys. Prince Michael Mllosh
is noR supported by the Russians. who dethroned him
ten yesrs ago He supported because Prince Aexan
der the present sovereign, has become anti Russian
and friend Of Turkey and Hungary. The revolution
uhch is in preparation viii be the sigma for the Rus
sisos 10 occupy the principalities.
Napoleon III. has not yet made up his mind what TO