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From the Baltimore American
THE RUSSIAN RETREAT FROM THE
~PRINCTPAIITIES

NV 'Oh'Stdoc movement 81 the nus
slams from the Principali,ies does not, to
our apprehension, furnish any ground for
The expectation that the war is likely to be
brought To speedy conclusion. 1t has
been measure forced upon Russia by
the adverse circumstances that have attend
ed The campaign in the Dobrudschs, and
rendered expedient by considerations of o-
Icy connected with the position assumed
by Austria. Russia has exhausted her Of
(ensive military policy. The difficulty of
sustaining an extended line Of military de.
fence, The almos, impossibiity Of provision
ing an army in q ravaged and unp1 oduc-
tive country, and The unexpected bravery and
resources of the Turks, have proved too
Huch for either he talent or the courage
oil lhe Cars forces, and Russia relapses in
10 her natural position in forssking an Of
fensve and resnming defensive policy
Llkca huge tortoise, whose natural instincts
had been overpowered by the prey which
Turkey offered, she has vcn,ured upon pro-
sruding her head and made an abortive snap
al the tempting bait; but j, proved more
dangerous task than was imagined, and
slowly Withdrawing within her protecting
shell, Russia offers the logged resistance
that may ou,last the presen. generation.
We see, therefore, no reason TO believe ina,
aspect Of the wsr, so far as the question ofthe
continuance is concerned, is al all favorably
affected By the Russian evacuation Of the
Provinces. On The contrary Russia relieves
herself from an awkward position, whilst the
Gar sslves his wounded vanity by calling
his retfea. "mark OF high consideration TO
Austris,' and hopes-even if there be no
private understanding "as between gentle
men"-,hereby 10 secure the good offices
and perhaps the sclive corporations Of
,ha, power in some Of the complications to
which the war may ye. give rise. The in
vssion Of the P'incipsIi,ies, and even the
successes in the Dobrudsha were costly and
useless achievements 10 Russia. The brave
~ of the Turks and the menacing force OF
the allies rendered an advance toward Con-
stan,inople impossible, and the Gear has
done wisely if not bravely in quietly relin-
gushing wha, he found i. was dangerous
to hold, and in allowing the Austrans to
in,erpose between him and his more active
foes.
There is also, another aspect which still
more clearly demonstrates the necessity OF
the Russian reires, from the Principaliiies,
and shows that it was for purposes Of war
and not Of cancellation tina, it was adopted.
The allies are seriously threatening The
Crimea, and the Gar is widely awake to
the danger tina, overhangs tina. important
province Of his Empire. The capture of
Sevaslopol and the occupation Of the Cfi-
mea, are objects tina. would repay all the
COS, IF The war and permanently settle in
favor Of The allies the questions in dispute.
The tone of the English and French press,
the debates in Parliament, and the prepsra-
lions Of the allied forces, all show that this
blow 8, Russia is seriously contemplated,
and is to be accomplished if possible a, any
cost of blood and treasure. OF this Russia
il ell aware, and she prepares 10 repel the
attack with all her gigantic power and re-
sources. The release Of the army of occu-
patton in The PrincipaliiIes will enable her
To add TO her forces on the shores Of the
Black Sea three hundred thousand men and
seven hundred pieces Of field artillery. She
will be again on her own soil, repeling in
stead Of making tho attack, and surrounded
by all the more favorable circumstances
which in the Dobrudscha aided the Turks.
We NAV anticipate, therefore, tina! If the al
lies attack the Gar in his strongholds the
war will present results entirely different
in their aspect from those that have chsrac-
terized the desuI!ory fighting on the Dan
ube. The powers engaged on both sides
will be gigantic, and the stake for which
they contend en- Empire. The attendant,
circumstances and the results OF such a Con-
ties. cannot but be important.
These are considerations that present
themselves as forbdding The hope Of imme-
dia,e peace. Russia cannot make peace
now without submitting 10 concessions de-
grading TO her pride and injurious to her in
,erests. She cannot even give up the ques-
tons raised with Turkey and sulenly re-
tire 10 awai: better opportunity for their
enforcement. The allies have declared the
old treaties between Turkey and Russia
annuiled, and demand as compensation for
the trouble and risk Of the war not merely
the restoration Of the status quo ante dellum,
bu, such malerial guarantees as will secure
the future peace Of Europe from Russian
Vaccinations. These material guarantees
wnnld deprive Russia of her power, drive
her back 10 the North, and render her pow.
erIess in the future. To such humilis,ion
as this Russia can hardly be expected to
consen, willis, she still stands intact and
Amos, uninjured. II she makes peace on
any such conditions j, mus. be forced on
her, and therefore we say the war has
scarcely yet begun.
BREADsTuFFs The United States Eco
nomist thinks that though this year the
breadth Of land sown in wheat has been
greatly increased, the crop will not be or