New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-15
THE Rrsso.PRrSsIAN ALLIANCE

Considerable excitement has been produced al
through Europe by an editorial article 10 the Paris
PY,Ss,on the conclusion Of offensive lnd defensive
alliance between Prussia and Russia, The article,
the substance OF which is given ia another column,
spOaks OF tho alliance not as something probable,
but as an accomplished fact The main point Of the al
lance is said to be tina, Prussia will give aid 20 Russia
if the latter Power in undertaking to solve the
Eastern question should encounter any other obstacle
than the resistance Of the Turks: while the other
hand Russia will assist Prussia IL any foreign power
should step m 10 prevent the solution Of the German
question.
The report of an actual conclusion Of the alliance Is
not vet confirmed by our advices from 81. Petersburg
and Berlin. but the language Of the Official press Of
both Russia and Prussia for several weeks, leaves no
doubt that negotiations for such an alliance hava been
actively carried on, and that the best understanding
existed between the two great Powers. recent
number of Polish paper asserted TO know from the
most trustworthy source, that Russia had offered to
the Government Of Berlin TO cede 10 Prussia 30 much
OF the territory of the kingdom OF Poland as lies west
Of the Vstula provided Prussia consented 10 the an.
nexation OF Eastern Callica TO Russia, aud allowed
the Cabinet Of 81. Petersburg freedom in the East.
The Polish paper defes the official papers Of ST. Pc
tersburg and Berlin to deny the report II they can.
Thus far no denial has been given. On the contrary,
the Cable has informed us that the report Of failure
Of the alliance is uniounded
The official papers Of St. Petersburg and Berlin
abound in open threats Of disintegation against both
Austria and Turkey, An organ o, the Berlin Gov
eminent says, in plain language, that in con-
sequence Of the appointment Of the Baron Won
Beust a. Austrian Minister, Prussia will make
haste TO complete the work II German unity.
The Russian papers, with equal plalnness, state
that as the work Of German unity Is being car
red through under the Leadership OF Prussia, 1t
is becoming that Russia should undertake
the task Of uniting all the sclavi under the
rule Of Russia. OF all the many Sclavic tribes
which an now governed by Austria, none
interests the Russians more thar the Ruthenians
Tor Russinsus) Of Gallica. TheS are more nearly
related to the Russians than to the Poles they have
encouraged by Russia, of late begun TO emancipate
themselves from the influence Of the Poles; they con-
stitute an actual, though oppressed majority OF the
population of Gallics. The Russians already talk OF
Rutheniansof Gallicis az Russin Venetia and this
sentiment spreads with great rapdty all over Russia.
The interest that is taken in the annexation OF the
Ruhenians to Russia is the profound, as II viii
I've the heaviest blow that has yet been struck to the
Poles.
Thus influences are al work at 81. Petersburg and
Berlin which rrepTessbly push the two Governments
toward al alliance and toward theiurther dintegra
ton Of Austria. Though il may b. difficult to find
ont what result the negotiations fo an alliance have
thus far had believe il highly probable, and almost
certain, that the formal announcement of the alliance
will soon be made and that poor Austria will, before
the lapse Of many months find herself in the midst of
another war with no hope whatever TO come out vie
torous, or TO escape without large territorial losses