Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-09-27
Impendina European War.

tWpoUoiHU EuTOPcdu war.
For more than year past, it has bsen
evident 70 all observers, that war must
break out in Earops, ooneror1ator, which
must involve the leading powers to great
extent, and as the result Of which many
important changes must take place before
its conclusion. Recently, matters are
assuming more definite shape, and IL
seems certain that thislcaunot be delayed
beyond next Spring. Upon this question,
the New York Tribune says:
This war is quite likelyto open In tho
East. Greece Is eager for the fray, but
cannot safely begin IL till Russia
is ready; and Russia will hardly
be ready to. strike till another Win
ter shall have passed, That she is rcsor
lutely, steadfastly preparing for il, is plain
enough, Her sale oil Walrussia to our
Government, and Of the great Railroad
connecting her two capitals to the foreign
banks, are among the finances. Her rail-
way Communications southwark have been
greatly extended and improved since the
Criinean War. Her linauence over the
SIavonic populations Of Bohemia, GaIlicia
and Hungary. as wel:as over the Greek
aud Bulgarian peoples Of European Turkey,
has been Systematically Increased. When
ever the war shall break out, she knows
that Greece will be openly with her, and
chat two-thirds Of the inhabitants Of Euro
pean Turkey (including WslIaehia, Mol
davia. Seryia, and Montenegro. will heart.
lily desire her success.
II there be no intormcddliny. Russia
will drive the Turkish flag out Of Europe
in the course Of two campaigns. But
Austria aud France are known to look
with jealousy on any extension Of Russian
power southwark, and it is wisely supposed
that the recent meeting Of their two Em-
perors at Salaburg had reference to this
matter. Suppose, then, that Napoleon
and Francis Joseph should unite In say
ing to Alexander, "You must not cross
the Danube; we can not allow you to
sieze Constantinoplc"-what them?
Prussia--to-day the most formidable
military power of Europe-is understood
to be in secret alliance with Russia, and
ready to say. whenever the occasion shall
be presented, IF Russia is assailed from
the West, her quarrel is mine" Aud,
should France actually throw her sword
into the scale, it is even hoped that Italy
will make common cause with Prussia
aud Russia. ff., ,sf ..f.i.....
In that case, the war will be practically
one between the Mohammedan allied with
the Catholic and the mont catholic powers;
for Italy, owing TO the stubborn resistance
Of tho Papacy TO her unity and nadouoli-
ty, Is subtantially Protestant in her ,pol,iir-
cal sympathies. Spain will be 10, sympa-
thy with. France aud Austria, though un--
able TO render any real assistance, Eng
land leans to the Turkish side, but will
not engage Ia the war. Denmark may be
drawn int, the Freech alliance. in the hope
Of recovering hes lost German provinces.
Sweden will remain neutral. OF III,
South German States, Bavaria may side
with Austria; Baden with Prussia. On the
whole. the parties will DO pretty equally
matchcd but the finances OF Russia,
though hardly in q fouiishing condition,
are in Far bctior condition than those Of
Turkey; while Prussia is in this Gas in ev-
cry olher) respect an overmatch for Aus
tria. France. ifshc should enter the lists,
will have to open her purse to her needy
and thriftless allies. How she proposes
to make the contest pay. Is not apparent
to the disinieresied; but the recent Hggran-
dizement Of Prussia aud his own misad
venture in Mexico have made Napoleon
exceedingly sore, aud he is evidently bent
an a restoration Of his damaged prestige at
whatever risk or cost. The greater Ma.
poeon fought himself back from the Elbe
to the Seine, and so to Elba and ST. IIele.
ma. because he 'eould not sit on n dis
honored throne" Ills successor may
follow bis example rather than profit by
its lesson. r."