The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-06
European Compiications-A General Distrust
md General Danger.

European COmpiicati0ns-A General Distrust
| md General Danger.
| Never, perhaps, at any former period was
the web of European politics more completely
| tangled than it is at the present moment This
Is manifest equally from the internal affairs as
| well as from the external relations of the diff
ferent nationalities. Scarcely one of the
nations can be said to be at rest. The con-
ficting interests and opinions of the people in
England. in France, in Prussia, in Austria, in
Italy, in Russia, in Turkey, are taxing the wis
dom and energy of statesmen to the very ut
| most; nor with all tn, wisdom and energy
which have been expended has it been posi-
BILE in all the countries to preserve internal
tranquility. The Italian and Eastern ques-
lions show US how little the nations are at
! one with each other Each of these questions
has begotten almost as many different opinions
as there are different nations il Europe; and
the settlement Of the Italian and Turkish
problems is involved in as much doubt and
difficulty as ever.
Napoleon, after having interfered in I.aly
and finding after all, that the difficulties OF the
situation are increased rather than diminished,
has asked the various Powers to assist him
towards a final settlement. The Pope is ad-
mittedly ticklish subject to NEEDLE with, and
consequently, with one or two exceptions, the
Powers are afraid to have any thing to . either
with him or with Napoleon. From present
appearances it seems that the eldest son OF the
Church must get out of the difficulty as best be
~ Rufx v,,afav ha@ do dc ali 10
do, and whatsoever a European Congress, if
assembled, may undertake to do, to establish
the peace of Italy on the basis of the .Pope's
temporal power, the manifest destiny Of Rome
is in the ultmatum Of Garibaldi and that
Young Italy" of which he is the representa-
tive. lie represents the predominant italian
idea, and all efforts to PIT i. down will ulti-
mately fail. Garbaldi is nothing, but his
idea is the manifest destiny of Italy and Rome
Crete is still giving Russia pretext for
interference in the affairs of Turkey. While
crushing out the religion, the liberty. and even
the language of the Poles, the Northern
Giant, with becoming consistency, retains his
affection for the liberty, the religion and the
language Of the Greeks. A joint note, signed
by Russia, Prussia, Italy, and, strange to say,
France, and transmitted TO the government Of
the Sultan, making fresh and insulting de-
mands and Offering, fresh and insulting advice,
is the result Of this perseycriug policy.
Whether this note shall prove the precursor of
second Crimcan war Is question which aot
few are already asking.
At al events, the want ~ accord and
the prevailing distrust snSe4 the Powers
find curious illustration in the. pc
culiar relations of Russia and Franco.
Russia and France have agreed upon joint
note to the Porte, but Russia and France are
totally opposed to each other as to the policy
to be pursued in Italy. A bold attitude as.
sumed by the Italian government against
France might secure the sympathy and per-
haps the help of Russia. 1t would be strange
| If the march OF Russia towards Constantinoplo
should find encouragement fron France. Il Is
well at the same time to notice that, while
Austria Ia with France in regard to Italy
she differs from both France and Russia
as to the policy to be pursued in the East
England is evidently more determined than
ever to maintain her neutrality ia regard to all
Continental questions. She has her hands full
Cor tho present in maintaining the established
order Of things ~ home while making sacl
concessions to the progressive strides OF re
publican ideas as viii serve little longer to
hold her revolutionary elements under control
Permanent stability in European affairs is, per
haps, not to be expected until Tennyson'
famous parliament OF nations" shall wrenc
the management Of affairs out OF the hands 0
kings and kaisers.
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