The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-08-15
RUSSIA AND PRUSSIA.

The London Morning Post, a journal
well posted as to Continental news, re-
pudiates the idea Of " Russa ,Prussian
alliance" by which these powers are
bound 10 interfere in The affairs Of Eu.
rope. On the contrary, the Post main
tains that "the Cabinets of St. Peters.
burg and the Tuillcrics are acting to.
" gether on the Schleswig question, and
" holding the same language at Berlin"
This is undoubtedly a correct view Of
the matter. The interests of France
and Russia are more nearly allied at
this time than those Of any other of the
Great Powers. Both in Europe and
Asia, the Car and Napoleon can aid
each other in a manner calculated to
benefit their respective kingdoms. Rus,
sia is anxious to reach the Medlterrane~
an. She wishes to have ports in the
South which are free from a climatic
embargo. The march of improvement
has demonstrated TO Alexander the need
of commerce, and hence his undiseuised
anxiety to secure footing on that sea
which washes the southern base of Eu-
rope, and over whose waters passes a
rich and productive trade with Asia.
France can aid Russia in this matter.
If Napoleon will but say the word, the
" sick mans T." effects will be distributed
during the present year. Neither Prus-
sia, Austria, nor England could interpose
serious obstacles in the path Of Russia
southward. In Asia alone France and
Russia are natural allies. They are
alike interested in cripplipg :he trade,
commerce, influence and territorial c.
ransion of England on the Asiatic con-
tincnt. France wishes q free market
for her goods in India, and Russia
Graves territory. At the present time
Napoleon and the Car are steadily fas-
tcning their hold upon portions Of Asia.
The latest conquest Of Russia is Box
hara, a province which borders on the
british East India possessions, while
France has occupied thlee departments
Of Cochin China, and thus secured a
1oothold for future operations. In this
manner mutual interest makes allies of
thCsa two powers in Asia.
il the Gar is sigbing to reach the
waters Of the Mediterranean, those Of
the Rhine are rs dear to Napoleon.
Chat stream is the boundary Of France,
as France lives in the ambitious dreams
OF the descendant Of the first Emperor.
Th2 detestcd treaties Of 1915" shriy.
clcd France from her old proportions
These treaties have been rectified in ali
directions save the Rhine Prussia
siauGs guard on that side Of France, and
holds the rod Of constant humiliation
ovCt jhc proud aud ambitious man who
acAcs the chambers Of the Tuilleries.
But the time Of redemption is marked
IN the Napolconic calendar, and when
that moment comes France is anxious
that the sword Of Russia shall remain
flrnrhcd. Austria viii not aid Prussio.
Italy IS iudissoluhly welded to France,
ard England will hardly involve herself
in Continental quarrel which eau add
rolhirg to her fame, reputation or CON.
mrrcjal importance. II russia is an ally
Of France, or even neutral, Napoleon
has nothing to fear from q contest with
plu ssia.
= 18th such strong reasons favoiing an
al&,rce between France and Russia
tL:Sc is no danger of the Gar linking
his fortunes with those Of King William
,f russia, and his ambitious minister,
Bount Bismarck The cordial rcccp,
tion given by the French people TO the
Gar on his late VISIT Paris, and the
GOODNESS manifested whea the King of
Prussia rode through the streets OF the
same city, must have convinced the for.
mer Of the real attachment of the sub
jccts Of Napoleon to Russia, aud their
hatred Of Prussia. Napoleon aud the
Gar united, can dictate terms to Prus-
sia and England, aud virtually rule both
Europe and Asia. This is programme
100 tempting TO be overlooked or dlsrca
garded, and hence the iallacy of such
an alliance as that said to he coraumna.
ted between Prussia and Russia when
he storm bursts upon Europe, Nopolcon
viii have nothing to fear from Russia -
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