New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-25
AMERICAN INFLUENCE IN EUROPE
He ATTITUDE OF THE UNITED STATES IN TIE
EVENT OLE A WAR IN RUROPE

THE ATTITUDE OF TIE UNITED STATES iN Inn
EVENT OF WAR IN EU gRo 5Jsv
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honest and capable correspondents IN 1ofeg eouhres
of the Vienna correspondent Of that journal respecting
an interview with Count Beust IN TINS lhterylew tnc
cnsseG hut especially is that part of the commun
cation where the correspondent gives the remarks OF
Count Best respecting the relations between the United
states and Russia.
creasng interest with which the Americans regard the
political relations Of Europe, and remarked
"One might write book about the state of European
politics at any given time, particularly ut present con-
cerning especial point OF European politics with
which the pane Of the United States is often connected
the Black Sea question where Is strong belief prevail
ing in Europe whether rightly wrongly, well as
my own opinion, we lay asde) that In case the Oriental
question really comes up the United States will side
with Russia" Now IL would DO very i'm
Of the idea unless the Interests Of the United States
were involved" "a fully accredited and perfectly
ton prccipated the United States would not sup
port and aid the prctensons OF Russia where the direct
implicitly trustworthy assurance would work, repeat
great moderation OF EHope9n1, aaiTs IN
regard to these statements of Count Benst that they
the kernel OF the entire conversation and were
S st T Mas the Of the Speaker that they might
reach their proper destination II the correspondent or
of the AustTal Impe:ian Chancellor the latter appears
indeed time!when that interview took place W was
in last MGy) TO have had some grave socitude tha upon
the eventuallty Of conflict springng rom me oflena
Se 9 svcr Si04 to Fu ae We %9G must sd
init that such anxiety in such states
man as Count Beust 10 measure astG;nes qs
in regard TO the friendly relations with Russia an inter
ference of the Washington policy in European disputes
ana conflicts in which specifically American interests
shall not be involved is opposed to az traduohs OF
American policy and the entire course o. American ideas
The United States had indeed at the time of the French
intervention in Mexico much to attend to themselves;
1nen still exercised control over very numerous army
would have been easy matter for them t0oppose
Mexico unauthorized and violent interference in
Gove4nneRt at Washington docs not play with the
property and blood of the people, If not absolutely ne
put end TO the French Intervention in Mexico, the
American Government very wisely withheld every refer
initiating TO France. France evacuated Mexico and SO
that question decided without shot being fired
in matter that nearly affected the Americans the
Mexican question. how can the intention be earnestly
attributed TO them the of a conflict between
Russia and any other European power respecting
AN ally of Russa There might perchauce, he possibility
of this, IL there as upon our continent me oIegH P
could be determined by mOmentaTy caprice OF tho
and by other ambitions projects But the center OF gray
ty Of the American foreign policy Is III oolNlc, az
above all in the Senate, and If they nterpese protest
annulled. President Grant, VINO Is oJ ;i W" In
lar has recently not been in position 70 P Gpn
vince the senate and people % 81 the tn UhItsa
of Justice of the annexation OF SAM
"a ~ yery influential party leader Butler has in vain
tired himself ont IN attempt to excite the public opn-
ion of INC United States against England snort TINE
go fr President of the United States ordered ships OF
war 10 the coast Of Hay in order to support his negOtla
tous there; he obliged 10 hear reproaches nom
the mouths Of Sumner and Schuz which calculated
to take from him in the future all desire TO enter upon
such negotiations without the support OF Congress.
IL also appears that i'll this respect, Count Benst
has not too socitude But when lie expressed the
opinion TO the correspondent Of an influential American
journal that it would be well If on the part of the Amer
leans there regular denial of that velleity OF go
ing hand i'll hand with Russia in the oriental question:
this was probably diplomatic hint which will be under
stood In Washington More than that, the expression
OF the Austrian Imperial Chancellor has Importance,
but the idea is correct that the American Government
should seize opportunity, by announcement, 20
put end TO similar ungrOrnded apprehension, which,
however, widely circulated in EurOpe for II Is very
essential the Russian policy should be deprived OF the
possibility OF appealing to the sympatles or eventually
! to the cooperation OF the United States