The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-16
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
The QUlNTRIPLE ALLIANCE IN THE EAST.
What's in the Wind Russia Watchful-Possi.
BILE Trouble for Turkey in the Danubian
Principalities- Russian Gear Gull
tivating Friendly Acquaintance.
LONDON, NAV Is. 1871

LONDON, MAY rs. 1871.
The Eastern question never has had, ana probab,v
never will have, any direct interest for America
But IL has, undoubtedly, indirect interest-that u
its settlement being very likely to bring about also
the financial settlement OF the future position OF the
Anglo-Saxon race In Europe in political, military
and, consequently, also in q commercial sense. That
England is getting down In its influence, thas It
does not occupy more anything like its former post
ton among the European Powers, is thing known
70 every one. and the consciousness Of which begins
TO show itself In all ciasses-indeed. women ans
children begin 60 speak oft. But until
THE EASTERN QUESTION
Is settled the last blow has not been given 70
English supremacy In Europe. With TINS blow all
vestiges OF It's political and military influence win
disappear. and by and by quite incalcuable changes
VIII be brought into It's commercial position, too.
consequent on the increase OF the Russian and
Prussian influence in the East. as well rs on tho
canal which opens the Irafc with india Australia,
China and tue rest OF the world. From this point
OF view one would venture TO say that the evenLs
which likely shortly to take place In the East
must call forth certain amount OF attention on the
part OF the American public Some kilograms have
been already printed IA London OF
THE QUINrUPLE ALLIANCE
which has formed itself amid the vassals OF tss
Sultan. ana neither France nor England can put
forward single soldier single dlplomatIst In
defence OF the Oriental stat quo and or the former
treaties which guaranteed the existence OF Otto
man empire. As TO Prussia, the only Power that can
do anything In that line, she Will not do 1t, having
enjoyed the support of Russia during the whole Of
the last century and beng connected with her by
the most intimate ties That Can well be imagined
between two nelghboring countries. The abandon
ment OF the Black sea to Russia was the beginning
VI the emf.
tbs RISE OF THE DANUBIAN PERSONALITIES
Will be the second step Toward While
tan VIII be busy checking tnis movement toward
and make Its alliance with Greece open c0ngt.
TIE TRICKS OF ORIENTAL AFFAIRS,
sayS:-Egypt mas been under the orders OF Russia
since the second year OF the Cretan lnsurrecton.
wnen the Vceroy Mitharew his troops from crete
under secret treaty with the Car, by which the
later bound himself to all his influence TO re-
lease Egypt from the capItulatons, ana later from
large NUMBER OF American officers TO organize
and command his troops, and wrctched sneep as
! drilled, as we all know. English papers
are IN the habit Of talking about the TURKISH
| II for two years; 1 know every ship In it;
| but during the whole period Of nay acquaintance
| never saw ship manmuvre0 under sail or q gun
tired IN exercise, and only irigale did ever
| see regular tor any drill, and have heard IN able
| American OIlccr Of high standing and who knew
the Turkish navy, declare that WITH three monitors
| he could hold the Dardanees against tho whole
| Ottoman fleet.
Ana win the certainty that exists that on the first
complication between tue sultan and his the
Russian reet VIII enter the Dardanelcs, the position
| OF affairs becomes quite obvious. Turkey viii not
be able 10 send siugle snip against Egypt or the
| Adriatic provinces. 1t VIII be forced 10 keep the
whoe OF miserable lleet back Tor the defence Of
Constantinope, aud thus Russia, without really
attacking Turkey or breaking any International law,
by merely occupying position OF innocent 0Dservar
ton the BLACK sea (without speaking or the aid
actually given III an underiiand manner will enable
the Danuoan prlnclpalitles, Montenegro and Egypt
to complete the work which has been planned by
RUSSIAN DIPLOMACY AT CONSrANrINOPLE
for the last several years, ana which has for Its
result the Qulutuplc alliance now spoken OF
having been concluded between the vassals OF the
from under his rule Even mad the Sultan all the
necessary means Of defence, both on sea against
the Greco Egyptian fleet, and on land against the
simultaneous rise OF Danubian prmcipalIties and
Montenegro the very Necessity OF dividing the forces
to meet the insurgents at SO many various points
would quite paralyze efforts OF the Ottoman elp.
THE PETERSBURG CABINET. BUSY
as 1t is I'm East, not sight or the West.
Although from several prccedents 1t can confidently
look forward 70 England being quite helpless TO
although tue last London Conferences has ascer-
tanned this heiplessness as July as could
couple OF steps OF very practical
character to meet the emergency 0. an English
mcddling In the first place the Emperor Alexander
Is going to Berlin to witness the triumpna entry or
the Prussan troops and 10 present ms congratula-
ton TO his ulcle ior his having covered MS soul ana
body with French ana German blood and MS head
with an imperial crown. In thus way both England
how strong the friendship between the two p0ten-
tates is and how little stress can be relied upon
European affairs.
TIE OTHER MEASURE
taken by the Russian court still more telling.
After the events OF the last London Conference aud
the unceremOnious way winch Baron BrunnoW
,nce ~, en raised p 70 the dignity Of COUNT treated
all the Powers likely 10 oppose him. including the
head OF the English Foreign oiice no one would
between the two courts. Yet Russia intends to
pass some compliments On -, 70 the British nation BY
ror. The Morning Post announced yesterday that
THE GRAND DUKE VLADIMIR
OF Russia, second son Of the Emperor OF Russia, at
tended by numerous suite Is expected TO arrive
England IN o lew days. HIS imperial hl9hness Will
stay several weeks IN this couniry.n OF course tho
International Exhibition VIII have to be pretexs
for this visit; but stl keeping In the compare
lively small Importance OF this exhibition when
compared with that OF few years back al Paris, the
absence OF any particular invitation from the
English Court and the fact that the Young Prince il
to be attended by numerous suite aud is to stay
several weeks, one cannot help coming to the con-
clusion that either the petersburg Court seeks to
ignore its relations to the Windsor Court at any
price. or else that 1t wants. Disregard what the
Intimate acquaintance Win the British Isles and and
the arrangements OF the British army navy fort
resses and the ike At all events. shrcwd young
THE MEANING OF THIS VISIT
exclusively IN the latter sense The attendance a
the numerous suite seemed TO him the most
picous point. IL would appear That the Grand Duke
Vladimir IS the most Intelligent OF the Emperor's
children. He was from his youngest years the
fav0rite both at the court and In the country. He
is also the only prince whose opinions are always
taken INTO consideration and who, without having
yet any particular and important State duties DuseS
himself with nearly everything. lie IL, besides, O
very quiet sort or man, that surprising he was
going TO the exhibition for his own sake only, q
numerous suite would have been In ms attend
ance. As the case stands now, however, It seems
clear to my friend that the Grand Duke and his
numerous suite composed chiefly OF several nava
and army officers OF high posi0n) Will have to look
at everything that can be instructive from a mill
tary or marine point Of view in England and
should The British government attempG some day
seriously to oppose the Russian policy In the East
the Russian ministry OF War will be all the better
for the little trip Of the Grand Duke TO south Ken-
sngton
THE WHITING FlaeMsR