New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-06
THE ROUMANIAN QUESTION.

Under any circumstances, Cne meetihS vi
the Emperors of the two great branches OF
the German nation would have certain in
terest for the world. But In view of the
present critical condition Of affairs in Rou-
mania, the resolutions which may finally be
taken by the Austrian and Prussian Cabinets
are Of the greatest Importance to the peace OF
Europe. The Parliament of Bucharest has
virtually outlawed itself. In repudiating its
railway bonds it has placed itself outside OF
the pale of civilized nations. The Hospodar
Charles of Hohenzollern was induced to sign
the rascally act through fear of riots and
murder of Germans in Wallachia. The Porte,
his Suzerain, refuses to interfere, so that the
case is one for the intervention OF the
protecting Powers. 1t was announced sew
eral days ago that the ROumanian Gov
eminent was to introduce in the Parlla-
ment q measure to repeal the reputation
bill, but there is little hope of any equi-
table action from the Boyards which is not
dictated by their fears. The final solution of
the question will doubtless come from Ger
many and Austria The great German Powers
are not inclined to look with indifference upon
the spoliation of their people. 1t is only the
Volunteers of Cuba who have the right to rob
and slay foreigners with impunity.
But this question once fairly taken up, it
will require nothing short of inspiration to
guess where it will end. 1t will be well nigh
impossible to circumscribe it within the strict
limits of the financial affair. The Hospodar's
position is one long crisis, which must end
some day in abdicatiOn or revolt. 1t is highly
probable that his imperial cousin may be in
possession of private limitations from him in
that sense. 1t would not be characteristic of
statesmen 80 provident and so practical as
Bismarck and Beust to neglect taking some
measures to meet 80 probable contingency.
And no decided measures can be taken
which will not awake the ever ready
jeaousies of Russia. At the time OF the
revolution which drove Prince Couza from his
throne, when the young Hohenzollern was in
vited to occupy it, there was imminent danger
of collision between the Powers But while
the diplomatic notes were exchanging, the
young gentleman took his carpet-bag and
sailed quietly down the Danube to his princi
pality, and the wrangling Cabinets accepted
the accomplished fact In case of another
revolution it is scarcely possible that the
change could be 80 peacefully made. 1t is
wretched and beggarly kingdom, but at
this hour far more important in the
eyes of jealous Cabinets than was the throne
of Spain last year. Every arrangement which
the ingenuity of diplomacy has made for
several years to keep peace along the Lower
Danube has been merely for the purpose OF
postponing the final settlement which it is al
most too sanguine to hope can be quietly
made The most cherished ambition of Russia
has long been the possession of the mouths of
this river as a first step toward the conquest
of Turkey in Europe. No matter how long
the project may rest in allegiance, nor
how often the Petersburg Cabinet may
protest It's honorable intentions toward
Turkey, the secret intention of Rus
sian diplomacy, and the dearest aspiration
of the fanatical Russian peasantry, is the
restitution of the Greek religion to the desc
Grated affairs of st. Sophia
Against this purpose, all Europe is banded
together in sentiment This was enough to
force the Western Powers into alliance for q
duel with Russia, single-handed, in the Crimea
If the quarrel should be now renewed, there
would be singular redistribution of alliances
France is by general consent parceled off to
Russia, and England is in deadly anxiety as
to the side she should take. But Ger
many and Austria would now be the
powerful adversaries the Car would find
barring his way to the Golden Horn.
Austria after her moments of coquettish
vacillation in 1855, has swung back to the
position laid down by the great Kaunitz in
the time of Maria Theresa, 1.-THE encroach-
"ments of Russia upon. Turkey are danger
"ous to the peace of all Europe. Her
Imperial Majesty of Austria can never
consent to the possession by Russia
"of Modavia and Wallachia." 1t has
been for some time understood that Prince
Bismarck considers it necessary for Germany
that is to say, the German race-to have con-
troll of the entire valley of the Danube. 1t is
not possible for this plan if it should be enter
tanned, to be carried into effect without great
and desolating war.
That the Conference of Salzburg is regarded
as matter of high official Importance is shown
by the dispatch we published yesterday from
Vienna stating that Beust, the Chancellor Of
the Empire; Hohenwart, the Prime Minister
of the Austrian or Cisleithan Government /;
and Andrassy, who is President of the Hun
garian Ministry, are all to accompany the En-
perOr Francis Joseph to the meeting of the
Kaisers. These three veteran statesmen rep
resent the three active elements in Austrian
politics to-day; Beust, the Liberal German
party; Hohenwart the Conservative Federal
lists; and Andrassy, the triumphant and ap-
parently satisfied dualists of Hungary. Any
arrangement made with the concurrence OF
all these would be reasonably sure Of accept
ance by the public opinion Of the Empire.