The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-06
ENGLAND IN A DILEMMA
The German Pres ON the Alabama Question .
Position Of England-She Cannot Refuse to
Pay-The odds Against Her-Without
Allies-What Britannia Would
Lose in Case of War with
the United States.
BERLIN, March 9, 1872.

BERLIN. March 9, 1872.
As predicted In my last communication, the
German press Is gradually assuming more friendly
tone, the conviction having become general that
the Alabama dif1culty VIII not end IN an open rup-
ture. the daes are dropping the matter, but the
weeklies and monthlies taking it up with great
zeal. Political reviews especially, devote lengthy
articles 10 the discussion Of the subject Weighing
and dissecting 1t with true German erudiliOn, and
calculating beforehand The OF either nation
in the event Of q conflict Though am aware that
the American press Is gorged with this topic, the
following extract from IA German essay, which re-
Gently appeared, seems to me worthy the attention
or the American public:-
ENGLAND IN A DILEMMA'
Is the title OF this essay the worst OF all policies,
II begins, Is that oil egOasm. This ia TACT now
Sa ~ v @ sne rsapng Inc results or
hon. Her supplies OF arms ana ammunition fur
nsned 70 France have cost Germany many Thousand
lives, and VINO knows whether, AZ some future day,
Germany may not see up claims against England
similar TO those at present made by the tinted
annulment. She has not even gained the gratitude
from France who takes the drst opportunity Of IN;
treaty. For the sake OF economy England mas as
organized
HER DEFENSIVE POWER
How often have the liberal German organs praised
Gladstone to the skies for saving mIlonsin the War
DEPARTMENT. AS consequence 0l TINS economy
England Is to-day unprepared for war. England
has Jailed to conclllate Ireland the lew concessions
she made her NJ the eleventh hour have failed to
gam over the Irish who have only grown Doder by
the treatment Ireland is rife for secession. Eng
land has iattened upon India, though she could
never reconcile The vast and p -aceabe population
OF that country which hates ner more than ever.
Instructions are the order OF the day, and plOuS
and humane Britannia has no other way OF quelling
these than by blowing the insurgents from
against conspiracies, Tor, within snort space OF
time, both the Supreme Judge and the Vice Regent
met with death at the hands OF assassins. These
rulers preparatory to general revolt, which will
certainly break out simultaneously win EngIanu's
ENHANCEMENT in some DINER quarter OF the giODe.
AUSTRALIA,
a colony Of less direct, but or much indirect advan-
tage to England, governs itself almost indepen-
IDENTIFY AMI has an army and navy OF its own One
right OF Engisnmen or those born in the country
or in an English colony 10 SIT IN the Australian
wae ali other 1e &c are s excuaeS
noWned German savant who mas lived many years
IN Ausra, informs US mat IN case OF war tnls
ana neutrality. II 1t be considered that Canada,
too, Will show little inclination TO bear the hard
ships or
AN AMERICAN INVASION,
but viii prefer annexation to the United States It
becomes obvious that Engand's chances in a war
with America are anything but favorable Canada
ana Austria Ia would be Instantly los by ner.
effect landing on Irish soil may remain an open
question.
however, IS sure to be III India. and II Russia not
understanding the Catacazy dltfculty were TO renew
Open Russia may arm q feet. In the Black Sea-
Without risk OF opposlnon on the part OF the
Colossus are just now on excellent terms;
the Dardaneiles have been opened to the latter
the foil OF the French empire The vceroy OF Egypt
has become the obedlent vassal OF the Constan-
readily pass through the Dardanelles, suez Canal,
STRAIT OF Alden. and land It's in the Pnnjaub.
the fighting sink. The fleet would proceed up the
Indus, while the Muscovltes. strengthened by sind
WARRIORS would threaten Delhi from the southwest.
The Americans have still
ANOTHER BASE OF OPERATION,
viz:-CaiOrnla with u Pacific feet which. passing
through the Straits Of Maacca, would reach Cal
cutta quicker than any English fleet doubling the
boys were to 20 up The Ganges 10 EXCHANGE a BROTH
erly kiss with the Russians Ill DelhE whittier they
CaSa Lahore uniting their iorces A VITA A%aic
tribes too numerous 10 mention, That would ne tne
s q Eg aana NOT 10
either as TO the number or quality OF
nss 81 nd aS are bn
OF operatOn-viz., her narbors on the English
Channel Her enemy s n has three bases
the Russian position in Central Asia. The further
the base OF operation from us object the more unla
vorable IL Is. The Russians have already gained q
t0ohold in Bokhara, ana, though 1t Is not easy 10
concentrate troops III those countries, the distance
TO the Anglo-ndIan frontiers Is comparatively short
ana the independent nomadIc tribes could soon Oe
ORGANIZED into vast mounIed expedition against
India. Traditions may De awakened In these triDee
that would make them eager to engage In such O
work.
THE CAR AND THE SULTAN
II Gear ana Sultan choose to agree the Suez CanaR
will be opened to the Russians ana closed to the
English. Where shall Great Britain concentrate her
powere She has too mucn TO protect to allow her
Scattering her Meet to any extent Only In order to-
secure Ireland from sudden attack a large part Of
ner fleet must be retained In che Atlantic. She can-
not even hold the Mediterranean. 1t Is case Of
despair FOR England, because she Will have
NOT SOLITARY ALLY.
France is incapable OF assisting her, and would
not II she could. Germany has no interest what
ever to shed the blood OF ner sons IN aidlng an
egOlistical nation TO retain the sovereignty OF tnd
the late war Tor over SIX months. Turkey knowa
well that in case Of strife between her and Russia,
al the same time march TO Dehi and to Constant
tinope. For the above enumerated reasons Eng
YIELD EVEN THE LAST POINT
In the Alabama question rather than come to blows;
yet 1t may be doubted whether, even by the ntmosS
humiliation, she can avert this blow. Russia has
already concentrated her strength, mas freed her
self from ner Parls Treaty obligations ana has made
Turkey ner Trend. Her government needs grand
political action; for the orthodox Russians look en-
viously on the strides OF Germany. Should the
Car march TO Delhi and place the crown Of the
Grand Mogul on his mead the imperial crown OF the
nonenzollern would then be less grudged.
POPULARITY OF WAR WITH ENGLAND.
War against England would be popular In
America. why should Grant, whose term OF office
woud De no Objectionable ambltlon, for ne Is a
WARRIOR and If America goes into war II is well tnat
Germany have been 50 victorious II Emperor
William had not been a soldler-the nrst general OF
United States Whom mas England to oppose To
him? A noble woman sits on the throne oil Eng
land but sac does not govern; and II It were man
he would not govern. Inc purple OF England IS out
q screen behind which Others than the crowned,
heads govern and which conceals from the deluued
people their actural rulers. AT present Gladstone
Is all mighty, ana the English Just now discover
with dread that he Is q bad minister, ana certainly
no general.
TIE GIsT OF THE STRIFE.
The case between England and the CniicG
States Is not much the Alabama dincuIsy'
or Canada but America WIsnes no ionsoI
TO allow England the sovereignty Q! the seas,
and England will not part win tnas wt s
STRIFE Ii this DO clear to Grant-and ne cannot nave
any doubt of il-then no knows well that ms Deing
m person at the mead OF the ADMINISTRATOR anu .ho
army and navy of his country constitutes Oh ltset
smner,ority over England, and ne Is TOO great q
nafr,nt moi to make good this opportunity, tnough