The Hawaiian gazette., 1872-01-31
The RivaI Powers

The relations between Russia and Germany,
though not SO bad as some alarmists represent
them to be, are, If we accept the presentations
as true one, far from friendly and cordial. A
jealousy has been awakened between the two
great powers, which. some day or other, vii pro
baby lead TO s settlement Of their rival pre,en-
sious on the 6eld Of hattie. The only questions
nov are, when viii that giant wrestle for the
mastery Of Europe begin, and what oombatants
besides the principals will take part in it, and on
what sides viii they range themselves? Specula-
ton could EASILY run mad in seeking 10 antici-
pate the solution Of these problems Of the future
We leave those viseac7es who enjoy borrowing
trouble ,for others and disoouuting coming
events, 70 cudCel their brains over such useless
eouiectures As to the alliances to be made on
both SIDES, those viii be 4 matter Of diplomacy
bargains and sales viii be maie-ihe friends Of
to-day viii b the foes Of to-morrov-ani up 10
the latest moment, no one can definitely say who
viii be counted in or out Tor the next great En-
ropean war. Ii Is our purpose nov only to eau
ton readers against asoribing too much import
ance to that cable gossip from Europe which our
correspondents faithfully collect and send letting
il stand for Whist 1t Is worth. These hints are IN
tenstiuC as showing the drift Of disagreement be-
tween the government and The people Of Russia
and those Of Germany, ana also what European
observers think Of then but their real value must
10; be exaggerated. Let Us analyze some Of the
latest bits Of news, and see bow easily forced
construction could he put upon them The Nos
COW Gazette mot The offsial paper takes the
liberty Of advising Russia TO demand the neutra-
Hzatioa Of Denmark and the restorailou OF North
ern Schleswig to that country IS means OF
eounteraciing Prussian influence in the Baltic
should the Russian government demand this
there would be war. Germany would not put up
with sach q threat. But II only comes from the
Moscow Gassss which. Ike TIE press Of Prussia
and Of aI European countries, even those Were
newspapers are under rigid censorship. nov and
then speaks ont It's own mind, withou; fear Of Or
care for the government Oii,self. the menace
Is not significant, When the Russian Foreign
Ofica begins to msDGuvre sgainst Germany in
.ha. direction, It VII then be tine enough 10
talk OF war IS imminent The story about Rus
sia's Restraining her Baltic provinces, by de-
olarinc the R1ssian to be the only oficia. Ian
C1ace in public DEGREES, courts and churches. Is
an old one. 1t implies no change Of policy on
Russia's part, and gives Germany no new cause
Of 0fease. RasSia has always pursued the plan
Of making the language Of the vast majority Of
her people the Medium OF ofioial communication,
ani has in every other way given it the preference
No other nation has right 10 take exception 70
this, and. unless Germany should seek cause Of
quarrel Is she does not she viii not object 10 it
Under the head Of A Cous.
Straw We are tod that Count Aniraszy, the
uew Austrian Premier, and the Russian Minister
81 Vienna have 6iae5 together and exchanged
visits several times and we are LEFT 10 make what
startling inference We please from such hobuo5-
5ing. Qaiduuaos 'Sho wish 10 make much out OF
nothing would guess that the Russian vas at
work to 6etsch the Austro-H Hungarian monarchy .
from the late good understanding with Germsoy
II Gas.ein, znd render her neutral IN the coming .
coatict, since her alliance With Russia cannot be
looked upon as probable or even possible That .
IS the interesting and startling view Of the case.
Bat the chances are even that the ooar;ezis were .
60 more than ordinary diplomatic friendship
would dictate on the secession Of : new premier,
md tia; the tiekIish Eg5opean qaeStioa Of the
SAY waz 10: touched upon We shan have :
mat many Of these s;-4Vs" blown 70 Is by
he winds from the other side. Let the
-e4isr note then. hat not PIT upon them
none than their intrinsic value IS indications Of
'aI1ra diisozltiss between Germany and RlSsiz-
Those who wish 10 be considered more profound
han their naiglbors may dire beneath all this
how Of s -salous regard for separate uauou2l Il
s-eSis and see IN the whole movement but :
ian coacocte5 between the rulers Of these great
.apires 70 throE dust IN the eyes Ct the res Of
4 Earopa, and had Other peoples to iusetioa,
yhze they wo-k out their little games without
.1yactlal iate-t57eaoa f-on each o:hs5-T7sr7aI
7 C-u-s-as.