The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-06
WILL 1T BE PEACE OR WAR
PRINCE BTsMABCK's SPEECH ON
THE CRISIS IN THE EAST.
Germany TO Remain rtrictiv Neutrai-Dem-
on-irstions In England Against the sus-
taining OF Turkey By Great Britain.


on-irations In England Against the sus-
taIning OF Turkey By Great Britain.
LONDON. Dec. 5.-Prinoe Bismarck In his
speech In Parliament In Berlin to-day gave nssur-
anco that the Governments OF Germany and Rus
sa remain on the most friendly footing The three
Emperors alliance still exists In Its full integrity.
This does not. however, in the least preclude
cordial friendship with England. Friendly re-
lationa with Russia are established by long ira
dltlon and Germany values them highly as those
with any other power. The Chancellor appar-
emily expressed greater hopes OF a peaceable
solution OF tho present crisis even should tho
conference not achieve its full object. He has
no doubt that tho differences now apparent he
tween English and Russian interests Will he COM
posed. Tho endeavors of Germany continued 20
be directed to the maintenance OF peace. He
repeated that the alliance between tho three
empires is close ana frni. and said the hopes
OF It's enemies that 1t may he broken are ahso-
lntely eroundless He also repeated his
former assurance of German neutrality. should
the conference fail to achieve unanimity he
tween the powers and reform In Turkish ad
ministfation. Germany cannot disapprove OF
Russias attempt to carry the latter measure on
her own responsibility. There II no prospect
whatever of rupture between German, and
Russia. The German Emperor, well as tho
State Governments OF the empire. value and re-
spect the friendship of Russia. which has stood
the test of n hundred years. lie assured the
House that; Notwithstanding assertions to the
contrary boldly put forward. the relations he
tween Russia and Austria are Of the most
friendly character. But there Ia no menace in
the three Empernr- alliance to any other power.
Germany is attached to England by tics of long
traditional friendship. and wishes to preserve
that frcndshlp as much as tho cordial relations
with Russia. That friendship has likewise
stood many a test. and the future will show 1t
will continue frm and cordial as heretofore.
Prince bismarck regards Germany and France
as the two powers least directly Interested in
the present Eastern question. Germany, he
sald, will therefore remain perfectly neutral. II
will not stake single bone OF u hardy Pomera-
man lAndwehr man upon the issue. Inc reserve
hitherto practised 10y Germany has been gen
orally appreciated. II debars Germany from
pressing her advice at the present luncture upon
other powers There Il nothing whatever In tho
present phase Of the Eastern crisis to preclude
the prospect OF maintenance and even the cun-
hrmatlon and strengthening OF peace. To this
end the exertions Of Germany are directed.
Even should the conference fail to achieve it,
direct object, It is probable that the existing
differences between England and Russia will hc
satisfactorily adjusted The Prince declined to
enter upon the subject Of the future policy of
House that II + his strenuous endeavor To pre-
serve friendly feeling among the great Pow er,,
consent to the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of one friendly
power at the expense Of another.
The following 10 his concluding sentence
" our task, in tho nrst instance, i-to maiutan
peace: secondly, To mediate between the powers
In order to remove Differences and localo the
war which is, perhaps, inevitable. should We
not succeed. things would assume a different h~-
pcct hud would allow Of several combinations;
but upon this point | cannot yet give any iufor-
John Bright made an elaborate speech to a
large meeting ~ Birmingham last night against
the Governments Eastern policy, or any support
Of Turkey
MIR. Gladstone will participate In a conference
ON the Eastern question nt II. James Hall next
Friday. Many Influential Liberals and we'll
known philnnthrupists are promoters Of the af-
fair The object Is to influence public opinion
against supporting Turkey.
A leading article In the 1f'nss to-day. COM
menting on Prince Bi-narck's speech, says:
Inc notion that he seriously suggests to Englsnd,
,enil.w T. Ike thar OF Russia In seryia IL too sbsurd
Of toe continent may SCI their minds AT We shall
not carry war Ike that OF he Itussisus Ia Serya
nor any war all. The bel cose outcry Of a month
has unK into silence Tue feeling Of tine country
aware, an It, sdulsors NOT nat to ~ 10 4 rlil.
ueut m pro 'Gt- u would bo rOnri -truc-
ton. I g meet uss which Ne report evidence -
me clus~ icii every where pr VAL aud 10 would
re danger tnst The Government could thrust into
war.
LoSpoS, Dec. THE Timrs's Paris corre- pond
ent says RoumRnia will submit 20 the Con-
ference her programme. drawn up last summer,
which IL formulated with much emphasis as-
=erting her claim 10 Independence and the pos
session of tho mouths of the Danube.
Misunderstanding the arini-tice, the Insurgents
refuse to permit Nicsic to he reNirtualled. The
garrison are nj the last extremity The Turks
are preparing to revi,tual the place by force.
A despatch frou belgrade repOr tnat a
lurki- h ha TALON has attacked q Sctviap OUT
pot TIA viii ge which had been assigned to the
ryians by the DenlafcatiOn Comm issioners.
The amD ssadors at COnstantnople nave been
Informed Of this violation Of tho truce.