New-York tribune., 1876-12-06
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
PRINCE BlsMARCK's OPINIONS.

PRINCE BISMARCK'S OPINIONS.
HE DECLARES THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE INTACT, AND
REAFPIRMs THE NEUTRALITY OF GERMANY-HD
DEEMS 1T PROBABLE THAT ENGLAND AND RUS
sIA WILL COME TO TERMS.
BERLIN, Tuesday, Dec 5, 1879.
Prince Bismarck made his promised apeecll
in Parliament to-day, in answer to Herr Rchters ques
ton. Prince Bismarck gave that the Govern
ments Of Germany and Russia remain on the MOST
friendly footing The three Emperors alliance, he said,
still exists In its full integrity This does not however,
in the least preclude cordial friendship with England
Friendly relations with Russia established by
a long tradition, and Germany values them ss
highly those with any other power. The
Prince entertained hopes OF q peaceabe solution
Of the present crisis should the Conference not
achieve Its full object He has doubt that the differ
apparent between English and Russian inter-
ests will be composed The endeavors OF Germany
continue to be directed to the maintenance OF peace He
repeated that the alliance between the three empires s
close and firm, and said the hopes Of it's enemies that
1t may be broken absolutely groundless" He also
repeated his former OF German neutrality.
Should the Conference fail achieve unanlmity between
the Powers and reform in Turkish administration, Ger
many disapprove OF Russias attempt TO carry
the latter on her own responsibility There 10
no prospect whatever OF rupture between Germany
and Russia The German Emperor, as well as the State
Governments Of the Empire, value and respect the
friendship Of Russia, which has stood the test OF
hundred years.
standing assertions to the contrary boldly put for.
ward the relations between Russia and Austria are OF
the most friendly character But there Is no menace In
the three EmperOrs alliance to other Power. Ger
many attached England by ties of long traditional
friendship and wishes 10 preserve that friendship quite
much az the cordial relations with Russia That
friendship has likewise stood many test and the future
will show 1t will continue firm and cordial rs heretofore
Prince Bismarck regards Germany and France as the two
Powers least directly interested in the present Eastern
Question Germany, he said will therefore remain per"
fectly neutral II viii not stake single bone OF hardy
POmeranian Landwehrman upon the issue. The reserve
tbapf foaH hU
appreciated 1t debars Germany from pressing her adj
vice at the present uncture upon other Powers There
nothing whatever in the present phase OF the Eastern
crisis 10 preclude the prospect OF maintenance and even
the confirmation and strengthening OF peace. To this
end the exerOns of Germany directed. Even should
the Conference fail achieve its direct object IL prob
able that the existing differences between England and
Russia will he satisfactorily adjusted The Prince dc.
cned to upon the subject of the future policy OF
Germany. Once more he explicitly assured the House
that 1t is his strenuous eDdeavor 10 preserve friendly
Government will consent to the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF
friendly Power at the expense OF another In con-
clusion Prince Bismarck said Our task in the first In.
stance, to maiHtan peace secondly, 10 mediate be-
the Powers in order to remove differences ana
ocalize the war; which is perhaps inevitable Should
we succeed things would assume different aspect,
and would allow Of several combinations but upon this
point cannot yet give any information"
LONDON Tuesday Dec. s. 1876.
leading article in The to-day concludes fol-
lows:
The notion that he seriously suggests TO England semi
war like that of Russia I'm Seryia absurd for dis
cussion On the conduct England the people Of the
Continent may set their minds at rest We shall not
carry Ike that Of the Russians in Servia nor any
at ALL The belcose outcry OF month ago has sunk
into silence the feeling OF the country once more
manifested itself The Government Ia aware, IL all its
of war would be to court destruction. The meetings
which report are evidence or the feelings which
everywhere prevail, and 1t would be ma lfested ten
times more strongly II there were any real danger thas
the Government could thrust us into war;