Marshall County Republican., 1877-02-01
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
The English blaming Bismarck for Frus-
trating the Programme of the Confer
ence-Kussia's Perpiexity.


trating the Programme of the Confer
ence-Kussia's Perpisxity.
london Cor. New York Heraid.l
The rejection of the proposals of the
conference by the Turkish G rand Conn
Gil is accepted by every one here as an
evidence of the complete failure of that
means of settling the Elstern question.
and the London papers still devote their
columns to the discussion of the snb-
ject. 1t was looked upon as certain that
the Porte would not dare to dissent from
the decision of the Grand Council. and
that Its formal reply to The Plenipoten-
tlaries, no matter how it might be
smoothed over by polite or euuivocal
expressions, would be substantially the
same. Hence the break down of the
negotiations in the break up of the con
ference was fairly expected. What will
follow next is the great subject Of specu-
iation here Just now, and the question is
discussed with keenness and an ankle.
ty that show how well the dangers ahead
are appreciated.
WHAT THE REVIEWS SAY.
The Spectator characterjzes the resnli
as humiliation for Europe, inasmuch
as all the great powers united in making
the demands. The SATURDAY. Repie,o.
though usually taking opposite views on
the Eastern question from the .S,,eototo,.
.ninks that the Turks in setting the Rus
sian demands at defiance have offended
all the governments of Europe. The
Econonaist goes further, and saws that
war alone can settle the Eastern aues.
ton. 49,
BISMARCK sADDLED WITH THE BLAME.
Inere is general unauimity in the
tone OF the papers on this subject, which
is hardly to be wondered at under the
circumstances but on one point the
agreement is carried to a somewhat
ridlcuious extent. When things 90
wrong II Is very convenient to have q
scapegoat which can bear the odium of
the public Ills, and in this instance the
usual rule is followed. Bismarck for
some years past has been the 6efc noir
OF the English press, no less than of the
French, and when anything goes wrong
In European politics, or some cherished
project OF England falls to the ground.
the blame is Immediately laid TO the
door OF the astute aud crafty German
Chancellor.
BIsMARcKs S DESIGNS ON AUSTRIA.
In tins case Bismarck is charged with
frustrating IN some unexpected manner,
ana oy some unknown sgency, the pro-
gramme Of the conference. The mo-
tive alleged is that lie wishes to see Rus.
STA engaged in war in order that he
may be able to promote his own aims in
Europe. One of the principal of those
aims ls the acquisition of the German
provinces of Austria, and il is supposed
that he believes that the latter country
cannot remain neutral while Russia is
taking possession of the Slavonic prov
inces OF Turkey. No sooner, it is
said, would Austris. &c engaged in hos
tillties with Russia THAN German army
would march into her German provinces
and complete the unification of the
Fatherland by their annexation.
WHO HOLDS THE KEY2
The fact is, the English are glad to
catch at any excuse as reason for the
failure OF the conference, and Bismarck
comes ready 10 hand. There is NO
doubt, however, that he holds in his
hands the key of the Eastern position.
and that upon his action depends in d
great measure whether Russia will go
to war or not. If the Car could be
sure Of the friendly neutrality of Ge.
many, or that she would hold Austria In
check, his hands would be free. and he
would know exactly what enemy he had
to meet. The knowledge of this fact
no doubt, is at the bottom of Eneland's
fear of Bismarck.
WAR INEVITABLE.
Gen. Tchernayeff has been interviewed
10 ridiculous extent by French and
English correspondents. He propbe
cies In his usual way about the certaint,
OF war. "I have good reason" he
says, for saying that Russia is quite
prepared. The Grand Duke has never
been seriously i'll, and if Turkey does
not consent to Russia's fair demands
respecting the freedom of the Dardan.
Giles then war will tnsue. Russian
agents are now awaiting orders in
Vienna and Belgrade to proceed to
Crete and the Slavonic provinces in case