, 1877-12-02

=" Alone among many competitions, Lord
BEAcoSsF1E1p has acquired the privilege OF
tlking nonsense without mourning the M
putation of frivolity." Lord Derby, on the
other hand, was direct and explicit IN
one Of his recent speeches as to the
English policy. He announced ''the abar-
donment Of Turkey, except SO far US our own
interests require that we shall resist her
enemies"; and again: "Wo have spoken
in as strong terms as diplomatic usage
permits of the necessity of not allowing
Constantinople to pass into other hands than
those that now hold it. Upon that point
can only refer you to tho language we held
at the beginning of the war, from which We
do not intend to depart III the slightest de-
gree" This bears directly upon the question
Of English policy, and, in connection with It,
it is Of more than ordinary interest to note
that he distinctly afirms that England can
not rely upon Austria for help IN case OF
intervention. It is confr1natory of this that
the Lord Chief Baron Of England, IN his
speech ut the reception of the new Lord
Mayor, intimated there WAS such strong
alliance between Austria, Germany, anu
Russa that, if England interfercd, she would
have to go in alone. It has usually been
reserved for American buncombe to make the
Eagle scream and defy the world, but upon
this occasion the Lord Chief Baron made
the Lion roar, and defed all the States OF
Europe banded together,-showing, perhaps
that the Lord Chief Baron had tarrlcd some
what long over the wine and wa1nuts. 1ir.
GLADsToSEs utterances, since his return
from Ireland, Of course do not reflect the
policy Of the Government, but they are OF
interest as rejecting tile views OF the radical
minority. He openly denounced the Gov
ernment for its refusal to concur with the
European Powers in the coercion of Iursey,
and. so far from being neutral, declares him.
self the implacable enemy OF Turkey, ana
openly regretted the neglect OF an oppor-
tunity to make war upon her. This, how
ever, is an extreme view, though perhaps no
moro extreme than D1snAEL1's view OF Rus-
sin. The London Times pursues course
between these two extremes, and discusses
the subject with thoughtfulness and sober
ness, as will be seen by the following extract:
For England the soldering process OF pal
anced loss and gain will have sa]utary effect. 10
u.s. at lea5t as much as to any nation. Tue olstoto
ance Of existing arrangements comes IN tue suise
OF yexatiou and almost IN injury 1or Us We IT,
sire no addition to our Empire so are we by l1s e1
tent rendered more sensitive to the possible dam
gers o; new adjustments OF power. Yet our COM
mon sense will soon discern that the morbid lnsc-
nuity which delights to forecast evils often leafs 10
remedies which are worse. What is absolutely
necessary to our security must certainly c'aim'
what il clearly dangerous to us We must certainty
reject; but vague possibilities, con1ectural lore
shadowings OF the future, we can we'll a'lofo ~
frnorc II our voice is to be heard IN the COUNCILS
NJ Eurone it mnst utter no doubtful tones OF hope
or fear but must sound with the clear ring CT h3eo
resolution based upon undoubtcd necessities.
The drift Of all the declarations is that
England will not interfere unless Russia oc-
cnpies Constantinopie or demands territorial
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT that interferes with En-
Glands Eastern interests. The whole ques-
tion thus turns on her ability to cope with
Russia single-handed. Lord DERBY has
already shown that no help cen be expected
from Austria. Germany is in still closer alli~
ance with Russia than Austr1a. Italy can
not move between Austria and Germany,
and France is in no condition to be an active
ally with any Power, however her sympa-
thies may lie. The fall Of P1evna will I'M
doubtedly be the signal for an overwhelming
Russian advance upon Constantinople. If
they capture the city, no single Power can
dislodco them. Can England alone move
quick enough to seize and fortify it F? Il
Austria, Germany, and Russia are in IN Cd
lance to dismember Turkey, Of what avail
will it be for England to move Mt all