The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-13
THE EUROPEAN CRISIS.
AN INTERVIEW WITH GEORGE H. BoxEr, MIN
IsrER TO RUSSIA.

AN INTERVIEW WITH GEORGE H. BOXER, MIN
1srER RUSSIA.
From the Philadelphia Press, Nav 10,
Hon. George H. Boxer, United States Minister to thu
Court OF Russia, kindly accorded an interview yes
erday to representative of tho Press, the subject
discussed being The present state OF Europe The long
residence Of Mr. Boxer abroad, his intimate familiarity
with the leading statesmen or the Old World his nc.
qualntancc with the causes which result in the dplo
matte the European chess board and hi
presence the theatre be the seen.
OF the portentous events, all combine to render
his views deeply interesting at the present time. Thm
Europe the verge OF struggle. the most terrn.
in history Is in brief, tho conclusion which one
forced after hearing critical survey OF the situation
In response 10 the writer's request for his opinion
the probable duration OF the at present exist
Mr. Boxer aid:--"I do not think it will last long
Russia will carry everything before her, provIdin,
Turkey docs not find an ally or allies. have III,
opinion Of distinguished officer in the Turkish ser
vice to that. He says that tho Turkish forces
no condition to resist the advance OF army directed
In with the scientific principles Of modern
warfare and that II unassisted by any other nation
Turkey will lind the Russian army in Constantinople
Tho officer to whom Mr.. Boxer referred whose
nainc is not given for obvious reasons, has world
wdo reputation, and his views on tho subject are
those OF an authority whose reliability cannot be gain.
sa!d Mr.. Boxers opinions given in the conversa
the present strugge:-rhe ann OF Russia was pri
marty the ancoration OF the condition OF the
Christians under tho rule OF tho sublime Porte. Thu
was sbe object OF tho war at the beginning what viii
be the ultimate end remains for the future disclose
But as to RUSSIA accomplishing her ambition Of
becoming permanent mistress OF Cnnstantinoplc
that IL another question 10 this neither Austria
Germany would submit, for the reason that It pract
cay closes free navigation OF tho Danube 10 the
| outer world Without the freedom OF tho Bosphoruf
0osod except to the Black Sea il is. however, moi
improbable that mutual understanding has been ar
IS By
before the Russian declaration OF war; Tho German
Chancellor has never siven up the idea Of crushing
nation after tho peace OF Versailles, the rapid reor
ganization OF tho army and the certainty that the
struggle would be ronewod at some future day-all
these been taken into consideration Ut Berlin
Germany to-day Is one vast camp H. stronger than
before, and better httod for war; but tins has
been accomplished at the cost OF prosperity. While
France is growing rich Germany Is becoming
poor by reason OF the vast armies, the expense
| OF which is draining the wealth OF tho nation
to Its dregs This sort Of thing cannot forever
and tho German Chancellor this plainly any
body else The army is there for object, and that
object to thoroughly crush France that all IDEAS Of
revenge by lie grand nation' VIII be completely out
OF the question for a generation or two Germany
could carry out this plan had Russia been Ut peace
s Sn nS o
fact that but Tor his nrmness and decision tho Ger
mans would have declared war long ago Hence, IN
order TO eflecually dispose OF Russia Germany was
obliged to wait until that Power became involves with
Turkey, and TO effect this tho German Ambassador
i
that Germany would not Interfere with any programme
The Gar would undertake to carry out But SO thor
oughly the reason for this understood at the Rus
sian Court. that when ono occasion the German
Ambassador was speaking to the Emperor on the sub
| Ject, MS Imperial Majesty turned his back and
| refused to hear any more But another most impor-
tant factor-two others, indced-must be taken into
consideration. The readers OF the Press have boon
made familiar with the excitement and alarm when
prevail in England 1t Is urged by the liberals that
the conservative government are permitting inc coun-
try TO repeat It's experience under PaImerston-"t0
dr,ft into war; rho latter phrase, which s so iamil
iar to everybody who is at all acquainted with English
well known to all newspaper readers that Englands
aversion to Russia arises irom the real or fanced dan
gers to which Muscovite In Turkey would
| pose British India But It 10 not known, except TO
those in possession Of diplomatic secrets, that
plated an attack on Turkey the government
OF the, Gear, In order TO quiet tho appre.
that T England felt any doubts US to Russia sincerity
IN declaring that she had sinister designs India,
Tho British could take possession OF Egypt, thereby
securing themselves the much coveted absolute
control Of the Suez Canal 1t need scarcely be said
that II this arrangement has not been carried into
and that they Will not DO slow TO act upon II should
occasion seem to justify them. Now that Russia doca
threaten British communication with India, and thus,
as tho English believe, impcril their interests England
cannot long remain an inpassive spectator ~ IL, no
doubt this uncertainty US to tho action OF the latter
| Power which prevents Germany acting against
France For IN order TO preserve the balance Ut power
In Europe England and Austria could not now consist
entity by and France crushed BY her mighty foe
without striking blow in her defence. And this
action would not be entirely dsntercsted for neither
OF them would be sure, France once hopelessly
beaten, which OF thom would next ee the Iron heel of
the tremendous military power OF this most dcspotc
ruler Of Europe. II Is impossible to tell what turn
events may take in the next tow days. IT. happily,
the be confined to Russia and Turkey the dam
| ger VIII be ovcr-ior tho present But once lot Ger.
many give the signal for another march Paris and
all Europe viii be abazc with u conflict so mighty that
empires be elaborated before peace shall reign
again. the pectcd European crisis has arrived
and nations OF the Old World stand aghast ut the
spectacle In which they may soon be called upon 10
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