New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-01
PRINCE BISMARCK'S POLICY.

THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR SAID TO Long FOR
WAR BETWEEN RUSSIA AND TURKEY-HE Dr.
sRFs TO HAVE FRANCE AT HIS MERCY, AND
CONCENTRATES FURTHER CoNQCEsTs
Iron REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.1
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-A letter received here
from the representative at Berlin OF one OF the
minor European countries furnishes some highly in-
terestng opinions to the purposes of Bismarck in
constantly troubling the waters of Continental
politics. 1t would not be proper TO give the writer's
name. The substance of his views and predictions
NAV be stated as follows: Bismarck is doing all he
can to get Russia and Turkey by the ears. He is
secretly encOura gng them both To fight His object
is to give Russia her hands full of work on the
Danube, that she cannot interfere with the con-
templated German crusade against France, which 10
the central point of all Prussian craftsmanship and
diplomacy. war with France is regarded as inev-
table and if the Germans do not begin it tho
French will as soon they are strong enough to be
able to conquer. France is not yet strong enough
aud could be easily OverthrOwn, and so completely
Frustrated as be unable for 30 years to renew the
contest. 1t is therefore the policy of Germany TO
strike without delay, and while apparently taking
the part of an uuiusiable aegressor she would, in
her own opinion at least be acting in self-defense.
The ethics of Prince Bismarck that Germany
must crush France at once to prevent France crush
ing Germany few years hence lie would have
begun the attack last year. but the Car interpose,
makinga journey to Berlin for the purpose Of putting
a stop to the project. With Russia threatening TO
interfere in behalf of France Prince Bismarck could
not prdently attack her.
Russia must be got out Of the way, and the natu-
raj method is to cmbroll her with Turkey in war,
which religious fanaticsm would make stubborn
and destructive. If this scheme should succeed,
half million German soldiers will be thrown across
the frontier into the province OF Champagne at the
signal of the first clash Of arms on the Lower Dan
ube. Should the French resist this outrage they
will inevitably be again conquered, for, notwith-
standing their prOdig!ous efforts to reorganze their
army they are in no condition yet to cope with the
splendid military organization which Count Won
Moltke has perfected. Germany could fight three
great battles, be defeated in each, and falling back
upon the fortresses of Metz and Strasburg. be still
able to fight fourth, while France must, as in 1890
hazard everything upon one OF, at the most, two
general engagements. She has only an imperfect
system of reserves, and the loss of Alsacc and Lor-
raine deprvcs her of strong defensive frontier Ines
II France should submit to the invasion of Cham
payne and patiently proceed with her preparations
for revenge she might still conquer in the end but
with the fiery temper of her people such
a policy would be next to impossible
to carry out. France blocks the way
to all future plans OF German aggrandlZcment, ana
she must be disabled before Prince Bismarck can 90
a step further toward the accomplishment of his
ambitious schemes. Once crippled, and with no
other future before her for generation or two than
to build up with painful patience her shattered in
dustries and reassemble the remnants of her lost
power the road is open to the prosecution of Bis
marck's plans The seizure of Holland for the sake
of obtaining her seaports, and the dlsmelnberment
OF Austria for the purpose of anneXing her German
speaking provinces, will then be feasible With
Russia exhausted by the Turkish war, and England
anxious only to guard her Eastern possessions, Ger
many would be master of the Continent.
Meanwhile, with hostties in the East imminent,
and with Germany standing. sword in hand angry
and mcnacing, France is quietly laying in the Champ
de Mars the foundation of another universal expose
tion in the arts Of peace. 4 strange. incongruous
spectacle in the midst Of continent in arms! It
has its purpose, however The French statesmen
hope to gam the sympathy and admiration of other
nations, to draw the whole world to their gay capi-
tai and thus to postpone for year or two the ney
liable struggle. L. " 5.