The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-01
no WARM EUROPE,

The news from Europe has at last the
true ring of peace. The deadlock which
has puzzled and hsrsssed the world is
broken at last. The issue was drawn so
sharply that both the triumph and the
discontinue are undeniable. On March
18th Prince GoRTSCHAKOFF declared TO
Lord LoFTUs that Russia would decline
to discuss the treaty of San Stefano in the
Congress, except rs to the clauses when
affected European Interests. On March
Dist Lord DERRY informed Count SCHoU-
yALoFF that the British Government
could not recede from the position which
they had taken. They must insist upon
their stipulation that every article in the
treaty should be placed before the con-
gress. On March 26, Count SCHoUyALoFF
replied that the Imperial Cabinet also
refused TO modify It's declaration. Thus,
nine weeks ago the two empires
locked horns, and from that moment the
nations OF Europe and Asia have stood
breathlcss beside the arena, in doubt as
TO which, If either, of the combatants
would yield the disputed ground withou!
p bloody struggle.
From the outset the bearing OF the
antagonists has presented consplc-
uous contrast. England has held her
position quietly, but very firmly, with
over-growlng reliance upon her own
strength and incesssnt preparation &c
employ it to the utmost. Russia, on the
other hand, has been so wild in her pro-
iects, so truculent in her policy, that
she has made surprising spectacle OF
herself. Her diplomacy, which once took
the highest rank fer astutencss, has be-
come the laughing stock Of the embassies
| At frat the Russians could hardly believe
that England was in earnest. They felt
that a power which had borne theil
scorn in December and their insult!
in January could not possibly II
March hold the purpose to provoke
their power. But the press and Parla'
ment of England soon undeceived their
hope The London journals were trans
formed. Expostulation turned TO de-
fancc. "You thought" they cried, "thst
our patience was poltroonery. You mis-
took love OF peace for fear of war. 1t
was fatal blunder. Learn now thai
far from dreading the might of your
empire, we rate Russia as but 3 thlrc
rate power in comparison with the ex'
haustless strength of England" The
St. Petersburg Cabinet found to theil
horror that whist they had taken for 1
cur was q lion asleep. In their
extremity they sought help IN
every direction. Gen. IGNATIEFF hurried
of to Vienus, but Count ANDRAssY gave
him shoulder that might have chilled
sn iceberg. Then France was pressed
TO draw to their side but NJ. WADDING'
Ton informed Prince ORLoFF that hi:
government, though it would preserve
3 strict neutrality, shared England view
of the treaty Of san Sleiauo. Next Italy
Was impor!uDeI to no purpose, AS for
Germany, Prince BISMARCK, from the
first, had made his position very clear
both at St. Petersburg and at London
81 am to be an honest broker" he said
81 will act rs q go-betwcon. Whatever
you two can agree upon viii suit me per-
fectly well"
THUS abandoned on all sides, without
friend, unless it be little Scrvis, 70
draw wespon in her quarrel Russia
has seen her strength turning to weak
ness as rapidly as the weakness Of Eng-
land was beng converted into power
Tue Muscovte armies have dwindled
cnawed by the sharp tooth of disease
The Muscovite treasury was falling fast
into hopeless insolvency Since resis'
tsnco appeared impossible she has bowed
At last to fate and accepted the cup of hu-
initiation from the hand OF her hated
rival