Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-19
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Chicago Inter Ocian.
Thu movement ofthc British fleet through
he Dardanelles wa susceptible Of several
The position the feet as-
umsd after it reached the sea Of Marmora il
susceptible Of but n Interpretation, and
ehi. increases the gravity Of the situation.
Unless Russia is prepared TO make some
or is 10 be guided by moderate
.counsela, the position Of the feet At CALI
poll and Constan,inople 10 the first step
toward war. Not because there il imnedi.
sts danger Of collision, but because the two
governments stand face 10 face, each deter
mined on carrying out it's own policy, and
each determined on taking advantage Of
every incident and circumstance that can be |
turned in its favor.
Russia has fought to the end . bloody war,
and has planted herself firmly At CONSTANT
nople TO forward Russia interests and to open
the straits leading from the Black sea to the
Mediterranean. She is apparently determ-
ined in this c purse, and will take the risk of
another war rather than make = concessio q.
England is apparently Is determined on an
opposite course; is determined that existing
regulations n TO the straits shall remain in
force. Russia, with 4 veteran army in the
field and on the ground of conflict, stands
ready 10 enforce her demands. England,
with her great navy ready for action, takes
position, against the protest of Turkey, 10
support her demands. Russia is ready to
close the B .sphorus, At one end of the sea Of
Marmors, and England stands ready to
close the Dardanelles at the other end. TIE
preliminary steps on each side are to have
great influence in deciding the main ques.
ton, and become Of great importance, Al
their ramifications extend in such a way u
10 involve all the other great powers of Eu'
rope.
Russia will gain her point by diplomacy
she can and it may be assumed that she ha
some assurances from other nations which wi
influence her action. While facing England
with her armies she may be able TO max,
such combinations as will force England (,
give up her old position without an appea
TO arms; or she may be able to make such
proposition as will enable England to aban
don the old line Of action for the advantage
that may come in anew. But if compelle,
TO face the question of breaking England
power, or limiting her own Russia will chos
the former. The events Of the next fe,
weeks will determine which course she
to pursue, but the very possibility, remot
Is it may seem, that she may have 10 max
the effort TO break England's power wi
cause her to be een1itive on every poir
bearing on the line Of action she is to tax
The question of allies is an important on
with both Russia and England, and just no
Austria seems the uncertain quantity in tn
calculation. Austria's attitude, apparent
friendly to England may change ats critic,
moment. Louis Napoleon always aeserte
that treachery left him without a promise
ally in the Franco-G German war, and mo
than intimated that Austria, after makir
certain pledges, which encouraged Franz
in warlike measures, played in
the hands of Germany BY standing aloe
The result was the defeat and humiliation
France. Austria, by playing the san
game with England or Russia, may, vi,
other combinations in mind. work the ru
of either.
1t is within the limits of possibility III
If Russia has decided on wal with Englan
and has secured the ultimate support
Austria, that the latter is playing part
encourage England in such 4 course - v
precipitate a conflict, and is playing I
part as . feature of the Russian programn