The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-29

tho fruit Of Russian sacrifices, and inter-
pose a stcadfast barrier between the Dniee-
ter and the Bosporus.
what Germany had at stake In tha late
war was distinctly and cloquontly stated In
Herr REUTERS pamphlets. IL was shown
that tho ill-compacted monarchy OF Aus
/ tria- Hungary, which had already found
slavonic elements tho source Of incurablc
weakness on both sides Of the Lcitha could
not long survive the absorption OF the SOUTH
crn Slavs by the northern empire. It was fur
Their pointed out that Russa, which already
nOtchcd tho Prussian dOmintons between
Poscn and Silosia. would, In case Of Austria's
disintegration, pinch Germany on two sides
and cut OF from tho fatherland not n lew
Outposts Of tho German name. In
word, the ultimate fate of Europe was af-
tirmed to hinge upon the fundamental antag-
onlsm OF the Teutonic and Slavonie races,
between Moscow, the representative Of half
civilized instincts ana debased religion,
and Berlin, the heir OF Latin accumulations
and the exponent of progressive thought.
Moreover, REUTER- insisted that the pres
ent hour was one Of those crises which
occur but once In the history OF nations and
biub IL DtuOONtu III III idutlS tGti
under all flags 10 watch the Danube and
join in erecting firm wall against Russian
acceseions in that quarter.
Herr REUTER- went on 10 explain by what
means stable barrier might be created and
II is curious 10 note tho identity OF his Ian
guago with that now said to be addressed
by BISMARCK to the Congress. For the
territories lying north Of the Balkans
which geographically belong TO the valley
OF the lower Danube, the most natural
arrangement was affirmed TO be an alli-
ance with the lands on tho opposite
bank Of the same river. Such league
would maniiestly further the interests OF
intercourse and traffic, but it would
likewise provide for common defence
Of the great waterway. For this reason IL
was recommended by the publcst, and Is
now proposed by the German Chancellor
to combine northern Bulgaria with Rou-
mania In personal union under Prince
CHARLES. We imagine, however. that BIS
MARcK abstained from drawing attention to
what the pamphleteer had limited, that the
aggrandized Roumana would probably
see itself constrained for good reasons TO
lean as much as possible on Austria, while
the two great powers OF middle Europe, az
well rs the other western nations, might
find IL for their interest to uphold unilinch-
ingly Roumanian independence.
Now that the work is done, and the prl-
vate ends of the German Chancellor accom-
plished, we can see with what caution and
sagacity the project has been pushed TO It's
fulfllmcnt. We can understand the desperate
struggles OF the Roumanians against a
gratuitous surrender Of Bcssarabia and their
theatrical certifying OF the Carpathians. We
perceive the drift of the petitions against
Austrian occupation which have been Sc
cured from Bosnia, and OF the opposition
which ANDRAssY's plans encountered up
to Thursday from Germany and pro-
German powers. By these judicious
Vaccinations the fusion of Bulgaria
with Roumania, which Austria would
have discountenanced, and Russia would
have secuted at the outset, came to
wear TO the discouraged representatives of
both powers the aspect of compromise.
1t will be borne In mind that tho new
Roumania wedged between the Balkans and
the Carpathians, commanding both shores
OF tho Danube for some five hundred
miles, and embracing n population OF
some eight millions, must become an
important factor in future complica-
tions. or course, its intrinsic weight
will be greatly augmented by its dynastic
relations with the German empire. Now for
this grave disturbance II the balance of pow
or on her eastern frontier, Austria at least
obtains some compensation in Bosnia. But
how will Count SCHoUvALoFP defend at the
bar of Moscow opinion a step which amounts
to n surrender of the main purpose Of the
war, which positively leaves Russia worse Of
than she was three years ago, by substitute
ing a solid and probably insurmountable
barrier for the fast crumbling resistance
Of the Porte No wonder the odessa
Messenger, some weeks ago, In re-
view of REUTERS pamphlet, repudated with
vchemence the idea OF dynastic union
between northern Bulgaria and Roumania
and preferred the maintenance OF Turkish
rule In the peninsula to the Germanizing OF
the Balkans. Nor are we surprised to hear
that GoRTcHAKoFF, In the face OF measure
which was to Illustrate the schemes and
labors OF life, solcmnly disavowed at
Wednesdays sitting any share in the con-
cessions which his colleagues thought of
making in the name OF Russia.