Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-04-04
The Warlike. Peace.

Element Of the controversy be-
tween Russia and Turkey.
There has been The Russian de-
NAL that any aggressions upon
English interests was contcm-
plated by the Gar, but the rec
objection of the value of the
word of the Russian on several
other occasions has not aided
to command confidence in these
professions. The attitude of
Germany, the peculiar obliga-
tions of the Triple Alliance, the
Fobjections Of Austria to the adj
ycrtised settlement, have been
among the elements of the sit
uation creating uncertainty. 1T
is Germany that is really mon
larch OF the situation. Russia
having conquered in the field,
promptly began to attempt con-
quests in diplomacy. The Gar
made an ally Of the Sultan,
whom he had conquered. lie
!
appealed to tie European Prince
for mortal support, for aid, for
arbitration, for any service in
harmony with that Triple Tn
Outstanding and in hostility to
England. The great German
doubtless said that he owed e.
quail friendship to Austria I'M
der that understanding. Rus
sia's next move was to pacify
Austria, and it is reported that
Russia's ultimatum to Austria
has been officially sent by Ig-
naticff, the diplomatist, and tits
the Russian hope that Austria
can be conciIiated. 1t is sig
niticant that DO attempt has
been made by Russia, or by
any body else, to please Eng
land or to strengthen friendly
relations with that Power. The
naughty Briton appears without
an ally. The diplomacy, the
intrigHes, the secret understand
ings, the little arrangements be-
tween the Powers Of Europe
have all been concocted and
conducted without the knowl-
edge or consent Of England,
and, apparently, in absolute hos
tility to her interests. Russia
wants 10 Congress Of Powers
to dictate her terms Of peace
with Turkey. She will find
some prcteNt, some method for
preventing or delaying one till
the necessary understandings
can be had with all of Europe,
save England. Meanwhile Eng
land, without or with a Con-
gross Of Powers, and without
an ally, must yield 10 Russia
and to the arrangement" or
fight. Neither the Govern
ment of the Gar nor that OF the
Queen seems disposed 10 yield,
and the subjects Of neither are
cowardly. England proclaims
that her interests shall not be
infringed by the peace, save
through war, any more than
she would permit them to be
injured by war directly, il she
could avoid it. Russia says that
this is her peace, which she has
won at great cost, and England
shall not dictate its terms save
by superior arms. War be-
tween those Powers has not
seemed SO imminent during this
contest as it does to-day. Pride
and interest of both Nations APP
pear 10 preface battle. If RTs-
sia's arrangements" are COM
plcted she will not only be will
ing but anxious to enter the
combat. She will lot only
court but provoke the war.
The designs of Russia, and
the cunning diplomacy she has
shown, are not more than half |
understood, apparently, in Eng
land. The Standard, one of
the most intelligent of the Eng
fish journals, stoutly and con-
stantly protests that the Triple
Alliance is nothing more than a
diplomatic felton," ignoring
the fact that it is ''fiction"
which constitutes England's
chief danger in this hour. Rus
sian purpose to isolate Eng
land has not, seemingly, been
comprehendcd. When battle
ceased Russia saw Turkey help