The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-06-12
Peace or War.

We clip the following well written, and At
the same time. significant article from Tls
BI-i;iSk NM, of Nav LIST ISIS. and give it
publicity because of lis manifest importance.
The article puts in the strongest light the
present position Of England. III the pending
negotiations, or attempted negotiations with
Russia on the Eastern question. 1t will be
observed among other points, put by TIE
British Naii, that the British Government, is
not without hope that an alliance offensive and
defensive, may yet be made with some of the
European powers, in the contest with Russia,
should negotiations prove abortive We have
all along said, and the following article fully
proves the correctness of our position, that
unless Great Britain can effect an alliance
with some other power, she viii no; enter the
lists single handed with so powerful a foe as
Russia. From all quarters we learn that both
England and Russia, are making warlike
preparations on gigantic scale, showing that
the outlook is anything but peaceful The
activity in the English dock yards, and in the
transportation Of troops and munitions of war
by England to the theatre OF the coming
struggle, looks as if a war at any cost, with
Russia, is inevitable. We can regard the as
pect of affairs in no other light, and We think
TIE BrRisk MAJ, speaking for the British
Government, takes similar view Of the stu
alton.
Though the present crisis IS prolonged as il is
fuiA of necoTues dualrv
is the great poinI issue and uIou what cOnsid-
eTatiOns the decision must ultimately turn. That
point Is whether RRsiia VIII recusnize Ir necessity
al admitting tai The rights Of the Gfeai Powers VI
Eurups, established 10y The treaties Of 1856 and
loll, lake precrdeHce of The claims embodied in the
Treaty oi San Siuf4nu, and that That Treaty. win
The whole relations Of Russia AID Turkey, runsr-
quen'ly ialls within their uuiZzuce Nothing will
divert this cOuutry irUn thai pusiiun Tor We see IN
u The guarantee, uot merely cur own Interests
bul Tor the stability uf treaties and Tor the bust
welfare OF the various populations OF the Turkish
EHplre. OuT recent correspondence iron Con-
slantiuOple leaves doubt thaT every nationality
Ia Turkey except the SAF-uud even that rxc-l,-
iiOn = doubIiul-lnoks win siarm and apurriirI-
sion upon lie existing and the meEzceu Yrtpunler-
auce uf Russia They ieel That the tendency OF
iha lrspOEuerauce is inevitably 10 subordinate the
Interests uf AL Other i=s that the one
win which Russia Is iueuIileds and they iooi 10
England 10 protect them against auy such uue-
sided attempt 10 solve ih= Eastern Question. Tney
believe thal animated with : sincere desire
10 insure justice beiuE done 70 ali alike and that
w aTe uaI pieagec l.lTIisaus of either TnIks ur
Greeks, Sars- IhIs cuH1id-iice Seems fu De IN
great measure uue the evideure We have aIrsiI Ia
1ndia and elsewhere % caiacly fur consulting
with causcieu1iuus imTfzrtialrT 1he interests and
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