Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-12
THE EURopEAN .sEyTLEMENr.

1t is apparent from the cable dispatches
that Lord Beaconsfeld's comp d'etat, by
which he has managed to gain for Great
Britain the controlling power in the affairs
of Asia, is universally regarded as master
ly stroke of policy which will rebound to the
great advantage of the British empire. The
acquisition of the island of Cyprus is almost
as essential to the control of the Mediter-
ranean as Gibraltar, for it is within a few
hours of Port Said and Alexandria, and COM
mands the whole Syrian coast From Cyprus
an immense force could be thrown upon the
main land at an hours notice prepared to act
either on the offensive or defensive against
England's enemies. An actual foothold will
also be obtained in Asia Minor, and rail
road constructed down the Euphrates valley
to the Persian gulf, which will be of ines
Unable benefit as means of transporting
troops and munitions of war. The wisdom
of the movement is further shown by the
fact that the provisions of the treaty we're
presented to the representatives of France,
who cordially approved them as giving still
greater security to French interests both in
the Mediterranean and in Egypt. This would
indicate not only the tacit consent of France,
but her hearty cooperation, and gives
color to the recent reports that during the
pendency of the negotiations of the congress
an alliance has been formed between that
country and England 1t is very certain that
never before have their relations toward each
other been as cordial, both officially and
socially, as at present The heir to the
British throne has been received at Paris
with an informal cordially that could only
spring from a sincere attachment existing
between the two nations. And in the con-
gress the plenipotentiarie5 of France stood
side by side with those of England, silent
yet powerful allies, their whole aim seemin :,
to be to serve the British nation.
The consummate skill with which Eng
lands cause has been managed has given
the nation prestige it has not before en-
joyed since the close of the Crimean war.
Russia has not been unnecessarily Inundated.
She has received in territory fair compen-
sation for the expenses of the war, but a line
has been marked beyond which she has beer
given to understand she must not go. Aus
tria has been conciliated by large slice OF
the Turkish empire, and made the firm ally
| of England. All the nations have beer
pledged to the guarantee of the right of the
remaining States of the Ottoman empire
to govern Themselves. This of itself is
powerful though covert blow at the ambition
of the Gar: for in any future wal
upon the Turks, Russia would be com
PEELED, by her geographical situation, t.
invade and perhaps overthrow one o.
more of these States, which would
at once array the whole of Europe agains
her. AS for further aggressions upon
Asiatic Turkey, that is out of the question
The moment her troops crossed the line o
demarkation laid down by the congress- sh
would be attacking England; for by tn
terms of the Anglo-Turkish treaty Asiati
Turkey is as much a part of the British En-
pire as if it was actually incorporated witt
| it.
There is no Disgusting the fact that in th
| diplomatic battle which has been waged fo
some time past Russia has come off secon
best. She has not been openly Inundated
but she has been enyironed with stipulation
that virtually make her a prisoner on he
own territory. She dare not move i'll an
direction without being placed in the attitud
of attacking the interests of every power OF
the continent. 1t is an ingeniously con
structed web, and SO completely is the GA
enmeshed that he can neither move to til
right hand nor the left without provokin
the hostility even of his most friendl