New-York tribune., 1885-01-06
BISMARCK AND ENGLAND.

Prince Bismarck has won his greatest diplo'
matte triumphs by conciliating conquered Toes.
Sadowa was followed by close alliance De-
twoen Germany and AustrO- Hungary-a
masterpiece of statccraft. Nearly fifteen years
have elapseil since Sedan and. the Chancellor
has at last succeeded in overcoming French
susceptibility and irritation. SO long as Gam
betta was alive and Frenchmen were whisper
ing under their breath of a war OF revenge con-
ciliativn would have been sign OF weakness on
the part of Germany. But now that the he-
public has become permanently interested In
its commercial empire, and Is iindlng employ
ment for its army and fleet in campaigns OIL an
ncxatIon and conquest, the time has come LOT
Prince Bismarck with cOnsummate tact 10
make advances which will not be resented. Ills
exclamation of his anti-English policy is made
with Characteristic candor. He has nothing to
gain by supporting the English projects III
Egypt. lie has much to gain by drawing
France out of the traditional alliance with Eng
land and promoting cordial feeling between Paris
and Berlin. lie openly ayows GermanyS desire
for friendship with France and shows signs
of willingness to support any proposals WIN
reference TO Egypt which the Ferry Ministry
NAV offer for the consideration OF the Powers.
With Tunisia virtually converted into prov
ince, and with an army and iiect threatening
China and opening the way for the establish
ment of a new commercial empire In the East.
the French Republic has already improved It's
diplomatic position in Europe. The German
alliance will do much to strengthen that posi-
tion. II is a tempting offer which Prince Bis
marck makes, appealing alike to the vanity and
cupidty of the French people.
Meanwhile, English prestige has been IAN
gushing in every quarter OF the world In
Egypt Lord Wolseley is creeping up the Nile TO
the relief Of Khartoum, but nobody knows
whether this costly expedition is merely CON
cession to the popular interest IN General tor
don's fate, or whether it is to effect the pcrma-
nent retention of the Eastern Soudan. The
Government have fought several battles on the
seaboard and slain thousands OF brave Sou
danese without having any definite policy; ana
apparently they are sending IN army To mar
toum without having decided upon future
cour,e of action. In Lower Egypt everything
il in confusion the treasury is bankrupt and
there are no means of providing for an enor-
nous floating indebtedness ana neither the
Khcdives Ministers nor the representatives OF
the Crown can tell whether or not the country
is to be permanently occupied by an English
garrison. ne same irrcsoute policy is dis
closed in West Africa and at the Cape; and IN
the South Seas England has been forsstalled by
Germany. The Colonial Office has ceased to be
respected since Lord Derbys proverbial com
mon sense has entirely given place to caution
timdity and inaction. Lord Granvillc's in
decision and ncapacity have evolved n policy
of shily- shaly which is condemned through
ont England. The inability of the Government
to accept the logic of events, whether IN Egypt
or Australia, or to recognize the inevitable
consequences of their own acts, has given
Prince Bismarck his opportunity for conciliat-
ing France.