Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-11

the late coup q ctat disposed oil MN as y
factor and as exertingA potent influence
in European politics, dppsar to be en-
tirely mistaken. To ienore the fact of
the Bulgarians' abiding bve for Alex.
ander, or to consider II Thing to be oh.
scured by turbulent condition of polti
cal affairs, is likely to lead to a false
view of the situation A movement is
now on foot to have him reelected to the
throne from which lie was so basely
driven. Adeputation of Bulgarian nota-
bles, instructed by the government 10
visit personally the different powers and
solicit their influence ih favor of Prince
Waldemar, or to consent to Prince Al
eXander's return, has started on its tour.
The use of Waldemar's name
is evidently Il blind to partly OBJ
scure their zeal for the restora-
ton of Alexander. They are tolerably
safe in dong it, since the king of Den
mark has refused to consent under any
consideration" to his sons occupying
such n position in relation to the Euro
pean nations, and especially since the
prince refused TO accept unless his father
was willing Besides this, the czar is
well understood to be opposed to the
election of Waldcmar. In view of these
circumstances it can hardly be thought
that the use of the name of the Danish
prince is intended TO secure his election.
Alexander is rs popular to-day as when
he left the throne vacant, and any other
prince would be received coldly, and
would have an exceedingly difficult task
in governing that province. Prince
Alexander may never be reelected but
the Bulgarian people evidently have not
yet given up hope that he will.
~.
During the Franco German war the
French had but one explanation for
every reverse with which their generals
and armies met-treason. Their military
leaders were at that time, during the
clash of arms and the brunt of battle, all
traitors from Canrobert, Leboeuf and
Bazaine down to Bourbaki, Chanzy and
even Faidherbe. During the frenzied
| time of the Paris siege every unsuccess.
full sortie was popularity supposed to have
| been due to the treason of some general
or generals. Now it is the cry of spies
| that is raised in France. Everybody is
a spy-a "Prussian spy" There is some
little reason for this feeling, for
what is styled the reptile fund"
by Blsmarck's enemies-i. e., that
portion of the Guelph treasures turned
over to the chancellor to do with rs he
likes, is used, among other things, for the
purpose of defraying the expenses of a
secret surveillance of Frances military
and political acts. The sums thus an
| 1l,,, 1,nn l,,r h,t
there are undoubtedly spies in France
paid with German money. There are
also spies in Germanypald with French
money. It is said that everythngis fair
in war Still it is to be regretted that two
of the most civilized nations on earth
have to resort to suchg reprehensible
means during peace in order to get a mil
itary advantage of each other.
~
The Spanish government, which al
ready has fair navy, and suffers from
chronic financial embarrassment, has
just appropriated $45,0Oo,O 900 to be ex-
pended in additions to the navy. The
United States government, which has no
navy at all, and has more money than it
knows what to do with, exhausted its
| patrlotlsm In 4 DeSgarly appropriation OF
about $G,O00,O00 for the enlargement of
the American navy.
Nv
There is every indication that the Brit
ish government will continue its pro-
gramme of coercion. Indeed there is no
other safe course to be pursued now that
the glove has been thrown down. After
! Fridays cabinet meeting IN London Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach, chief secretary for
ireland, prepared for an immediate re.
turn to Dublin, with instructions to con-
tlnue the fight, and it is understood that
Lord Harrington favors the proclaiming
of nationalist meetings, and the govern
ment programme of repression in gen
eral.
A CHIEF objection to the proposed eX.