The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-26

out that Germany and Russia are the real Siam
ese twins In the ease of Bulgaria Russia has o
vital interest which she has for q century stead
lastly pursued, in pushing her influence
southwark toward the Golden Horn. Her
progress, though not rapid, is sure, for
no other power has an equal interest
in resisting her advance The other powers.
however, only now beginning to realize and
that, for the irst time, Russia is practically I'M
opposed. Russia has shown by four great wars
in the present century the extent OF the sacri-
fees which she is willing to make to secure her
interests in what used to be Turkey in Europe.
It is worth no other powers while to make equal
sacrifices in opposition. Accordingly, Russia
is now reaping the fruits Of her exer-
tons of 1870 1928, 1854 and 1877.
British interests in the Mediterranean
have ceased to be vital and are becoming Sec
onday. The sobriety which characterizes En-
glish policy to-day marks an epoch in which war
has become too serious a game to play. En-
glish Ministers see the folly of engaging an
army OF the old style against the armed nations
take with liberal discount all the forecasts of
inevitable conflicts" The statesmen upon
whose shoulders the responsibility rests prefer
to postpone the inevitable" as long as possible
by judicious compromise.
The North German Gazette, Prince Bismarck's
organ, commenting the attitude of the Aus
trian press toward the Bulgarian situation, says
I'VE think that the Austrian press betray an
extraordinary desire to destroy the peace be-
tween Germany and Austria, the only two Eu-
ropean nations bound together by honorable al
liances. The articles in the Vienna and
Pesth papers will not turn German policy
aside from its course, any more than did similar
articles published in Germany, and which have
now disappeared from the surface of politics
Germany's sympathy and interest dictate her
present policy. It is fortunate for both nations
that the existence of international treaties does
not depend upon newspaper editors, nor upon
parliamentary disputants, who in their speeches
use all kinds Of pretexts for moral evaporation.
Germany's foreign relations and the stipulations
OF her existing treaties rest on a firm basis
which has secured the well-considered sanction
of the sovereigns of the countries concerned"
General Kaulbars, the by-bearer of the Rus
sian u,timatum, will declare that the acceptance
of the ultimatum will alone restore good rela-
tons between Bulgaria and Russia 1t is ex-
pected that il the Bulgarian government does
not comply with Russia's demands, General
Kaulbars will Immediately return to St. Peters
burg
The assertion is made in political circles that
the Grand Sobranje will elect King Charles, of
Roumania, Prince of Bulgaria, in reward for
Romania's recent friendly attitude. The cleo
ton OF King Charles will. it is thought, be agree
able to Servia, because it will be calculated to
realize the formation of Balkans federation.
1t is further asserted that if the powers do not
accept King Charles, Aleko Pasha, or one of the
Orleans princes, or as final resort, the Rus
sian General Ignatieff, will je proposed The
state OF siege will be raised the I'd of October
so that the elections may be held.