The Wilmingtonian., 1886-11-27
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER ~, Isss.
The Re-Mapping of Europe.

The Re-Mapping of Europe.
Outside of any re-arrangement of the poll.
tical boundaries Of those states whose terri
torial lines may be affected by Russian an
vasion of Bulgaria, and previous to auy overt
action by either parties there are always Ger.
tain possibilities Of ante-belum nature which
may be considered with certain amount of
definite reliability. In this sense though it
is quite pla lsible to understand the PROPOSE
tion of a splitting up of Austria and the an
Inhalation of the dynasty of Hapsburg as a
reigning European house, the annexation OF
the Austro-German element to Emperor VIII
Jams domains and the practical erasure OF
the name of Austria from the list Of Euro
pean po" ers-all that is easily conceivable
upon the basis of absence of any cause for
solidarity among the peoples that go to make
up the Austrian Empire. But to assert a,
part of this programme as does the New
York Herald that Hungary's destiny is thar
of vassal of Russia, with Russian protec-
torate, is quite the widest political prognos-
tication and most improbable one of thr
strange forecasts made by that metropolitan
journal upon European affairs.
Politically, etymologicaIly and tradition.
ally it is unlikely--in fact almost impossible.
Russia's bitterest political and racial enemy
in Europe is the Magyar nation. England
might fight Russia for certain political ca
es. But Hungary would do so for sentinrni
or tradition alone. The idea of Hungar,
figh ing Russia is of course, when we m
pare the military status oe the two countries
ridiculous.
But the Magyar is the traditional enemy
of the Russian The Gar could never sub
due Hungary. 1t would take a million Ru>-
sian soldiers to overrun the country.
might be conquered, but never subdued. |,
could only he held as fortified camp with
the Russian armies always in the field. lis
occupation by Russia would be to the Czlr' s
government an everlasting thorn in the side.
1t would be thu most vulnerable part of il,
armor 1t would be source of continual al
noyance and expense 10 the government At
st. Petersburg. The nungarians are the
most patriotic people in Europe, They are
unit upon the question of racial in epepa-
ence. No foreign power could hold them il:
suhjection. Did Russia attempt it the place
would be soon discovered a hntbed Of con
spiracy against Suv Rule. The experience
Parl and Catharne had with Poland may
be predicted trhe compared to that,
would likely daily transpire in the subjected
province. Russia would be weaker with
Hungary than without her. Its government
by IA Russian satyap is impossible.
But this is looking upon the Heralds sug-
gestlun from the Magyar point of view.
What about Germany Would Bismarck
even if he were gwen halt Austria be sat,
fled to lose that vast extent of comm rna
ghts and southern trade thar depends upop
Austro- Hungarian as opposed to Siayic iuilu-
ences which Germany enjoys along tile Me IL
teIrauean through these genealogical fac j..
A Slavic province along ahe whole suu,h
ern face of Germany is no part OF Bismarck :
future map Of Europe, 1t is annoying enough
to him to see the mouth of the Dauube, a
German river, almost completely in RUSSIA,
hands. But that is not all, The Balkan States
Immediately upon the fall of Austria must
lapse IntJ RussaL hands, for there is no
o her claimant.
Surely il Rnrsia has been plotting thus Bi,
marik would MT slt IDLY by allow these cul.
dltlous To develop when he is assured tllat Il
will take another costly campaign to recon-
vert the Dauube from Russian to what q
is properly, grngrapnlclIiy anI poltlcall,, a
Geiman II yer.
Euglaud whc consider, she has some E ISL
ern interests would, il a AIachavelian sens.
be glad enough See Russn entar glrd ID
just snCn a RAP.
But It Is lmpO,s be 70 credit the Hyald :
wild idea of Russian annexation OF Hungary.
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