Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-28

out of the country u prisoner on
board Russian yacht, the coup
| d. etat by which the principality was
turned over to Russian agents, the coun-
ter revolution in which the princes
friends were successful, the disturbed
condition of affairs at last advices-all
have taken place so quickly that the situ-
alton is most bcwildcring. There are
mighty hands working the diplomatic
wires hidden Mt present, but certain to
be developed within few days
The solemn protestations of Russia
that she was ignorant OF the
impending ousting of Alexander deceives
no one. There is every reason to believe
tnat Germany and Austria were cogniz-
ant of the approaching stroke. England
alone was in undoubted ignorance of
Russian designs.
W.
The uproar in Bulgaria bids fair to cx-
tend to all Europe. 1t is now clear that
II majority both of the Bulgarian army
and people are loyal to the dethroned
Alexander, and they show a decided dis
position to contest forcibly the result
achieved by Russian intrigue. An armed
occupation of Bulgaria by Russia will
probably be necessary to maintain the
advantage gained, and it will constitute
mn act of aggression agsinst Turkey that
the sultan cannot ignore. With Russia
holding Bulgaria and forcihly crush
ing its people into submission, and with
Turkeys forces massed to defend its bor-
ders, II conflict may be precipltated at
any time into which England may be
forced however unwillingly. She does
not want to fight, but she must fight
whenever it becomes necessary to keep
the map of RuSsia from including Con-
stantinople. The Salisbury admnistra-
ton is unprepared for war, but when
ever it becomes u question of "Britons
holding their own,' English sentiment
will force war, even if England has only
Turkey for an ally, since not to do so
would be to leave Russia free to move on
towards British India. The war between
Russia and England must come; the
only question is one of time, and the
time will come whenever Russia begins
active operations for the dismemberment
of Turkey.
~
Tie prospect of a long continuance of
the tory ministry in England grows dis
tinctly less. The liberals give signs of u
purpose to become reconciled as soon as
they can agree to a basis of reconcile
alton. Both Lord Harrington and Mr..
Chamberlain have taken their places on
the opposition benches beside Mr.. Glad
stone, instead of sitting below the gang
iS nynnntnI Of ,nottnpbnI
bers; and both had formal if not hearty
welcome from the ey premier on the first
day of the session. And all wings of the
liberal party arc of the mind that some
step toward government must be
taken in the case of Ireland, and that the
tories should make known their inten-
tons at once. They will probably be
challenged by Gladstone to that effect IN
the debate on the queeu's speech, and
November is the longest day that will be
given them for the purpose. This
looks like business, and makes it
not impossible that liberal votes
will drive Lord Salisbury from
power on this very issue, which he and
his party regarded as such Godsend.
But it will not do for the liberals to leave
the wishes of the home rulers out of the
account. Lord Harrington has given the
public his word that he will join no min
istry which depends on the votes of Mr..
Parnell and his friends; and without
those votes no liberal ministry could
exist. With the support of the home
rulers, the liberals of all shades have
majority of thirtysiX; without them they
are in the minority by forty-nine. In
this parliament, as in the last, nothing
but the cooperation of the wings with the
tories can prevent Mr.. Parnell from
being the controlling influence. The
minute the alliance between the two mar
quises comes to an end, the home rulers
hold the balance of power.
~
Considerably more than four million
| persons had been, at the end of last year,
| insured against sickness under the Ger
man law of compulsory insurance. At
| the beginning of 1886 the compulslon to
| insure was extended to the whole admin
| istratlon of the post, railway and tele-
| graph and TO all trades connected with
| transportation; and movement is on
| foot to extend the principle still further
| L ne VI oSo llOl
led to any dimnution in the number of
friendly societies or trades unions, but
many of them have had IN enormous in
| crease.
~
| Thc unfortunate people of Burmah are
having hard time. Since Its annexa-
ton to British India the country has
swarmed with irregular bands, who not
only fight the British troops in guerrilla
fashion, but burn villages in the hands of
the English and plunder whenever and
whoever they can. On the other hand,
the quiet people of the country are
| punished by the British if they side with
the Dacoits, and trade is greatly domor-
! allied Now Hood in the Irrawaddy
river has caused enormous loss and suf-
fering. In Mandalay, the capital of Bur-
nah, 10000 people have been driven
from their homes. This was only partly
| destroyed a few months ago by fire, and
! its inhabtants must wonder what is COM
ing next.
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