The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-08-09
RUSSIAN LETTER.
Odessa, Russia. July l7th. 1888.

DePn lowering anu SdluellHS ici ~
many years must soon burst. Every
nation in Europe is armed for DIES.
perate conflict, and the greatest
European war of modern times may
he precipitated by the slightest and
most unexpected incident. The
strain upon the resources of many or
perhaps all of these nations cannot
te carried much beyond the present
situation, and it is doubtful whether
Germany's necessities will not CON-
pei it's ruler to attack France sudden.
ly and it is hoped, successfully. in
order that the German people may
be relieved from the enormous and
unbearable taxation which they are
so little able to carry.
Germany would have attacked
France long since, hut for Russia.
and will certainly attack her ere long
provided William ii can convince
the Russian Emperor, that weak
ened and disabled France. will not be
detrimental to Russian interest.
Divested of the glamour and mys-
terry which European newspapers
and inspired journals seek to throw
| over the recent visit of the German
Emperor to the Car, the situation is
summed up in one statement. viz:
That the Germans are afraid of Rus
STA, and will make no move without
first knowing that Russia will at least
be neutral. That Germany desires
to maintain its good relations with
Austria, is undoubtedly trne, and the
German Emperor hopes to maintain
the friendship of Austria and secure
that of Russia, by presenting the
latter power with as much of the
Turkish Empire as Russia would care
to take. and handing Salonica over to
Austria.
The non payment of the Turkish
debt due to Russia would serve as q
pretext for occupying Ezeroum, and
as a matter of course ere long there
would be Russian dvornik at the
Dardanelles. A pretty little scheme
and tempting bait. so think the
Germans. for the Russian Car, but
it will not work successfully. There
ale manv reasons WHY the Russians
cannot afford to give Germany a free
hand against France. Two of these
reasons will suffice, the first and most
important one, is the intense hatred
which exist between the two nations
This feeling is so strong that wal
between Germany and. Russia wonlt
be popular in both countries. and ne
amount of personal friendship be
tween the rulers, would in the slight
est degree abate the pleasure of such
a war. or influence the hatred which
exists between the different races.
The second reason why Russia will
not accept the German proposals is t.
be found in the fact, that the Russian!
are never in a hurry, and are fully
alive to the circumstance that they
will certainly occupy Constantinople
sooner or later. either with Germa
ny's help, or without it.
The Ottoman Government is very
uneasy about the interview between
the Emperors, and rumor says tha
the Sultan feels much grieved. Tha
the marked attentions, and thu
numerous decorations. together will
the valuable presents which hi
majesty so graciously bestowed on thu
German Envoy. should have had M
better effect, than the probable dis
memberment of the Turkish Empire
at the instigation of Prince Blsmark
All of this is very sad indeed, ant
will teach the Sultan. as it has Otter
before, taught much humber indi
yiduals, ITO put not thier trust il
princes.
An event which occurred at EZe
roum recently has served to increas'
!, the Sultan's uneasiness. The Cover
nor and commander of the troops a
Ezeroum, Rustem Pacha, demanded
of the Sultan, the immediate paymen
of all arrears due to his troops ant
, himself, threatening if the deman,
!, were not complied with to take hi
ientire command over to the Russians
!, An order was sent to EZer0un
transferring Rustem Pacha from
that place and making him the Go
vernon of Bagdad. Rustem fatty re
fused to accept the change, but wa
finally persuaded to do so. 1t is tn
general opinion in diplomatic circle
that Rustem Pacla has undertaken
ror;lDuc ionrnov and ~ /
, greatly to be feared that he will NEE
with serious accident before reach
ing Bagdad.
Rustem Pacha is tall finely bull
/ man and wears loug full beard, o
golden hue. He was sent two year
ago to Persia on special mission t,
the shah. While passing en- route
through Russia, lie made yer,
pleasant impression upon all VIII
were presented to him. The Russian
treated him with marked distinction
, In conversation with an American
, gentleman Rustem Pacha displayed
very intimate knowledge Of Ameri
can affairs. The conversation beinI
in English, which the Turk spok'
, fluently, the American remarke,
, that the Pacha spoke English like al
American, the reply was that it wa
not at all surprising, as both of hi
, grand parents were by birth Iris
, and his mother was also Of Irish ex
traction, and had spent most of he
younger DAYS in England and ireland
While at the Persian court, Ruster
f. made some remarks which gave grea
| offence at Constantinople, and tn
. Sultan showed his displeasure b
, refusing 10 allow his envoy to retni
to the Crescent city. compelling hir
, to proceed direct frorI Batoum t
8 Ezeroum and assume the Governor
ship of that place. Rustem Pach
returned from Persia with larg
retinue, and while travelling on tn
trans Caucasus rail way, on yer
/. warm day in June he became yer
, thirsty. but as none of his suite conl
!, speak either Georgian or Russian
his excellency could not secure
palatable beverage. 1t happened
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