Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-15
OTHER Ia NDs THAN OURS.

The recent utterance of Lord Salisbury
regarding the tnehacing outlook of affairs in
Europe, although he yarded as an exaggera-
tion finds some warrant from close ex-
animation into the present aspect of political
affairs. In England there are ominous pre-
parations to increase the navy on a large
scale, the significance of which can not be
mistaken. On the contineu5, although every
effort Is being made to prevent any occur
renee which might prccipitate the outbreak
Of war, circumstances show from tina to
time the strong undorcurrents of national
and race hostility which seem to
be carrying the rulers, however un-
willing, toward war. The dissen 5ions in
Spain are, rs yet, to large extent, internal,
but are quite violent. In France there was
hope that the exposition woull bring q po-
litical milleaium. For tin, the hops
seemed apout to be realized. bIt the reap
pearance OF jules Ferry on tn, political
stage, closely followed by the Strasbourg
episode, threw Paris into n fever heat of ex-
citsment. For eighteen years Strasboure
has been German possession, and as yet no
foreign potentate has given sanction to its
forcible appropriation by appearing there in
person. Emperor William, when he invited
King Humbert to Berlin, probably had the
of Italy's king to make the trip has put an
other strain on the triple alliance. The fate
Of tins celebrated alliance now seems very
doubtful. The emperor of Austria has more
or less openly and obstnately e3pousei the
papal cause against the strong opposition of
both the German and Italian governments.
With the fall OF the triple alliance would go
one of the strongest safeguards against war
that Europe has recently known, ana the ef-
forts 10 restore this union to a firmer basis
have been almost frantic. 1t is to be hoped
they will be successful.
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In Russia two recent events have been inn
portant. General Ignatieff, one of Russia's
best diplomats and statesmen, has been re-
called to the court. 10 those who remember
that personage's connection with the last
war, his reappearauce is certainly not an
omen of peace. In addition TO tnis the re-
cent officially published utterances of the
Car have anything but peaceful tone. The
head OF Russia has spoken IN u manner that
implies a strong distrust of his western
neighbors, and whatever his intention may
be, it is evident that both Austria and
Germany feel uneasy also. AS to the south
western part of Europe, recent reports show
that the Turkish officials have besn attempt
ing to foment trouble in the border states of
Roumania and Seryia. 1t will be happy for.
| tune indeed II, out of all this distrust and
hostility, some chance Incident does not
bring matters to d crisis. The strained atti-
| tude of armed truce, upon wilch the greater
powers have so long Stood can not, in the
| nature of things, be kept up much longer
| Whether it will be- terminated by general
and thorough understanding, or by the out
break of an international war, time alone
win show. hGp
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A new preteuder TO the throne of France
| has just made solemn assertion of his right
| This is none other. than Don Carlos, Duke of
Madrid, head of the House of Bourbon, and
known in somewhat limited private circle
| as Charles VII.,N king OF Spain. He car
| ries about with him." the Prince de Valori
| says, shat immaterial empire which makes
| his pilgrims staff sceptre and his humble
travellers cloak a royal mantle" 1t was at
| great banquet in Paris OH the 21st OF May
| that this fine speech was made, and the
| Prince de Valori was announced as the rep
resentative of Charles VII in France. King
| Charles does not desire the crown of Fran co
| for himself; indeed, he would not take it, for
| all his spare time is now occupied with the
| cares of empire He has, therefore, ap-
pointed has heir, the Prince of the Astruias.
dauphin of France, with right of succession.
| 1t is expected that all well disposed persons
will govern themselves accordingly. It.
might well be thought that even an excel
| lently disposed person would lind some trou-
| BILE in picking his way through a labyrinth
| Of "rights." There is the right of the Comte
l de Paris, aud the right Of Prince Jerome