Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-09
IN FOREIGN LANDS.
Bismarck Trying to Use Austria to Serve
German Ends.
lard TIMES IN NOVA SCOTIA.
Families on the Brink of Starvation
English Racing Events
Mexican News.
fsrEc1AI DISPATCHES TO THE REooRD-UMo
SUSPICIOUS AUSTRIA.
Bismarck's Diplomacy-The Gar Woul
Like British India.

Bismarck's Diplomacy-The Gar Would
Like British India.
LONDON, November 8tb.-Already there
are signs of dissepsions in the new league
of brotherhood, which was to offer perpet-
ual security for the peace of Europe. The
Emperor of Austria begins to have serious
doubts whether he has not been used by
Germany as a catspaw- The recent visit of
William II. to the Sultan has evidently re-
suited in a good understanding between
the Porte and Germany, and what is much
more important, it is believed the meeting
between the Emperor and the Gar at Ber-
lin is likely to lead to very close relations
between their Governments.
1t is even stated that marriage has been
arranged between the Czarowitch and
Princess Margaret of Prussia. If that be
true the alliance which Austria made with
Germany has tied the hands of the former
power, while it has left Russia free to pur-
sue her Eastern policy without fear of seri-
GUS check.
This is a coup worthy of the fame and
skill of Prince Bismarck. In the time of
William Russia held aloof from Ger
many. The old monarch, on his death
bed, recommended his grandson to keep
on good terms with Russia" and it is not
difficult to conceive by whom this advice
was inspired.
During the brief reign of Emperor Fred
erick the general position was unchanged,
but the pupil of Bismarck lost no time in
endeavoring to carry out his preceptor's in
functions. Russia obstinstely turned a
deaf ear to his overtures. Then the triple
alliance was formed, and the Gar saw be
was in danger of having bis flank turned
bv Austria. A lesser power was employed
TO lure the larger one into the net. When
this end is secured it will not much matter
whether Austria approves or disapproves of
the use which has been made of her. She
would not be able to move hand or foot
against the will of the stronger powers.
1t may well be that Russia has still larger
designs in view. Some people appear to
imagine that her Asiatic policy has come
to its natural end and will be pursued no
further. There are N ny persons in Eng
land who hold that vi ". Russia has not
spent millions in extending her Asiatic
frontier toward India, only to recede when
she is within sight of the promised land.
That is not the principle on which Russia
or any other great power commonly acts.
1t is not the principle England herself
adopted in India, or which she is at this
moment adopting in Africa. To take all
and give back nothing is the rule in such
matters.
Fortified by closer alliance with Ger
many, the Gar may come to the conclu-
sion that the time is approaching for an
other forward move in the direction of
British India. Meanwhile England is tell
ing the natives they if they get up egita-
ton enough they may rule their own
country and supplant their former con-
querors. Not by such methods was India
won and not by such methods will it be
retained. At g time when flabby senti-
mentality appears to be predominant in
English parties it would not be surprising
if the Gar sent one of his legions little
further toward the heart of British power
in India, ready to strike when fitting mo-
Fnant comes