The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-20
LOOKING rowARD BULGARIA..

Another country which, still more than Ar
menia, can cause q general European war, fs
Bulgaria The last named country, for many
centuries almost unknown in politics. Is now
more ambitious and restless than any other
land In Europe. We hear more of Bulgaria
than we DO OF Spain or even italy, and Prince
Ferdinand. Insignificant as he is, forms Gen.
trail figure in the speculstions of the politicians.
ugaria is curious country, and its people
very interesting. South of the Danube the
country was early settled by q savonic popula-
ton. and the Bugarians, who gave the name to
the country, were originally people of Ugrian,
or Finnish origin Strangely enough. they APP
pear for the first time in history in Armenia
the country which, as we have shown in yester-
days article Is also the center of a revolution
airy movement. In 100 B. C. the
Bugarians took refuge in Armenia,
but afterwards they left the country and
have broken up into several divisions. One of
these divisions crossed the Danube and subju-
gated the Slavonic population. but, like the
Normans In France, they gradually lost their
individuality and became absorbed in the popu-
lation they conquered. They formed once a
powerful kingdom. especially under Simeon the
Great (seo-927). ard became menace to the By
zantine emperors. They were finally snbjugated
by the Turks, and for centuries almost nothing
was known Of their country. After the last
Russo Turkish war the country became indie.
the congress OF European powers sitting In Ber-
lin in the summer OF 1878 materially modified
the preliminary treaty OF San Stefano. Accord
Ing to the agreement, tue tributary principality
OF Bulgaria was created far more smaller than
the Great Bulgaria." and this princpaity was
to be ruled BY prince chosen by the people
and confirmed by the Porto and the other great
powers. Alexander of Battenberg became the
first prince.
According to the same treaty the next ruler
ought to be OF the orthodox religion and ac-
ceptable to Russia. Here is the source of
trouble. When Alexander was obliged to leave
the country. certain part of the Bulgarians,
acting under the advice of 6tambouloff, now the
premier. called to the throne Prince Ferdinand
OF isaxe-Cohurg, an officer in the Hungarian
army. and Roman Catholic. This, of course
did not meet with the appreciation of Russia
ana Prince Ferdinand is still unrecognized
Though the other mcnarchs also do not ac-
knowledge Ferdinand, still there are q few
countries which would Ike to see him rule
permanently over Bulgaria The pal of
these countries is Austria- Hungary, the chief
antagonist OF Russia on the Balkan peninsula
Ferdinand and bis premier, Stambouloff, are
both friendly TO Austria. aud for this reason
they are hated in Russia. The occupation of
Bulgaria by Russia would mean war with
Austria, and . war with Austria would end
prob ably In tho destruction OF the monarchy of
the Hapsburge, and Russia would be master of
the Balkan peninsula Here we are again at the
same point Is in the case OF Armenia Russia
would drive out the Turks. enter CONSTANT
nople, and be mistress of the old world. Would
Germany allow Of that?
In an article discussing the political situation
OF Europe. morning contemporary advocates
IN alliance of Russia and Germany, and Utter
ly denounces Austria. Alliance of Russia and
Germanyl All who have lived in Russia know
hat <etx Ta<. 49,
time, and that the Russians and Germans hate
each other cordially. II is true such an alliance
existed before, but il was due to the monarchs
and not to the people. and 1t was always to the
advantage of Germany. bat never OF Russia. In
the Ssven Years War Russia saved Prussia and
in the time of Napoleon ]. the Remanoff, have
fought the battles of the Hohenzollerns Why
should Russia do 1t now? The deplorable policy
OF Russia has created powerful German en-
pire, and this fact is acknowledged by the Ger
mans and by the Russians. The present car
knows 1t, and no matter what can be said
against him. he is far-seeine.
The alliance of Germany and Russia is an i'm
possibility. William of Germany and Alexan-
der OF Russia are discussing now questions OF
the greatest Importance for mankind, and upon
that interview depends the fate OF Europe
There viii be exchanged peaceful assurances,
and peace trumpeted all over the world, but
nevertheless the war cloud is darkening, and II
will burst sooner or later The most astute pol
iticians in the world are the Russians, and they
are ready. They will go 20 war now, if not.
they will wait until their time has come Bull
garia, Insignificant as a In, Is in the Russian
way to Consiantinople, and to Constantinople
the Russians must go. That is the fatal neces-
sity. Neither Hohenzoliern. nor a Hspsburg
nor Guelph will stop them. They may pre-
vent them for time. but that is all. The Cri.
mean war is the best lesson for the nations.
1t is very we'll to say thar the whole policy OF
the house of Hapsburg has been selfish. SO has
been the policy OF ali the other houses. The
safety of the German empire depends a great
deal on its alliance with Austria Hungary.
Both countries have one common enemy
husband Austria, lett alone, would be un.
able 10 withstand the Muscovite invasion.
With Austria aud Turkey destroyed, Russia
would become so powerful that the annihilation
OF the German empire would be only matter OF
time. Besides. Germany has another powerful
foe on its western frontier, France an enemy
not 20 be desp;sei.
The German emperor Is by no means fool
and he knows perfectly well what he is doing.
lie will Try TO eonciliate Russia, and il not sue.
cessiul, then let the temple of Janus be opened.
Since the time of Napoleon !. the werld nas no,
seen such powerful coalition as is formed
now against Russia aud France. Great Britain.
Germany. Austria Hungary. Turkey, Belgium.
Sweden and perhaps Spain, are ready 10 fight
the Muscoyite IN tue east and the Gaul In the
west Tremendous confiict awful to imagine
torrents of blood. thousands of corpses, in.
Vulnerable widows and orphans-and all tina,
FOR nothing. Long live the United States!
NJ IorArEcKT, Ph. d.
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