Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-08

Through the changes taking place in Euro-
paan politics can be seen. somewhat hazy as
Yet but with a certain prominence OF outline,
the cure of Turkey reeeiiug from Constanti-
nople and. rising into view, that more COM
uandiug figure OF 3 German or a Russian oe-
cupatiou of the famous seat Of tho old eastern
empire. An occupation sooner or later by one
Of these powers or by new state created as a
puppet BY the Great Powers seems as certain
q any human event before it has actually &C.
Cured. But before that can take place the sit
nation must be made quite ready-the situa-
ton embracing the greatest number Of related
and TO some extent apparently unrelated facts,
such as the poverty of the Italians, the tenure
OF the English tory government. the Tartar
policy of Russia. the ability of the French TO
restrain themselves, and the general drift OF
affairs on the continent. Whether, as the
Turk breads, William and Salisbury have
arranged virtually for a partition OF the
doniniOns of Mahomet's successor so as
TO put Germany on the Bosphorus and con-
firm Egypt in the permanent possession OF
England, or whether as the Russ and the Frank
have doubtless secretly agreed. the car shall
have control either outright or through n
dependent prince or princes Of European
Turkey while the sultan shall be either
dethroned or permitted to reign in diminished
state at Smyrna, damascus Bagdad-which
of these is destiny, the world may know in a
few wears or a few months. The course OF
events during the century and since the first
wrestling of Mussulman territory by Russia
makes some change manifest. The phase OF
the QUESTION most interesting to Americans
aside FROM any romantic wish to see the Greek
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effect that the alleged arrangement between
England and Germany may have on the home
politics Of the former. Lord Salisbury, whose
policy Of government is now cOnciliatory at
home and offensive abroad. shows remarkable
prescience from the standpoint of the English
landlord and aristoeratic class in discerning
that this is the right moment TO carry on. all
the ends of high tory administration. Those
are obviously the repression Of republican
France, with whose liberal institutions there is
no sympathy, ard the exaliation of
the central military powers. Co.ncidently
she secures freedom from interference by
France in Egypt and by Russia in Asia
While Bismarck lives and generals survive who
were formed under the eve of Mol.ke. German
influence in Europe is paramount The great
compact central power is more than a match.
with its emperor really sane, for any other
power and its alliances have apparently given
II twice The moral force Of either France or
fuse.s. whose internal organization is perhaps
much less secure. Germanys only possible
source Of weakness. aside from her imperial
head, Il socialism, which is permesting the
army as well as the mass of the people. Rus
sia's source of danger is in her stupid, besotted
peassntry. No such nation can be full match
Tor the most profound, and for offensive mill
tAry purposes the best organized people on the
planet Besides these defects Of organization.
Russia is facing two great perils famine in
some OF the provinces, aud the dis
pleasure of the great banking interest
which is largely in the hands of the Jews
The French, always when well led the
most brilliant soldiers of Europe, will hardly
nnd themselves ready just now to deal single
handed with Germany; and Austria and Italy.
with such part in the struggle as England may
See Mt TO render, will be more than a match for
gigantic but semi-barbarous Russia. The very
completeness Of the arrangements of the four
nations may prevent war. The fact will be
creditable to the wisdom Of France and Russia
just as the preparations against her are a
splenaii tribute to the enlightened French ma
r.In.