The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-16
EUROPEAM POLITICS.
The Centre OF Politics shifted-Russia's De-
sign on Turkey.
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PARIS, August l5.-The centre of gravity
in foreign politics has shifted during the past
fews days. A month ago before the Emperor of
Germany left London his sayings and doings
were the talk Of Europe. Then came the
French retort in tho shape OF Admiral
Geryais cruise TO Cronstadt. Nobody
knows certainly whether any definite agree
ment between the two powers, France and
Russia has been cOnsummated. This morning
\ is SAID that the agreement has been made.
France can scarcely be congratulated on It,
Russia will support France actively only IN
case she be attacked by Germany; should the
republic declare war, as in 1870. Russia VIII
remain neutral. If France Is compelled To
declare war by German provocation. tho Gar
will not abandon his neutral. friendly attitude,
but will mas his forces on the German frontier.
On the other hand, France. in any case.
will take Russias part against the Triple ALL
ance Whatever the terms Of the understand
ing may be. it is plain that Russia has no IN
tention of eifacing herself IN international
politics. Turkey will be the first to feel the
effect IF Russian activity. The pretext is the
detention Of the Russian steamer Moskwa by
the Turkish authorities in the Dsrda-
nelles The Moskwa arrived some
days ago. conveying Russian troops
home from Yladivostock. Turkish officer
commanding at the straits detained her for
some hours on the ground that she had SOL
diers aboard the result of which was an angry
note from NJ Nelidoh, demanding formal pc
cuniarv reparation. The incident is uniIn-
portant in itself, but the significance OF the
whole affair is plain. Russia intends 10 build
"A series of precedents whlcn VIII enable her
at any moment size may choose To repudiate
the international obligations by which she IS
now fettered
Aluding to this matter the Dardaneles
Vienna correspondent this morning saws that
Russia has already forced the Porte 70 con-
sent To an arrangement by which Russian
vessels. not being men-of-war, may pass the
strait after previous notice gwen 10 the
Porte even when carrying troops ana arms.
This arrangement is IN cOntrayentl0n OF tne
terms of the agreement by which Russia ~
bound.
The Times says that it is high time this
note OF warning should receive the serious
attention Of the powers. All the papers agree
that Europe is not as peaceful as 1t seems To
be.
KING ALEXANDER OF sEavTA.
The youg King Alexander Of Servia, accom-
panied by his father, ex-King Milan. eft Luz
cerne this morning for Paris Saturday was
the fifteenth anniversary Of the Kings birth
day. He received, while en- route and after ho
reached Psris. hfty-two congratulatory tele-
grams. including one from President Csrnoti
the Emperor of Austria and the Prince OF
Wales a.,
While the minds of the people are greatly
excited over the Russian alliance every
nreparation has been made so that the arrival
of the Young sovereign should be one fete.
Nobody seems 10 know exactly what his po-
litical sentiments are, but every ono does
! know that he arriyes from Russia. As mat
ter Of fact, the general public, knowing moth
ing one way or the other, takes him for
Russian and acts accordingly.
On the Servian Kings arrival at G55 o'clock
this evening he was given brilliant recep-
ton at the depot. Frances highest officials
were present. President Carnot invites him
10 dine. and ten thousand shout long live
the King Of Seryia; long live Ssryia." lie
drove to his fathers residence. aud on his
arrival there was series Of ovations.