The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-02
EURorrs rwo ALLIANCES.
TIE Dunl Nnd the Triple = France and
Hussia Seem Really the Point OF
AiItnnce-('hnnges In European Politics.


Hussia Seem Really on the Point OF an
Aiiinnce-Chnnxe. In European Politics.
ROME. Nov 10 While there seems to have
been no truth In any Of the recent rumors
which have reached this country OF prelimi-
nary diplomatic action looking to the conclu-
sion OF an actual treaty Of alliance. offensive
and defensive. between Russia and France
there can be no doubt that events in the East
are steadily moving In the direction Of such
an alliance. The story That tho CAR about
three weeks ago. signed with his own hand n
preliminary understanding with tho French
republic appears to rest on no better founda-
ticn than tho existence ola negotiation be.
tween the Russian War ONCE aud the French
Ministry OF War. involving the manufacture in
France for the Russian Government OF n
large number. 1t is said half II million. Of
the french l.eGel rifles. This OF course.
may be mere advertisement OF the
lebel rifles. Tho accounts sent to France
from Africa OF the tremendous slaughter
OF negroes made by this riilo In the war with
Dahomey SAVIOR very strongly OF the shop"
That thirty French marines. med with tho
Lebel rifles. should hold at bay moro than
1000 OF tho black troops OF King Behanzin.
armed with Winchester rifles. and after des-
perate battle lasting three hours. compel
the negroes to retreat leaving 500 dead on the
Russian Government. owning half n million
such rifles. might defy all Europe in arms.
But whatever tho actual state OF tho re-
lations between France and Russia may be.
there arc certain obvious considerations
which make 1t morally certain that France
can no longer be counted upon to oppose
the policy OF Russian advance and con.
guest in the east, of Europe. and in Asia.
fnttlng aside Tor the moment the question OF
a lp
the imIportaneo tS ihe rest Of Europe and es.
ity on the part OF France between the iiusslun
emniro and any Of the great powers which
Gzar In contest between "f russia and md" t t'e
viz viz On; On M part , Of francs would xiye fIe
against Russia nearly or ani Ps'' ons.
would have a much greater effect in favor of
~ IN the event Of such contest than the
&ssa ii r #. % h wn d hI s Ig" Inst
tween Russia and Great britain. the, simple
Britain would leave tho british .dominions in
IND inda to bear and at great odds
Of tho great northern empire. The Cri.
$;ertaken. and i undertnken nv, could i'd" mover
France; Great Britain. i" in 1 fact. even =,
compelled to aba ndon. the contest. because her
mHTs ally refused to sontnue IT, The
British military medals dst H Butt to the the
m TrsnSs !,oePs wsre
soldiers to whom they were given.
And after the ATTEMPT of orsini to blow
the opera house. England was thrown into a
perfect panic by the menacing demand Of q
s Sn's 81 drd rn hrt sSns whsn s Nspassa
il 1s5s F1s1ee on was as shhee " only Na srsni
SSnH the on ad nos
had some excuse and pictext Tor his wish to
isr her Black sea eet into tn. s MnS
eont tho question Whether tie CHRIS Ghris,iansp IN
RHssin as their natural protector. was also. in
France. for the power OF the Sultan over his
hen tan tonS Eu ac sps greater
Pt0Tsr has arisen 7. in the United
e Tia nava no srensh Fre"ee d ,seT WS
ters II at any time ENGLAND and ltaly, should
hold the sea either on her southern. her west
fore: become an object for FRANCE not to keep
bring it into the Levant. The Christ ian sub.
selves into Independent States. ara not on the
whole showing themselves to be very devoted
frlonds OF France. Why, therefore. should
OF Hussia either in Europe or Asia' II TO-
m orrow the sultan should ma o WI his mind.
as some OF the Russian journals openly declare
no will. to put him self under Russian protec-
strait. Why should France interfere to prevent
this? The stronger Russia becomes in south
eastern Europe the heavier arc the bonds un-
tho peace toward France Aud if not Ia
Europe. why should France interfere to check
the advance OF tho Russian policy in Asia
tie susS =, ttfnai snspinf: FEancs i has
history. an Asiatic power. In Tonkin. AMMAN.
and Cochin China. france Is building up,a new
plain signs that, in tho development OF
that dominion France may find at no
distant day her interests clash with the
ish empire in India Is assaulted by ltussia in the
north. a better field may be opened to France
IN the further east and to the south. Why |
tho l!ussian naval power in the Black Sea. and
to such change In the conditions Of access |
from the Black Sea into the Levant MS in any
ono o & Of ~ many possible contingencies, may
81 Paris effertually to contest the control Of |
Britain and with Italy These Considerations.
perhaps. they seem for the most part to be |
overlooko cd in most European specu tions on |
the political and military outlook Of tho i'm |
more on that account, is it worth, while that
thoy should not be overlooked ON this side OF
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