The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-29
TWO M|N0USS SYMPTOMS
They Indicate ths Possibility of
War in Europe Before Very
Long.
Russia Reproaches Turkey With
Having Violated the Treaty nv
Of Berlin.
William Will Urge Francis Joseph to
Augment His Already Gricvously
Burdonsome standing Army.

PARIS, Sept. 2S.--In European interna-
tional politics what seems of least account
is often of greatest Importance to Europe.
Sometimes o patient sufferer from a serious
constitutional malady gets we'll. AT this
moment all fear of immediate danger has
passed, but still the doctors are anxious,
knowing that it is possible for some symp-
tom to appear to indicate new agsrava-
tion of the maladv which might carry off
She patient. There are two symptoms SER
lous enough to take note of first. the note
Russia addressed to Turkey in regard to
Bulgaria. The Russian government re-
proaches Turkey with having entered into
relation not recognized by Europe with the
prince of Bulgaria. Then Turkey violates
the treaty of Berlin. Russia ought TO have
perceived that smother power besides Tur-
key has often violated the same treaty; but
until now it has been the czat's policy to
ignore what was going on In the Balkans.
The Russian note cannot have any direct
influence except upon poor Turkeys treas
ury. Every time that Russia reproaches
Turkey the latter pays up one of the nu-
merous arrears of indemnity due from the
war of 1876. Still. the occurrence has great
Importance for the future. 1t proves that
Russia is not quite 40 disinterested in re-
gard to the affairs of Bulgaria. Besides,
The czar will consider the moment oppor-
hume for interfering, and reason for a Eu-
ropean war will be found. 1t also proves
that that the Franco Russian eutrute OK
tends to even eastern %atfaits, for only
France is believed to be able to prop up the
demand of Bussia for Constantinopls. OF
the events that shall have been recorded in
Eutope at the end of the century the note
of Russia of September, 1892, will not be
forgotten.
Another symptom is the visit of Emperor
William to Vienna. The announcement is
suddenly made, and that is rather astonish-
ing, as it had been said he would go to
Hamburg. They say that William is going
to Vienna to hunt with the Austrian en-
peror. We would like to know, when the
affair is over, il she public will be silly
enough to accept this explanation. William
ia going to Vienna to talk over with his ally
some questions already worry much discussed.
The relations between Germany and Aus
tria are not az good as they we're. The treaty
of m lately signed gives bad results
for the former country. as Prince Bismarck
had foreseen. Tbs relations between the
bourses of the two countries are strained.
The Berlin bourse no longer quotes certain
Austrian railroad stocks because of the new
Austrian imposts. When the financial re-
la5lons of the two countries are bad the po-
litical relations between the two govern
ments cannot be good.
This is half an explanation of the visit of
Emperor William. Hsre is another motive:
Germany is increasing the strength of her
effective army and her war budget. The
kaiser goes to Vienna to ask Austria to
augment the mics on her frontier. and to
give d pretext for this piece of folly, the
Franco Russian entente, he will argue that
the armies of the triple alliance ought to
be increased. as Italy can do no more.
Tha country having arrived at the limit Of
her finances the burden must be laid upon
Germany and Austria.
We would like to now how Austria will
accept these German propositions. 1t is
possible that the German party in Austria
will advise their acceptance and that more
millions will be spent, but the Czechs,
HunRarians n Poles will refuse. The
Austrian emperor is a very peaoeable man.
He has had enough trouble in his time and
he wants to end his reign in peace. No.
body knows, not even Francis Joseph. what
reasons the kaiser will give for his demand
for fresh sacrifices.
Should the Austrian emperor refuse. a
political GOODNESS between the two sover.
eigns and the two governments is certain.
Should he acquiesce, there will be a new
burden weighing Upon Europe. Then we
shall soon see the moment when this mil
itary nightmare shall pass away and those
formidable standing armies shall have dis
appeared only after war.
AT the request, it ID supposed, of the Rus
sian government the minister of the int
rior is having q list of the Russian subjects
now in Prussia drawn up. Many nihi!ists
sre said to be in hiding in this country. If
they are discovered there may be more ex-
plO3lOQH, InlH DGfOk6na a r9tnrp tn the in
hospltable policy of Won Puttkamer.
Gen. LAMA, the Italian ambassador, ia
Fastening his return to Berlin, where he
will probably confef with the chancellor on
the subject of the general policy of the
powers in the dreibund. Foreign questions
are likely to have a large place in the cleo
toral address which Signor Giolitti ia pre-
pairing.
Jeauits to Elect q GeneraI