Omaha daily bee., 1892-04-24

ICoppTphtcd 1892 bV James Gordon Bcnnes
PARIS April 23.-T New York Herald Gable
Special to TuE BEE.1-Winter is over be-
yond doubt, but do not say that because
the almanac says it. Eight days ago we
| still had snow. Now, however, is the season
! when we begin again the game of politics,
and form diplomatic combinations, something
that has not been done since last October.
At the time of the visit Of Nj. dc Giers,
| the Russian foreign minister, IN Paris thers
| many big questions interesting the poll
| ticiaus. There are many slender threads OF
diplomacy still floating in the air, but II is
| impossible TO tell if they will be broken oy
the first gale OF wind, or to prophecy that
when the diplomats shall appear and shape
| their sails TO the breeze one shall see
| written upon them the word "Peacen or
War
1t is quite evident that the great European
powers are divided into three groups On
the one side is the triple plliance, on the
| other France and Russia, Rnd be ween them
England. The last is trying TO shuttle the
| cards md gain an advantage for herself. In
fact, England is playing the role Of the third
roober in the fable, pretending TO be inde-
! pendent and hoping that tue others viii
| quarrel.
Troubles of the Dricbund.
At present the triple alliance is occupied
with two things. Tpe first is the nervous
ness Of Emperor William, whose desire is to
! be invested With that moral authority neces-
sary TO be the preponde Grating power IN
! Europe, nervousness now known 10 every
! body, even to the German diplomats. Tho
second is the Italian ministerial crisis, which
| is more important than the public are led to
believe. 1t is Impossible in ltaly
again 10 increase her military budget
! for If she did before ten years had passed
She would be complete bnrkrupt Bue
| King Humbert gave his royal word OF honor
two years ago to Emperor William that he
would never lessen, even by single mnn,
| his army without the consent OF the German
war office. King HuuDert then cared moth
ing. HIS hands are now doubly tied, first BY
toe formal treaty OF the Dreibund and SEQ.
ond by his word.
This is the reason why King Humpert IL
going to Potsdam in July. He Is going 10
try TO De relieved OF Ills obligation by hih
royal ally. He wants permission to decrease
his army, and it Is doubtful if he Will get II
France and Russia.
| The Franco-Russian alliance is bitterly ate
tackled by its adversHries, They take ad.
vantage OF every incident 10 declare that 10
| ID DOl bOllI VII every Lul luE CDtS 10 SuOW
that such declaration is false. The alliance
| is grounded upon mutual interests, the best
| of ties between two people
| just now there is q rumor afioat that the
talked of visit OF the czar to Berlin viii
probably take place IN May. That signifies
nothing. The politics Of France and Russia
are identical on all questions, and particu.
lhrly affecting Egypt ana Bulgaria.
England is lucky in having in Paris di.
| plouatist like LORD Dufferin, who can
''workr the French ministers without letting
| them see. He has already done As much for
] English interests in Paris as he had done in
| Rome and st. Petersburg. All his clever
ness, however, will not prevent cbeck 10
| the English policy in Egypt through the in
| fluence OF the France Russian alliance. The
sultan has III last seen Oh winch side are mis-
| true friends. So well did England under
| stand how bad for her was the situation,
when she stirred up trouble for the porte in
| Bulgaria.
| Diplomatic Dust in His Eyes.
II is certain that the English ministry, and
that alone, induced Stsmbouloff TO send Q
note 10 the porte demanding TINT he recog-
uize the independence Of Bulgaria. AS the
sultan was not willing 10 obey the orders Of
England with relation TO Egypt, England
determined 10 give him employment some
where else, and succeeded. Dust was
| thrown INTO the eyes OF the sultan, ana the
| Egytan question was forgotten for Bulga-
ria He quickly saw that he had fallen into
u trap, and the note OF Minister STAN ooulotf
has no effect. Still 1t is probable
that Russia may profit by the
| inexpicabe audacity OF Stambou!of 10
emparrass FERDINAND Of Bulgaria, and if the
negotiations between Berlin and st. Peters.
burg have any object IL is the settlement oi
the Bulgarian question, and the foundation
OF an alliance between Russia and all The
other powers OF Europe except Austria and
England.
The readers Of the Herald can now see how
the pawns are placed on the chess board Of
Europe They Will notice that the dlrec,
relations Of France and Germany do no,
form part Of the game, and that aIl the
players are skilled. II is impossible 10 tell
how the game will end. In any case there
will not be war, no matter how imprudeni
Emperor William may show himself. Tins
Is an important matter for the peace Of
Europe which can only be disturbed now BY
the anarchists on May !.
JACQUES ST CERE.