The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-19
EUROPEAN POLITICS.
THE rnINco- RUSSIAN ALLIANCE

r:aa Sisit-The Result OF the visit, Imne-
diatc and Pro-pecttve-A New Equ,iisriuuu
in European Poii,ics C.u,ed by II.
PARIS. Now 5.-The evolution In European
politics commenced two years ago by the visit
of the Gar to the French fleet In the waters OF
Crons.ndt. has just been com pletcd by the re-
cepLiua given to the Russian ships and sailors
IN France There can be no doubt that the
despatch Of portion OF his feet 20 Toulon
was in the mind OF Alexander IL. q new
public Affirmation OF tho Franco Russian en-
tente MS counterpoise TO the Triple Alliance.
The timo chosen 10. this visit sufficiently In
dicated this fact. and made Of II political
movement rather than an international act OF
courtesy. 1t camo like an answer to tho mill
tary mannrvres that tho Emperor OF Germany
had previously mado In Lorraine. our old ter
ritory. hardly q few leagues from our frontier:
and as X 20 fling US challenge associ-
ated with them the Crown Prince Of
Italy. and placed him upon the staff Of
the German army. But Mt the same
time this visit had the character OF a warning
given to the Italian Government, which q few
weeks previously seemed inclined to seek In a
war. suddenly engaged against France. the
means OF escaping from financial embarrass-
ment. Perhaps there was also In this naval
manifestation another warning addressed to
England. which during the past year had been
displaying an undisguised i'll will toward
France. and n disposition no less evident TO
mako oommon cause with her enemies A
for the French Government, il was naturally
very happy to see tho evidence before tho eyes
of the world OF the end OF that political isola-
tion which for twenty years kept peace or war
dependent upon the good pleasure OF Berlin.
and held Europe under the pressure Of the
league form cd by the imperious ability OF Bis
marck.
But II the diplomatic thought In the visit to
Toulon was perfectly clear for everybody. I
don't think that anybody expected the ex-
plosion OF popular sentiment which We have
witnessed for ffteen days. 1t should be borne in
mind that the first announcement OF the arrival
of q Russian fleet in French waters moved tho
political world much m ore than It excited pub
lie opinion It was received in France with lively
satisfaction. but to this satisfaction there was
linked no project Of an international explo-
eion. Tho first programme for tho reception
of the Russian sailors did not 20 beyond the
usual festivities on such occasions. The pnrt
borne by the authorities was much greater
than that OF the population. The somewhat
sour commentaries OF the journals Of Berlin
and London were the first to contribute toward
br;r ging ont tho i'm nortance ~ tho ovent Tho,
came the news that England was about to
send her ships to the Italian ports OF laramie
and spezzia. This saddon decision. com.
ing at such time. had the appearance of
n counter demonstration Intentionally hostile,
or at least unfriendly. to France. vainly they
attempted later on to represent the presence
OF the British flag In Italian waters rs q very
simple affair. an ordinary naval excursion.
Public opinion. which has become very sonsl-
tive in France in such matters looked upon it
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es an inoitect ihehoet' ih'enueo " ni"Se US
remember that II Russia Is with France. Eng
land will be with italy. Political susceptibiI
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ties were arouseu ny what appeared 10 %
ehallenGe Addressed to our new ally as we'll
m to Franco and youndinp to each
tn non~,s,;or ~ Tor,on ro-t;or,,r,r
Ane popuia',oh Vi Aou,oh' par''Iu'".H
sensitive in things OF this nature by its
historical recoll ections. its southern tenn
nar.ment and tha maritime choracter =,
perament' anu mo hari'ihe churac.er oi
its population. Immediately undertook to in
crease the fclnt Of tho Russian visit Tho
p,.,si,n Wv. 800 o,haaa 49, s.,t,mn. +,
tatisiah press echoeo 'he sentiment. IL
started tho idea Of taking advantage OF the
circumstance to make a resoundinE celebra-
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