The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-29
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
,prxy BRIrAIY UNEASY OYER zHE
,oyE FEAST IN FRANCE.

~ M,.tres. OF the Sess-IIer Weasel,
,. Victoria class Condemned by tho
r.,.-P,rt. OF Italy on tho Verge of
,.,, Against tho Gove,nnent-Red-
o,a,. Nine Votes Iikeiy TO Go 60 tho
,r..,,.-The Doing- Ia Mntsbeio Land
sd, Of Comfort for sieopioss Folk
>.., Too Dear In London for the Purses
-, IN. Poor-Lndy Charles Bere-ford'-
x,.v, OF London Society-Fenti"r-
Feature Of Feminine Adjournment.
,o.nox Oct. 2S.-Tho veil OF secrecy again
.ao,s the great game OF European politics.
mr. ,roves which were openly made In France
I'D italy during the past two weeks have been
.omnleted, and now the watching world can
,no,s deliberately study or guess ut their Of
t,cts II non the general situation.
m. nrst question asked is whether tho
pr,nc, Russia demonstration ASSUME cd great
AZ sIsnincance than the rulers OF the two
nstions intended. 1t Is too late now, at all
wants TO modify that significance. Public
sprIt. both in France and Russia. has reached
no,nt OF such phenomenal intensity that 1t
eli n.rmit nothing TO he held back in proof OF
oom n,ete devotion to the new friendship. An
,nsult TO Russia would arouse quicker and hot
A., r...ntment In Paris than In st. Petersburg.
nvould be impossible for any French Gov
.rnment to resist the popular demand to
.snon.e any quarrel In which Russia might
become involved
Th. Gar himself Is not sufficiently an auto
crat 10 ignore the same spirit among his sub
;.cts. fthe tone OF the Russian newspapers
faithfully indicates public opinion. So it is
roallv Of little consequence whether general
treaty. for an offensive and defensive alliance
has been officially signed and seaied by thu
two countries.
cepted in London. and the wisest observers In
Berlin, Vienna. and home have also adopted
IL It's in London. however, that the greatest
nneasness is manifested. This is because tho
arst official effect OF tho Dual Alliance Is re-
o.rded as a direct menace to British naval SUI
nramacy. The French and Russian fleets In
The Mediterranean have been practically con-
.olidated. Tho naval forces OF the two coun-
tries must hereafter be dealt with as a unit.
The French and Russian naval strength In the
mast two years has increased far more rapidly
than Great Britains. The constructions
already undertaken threaten to relegnte the
British navy to the second place within few
months This danger Is increased by the fact
that the Expert Board investigating the Vic
toria disaster is prepared to make tho star
Ting report that all ships Of her class must DO
condemned
England has been denying. with even greater
emphasis than that Of the Gar. that tho visit
Of the British feet to italian ports has any po-
litical m eaning. English protestations OF this
sort usually have more weight than those OF
Continental countries, but 1t is impossible to
strip the incident OF all significance. especially
when accompanied by the fervor OF Italian
feeling displayed at the funeral OF Lord Vivian.
tho late British Ambassador at Rome The CO.
incidence Of the death Of most prominent men.
both in Paris and Rome. during similar inter-
national celebrations. furnished q most strik-
ing feature Of the extraordinary events In the
two capitals.
1t Is probable that In the English Parlia-
ment will the first response be made to the
implied threat Of the Franco Russian coali-
ton. The pressure OF public opinion in both
parties will probably be strong enough to Sc
cure modification Of the naval policy and the
; expenditure Of a much greater sum than is
stfuctton under the Naval Defence act has
now been worked out Tho situation leads
the Times to-day to exclaim:
If we are to retain the command Of the sea
upon which our existence depends. that pro-
gramme must at once be supplemented by
new one OF similar kind. The nation will
never forgive the Minister or Ministry that
leaves 1t weaker at sea than any possible COM
bination Of France and another power"
But it is the italian situation which most d.
rectly threatens in this growing European
crisis France has shown surprising and most
creditable restraint during the past two weeks.
Her ambitious purpose has not been mis-
Judged by those who have seen the sinister de-
eigns behind her protestations OF peace, but
she is wise enough to know that the hour for
the execution OF her plans has not quite come.
But II Italy assumes an aggressive part she
will play into French hands. France is ready.
and. with her new ally at her back. will rejoice
II one OF her adversarie5 will assume the re-
sponsibility Of making the attack.
The situation in Italy does not improve. 1t
has become intolerable. and some violent re-
suit OF the crisis seems inevitable. There is
soms truth In the statement that the trouble
Is caused more by moral than material de-
cadence. Patriotism has waned. The country
Is bankrupt. not because it cannot pay its
taxes. but because it will not pay. Tho reply
OF tho Marquis di Rudipi to Premier Gioitti
10 justified when he says it is useless to i'm
pose additional taxes because they will yield
no more than the old ones. The people
best able to pay will. the Marquis as
ser's. evade payment with more ingenuity
and perseverance,. Gioitti's Government
AeNosHiHes mo truth OF tnlS observation,
and it is this fact which gives color to
the reports that the present Ministry has
been considering war with France as a
desperate remedy for tho solution OF its
dilemma, The people would willingly supply
the slnews OF war. but they refuse longer to
DO victims OF the thieves in high places. whose
CUNTS notorious but who are protected by all
me resources OF the Government and Crown.
IL winter were lust ending instead OF approach
ihE' II would be a question OF days only. in the
opinion OF many people. when Italy would fire
'he mrs. gun in the greatest Of European wars.
Meantime the crisis is a most embarrassing
one Tor the present rulers OF the peninsula. 1t
Is uhicult to SEQ how tho winter can be passed
without crash Of some sort Already the
popular discomfort Ia Mt the point OF revolu-
non IN some parts OF the kingdom. Tho Gov
continues to pour troops into Sicily.
az" KS newspaper organs virtually admit that
~. aim is the suppression Of scdition rather
.'"n 'ho eAtlrpation OF bri.andage. although
Tue latter laudable work is proceeding Incl