The Helena independent., 1893-12-08
WAR IS SURE TO come.
European Nations Recognize the
Fact and Are Getting Ready
For II.
Russia Has Set Her Heart on Get
ting Possession OF Con-
stantiuople.
many Aware of Passing Events
Brazilian Rebellion.
Copyright, 1903. by the A..

Copyright. 1893. by the Associated Prsss.1
LONDON, Doc. IAN important dispatch
from Vienna, which the Times printed this
morning. sets forth that the Russian gov.
eminent has declared II imperative that the
Kilia. an arm OF the Danube. be made navi-
gable. The object OF ths demand. which
branch from the control Of the Danube
commission. served to attract renewed at
tention TO the situation Of affairs in Europe.
which would need only . spark to kindle
Into flame. That the various countries
are fully alive to ths difiioultica ahead there
can bs no doubt. and numerous incidents
have come to light within tho past few days
TO indicate that sll tho powers are making
preparations to meet any emergency. In
connection with these recent Developments.
the statement made to-day, on authority OF
the Westminster Gazette, that fve new
battle ships, q frst-olass cruiser. and .
number Of smaller vessels have been or
derod to augment the British navy Is not
without Significance. Tho Globe tonight,
commenting on the Times dispatch, asks II
We are on tho eve of 4 revival Of tho state
of things produced by the Crimesn war;
says Russie's demand that the Kilia mouth
of the Danube be made nsviRsble is most
alarming, ugly, portends trouble.
At the request Of the Associatsd press
correspondent. Poultney Biaelow. whose
intimate relations with the highest officials
OF Germany ara well-known. and who has
just returned to Conday after stay of saw
eral months in Go many, wrote the follow.
ing on the situation in Europe: ''Russia
wants Constantinople and 10 preparing 10
take It. Russia cannot succeed In accom-
plishinR this desire without first fighting
Austria. She cannot fight Austria without
fighting German At the Same time. Russia
wants the mouth Of the Danube. The
desire is az strange ss il France should wish
to reoccupy Louisiana. Russia, therefore,
has one enemy in particular In mind. that
is Germany. In this hatred Of Germany
was born tho comical friendship between
back Alsaos- Lorraine. That France IL
thiIstina for war admits Of soant doubt to
those who saw tho dslirious behavior of tho
French people in welcoming the Russian
sailors nt Toulon and Paris. Nor IL there
any doubt that she ia now betted for war
than she has ever been.
"Russta sounded France, and was we'll
satisfied with the result. When war is de-
olared the two are one, army and navy.
The Russian government has massod all its
active army west of Moscow. and the great
bulk in Poland IL persoc2t;Eg the German
language and Lutheran religion in tho
Baltic provinces. and is fannin0 rather
than allayinR the prevailing hatred Of
Germany. Russia has been observing
great secrecy of late ir regard to move
msnts on railways. Sometimes several
days have passed when all traffic on roads
has been stopred. sAve government. Oddly
enough the money she has been spending
upon forts and stores has nearly all been
expended against the German frontier.
She knows she must settle with Germany
before she can get the BosphoIous.
Tho German enpe or, meanwhile, 10
awake, and knows wnat is passing about
him, but he knows also he has much to lose
and litsls to gain by . successful campaign.
German men of business feel this. too. and
that the next war will be devoted largely TO
pulling ohestnuts out Of the A.e for Eng
land"