The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-08
EUROPEAN POLITICS.
ZEE GLADSTONE n sEBERY coMBINA-
IION

sspis-Fore,ss Questions Conirg Fatally
ts The Frc-t - Lo-so--A CurIoss sns
suggestive DIuuer In berkeley squsre.
VIENNA. Feb. 2o.-Nowhers in Europe. not
even in Paris. are questions Of politics so
closely intsrwovsn with questions Of finance
ss In the historic and ancient capital Of the
modern dual monarchy Of Austria Hungary.
The diplomacy OF Austria since the days Of
Nettsrnich has been much more influenced By
financial groups than By political com bina-
lions, and 1t will be impossible for any his
torisn to work out intellieibly in the future the
problems OF Austrian policy during the last
half Of the nineteenth century, unless he bears
steadily In mind the fact that the i'm pc rial and
royal house Of Hspsburg 10 the wealthiest Of
all the rsiEninR dynastiss OF Europe. The
princes and princssses OF Great Britain are
really dependent upon the chances OF parlia-
msntsry politics. and good deal Of the popu-
lar criticism 90 freely made 10 England upon
the psrsimony Of Queen Victoria might be re-
pressed II the people who indulge in II freely.
even about her own court and person. would
remember that she IL the head. not only OF .
worldwide empire. but Of . numerous and
steadily increasing family. most OF the mem
bsrs OF which. to the third and fourth genera
tien, have little to expect in the way Of worldly
goods from any other source hereafter than
her personal economies aud Investments Lord
Cross. who was Secretary Of State for India.
and not much Of Secretary Of State. under
Lord Salisbury. has for years been the conf
dental adviser Of her Britannia Majesty. and
In that capacity has rendered her and the
British people services the value Of which per-
hsps will only come to bo appreciated when
the Prince Of Wales IL called to the throne.
Lord Cross. II he chose. might easily put the
ni~ "a - ~. In . lIrht lah
would enhance instead OF impsirinR her hold
upon the loyal admiration OF British fathers
and mothers throughout her realm
The house OF Hohsn zollern. though better
endowed financially than the British branch
OF the house OF Guelph. carries . good many
debts and has not OF late years seen its pos
sessions increase through judioious invest
nsnts. The young German Emperor proba-
bly, would be very glad to change places In this
particular with the young Queen Of Holland.
or even with Leopold OF Bel aium. The house
Of savoy. never a very wealthy house. has been
impoverished rather than nourished By its
transfer from the en- pital of Sardinia. and from
boor. but thrifty. Piedmont to Rome. The
Romanotfs alone stand fairly beside the Haps-
eurrs in their control of millions. but the
conditions under which the house OF Uaps-
burg holds its family properties make them
more manageable for business purposes than
the private resources OF the Gar So Il has
como to mas, that the financial aspects and
opportunities Of all European questions, great
and small. are better understood and more
carefully followed in high quarters" at
Vienna than in any other European capital /
was not surprised th.refors. n d.y or two apo
to hear an Austrian Of rank and influence say
that he thought the appointment Of the new
English Ambassador at Constantinopls tbs
most Interesting feature at thi, moment of
that eternal Eastern question. vhich eon-
Germs Austria Hungary more nearly and d.
rectly eyen than either ENGLAND or Russia
Az the name of Sir Philip CurrIe has pever
until now been heard outside the comp.ra.
lively small official and private circles In which
he has lived and moved lin London. knew. Of
course. that this remark must be dictated by
som sthinr else than an Impression Of n, per
sonal gifts and abilities Of the new Am bassa-
DOR As one Of the perm anent finctioparies of
the Foreign once Sir Philip has long been
known. Of course. to the diplom alto world in
London. but he has never concerned himself
much either with British politics or with what
10 called London society, His charming mar
sonai manners, his tact and his good senss.
have always commanded admiration. and
though he has never Attempted to rival the |
prince Of London amphitryons, Mr.. Petrs. his |
small but delightful dinners have long enjoyed
4 quiet eel ebrity unbesmirched by the Rossip- |
Ing reports Of the so-called society papers."
In short. he has been governed, both IN public |
and In private. By an unobtrusiys good taste. |
no longer very com mon anywhere. and now al. |
most unknown In the once exclusive prscincts
of May Fair
Not long after his recent appointment 10 tina |
Embassy at Constantinople. he was married. |
without pomp or observation. to lady recent
y q widow. who has long been known. even In
msrica. through her graceful and original |
poetic vein. under the name OF yiolst Fame
whose garden parties as Mrs. Singleton have
ong been q feature OF social life at the Ken |
lin ton end OF the m etropolIs
That Sir Philip should have bsen taksn from |
A. no.i,ion =, ~. h..aor... :, $780,
'is pooo. = 'no OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES oi Driusn ul-
,iomacy. which no successor Is likely TO all |
more ably than him sci, and suddenly trans.
$500 q 49, -, ~. -. .....,
sN " oueNi '"s must co'etou AIu lmpor-
ant OF the great embassies OF England. has OK |
,ltsd Of course a good deal Of com m snt and I |
=. .t,.id not ut,I. Itao,., "a ,st.I
y" eHu' He' ''s usk us' auu inulRnAlon.
Imong me regular members OF her MAlssty's
liplomatic service In this action. "A In aoma
~ :. o..,i.,,,... -, D-I~
'Ass pai,iuus ho,u Noseoery mas taken a
cal out OF the book OF his Conservative prede-