The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-06
EUROPE VERSUS ENGLAND.
THE UNION BROUGHT AMOUR III
GEAR NICHOLAS II.

The FrnncO-ISusetnn Alliance Part or m
Agreement in which Germnny, Austria,
and Italy Are Partners - Meaning OF
u,rotnux,s and s~niisbury's Speeches
Homo watching EnRinnd's Isointion.
ROME. Nov. 22.-THE SUN showed recently
chat the attitude of the Holy See toward
Europe is, and what hopes it had n right to
form on the Franco-R Russian alliance which In
tia first stages had changed the relations Of
things In Europe. But a triumph contains
within itself the germs Of u decay. One of those
sudden transformations which upset tho car
culntions of men has been brought about
by the mysterious laws with whicH Nrovidcnce
binds nations. Armenia 1t is that has run
othwart old plans and has forced Europe into
other ways. The Vatican has been informed, in
fact. that the conduct of France toward
Sultan 10 the result OF an interview between
Gar and NJ. Hanotaux. In that intorvN
Nicholas ii. opened out his mind. 1t appears
accordingly that England, initiating the
example of Bismarck. who. by bringing
into existence the Bulgarian question, tried 10
draw Russia out of its absorption" and
to force it out of Its ominous quiet
into continental Intervention, wished in is
turn to raise up tho Armenian question
in order to keep Europe busy, and especially
Russia, whose indiscretions on the banks of the
Nile IL feared. With the scent of q cosmopol-
itan tradesman, John Bull Lad foreseen that
the new triple alliance formed by Russia. Ger
many, and France during the Chinese-Ja japanese
incident might be formed again some day
against the British empire, in order TO settle
the Egyptian question in favor OF France. CIV
Ing to the latter satisfaction, and at the same
,irs turning her eyes away from the banks Of
the Rhine to those Of the Nile.
To create the Armenian question. to massacre
or nlloyv tn ba masgncred thouaan5a ~ schtn-
matte Christians, placed indirectly under the
protection Of the Car Pope. would almost COM
pei Russia to intervene. all the more because
the presence OF 100000 Armenians on her ter
ritory made the episode more serious for her.
In the narrow circle Of those who know all
about the matter. no one has any doubt as to
England's being the cause OF the Armenian
disturbance, just as no one rejects the theory
of her purpose in bringing it about. But, Just az
was the case during the Bulgarian incident
the Gear has kept serene and tranquil: dccubutt
stcut leo, to use the strong phrase of Holy Writ
he has allowed the contagration to spread.
Just as In 1882 he has looked on, sadly i'm
passive. on this betrayal of a whole people foF
which Russia had shed her blood. THIS ma
jestic patience. this silence preserved while his
diplomacy seemed to be q failure, has saved the
West from complications The same pertinac-
ity in holding back has marked Russia's con-
duct In the face of the cries and applications
Ct the Christian Orient where she has and pre-
serves her most valued dependents. There is
Siberian ice in the Russians veins. There is
herceness in ha decentralization. his suicide.
mat Is the mystery In the attitude of tho
lowers, a mystery Of iniquity in the eyes of
laith ana humanity. q mystery of diplomatic
refinement directing the silent duel between
the elephant and the whale" as the - hermit
OF Friedrichsruhe" sneeringly called it.
Such superhuman efforts do not last, how
ever. In 1898 Russia reaped the harvest of is
long wait: the christening of little Prince Boris
was a sufficient: revenge for the bloody rule OF
stamooulof and the approach to dropping away
OF the Bulgarian people. The Franco ussian
festivities. by bringing out the European sover.
eighty OF the Car, have given the opportunity
lor retaiiation. a retaliation as public as 1t IS
great. According to information that has come
mere. Nicholas H.. by the time he reached Paris,
mad already come to ali agreement with Austria
ana Germany for common, action, in Turkey.
Ihese negotiations explain the articles in the Of
ncialn Of Berlin ana of Vienna. which,
IN spite of the splendor of the Franco russian
O. his arrival in Paris Nicholas ii. offered NJ.
hanotauK the leading part in the " European
of France. NJ. Ranotaux, who is Very pro.
ciple and an adviser OF NJ. Jules Ferry; he is
consequently an adversary of the Government
"A, hgn srsin a dEtp ne Q ready ready s to 51in .S with Ger,
brought the question OF The Rhine to a head.
t Evsn d had md his first Ministry NJ: Hano.
In In, aE va London in matters OF the
building empires. A man OF tact and firmness,
whose history he is writing. II. Hanotaux asked
himself whai was to be done to escape this unit
in NJ. Jules Ferry's track: oeIievinp' hat
heroic times we're ended for good. he tried his
~rone = r i ,f Frsnoh p pestil,y s,l RlG decide , WAS no
From this trend in HIS mind and from tho
mSstiRg with the Gar arose NJ: Hanotaux's
Diplomatic struggle of words. as are of neces.
sity IA all speeches by Foreign Ministers Il speak
t: Hsnotsux asserted in a the thre aas III wS soGa
and in Turkey could assure the safety"
# the Sultan. Abdul understood: hence
1 's sutG ns Somn !@ nsl = s bSndno of I IUls ssfis:;
3nry. who dared. after last years speech. to
' hese En nii freenn are ea!F Wat v Whst s,aIte WS
nsmdns for M mnrd, fertility an Of resources! What
and Rome has lost its genius and its
Wenow have the Continent united against tho
British Isles. It's an unexpected resurrection
Iimly discerning Imagination. The most pow
I ever seen on a throne could not accom-
-, 80 WIZ Nv OF STATES uDuer the IPCiS
France and Russia be able 10 carry ONT?
y III 1t break tho feet OF clay of that worldly"
as our amiable and shrewd Romans
all u? The Italians are frightened. They are
IEioinaniacs against their own interests.
The analogies between ancient Rome and
lodern Albion; the worship OF power that has
Q strong a hold on the Southern Imagination.
he community OF interests on the shores Of the
eaiterranean. the psychological Law that
laRes men value above all what they are NOT
hat they have not hemselves-al this has
iinted the Italians with admiration for the
lHiish, with A~nglomania. Only a great catas.
'ophe can drive out of their souls this tradi-
onal poison. But this is no time to draw
1t Is time to act. Read over yonr
.assics. res reStrd dJitlr. The hour has struck
men the struggle for life obliges them TO choose.
ne Italian does not like to make up his mind. he
relers 10 incline to all sides. to hesitate be.
secn the C9ntinent and England. Was IL not
ussla. aided ny France. that forced the treaty
Tween Italy and Aby.sinia and the giving up
iced the DUAL d'Orsay to make concessions in
inisL WIN 1t not be possible tomorrow to
new The treaty of commerce II the Franco
Alliance were to return to its former
IRISH ana destructive reserve, what would he.
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