The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-29
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.
SEATTLE, SUNDAY. At6- 20.
nrsSrA.s AsrurE POLICY.


Already the European powers which
1ablIausly referred a short time ago 10 the
isolated cona.top Of England. In eonse-
anenee or The ABSOLUTE harmony between
ne continental governments are begin
Ming 70 shsw aigrs 81 Jealousy. II Lord
ssllsbury is playing waiting game. he
viii probably before Ions be master Of the
situation. Germany was a short time ago
ra,es.lug over fhe union between Russia.
Germany ard France. But Germany can
not fail 10 observe that while the ear re-
f-rred in very ELUSIVE terms 20 his friend.
the emperor % Germany. thai potentate
and ais empire are nowhere referred TO in
the alliance between Russia and France
Austria is also beginning to look with
tltile suspicion on Russas new departure,
and the rather sarcastic manner in which
tie Vienna rev spapers speak OF the tam
dem hicycle. with Russia In the lead, IS
not calculated 20 foster French pride. The
Preach minister for foreign affairs will
return by way Il Vienna in order TO have
an interview with the Austrian prime min
tster. but there can be no more lasting adj
ance between Austria and France than
between Russia and France. The more
poWerful and prosperous the French re-
ppbl!c becomes. the greater the fear OF
revolution In those two realms OF despot-
ism.
There Il 40 historical, racial or political
accord between those absolute monarchies
ara the French who were beaten al Mos
COW and who administered such mord-
fvfne aefeat 70 the Russians In the Cri-
mean war.
There is nothing that France IS seeking
whleh she can obtain better BY her ALI
ance with Russia The restoration OF
f,eypt 10 the slizsraintv Of Turkey brings
neither renown nor profit to France. The
alliance with Russia can never be used
- secure the return Of Aisace and Lor-
rlae. Frances pretensious 70 Madasas-
car have been acknowledged. and she is
not being interferea with N Algeria.
what cen she hope from Russian In in
formal Affairs Il IS highiy improbable that
an autoerauc ruler car bring much inaa-
47re 10 bear upon a government OF The
r.oplc. whlch Is constant menace 70 The
imperial throne.
avanee would be- 20 RussiA. on the other
hsna. II viii keep France neutral in ease
80 war be.-,eca Russia and Germany. or
Russia and Ear3end. 4 combination made
,.o hv France. England ana Turkey in
ai-tea serious loss upon Russia and that
t,-ahsnatian has now been entirely de-
s,-axea tv Russian diplomacy Ia WEAVING
r>om England both Turkey ard France
aehopsh thelr forces fought side By side
fresis "a playing OFF the German en-
esr5~.s jealousy ~ England. and i keep
Inc the hreach oecn between them with
ont rivinr anything TO Germany In return
F,rssg, has never forgiven The decision
~ fhs congress Of Berlin. The public ex-
rresslons "a that tire were so bitter THAI
Va, government serai-oficiaily advised the
,.e,vsaapers q, moderate their language in
~.sfreure go f0rec e. powers on the grounds
tsst these attacks we're On opposition 10 the
sasrerial policy They could not remove
tae impression which ths decision of that
f.,,v made. Russia did rot hesitate 20 de-
clare IN thw heat OF the moment following
the ase.sion that SIZE had been deceived ~
nsr trf-a8s. ard that she had fooI.shiy
helped her enemies wi,h her victories. She
>. taking care that this shall nor occur
ssafn one q the leaders CT ;hat period
declared that victorious Bussia rad vc.au-
t-srea 20 play the part q thc vAnqulshed.
70 DO penance like a criminal Tor the holy
work SIRE bas some and to Bag pardca Tor
her brilliant victories TIE Aoiy vork she
had aons was tas oresHipx defeat iaai-tsd
or Turkey. whose atrocities in Thesssly.
uader tas Fash. 2szouks horrlaed the
eae3s.
Any ration dciux what Rass's az then
ratsat have taken credit 80 Itself Ter "a
good we-k Russia IA 80 more In stat
var than tne Uu'ted States woa'a Do II
vAa wfot - IRE rescue - Cuba. 81 than
Great Britain wea}a have dens had sae
haateae1 - the sar-sr - ere Aruacrlans.
So: iHs aa .aey ss ere peesss soteed sar
- tss fralts of vssssrv. r vss 60 thar
rseaaosah.e coea4.on tara Salisbury re.
fegrea waeu he sa.8 thss EariaaI lad
made q mistake wasA Aaa su-e pevar
aveez repaired
Germany saa tha western peWsrs vere
fer-sss-ts8 as 5Ton.ra''y psa - Rueria' e
..l+cet vss3ar@ ey Esa,ly e.ts3eswl7e ,ae
vse.fs 60 v3ctery frcn her eree ara 49,
saT ee BEL its "a cas- saa bells. Tass &
ter teeruess fat-1r represents tes er.~lt En-
a-ss.a ass aEsr3s 80 las.shs .nga tas per-
t-er; ae g. tAnt s-ar.s- has fs.lawea
wn sfsw f- sv~-rrs ssrself ca fAcss
vee - -e- 80 Ser sa ths h-ar ef trt-
u~ra Easis-d veaas ss ,he arss -srk.