The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-06

formerly second secretary OF embassy at
Berlin, and the empress used her tnfn-
ence 10 get him appointed minister to
Copenhagen. an ONCE which. on account
OF the family relations between the courts
OF Denmark and St. Petersburg. Is regard
ed az one OF the prizes OF the Muscovite
diplomatic service He is very able man
and belongs TO the genuine aristocracy OF
Russia He was received upon terms Of
intimacy By the Danish royal family. md
his relations with them became OF the
most confidential character. The king of
Greece is the brother OF the widowed
empress, and frequently made long visits
20 Copenhagen. where he has fine pail
ace The count and he were constant COM
panions. Russian statesmen co not form
such ostentatious and pronounced friend
ships. and retain tire confidence Of their
sovereign. unless they have the sanction
OF the government.
1t seemed incredible. therefore. that. in
vics o; these facts and after having been
promoted to the office OF chancellor in sue
cession to Prince Lebanon. through the
should suddenly turn upon the family to
which he owed SO much and advise pol
icy antagonis,ic TO the royal family OF
Greece. to which his friend and his I'm
perial masters mother was SO mucn at
tached.
Family considerations do not always
control national policy. but in this case
Il II
terest between the families and the coun-
tries. The development of affairs serves
to demonstrate that Greece and Russia
have thoroughly understood each other.
TIE king of Greece did not want war with
Turkey. but was compelled by popular
sentiment to act against his own judg-
ment. There was no excuse of which
Russia could avail itself to prevent Tur-
key taking measures for self-defense; and
although Russia did not take up the
cause OF the hot-headed Greeks, she lost
none Of her friendship for the imperial
mediator she is now taking will probably
enable her 20 serve the roya! family most
effectively, because there is no doubt they
are placed in very precarious position.
All this will be In line with the tradi-
tionai policy OF Russia towards Turkey,
and in pursuit of her determination to get
possession of Constantinople. 1t was a
part of the policy of Lebanon to rather
encourage Turkey to deeds OF violence
which would stir up European indigna-
ton. and SO make even the intercession of
Russia acceptable TO the English people.
more particularly. because that was the
nation most disposed to prevent the cap
ture by Russia Of that magnificent prize.
There is reason to believe that even
now. while Nicholas Is writing friendly
letters to the sultan urging moderation,
the emissaries OF his government-per-
haps unknown to him-are stirring up the
Turkish people to insistence upon merci-
less exactions from Greece. IL that could
be accomplished what a glorious oppor-
tunity for Russia-an opportunity for
which she has been planning since the
days of Catherine. Germany has been
playing leader in the game, and can still
be cajoled into furthering Russia's aims:
Austria eagerly awaits to join in the at
tack on Turkey in order to seize upon ter
ritory In the Balkans; Bulgaria, which is
subservient to Russia, would rush In with
a promise OF Macedonia as a reward;
Montenegro would do its share of the bid
ding of the car for slice OF territory
mand the Dardanelies