The times., 1898-09-04
THE WORLDS D[CTATORS
England, Germany and Amer
lea Are Supreme Powers.
THE ISSUES OF. EUROPE
How They Are Destined to BE Set
tied - Alliance Between Great
Britain and the German Empire
Not Unexpected-The Causes That
Have Led to It-A Travellers Views

Karl Yungbluth. distinguished Ger
man traveller. passed several hours in
Washington yesterday, hoping to see
Secretary Alger, of whose visit to New
York he was not aware.
Mr. Yungbluth is a German engineer
and has been inspecting several lines of
railway in the United States which were
built with money furnished by Baron
Erlanger and his associates in London
and Paris. These railroads are all in the
South, and comprise the Alabama Great
Southern, New Orleans and Northeast
ern. Vicksburg and Meridian, and yicks-
burg. Shreveport. and Pacific.
In discussing the war conditions of
European nations. and also of America,
Mr.. Yungbluth displayed a remarkable
familiarity with the political issues of
the world He is a deep thinker and a
fluent talker.
Does Germany Hold the Trump:
1.-The rather sensational news of an al
lance between Germany and England"
he said, surprising as it no doubt was
to many, has nevertheless been antiei-
pated by men who have closely followed
the trend of diplomatic and political
events on the continent of Europe for the
last six or eight months.
THE succession OF political movements
of the greatest Importance have been as
rapid as they were varied, but the result
must inevitably be the same. The rela-
tions of the great powers have been such
that whatever may be their grouping,
Germany, through her geographic posi-
ton and superior army. has been the ar
bitter of peace in Europe since 1870.
This late Anglo-German entente Is the
proof of the above assertion and now let
US examine the causes of ii, because.
while perhaps not an accomplished fact
as vet, it is nevertheless the only logical
outcome of the condition of affairs in
Europe Asia. and Africa. That the Eng
FISH regard the persistent and steady Rus
sian advance on India as a serious men
ace which must sooner or later end In
war, is too we'll known TO be discussed
further. Russian action In China Is open
ly inimical to English interests there, and
the relations of the two powers in that
part of the world have been and are still
seriously strained.
Halt Called.
"a halt has been called by England, in
fact, the gauntlet has been thrown
down and it is for Russia to take 1t up
or back down. France. the ally of Rus
sia, has been several times on the brink
of war with England lately, and mas
never ceased TO harass the English gov
ernment since the British occupation OF
Egypt. to which France is strenuously
objecting Now with these and other
weighty matters on her hands England
might be at any time In a serious posi-
ton, should she remain Isolated While
assured of the good will of America,
an alliance with the United States at
this time is out of the question. if it is
ever possible, but even If il were an ac-
compIished fact it would avail but little
against Russia and France without
large army.
Now. in this condition of affairs, 1t
can readily be seen that Germany holds
the balance of power. for, besides her
| matchless army and excellent navy, she
could and would draw upon Austria and
| Turkey in a general war. The latter
power demonstrated last year that it
might be an ally not to be despised with
a finely drilled army of a half million of
| the best fighters in the world.
Weakness of France.
Careful observers give judgment that
the French army of today is not as good
| as it was in 1870, and its navy. accord
| ing TO her own minister of marine, is III
| very poor condition. Germany, with
| chain of impregnable forts on her French
| frontier, need not hesitate TO pounce up
| on Russie and France combined, being
| glad of the prospect OF annexing some
German provinces belonging to Russia,
| notably Finland.
The Triple Alliance is intact, and
| would inevitably be drawn into the con-
| hict Austria at any rate, having ths
| same interests as her ally. The power OF
| Russia is overrated: it is a colossus of
clay. with big army on paper, besides
| being bankrupt
'"The result of the modern war is de-
decided by one or two bold, crushlnS
| strokes, swift and decisive. The organI-
zation OF the German army Is such as to
| enable it to throw 100000 men over the
| Russian frontier within twenty-four
| hours. Even the Turks would have Ge-
| feated the Russian army before Plevna
| but for the timely assistance of the Rou-
| manian army. which Emperor Alexander
| eagerly implored.
NihiIism in Russia.
| .'The Russian army is tainted with nj
| hiIism. and at the first decisive defeat
| revolution would surely follow. The
! enormous advantage to Russia of Ger
many's assistance is obvious, but German
| interests lie in the other direction.
| Through her unnatural alliance with
| France, Russia has made 1t impossible
| for Germany to wish closer relations with
her while France is continually shouting
| for revenge.
| That England and Germany, whose Of
| fetal relations have never been so cordial
| as now have had some sort of an under
| standing has been made evident in vari-
| Gus ways. The more than cordial recep-
| ton and entertainment of Prince Henry
| of Prussia, on his way to China, at the
various English stations from Southamp-
| ton, Malta and Gibraltar were due part
| ly to instructions from tlhs foreign office,
but more significant were the utterances
| of the governor of Hong Kong and high
| officials in other places who, in toasting
| he Prince declared that English and Ger
man interests were Identical.
The Three Powers.
"The bitter newspaper attacks in the
| German and English Epapers have no
foundation in fact, and no more reflect
the views of their respective governments
| than did the silly attaeksiof the German
press on America during the recent war
| voice the sentiments 6f the German gov
| ernment or the people, These trade bick-
| erings can all be Strengthened out
| England the United States and Ger
many are destined to control the COM
| mercial interests of the world. 1t might
| be added that Russia,s plea for disarma-
ment is purely dream. besides being as
| old as time, and while granted a respect
full hearing by the powers, will be seri-
ously regarded as bankrupts plea for
! time