New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-29


wall 1t was deliberate act done for pur-
pose. just his course toward Greece later on
was in accordance with a predetermined policy.
Through Russia the morbid concentration OF
French longing for revenge against Germany
had been diverted and new aspirations induced.
Colonial expansion became the object OF French
ambition. and as a matter of course hostility 10
England was zealously advocated by the cor
ruot Paris press
SCHEMES OF COLONIAL EXPANSION.
The German Emperor wanted his people re-
eved from the ever-present menace Of war
with France and free scope given them for the
development of their growing trade. The phe-
nomenal growth Of German manufacturing and
foreign trading made the opening Of new mar
kets a necessity. This must be at the expense
Of the one great commercial Power Of the
world Great Britain. 1t is not to be inferred
that in marking out line Of policy the German
Emperor decided TO provoke a war with Eng
land. Such an event he considered improp-
able. He knew very we'll that England was
vulnerable, and that her statesmen realized the
fact Her weakness was Egypt. and If France
and Russia resolved that British occupation
there should cease England without alhes'
would have to reinqush her hold on that rich
possession Here. then. was the opportunity to
play England against Russia and France. and
vice versa.
France had already foothod in the Far
East by the occupation Of Tonkin. She wanted
Madagascar and to extend her sphere OF iniiu-
ence in Central Africa and. above all her eyes
were set longingy North Africa. Siam was
also tempting morseL
Russia with the wonderful capacity Of her
ruling class to understand and rule Oriental
races was intent upon absorbing in due time
North China and Corea For years this has
been the goal at which she was aiming. Siberia
in itself was known to he n magnificent posses
sion and well worth development hut only as
stepping stone to the ultimate greater acqu:si-
ton. Hence the determination to build the 81
berlnn Railway and the elaborate preparation
for the concentration Of an army corps on the
Pacific with Nladivostok basis.
The japanese Chinese war preclpitated events
in the Far East and necessitatcd immediate ac-
ton Russia and Germany were at once in
agreement and 81 course France followed Rus
slas lead. japan was compelled to forego the
Lao Tong peninsula and content herself with
moderate indemnify. upon the payment OF which
she was to clear out OF Wei-Hai-Wei What
followed i; is unnecessary to dwell upon
Fortuitous circumstances enabled Germany
to seize her reward. and then Russia and
France quietly proceeded 10 claim and TAX" their
PORTIONS England was mapping and lost her
opportunity She has her portion IN Egypt. and
is to be allowed to crush the Mahdi and recon
quer the Soudan Whether or not she viii be
allowed 10 carry out her greater scheme of en-
bracing all the territories Of the Upper Nile and
It's tributaries deJ ends on the Ahyssinian poten-
tate Here Russia and France are free to play
their game OF obstruction. and they are already
hard al H.
There can be no doubt about the fact that
England has been checkmated at more than
one point She has been outplayed by Russia.
Germany and France in China. while Japan was
uncerenoniousy robbed of tho fruits ot her vic
tory.
THE PLANS OF THREE POWERS
The game has only begun. Let mo outline in
brief the fun scope OF H. as the thre" principals
desire to play a.
Russia means 70 have tho lions share OF
China. 10 annex Persia md in due time take
Constantinople and Armenia
Germany expects to gather under her WING all
German speaking people and extend her Dor
ders TO the Mediterranean. compelling the Bo-
hemians to forego their beloved language as
the people OF Alsace-Lorraine had to forget
theirs. and as the Low Dutch are ancient kins-
men Holland ia 10 round out Germany on the
North Sea Austria as separate nation Is
doomed The slavs. except the Bohemian
Czechs. may temporarily set up for themselves.
under the protection OF Russia
France will have free scope in North Africa.
with reversionary rights 10 whatever OF Spain
she can assmnate. II is a very pretty deal
all around and viii require. providing there are
no bitches a good part Of the twentieth century
10 carry through.
AMERICA LOOMS Up on THE SCENE
There are several factors which the three
great gamesters have to reckon with besides
the proba abilities Of disputes among themselves.
England is not decaying Power. and Italy has
still a chance Of renewing her youth and Vital
" japan is very virc And all NJ once the
United States looms UP grandly on the scene. She
has stretched a giant across the Pacific.
resting her elbow Hawaii and her wrist on
the Ladrones. while grasping the Philippines.
Continental Europe is dumfounded. Does this
Young Western giant mean 10 hold what she
has laid her hand upon? Is she going 10 oh
trude herself into the orient in this uncere-
monious manner? Does she not mean to ask
leave or license Of the great Powers?
These are questions which at least three Of
the Cabinets Of Continental Europe asking
today And their fleets at Manila are the. in
terrogatory points punctuatinP their queries.
In very truth all the world says. and some
Of the rulers Of a goodly part Of II with bated
breaths. The United States have with gigan-
tic leap arrived at the parting Of the ways" Do
the reoplc Of the United states realize that they
are there? They eighty millions OF the
most intelligent self-reliant. resourccful people
on the face Of the globe. They possess unlimit-
ed resources in material wealth. and have the
capacity and energy to develop their inheritance.
VIII they halt and turn back at the demand OF
any Power or Powers Of Europe?