The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-15
KAISER FEARS
BALKAN STORM
CAUSE FOR ANXIETY FOUND IN
KING EDWARDS VISIT
TO RUSSIA.

LONDON, July 4.--The Pail Mall
Gazette prints the following from Ber-
lin Your correspondent had lengthy
talk over the present position of Ger
many in the political world with one
well qualified to express an opinion.
Subjoined is the tenor of what seems
to me an interesting announcement.
The visit of King Edward to Russia
was no sudden idea as we all know
Such visits between reigning sover-
eigns are a regular part of the life OF
Kings, and take place from time to
time between most rulers when the
diplomatic relations between their re-
spective states admit of such courte-
sizes. The visit of King Edward to
Russia has, in a sense, been pending
foa a long while. The condition OF
Russia alone caused what we may call
its postponement.
The first point, them may be made
in saying that the Kaisers views at
this moment are represented by feel
ing that his country, despite his per-
sonal ambition and his aims, has been
tacitly excluded from two great diplo-
matte movements toward the peace OF
the world. 1t is not the entente with
Russia which. as such, affects Teutonic
feeling. Mainly devoted, as it is, to-
Ward a common understanding with
regard to Central Asia, 1t cannot affect
Germany. It is rather a dread that an
Anglo French Russian combination
may really appear as a torce in the
Balkan negotiations which causes not
only the Kaiser but most thoughtful
Germans to feel that without a strug-
gle of some sort Germany may be re-
powers in the Concert of Europe: for
the Triple Alliance is avowedly weak,
and on no question are it's members
less likely to abandon vital interests to
treaty sentiments than on the Balkan
question.
My informant then led me toward a
startling speculation. 1T is, in some
senses, a pity that Germany should
have been regarded not merely by one,
but by several powers as a dangerous
meddler. The result is that the popwers
especially interested in near Eastern
problems are now ranged very nearly
on two sides. Suppose that with re-
gard to the Balkan question-an I'M
Outstanding arrived at between Rus
STA, France and England was vitality
OPPOSED Dy Germany, and one or more
Of her allies in the south of Europe
what would the Porte do? If you fol-
low me, you will see that it is at Con-
stanunople this diplomatic war will
begin forthwith. The Sultan's attitude
is very important Turkey can fight
her battle alone. put s1fe can display
great power beside a champion OF
promise.
Remember then that the Kaiser
himself will visit the Sublime Porte
His ambassador there is persona gra-
tissima with Abdul Hamfd. Germany
purse viii not be closed too tight
Important business enterprises have
brought Germany and Turkey very
close together There is little to sus-
pect in the Kaisers good offices. His
territory is far away. He is not re-
puted a land-grabber. The moral o.
air this is that King Edwards new
ambassador will have a good deal O
work to do, and much leeway to make
up before the Sultan will again see il
England a natural friend and a tradi
tional protector. After all, however
in her recent relations with the Port,
England has to some extent run will
the hare and then hunted with tn,
hounds, 1t is to be hoped that Grea
Britain will be able to instruct he
representative to take a more intel
ligent view of Turkey and the Turl
tnan her recent bearing toward tn
Porte has disclosed. I repeat that tn
first move in the game is the Sultan
favor"