Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-31

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erful because there is no one in sight, no
commanding personality endowed with
clearness of vision. to foresee the next
stage of the social evolution. that he may
weld the forces Of his own nation together
and impart unity and direction to the
We confess that we would have been
moro convinced by the authors argument
had he mentioned. as he
Egypt and might have done. both
r,,. India and Egypt as fac
tors In the movement
against "antiquated political methods" for
it is undeniable that there is a deep-seat-
ed feeling In those countries against the
indefinite prolongation Of England's au-
thority. India and Egypt alike demand
home rule" and the latter asks OF Its
khedive q constitution and a parliament,
and Of the British occupant that he will
evacuate her soil and thus redeem Eng
lands repeated pledges to go. That Eng.
land does not do SO is another proof OF
the truth of DR.. Dillon's premises that
now, as in the twentieth century Be-.
nations regulate their Intercourse with ma
lions by motives Of seif-interest sane
toned by brute force.
There are exceptions to this rule.
the United States, which voluntarily re-
tires from Cuba and delivers the gov
eminent over to Cubans and home rule.
The Austro-Turkish agreement,
whereby the former pays indemnity for
removes the fear Of war from thar
quarter. But the Balkan question still
bristles with firebrands; the Turco-
Bulgarian, Austro-Servian, Austro- Rus
sian and finally. the Turco-Cretan ques-
at fv,o 9r A{H0ovllffAo II
not appear insuperable, for cablegrans
from Vienna declare that the mobiliza-
ton on the frontier is mainly q bluff
in order to induce Turkey to abate her
Bulgaria would have Turkey accept tho
prefer OF sixteen millions.
NJ Boucher in the Correspondent de-
clares that 'the peace of Europe has
been more seriously endangered by this
oriental question in 1909 than It ever
rocco"
Nearly three months have passed since
the treaty Of Berlin was torn aup. Not
only the conference which was to re-es-
tablfsh order due to Austria and Bel
garia's usurpations has not been con.
voked. but the signatory powers OF the
treaty OF Berlin are still preparing q
program for the conference. During
this interval war between Turkey and
Austria and between Turkey and Bull
garia has been averted. and it is hoped
that a conflict between Austria and
Servia may likewise be avoided.
X
M. Boucher defends the diplomacy of
1908 from the charge Of weakness, and
reminds his readers that
CompHcated diplomatic questions are
Diplomacy. more complicated and
hazardous, because they
determine something more formidable
than formerly. Alliances, however. are
still created by the variable necessities OF
nations. and 1t is always the question Of
force that predonlinates. NJ. Boucher re-
proaches the new diplomacy with its
circulars. conceived in language which is
intended to conceal the perf1dy and the
brutality OF its policy. Modern diplomacy
now terms conquest Temporary oc-
influence" and when 1t is taken the captor
alleges it to be in tho interest of civiliza-
tion." and because he is the agent of
humanity" Austria violates the treaty Of
Berlin. M; fAehrenthal declares that Aus
tria by that act proposes to maintain
peace and the European equilibrium: he
affirms that he desires to assure to the two
countries the benefit of constitutional
liberty" In word. the new diplomacy
Is wrong not to be more discreet and more
simple that 1t may be more sincere and
loyal. Such acts cause governments and
people to lose confidence. And this is
specially SO at a time when people, as
much as governments, require the con-
sideration and respect Of diplomats.
Peoples are becoming moro and more in
parliament masters of their destinies, and
with their increasing patriotic passion they
have become the real artisans OF national
struggles in the orient today: tomorrow it
will be the same in the occident.
NJ. Francis Charmes. the director Of the
Revue des Deux Mondes.'' writing of
the political situation, says:
m. Isvolsky has said q very sensible
thing in his note to the powers, namely.
that 1t was best to negotiate among the
powers, for it would be dangerous to 20
to a conference before 1t had been shown
that an accord was possible and upon
what basis. What is the stage of the ne
gotiations?"
It is proposed that France intervene to
present propositions to the interested pow
ers. The German press. 1t appears, has
adopted that idea. which Is being dis
cussed In the press. It is a flattering mis-
sion. according to NJ Charmes, but he is
suspicious Of a snare and he wishes to
know why such mission should not be
collective. including Russia, England,
Germany and France, these powers, it be-
ing understood, having no desire or inten-
ton Of acquiring territory in the Balkans.
Why, indeed. should Germany, who ap-
pears to have inspired the proposition for