The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-21
tally in the Dreibund Bismarcks Wisdom or BIuncer?

tan favorably inclined toward Russia. the un-
dertaking would not be over difficult; but Eu-
rope would suffer by II.
Bismarck-If Russia be left free to act
France will eventually be weaned from her.
and n great war thus avoided. On the other
hand, IL Russia be not allowed TO advance. che
may penetrate into Galicia and we should then
have a general crisis.
Crispi-fiow strcng are the Russian forces
on the frontier?
Bismarck-There are 100000 men along our
frontier. 100000 along the Austrian boundary
and none on the Roumanian side. Do you ever
shoot? Then you know that you have to wait
until your quarry comes out into the open be-
fore firing. Do not be In a hurry. Let mat
ters take their course. Russia wants TO 20 to
Constantnople. and she must be suffered TO
do So AS for the Sultan. we need not trouble
ourselves about him. Leave him to his fate.
The Russians once established at Constants
nople. the Sultan will accept their protectorate.
II they leave him his harem he will be quite
satisfied.
crispi-This would be greatly to the disad.
vantage of the smaller states along the Danube,
which would be absorbed
Bismarck-No. Russia would not touch them.
Her one aim Is to maintain orthodox princes.
Crispi-u would appear that things already
point that way in Roumania. for Prince Charles
power is shaken. and the party In favor OF
Russia has manifested the desire to place one
of the ancient Hospodars the throne
Bismarck-The Roumanians go still further
They would gladly destroy their union and re-
establish the two small states, with Jassy and
Bucharest as capitals.
While the Prince was speaking the clock
struck half-past 5. and I rose. begging to be
allowed to resume the discussion on the NOR.
row. As there was to be a state dinner at
court at o'clock. l was obliged to take my
departure.
May 23-I reached Prince Bismarck's palace
at $3.50 D. m. found him in one of the draw
tng-rooms the ground floor. I apologixed
Tor arriving half an hour late but the Prince
assured me IL did not matter as he was to
remain at home all day
We Immediately entered into conversation.
and resumed discussion at the point at
which II had been interrupted.
Crispi-Well. your Highness told me moth
Ing yesterday that did not know before You
have said the same things to me on previous
occasions Now | should like to know II you
have ever exposed these matters to Lord
Salisbury
Bismarck-No. but have discussed them
with the Emperor OF Austria.
Crispi-And what did he say to your opin-
ions?
Bismarck-The Emperor believes that Russia
should not be allowed to pass and that she
should be prevented from going to CONSTANT.
nople. The Emperor fears the displeasure OF
Hungary, which country does not wish to see
Russia established on the Bosporus But he
Is wrong Russia the Bosporus would
gradually become weaker. and would end even
tually as all the other Powers have ended who
have held sway there.
Crispi-But the Roman Empire held sway
there for many centuries, and the Turk has also
long been established there and although he
may be weak. no one has as yet been able to
overthrow him.
Bismarck-They have not wished TO over.
throw him. because Europe has always been
opposed to the advance OF the Russians. This