Hawaii Holomua, Volume I, Number 18, 7 October 1893 Edition 02 — THE WAR CLOUD IN EUROPE. [ARTICLE]

THE WAR CLOUD IN EUROPE.

Lovdon, Sept. 23. — LoTers of peaee cannot pain inueh encourapement from the European situation as it preeents itself to-day. No casus hdli or tanpible excuse for war threatens. except the 8iamese affair, whieh, for the raoment, is uot diseusse«l. Still the impression is growing stronger daily in the great eapitals and the bonds of internation»l friendship or rather tolerance. for no strouger sentirnent exists, are nuder n severe and increasing strain. I have talked with raany close stndents of public ati»irs in both Paris aud London this week. Tbev all look forward to the eoming winter and spring as tho most critical i>eriod for Euroj>e. Iam far from prophesying war, Ido uot believe any Governmeut is planninp or desirinp it. There are indications, however. that more than one ī» exj>ectiDg it and that all are preparing for it. Decisive actiou iu snch a sitnaiion is apt to be takeu by the people themaelres. EXCITEJCEXT IX FK\NOE. lt rarely happens that public opinion of a whole natiun demands war. When it docs there Ls good c*use for apprehension. Tbe masses of Paris are fast approichiug tbat stage, ithin a few roooths, unless rostramed or diverted. the j>eople of France will l>e clamoring for war. At prcsent tbe senttment is bnt little short of it. It is fnlly significant of the nnnatorml tensioa of tbe situation tbat two suob incidents as the propoaed entertainroent to the Rossiau deet at Toulon aud the mossage of sympalhy aent by £mperor Wiiliam to Pnnee Bismarck> aiek bed shoa!d cause tho whole French na:i n to sm«U i>owdrr iu anlicipation: bnt they do smeil it, and it is aimost like the amell cf blood to a hnngry tiger. •

Th« fever, wiūeh been spreading in Prench reins for s«Te»! weeks. comes not only|of a desire for reTeoge, bnt oflore for conqoest It U & pecn!iar desire. I have watobed the French people under T»rions for.os ef emotioo. especi*lly daring the p*st yenr. «ntl this l*st is the most interest;ng of all. THE >'ZAB A.LAKXED. They have diecoTered tb»t they are a viporous. fully restoreti nation. The Rassian allianoe has completed their real ; mtion of strength. They are impatient to test their power. The average Frenchman would go to war with England to-day with almost as maeh enthusiasoi as he wonKl j march t*>ward the Hhine. This newest passion of France has surprised her own Ot">vernraent, has alarmed Russia and has startled all Earope. The Czar has demanded that next raonth’s weleomo to the Rusaians shall be restricted to the fonn foliowetl at Cronstadt two years ago. Paris has l>egan preparations for a series of the most magnificent fetes in histoxy. Fhe Knssian Amhassador annonnces tbat the visitors will accept onlv otficial entertainments. Paris is anuoyed, but she will make her demonstration uevertheless. Defiance to all the world and an exhibit of national power, whieh tho atfair is iuteuded to signify, will lie proclairaed to Christendom. MCCH DEPF.NDS ON CAKXOT. The most hopefal elemenl of safetv in this sitnation is President Caruot. He may be relied on to repress folly and maintain National eommon sense to the best of his ability. The President cf the French Republie is not for war. He will exert himself nnselfishly for the i>eaceful prosperity of his country during his remaining days of usefulness. The great blessing for whieh Prance ean hope is that he will be spared to direct her afiairs during the uext few months. Strong pressure from family and medical advisers is being exertetl to imiuee him to resign when Parliament assembles in Noveraber. If his friends, who ought to know the truth, aro well informed. M. Carnot may live two or thr«e years or he may dio tomorrow. Anv groat oxtension of hia puhlie career is impossib!e. r...