A RUSSO-IRISH ALLIANCE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1014, 6 August 1883, Page 4

A RUSSO-IRISH ALLIANCE.

The Russian St Petersburg Gazette thus develops its idea of a Russo-Irish combination against England: —“ Like all the European states, Russia has been the enemy of every other country, and may be so again; but she has only two enemies with whom she will inevitably have to enter into a struggle for life or death. • These are Germany and England. The conflict between the Slavs and the Germans is a historical and iftVstVdidhble necessity. . . As to the coming struggle with England, Russia should prepare herself for it by a rapprochement with Ireland. The United States of America were able to gain their freedom; without foreign help; and •HieUh’efettioh of Ireland is only a question of time. . Ireland’s victory will 'tfe* made the more certain and speedy by the fact that the majority in England as well As in Ireland will certainly demand before long the establishment of a separate national Parliament at Dublin. Whether the result will be the autonomy or the complete independence, of Ireland, England will in either case be completely paralysed as regards.’hdr hction abroad. It is therefore undoubtedly the direct interest of that Ireland should come victorious out of the struggle in which she is at present engaged. We need not openly assist her; this would be useless, and indeed impossible. But it is our duty to enter into friendly relations with Irelandj\«rhlch would be the more advantageous td us, inasmuch as they would imffmve our relations with the Catholics generally. The best means of doing this would be to promote Irish emigration to Russia. . . . . of Irish colonies in Southern Siberia,' in the Caucasus, and in Turjeestaa districts, with a climate far surpassing that of Ireland, would be very advantageous both for the Irish and for Russia.. There is much land nvlhese districts which would be admirably suited for Irish settlements ; and if such a movement were encouraged by the Russian Government, Russia would be brought into as close connection and sympathy with Ireland as that which exists between Ireland and the United States. * * ■ i ■■ '' r