The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1880.

Temuka Leader, Issue 228, 24 January 1880, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1880.

-A great cry* was raised the otiierday that vi.-.r—a Continental war— is inevitable. If the writers of these serisational arti lea would take the trouble lu stilly history,or the Rouble to inform themselves of the Russian policy, or the Russian tactics, they would, if they had any powers of reasoning at all. come to’ the conclusion that ■Russia., at least, would be ac'ing ii complete contradiction to her foreign policy, as shown by her history for the last half - century by inviting war. Russia only goes to war for the purpose of conquest, or increase of territory. Where is the prospect of such held out by Austria. Germany, or evi n England? Disorganised in her internal affairs ; mutiny being in the very heart of her army ; her exchequer empty, what, prospect, .we ask, is there for 1 er advancing the end in view

Prince Gortschakoff, that veteran statesman, now over eighty year's old, with tn intellect as clear and a voice as ringing ns a youth of sixteen, after serving Ids and country as her leading statesmen tor twenty-five years, declares i* to be an utter impossibility for Russia In so forgot Imrself as to go to war with Germany.’ and worse thar. madness to niVk a quarrel with England. Germany, ’•y i.vi- daily dread of some sudden descent of tin* French upon her shores, is restless, and her crafty old guardian., ; .-h. his r'no eld ace and

away the fruits of an expensive, (hough : glorious, war. Bismarck, as will have been seen by those who wat'h the tnr,n of events upon the Continent of Europe, has been intriguing for the last few years, first with Russia, but finding -111 at his schemes with her were unworkable, ho tarns to Austria, and with )v*r poasi’dy Dal”, in ord<*r to strengthen herself against her common enemy. This is the groundwork for all the jeabusy and all the gossip which has gone the round of the world for the Inst few months. Russia courts a closer acquaintance with France, and in this she is only doing what any nation would do, who is (by scheming of her enemies, or the hike-warmness of her formal friends) in danger of being left without a true friend in the world. GortaohakofTs speech, in the pr-senen of M. Lmis Peyrmnont, one of Franco’s ab’e-t writers, L significant. The Prince says—" France is a necessity ; were her prof.mged it would produce a dep’orable g i;.» in the European concert.” The Prince gees on to say —" My pol'cy is well-known to the world, and has not varied during 1 lie last twenty-fiy ll years.” 1) >es anyone, then, we repent, who has studied .Russia’s his tory, believe for a moment that it is a part of her policy to invite a war with any Continental nation at the present moment? There is, therefore, wo affirm no chance of a war bet ween Russia nnd Germany, or between Russia and Austria, far less between Russ! i and Italy, who is naturally the ally of France. The prospect of war is therefore limited to Eng’ancl alone. Against England Russia may boast a good deal, but experience of the past shows us that all this is mere vapour. Russia fears England more than all the other powers put together. It may be quite a fact that Russia desires a reduction of England’s powers ; so doubtless does all the other powers, excepting France. England has need to keep a watchful eye upon the others, even moio that upon the doings of Russia, who does not conceal her hate. Austria can never be trusted by any nation ; and, notwithstanding the unwillingness of the other Continental powers, Austria may kindle a flame at any moment, which would envelope the whole of the civilised world. Could she hut see it to bo for her advantage, she would make all Europe a slaugh-ter-house to accomplish her end.

Austria cannot but hate France or Germany much more than she does Russia, who is a quasi Catholic country. England, being a Protestant country, must ever be accepted by her as a mortal enemy to her welfare. Consequently sin would re- . 3nice more at her overthrow than even Russia would. Give Russia Constantinople, and she c?uld at once take England into her bosom. This, however, cannot bo, as Russia is strong enough already, but to allow Austria to possess it would not only rouse Russia to a high tone of resentment, but would be giving Austria a most dangerous weapon to play with ; a weapon which we feel snr e Protestant England would not for a moment consent to bo wielded by a Catholic despot. True, Franco is a Catholic country, but Evince is a highly civilized and highly educated country, and there is as much difference between a Catholic country whose citizens are educated, and a Catholic country uneducated, as there is between a draught horse and a thoroughbred. France, moreover, could not benefit hy any large increase of territory : she has no population to spare to people it, and the present difficulty experienced by Germany by b ing the holder of French, settlements is sufficient to convince her that rule over a foreign community is ' no gain Consequently France envies no people’s inheritance ; the English colonies even would bo to her of little us’. Further, France lias found England a true and steadfast friend, consequently, in her infant Republicanism it is her best policy to keep on friendly terms with her, although neither the one n°r the olf/er may" deem it advisable to form an offensive or defensive alliance.

We say, then, Ihe chances of any war arising lesls wMi Austria, not with Russia who coeM only lose by it, and Germany who only dip-ii-s-io be left alone in (he enjoyment of her late conquers and glory. France tnrv he galled a good deal at seeing her nalunl uibjects under the yoke of a foreign power, and the cry of her sons for her 1o come io their relief may be vexing ; b”t Ihe history of the young Republic g'ves no cause for us to think that it will make any sadden rush, which may destroy the Work of years and Ihe Republic with it. France has proved that her Republican statesmen are men who can use power with moderation Therefore, we say again, any chance of a European war taking place, rests with Austria. England does not invite it, Germany needs it not, Russia could gain nothing from it, and, moreover, is not able to afford it, France desires it not. Onlv Austria could gain by it, and for this reason has need to be well watched, and her cunning, perfidious, diplomatists kept at arm’s length.

We often hoar the cry that there'is no money in the district, if we are to judge from the foolish wav that people .--pond their .money. ■■■ tn <V conclusion that this is

public liy afte' him, like t e A’heuians old—anxious to see or hear some new thing/ The latest of these i-en--atianal phenomena/is the appearance of the so-called i J ;ufessor V\ alii gburg. Glowing advertisements are sent all over the district,s, giving notice of the groat cur s that he has effected. The most prominent vehicle for convoying these startling cures is the Oarnaru Mail,which is made to do duly for all the other papers. The next useful medium is Father Colomm. Now we da not say exactly that Professor Wallingburg is a quack, or that he is not a properly qualified medical physician, as we have no means of proving the one or the other, but we do say, judging from the statements of many who state that they have only thrown their money away for “no good ” as compared with the few who have been held up as perfectly cured. We do say|j that it looks like a grain or two of wh amongst a bushel of chaff. We have made particular enquiry of those who have paid rhe Professor a visr, and, cxe 'pti: g in one or two instances none of them admit of having received any permanent good. Some who suffered from deafness, by having their ears well syringed, and cleaved out of a superabundance of wax, may have better hcaiing, but any person could effect such cures for snc.li temporary diseases. The organs of the ear or the eye should not he carelessly trifled with, and we think those who suffer from disease in these organs should make themselves sure of the Professor, or any other gentleman w iio holds out inducements to them to put themselvee under their care, being able to do them good before paying, or promising to pay such large sums as they top often do f>r no good at all. In the colonies money lias luthoi to been so easily obtained, and people set so little acconni upon it, that they are ready to patronise aln ost any one. It is a mailer for consideration, however, whether journalists should not look upon it as a part of their duty to Avarn, as well as to unwarrantably prais*, as they are too prone to do. A skilful physician, who is a thorough master of Ids profession, is a blessing !•' any people. We would like to bo in a position to sC v the gentleman who n w practices, or Avho lately p actisecl anion 'St us, has been such a blessing. Nothing would give us more yleasitre than gi\ T ing publicity to real facts regarding the success of his practice,