while Russia

 

while Russia

would have the whole Black Sea, Constantinople, the Straits, and a considerable tract on the shores of the Archipelago. Possibly, in order to equalize the di- |vision, and to make a show of disinterestedness, Macedonia and Thessaly, the population of which are Greek by race and language, might bo assigned: to the Kingdom of Greece. Such a remodeling of the map of Europe would i of course be opposed by France, Prussia, and Italy; but we think it would be worth striving for by Russia and Austria, and considering the relative numerical and military strength of the two parties, and above all the geographical relations of the region, the chance of ultimate success would, wo think, Christian Louboutin Discount Shoes lie with Russia and Austria. We leave Great Britain wholly out of the qnestion; for her statesmen of the present generation seem disposed to interfere as little as may be with the polities of Continental Europe. They have enough to do to take care of British interests in Asia, Australia, and America. Indeed, it would seem to be for her present good that no European power should acquire the marked preponderance which is now threatened by Prussia, which bids fair to be another name for all Germany. And since, also, she can no longer hope to be sole mistress of the seas—that position being henceforth certainly to Christian Louboutin Discount be disputed by France—she will naturally wish that other States should be in the position of naval powers. The growth of Russia in the direction of the Mediterranean does not at present threaten England, and would, moreover, tend to postpone, if not wholly to avert the long-threatened collision in Asia. Between some such adjustment as we have suggested, and the establishment of a new Christian Louboutin Sale Hellenic State, including what is now Turkey in Europe and the present little kingdom of?Greece, we see no possibility of any lasting settlement of the Eastern question; for tho proposition which has been advanced to make Constantinople a "free city" under protection of all the European Powers, the navigation of the Christian Louboutin Shoes On Sale Dardanelles to bo open alike to all the world, is wholly too Utopian to be considered, except as a mere temporary makeshift. Russia must ever strive for Constantinople until she gains it, or until it is proved to be wholly unattainable; and its unattainability will Christian Louboutin Outlet never be recognized until it is in the hands of a power capable of holding it—a State, that is, which shall rank among the Great Powers of Europe.