Show A STRAINED CONDITION at different during the past lev years there have been rumors of war in europe alic causes for these were genuine in most instances but owing to wise diplomacy they have been quieted and war has been put oft again rumors fill the air and movements in germany and kus sia indicate that trouble may break out at any time the feeling is growing that there is sure to be war and that it will break out not later than spring of this year the strained condition of things in those cannot last long A settlement must be effected in some way the tone of tlc alc st petersburg press is said to bo strongly warlike russia is determined to wield the predominating influence in guiding the affairs of the balkan provinces she is jealous of austria and demands that prince ferdinand leave bulgaria the grasping ambition of russia is the mainspring of the present condition of things all europe is watching her moves and jealous of her extending her powers should she endeavor to reach her mm by means of there will no doubt be one of the bloodiest wars the world has ever seen alliances have already been formed and others would be in such an event if no question but radical changes will take place in those tyrannical governments the spirit of liberty and the of the age permeating the people of those nations must tend to place them on a rooting in their governmental affairs more in harmony with the condition of things in the most enlightened nations of the day whether changes will be brought about affording a broader liberty to the people of those by natural progress in the arts of peace or by a terrible revolution time will tell judging by the records of past atenta it would baem that a grand revolution will bo brought about by which will change too geography of europe and result in tho adoption of more modern principles tt ei a wet eatto to bo iuca liable diplomacy luay for a time but alc day 19 fully ripe it will conic bruak aug and 0 o pieces |