Show RUSSIA AND FRANCE THE report of a russian bussian ambassador arriving in paris Parl sas as published in our telegraphic news columns way Js Is full of interest and as it seems seema to W b true to is very significant he does not come for the purpose that foreign ministers or agents usually pay visits tor for russia busia already has a strong and well appointed embassy in paris f fully ally capable of attending to all the requirements quire ments of that service but for the purpose of perfecting ar an alliance between the two powers A union of purpose and se sentiment n ciment already exists to some extent but the design is to have this fully defined and understood that the reliance which one places upon the other may not depend entirely upon apon sympathy and opportunity of course no such arrangement would besought be sought if the parties were looking forward to a continuance of peace for peace obviates the necessity e a for entanglements entangle ments of that or any nature in fact it would be difficult to outline a common purpose for two nations in the absence of war orthe prospect of it that would not be burdensome den some irksome and oppressive at times it if not altogether so it is safe to conclude that the muscovite proposes beading off the union ol of ger many and austria by blen blending dirig the interests ot of france france with his bis own and looking forward to an early declaration of war not on only ly this out nut england is to be appealed to to bear her part of the struggle having in view the shifting tida ot of the burden ot of power to in europe and the appeal may nob be in vain though that nation will probably preserve a diani tied ned neutrality until events take such a shape that her intention will be da an immediate necessity the war cloud grows darker f from day today to day the perfection of combinations and other warlike preparations going on speak so plainly of an impending crisis that ne that aulls fulay read the warning A gigantic conflict it oe de wi b h such great ali ances on both side stae greatest perhaps the world ever saw |