The Russian statesmen are greatly excited by the junction of
the Balgarias. Wiser than Lord Beaconsfield, they see not only that a strong Bulgaria will be independent of them, but that as soon as each State in the Balkans obtains its natural frontiers, the project of Federation, which will shut out Russia from Constantinople, must gain ground. Already alliances have been considered ; and if any Prince showed marked ability, a stricter bond directed to military purposes only would at once become possible. All the Russian journals, therefore, scold Prince Alexander, the Czar refuses to answer his telegrams, all Russians have been ordered to quit his service, and a formal proposal to compel his abdication has been under considera- tion at St. Petersburg. The Prince, however, is in no danger. Europe generally does not disapprove his act, and he could only be removed by an invasion which might plunge all Europe into war. The Russians, in fact, have not had such a blow for years, and are loud in their charges of ingratitude, which, had their object been to free Bulgarians, would have been well founded. They fought, however, for their own hands, and took a territorial compensation for their efforts. The most inexplicable thing in the situation is the action of Austria, which desires Salonica, yet allows King Milan to throw himself right across the path.
