The end of such events no man can foresee, and
we shall make no attempt at a forecast beyond saying that the situation is grave and disquieting in a high degree. Since Russia con- siders herself unable to take a determining part in events in the Balkans, since she is pretty sure to be followed in this respect by France and Italy, said since Britain cannot possibly attempt any important action alone, we fear that the well- informed correspondent of the Daily Telegraph at St. Peters7 burg, from whom an important communication is published in Thursday's paper, comes very near the truth when he implies that Germany and Austria-Hungary in conjunction will be able to deal with matters as they choose; and " have it in their power to change the map of Europe." He appears to hint that Austria-Hungary has already made secret arrangements with Bulgaria and Roumania which will give her the mastery of the situation.
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