Eastern Question and Races in European Power Politics
The article argues Russia and Austria will influence the Eastern Question for their interests while Germany stays cautious. It predicts Turkish decline under foreign pressure and notes a critique of race progress sparked by Captain Webb’s Channel swim. It contends moral and physical advancement depend on liberty and discipline, with England improving but facing future shifts in power.
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Austria
St.etersburg
Vienna
Europe
Turkey
Germany
Herzegovina
Captain Webb
English Channel
Beddoe
British Association
The British Association at Clifton and its notable speeches
Correspondent reports the British Association meeting in Clifton near Bristol. Sir John Hawkshaw’s inaugural address is dry, while Prof. Balfour Stewart's meteorology lecture stands out for connecting sun earth links and energy theory. He outlines three sun driven influences and urges government support for scientific progress.
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Belfast
John Hawkshaw
Professor Tyndall
Balfour Stewart
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