The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-13


The future Government OF the northern pro |
vInces of Turkey constitutes one Of the most diff
fcult complications of European politics. Twelve |
years ago this question led to the Crlmean war,
and every new revolutionary outbreak in Turkey |
is a subject of profound concern 70 european
diplomatists, who are well aware that the CON
flict between the interests of Russia, Austria,
France, and England Is as to the spois OF Euro
pean Turkey, which is doomed to inevitable dis'
nemberment, and may at any time lead again
70 great European war; 70 ward on thls
danger, a conference between the powers which
signed the treaty of Paris is said to have already
been agreed upon.
Present Aspect of the Mexican Question.
From, the Times.
tits over five years since foreign intervention
began its work in Mexico and nearly three years
since the Archduke Maximilian OF Austria was
proclaimed Emperor by the Assembly of Nota-
bles" convened at the City OF Mexico. Three
years is very long time for Mexican Govern
ment of any sort to sustain itself in any fashion.
1t is true that ii has been upheld by foreign
power and mercenary bayoHets, by French loans
and French management; ana it is true that
from the beginning Juarez and the loyal repub
hcans have never ceased to protest against 1t in
words and by arms. But still the Imperial Gov
ernmcnt has gone on extending and consolida
ting itself IN remarkable manner. 1t dom
mates at this time all the rore populous States
of the late republic and nearly all the Mexican
military and political leaders have given in their
adhesion to it.
The condition of things in Mexico for the last
hall year has been more peaceful than at any
previous time since the Intervention. There has
been no fighting anywhere worthy of beng
chronicled. Even the numerous guerilla sklr
mlshes of which we used TO have accounts by
every mail, seem to have all but come TO an end
and the robbery OF q Train nov and then Is ali
there Is 10 remind us OF the old order of things
Many Of the best republicans have evidently
II II q anna.
rent hopelessness of their attempts to eXpel the
imperial powor-to regain possession of the lost
States cities, and sIonaholds-to battle with
European troops and foreign gold-to gain back
their deserted leaders, or to re-establish their
lost power For a long time they were sus-
tanned in their struggles by the prospect Of aid
from the Government or people OF the United
States.
They bnew the strength and vigor of our pro-
tests against the foreign intervention; they knew
the strength OF the popular feeling against Maxi
milan; they heard with 10y the EXPRESSIONS of
our great Generals in their behalf, and knew
that similar sentiments animated a great portion
of our army. Their hopes were greatly magai-
fed when last summer they saw the conceptra-
ton CT our troops along the Rio Grande, and
when they saw T command Of the Department
OF the Gulf a distinguished officer who made no
draw bi GI ms eageIness to ind an opportunity to
ism. But all hope, based on these things passed
away before the close Of last year.
They discovered that the liked policy of our
Government was such as to forbid us undertaE-
ing war in their behalf; and that though we
strongly sympathiZc with the cause they repre-
sented and the political principles they uphold,
our Government would have TO be allowed 10 eXer-
else its own Judgment as TO the course it should
pursue, and lis own discretion as TO the time and
method OF pursuing 1t. Their dscouragement
on this discovery was as great as their eXDecta-
tFons had been previously, and since then they
have done but little in the way of selEvindica-
ton against Their too powerful enemy.
IheI future prospects we fear are anything
can, any way by which they can extricate
Mexico trom the foreign yoke There is 10 more
next year, than there is possibility OF doing so
now; and many are becoming so much aceus-
toned to the present order OF things that their
action is continually becoming less energetic
and their protests more feeble.
We DO not believe that Macmillan could
sustain himself without French aid, but it is
evident that he has less need OF it now than
he had year ago. There being scarcely any
organized military opposition in any quarter
all the object for which troops are needed is
the preservation OF order, and small garrisons
etatloned at the principal points are sufficient
for that purpose. The old leaders Of anarchy
having become attached co the throne from
motives that never before bound them to any
cause, they will be more likely to adhere to it
Tor selfish purposes. M2Xmlian has alrsady in
his employ a respectable force of Mexican
troops. under European officers, and with the
Belgian contingent and the troops he is pro-
missed from Austria. his throne may be upheld
for time though the French army were all out
OF the country.
AS to the Emperor Napoleon's promise to
withdraw this army, We have seen no reason
whatever to doubt its execution in due season.
On the contrary, there are the best OF reasons to
believe its tultlment, and that before the close
Of the current year. The E0eniDg Post, how.
ever, is still excessively impatient about the
matter. Its urgency can brook no delay what
ever. II reOpened the subject the other evening,
after having laken thirty days, according 10 its
own computation, TO consider the article pub
hshed IN the Tines on receipt of the Emperors
speech promising evacuation. 1t demands O
us-'noW that whole month has elapsedp-
what has become OF the Emperor's agreement tC
WITHDRAW from Mexico, which. thirty days ago
formed such a splendid consummation 10 Mr
Stewards diplomacy, and gave so this country
such assurance OF Deace.n
We suppose this question is intended TO bt
what the TranscendentGlists call a "sockdolo
ger;" bat in the same lingo, we might reply tha
we "don't see it," Thirty DAYS is not a YER,
great length of time, even though it be ch9rac
te1iZed as whole month" The Emperor dit
not promise to withdraw his army In thirt,
days; and we do not think IL would be eivini
him too much 70 let him have twice or thric
that time in which to consummate his declare
purpose We viii relieve the anxiety Of th
Post, however, bg telling il that we fad a
announcement in a number OF the Pdb'iP whic
has lately come to hand that the Grst continger
of 5000 men OF the French eXpeditonary lorC
are already under orders TO come home, an
will arrive in France from Mexico IN the mont
OF June. The withdrawal OF two other bodi,
of equal strength will leave Mexico clear
French Soldiers, and will leave Macmillan