The New York herald., 1869-01-29
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

The Voice Of the Press Regarding the Sifu.
alton Of Affairs In the East.
The London Morning Post OF the 13tn says:-It q
just because Greece has voice In its decision ana
has no alternative but to obey that we may look for
the speedy reestablishment OF diplomatic II not Of
cordial relations between her and Turkey And it is
needless TO say that II 1t were otherwise, and III
Greece not only took the same position Us the other
Powers at the Conference, hut possessed the means
pendent State, the work in which the PIenipoten-
tiaries are now engaged might he regarded hope
less Greece saI na; p, al the desire but wants the
ready even now TO make common cause with Russia
for tho accomplishment of this object. But alone
hope to rehablitaie herself, much less to
conquer an adjoining State. And n Greece Is
fault is entirely her own II Is she who has provoked
the present quarrel, thrown upon Turkey the onus
ence, Ia which she Is not allowed to have q voice.
tae only door Of escape from possibly most disas-
rrous war. Actuated by that feeling which sne has
tunate for Europe that Greece powerless and she
viii have but herself 70 blame II the other Eu
ropcan Powers. warned by what has now taken
place, are careful TO prevent her fron Changing her
present position.
The London Globe Of the 10Th ooservcs:-
The practical question at the present moment is
whether Greece win readily submit 20 the jursdic-
ton OF the Conference As q matter OF fact, it Is
wholly impossible that her resistance can very Sc
riously affect any P.wer except herself. Greece
neither the strength the necessary for
such an enterprise, but she may cause infinite trou-
complications IL is therefore to be desired
that she may ut once submit to the dictates or
common sense, and desist from an opposition
ut once offensive and ineifectuai Meanwhile there
IL grave necessity that the public opinion OF Eu-
Topean States should be brought to bear upon her
very decidedly. She must be taught that her insub-
ordination IL lowering her In the eye OF Europe and
that no good can result, but much harm, from her
rebellious and impracticable scheming. Happily, II
In nconceivable that Greece can be 30 foolish a. to
oppose the combined couusels of the great Powers.
Should the Hellenic government refuse allow their
to appear before the Conference the
deliberations Will proceed IN his absence, and the
result must be forced upon Greece with the authority
Of Europe Every courtesy has been shown to Greece
She has been treated with great consideration; but
courtesy ana consideration must not be mistaken for
connvance at her proceedings or liberation for her
groundless presumption. The issue will be the same
whesher not Greece Is wise enough to be moderate
peroSance the other Powers oi Europe in ' needless @
embarrassment n she resolves to persist In demands
offensive though futile.
A letter from Bucharest In the Debdts says:-
The eagcrncss of the. Rouman government to
manuiscture war material allows the supposltlo
that IL Ia preparing FOR speedy action. At this mo-
mcnt at least 10000 cartridges are being made per
day, and lately an additional number OF workmen
have been employed. The purchase OF arms Is also be-
ing continued, and on q very large scale. Besides
Belgian percussion muskets q large NUMBER OF Pea
body rides have been ordered In America. Two ar
the second OF ~ coo Moreover the Old musses sns
have been transferred into breech-loaders; the gov
ernment, therefore, can dispose Of very consider
able number OF weapons. Under NJ Bratano's
ministry 1000 rifles and 12f cannons were intro
duced; n these armaments are continued at the
same rate R0uinans will soon become the arsenal for
tho whoe East .9.t 1.. e..% ~
The London Standard Of the 18th thus speaks:--
No doubt It was always and Is stu, possible for
the Conference to proceed with It's deliberations
whether Greece chooses TO recognize them or not
and to treat ner nonentity. But the unexpected
obstinscy displayed By the petty kingdom has only
brought MS face 70 face perhaps little sooner than
what are the intentions OF kussiaf Is the Hellenic
nation only the cafspaw or It's mighty neighbor and
conscious or It's own inglorious relationship, but
smofhering all ideas VI wounded dignity In the
1erceness of it9 resentment against the Ottoman
or II IL really deceived by loud professions uttered
at Moscow and st. Petersburg not intended 10 be fol-
lowed up BY immediate actsS What Russia intcnds
fs probably mystery: but there be little doubt
what II is that Greece Imagnes her to intend. King
come to the worst, the Musc0vte will not leave them
to the unchecked vengeance Of the Moslem. They
also probably calculate on sympathetic movements
against Ottoman rule In every province Of European
Turkey Of nature TO harass and exhaust the Sui
An,s resources, aud Of q duration which will allow
Russia, n mos other Powers, to be drawn into the
The Russian press 10 unanimous in predicting the
failure of the Conference. In an article published
on the ID inst the G0t0&s says that nothing OF
concedIng the most unreasonable demands OF Tur-
diIculty and warns the great Powers against half
measures such ~ those taken intae LuxeInburg
| aneir-'a patched up peace being. under tna or.