Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-02-11
The Eastern Question.

simultaneously with the report oil
an alliance between Egypt and
Greece, says the Tribune, CONES the
announcement that the Russian Gov
eminent desires peace. This desire
refers 10 the question of the M0ntene-
grins, which Is the question equally OF
turkey, Austria AMI Prussia. We're
the story OF the alliance against Tur-
key as the slippery VicerOy might
wish to have it, the pacific intentions
OF the Gar might not be so pro-
nounced. Yet, though the Polyglot-
ism of Austria and Turkey has long
BEEN considered a iatal weakness, and
the PanSiavism Of Russia a mighty
and aggressive idea, the world does
not expect them to leap to conclu-
siOns.
Greece and Egypt are, at least,
allies in suspicion, who al neither
trust nor be trusted. Turkey can
place no dependence on the ruler who
was once gravely charged with an iu-
trigue for the annexation of Crete to
Egypt, to aid which end he was ready
10 Uribe the United States with an
offer OF the port OF Suda for a Medi-
terranean station. Such a plotter
would be glad to have Greek help,
and to give Crete away in exchange
for it. But is Turkey so weak that
her neighbOrs can thus administer in
advance upon her estate? The London
AeCS makes the statement, ridiculed
by a journal of much less infOrma.
ton, that the new reorganization of
their army will give the Turks some
seven hundred thousand men lin case
Of necessity, while their feet is large
and highly effective. Instead of
the old flint muSkets which the
London Times imagines forms so
much Of their armament, it is stated
that the Sultan possesses two hundred
thousand stand of bre~ech-lOading Sni-
ders and five hundred thousand En-
fields. The danger has been, accord
ingly, not that Egypt would make
wal upon Turkey, but that the Sultan
would begin operations for the pur-
pose of crushing the Nieeroy once for
all. So far as rms and men may be
reckoned, the Turk is judged to be
strong, and very strong; and be has
been able to borrow upon as good or
bad terms as ever. What with his
debts and his dangers, war would be
AluAINc6 hAk AAACn LuD 1ItION ]
would be equally mad In seeking it.
A good part Of his people are wretch
edky poor, his taxes are dangerously
oppressive, and now il is said thagthe
Nile food has caused SAC, 600, O0U worth
of damages.
In all the changes and complications
Of the Eastern Question, Russia, as
usual, appears to hold the surest and
strongest hand. The Montenegro
question, in which 1t was alleged bv
he AuStrians that Prussia saSisfed her
designs, has only served to show the
weight Of that hand. The recent re-
markable pamphlet of Gen. Fadeiaw
IN which he maintains that no devel,
opment OF Russia is possible without
the dissolution OF Austria, is signi6-
OF the Zelous Panslavism which
has become a national cause among
Russians. The Austrian Gen. TurT
has replied to him ably. hut
has been compelled to say to his fel-
lOw-tOWnsmen that mot to see the
danger Is blindness; and not 10 wish
see it is sinful deception" Not the
OF Austria or the strength
Of Turkey, and certainly not the wish
of Prussia, will be such q bar to the
schemes of Russia as the presence at
his moment Ia its borders of q conf
of which We have probably
lOt heard the end. Polish hate. Rus
'ian plotting, COssark disorder. an !
the elements of internal !
which must act restraiuingIy {
lpon the designs of the Gar. !
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