Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-09-15
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The War In Turkey.

Inc presence OF Cne luFk OIL Europ-
can soil countenanced by the Great
Powers only from selfish motives, to
preserve the so-called balance Of pow
er, must forever be source of trouble
and a menace to the peace OF Europe.
To drive back the Crescent to its ma
tive East was the fond dream Of the
early christian soldiers; to neutralize
the Cossack with the jannisary, the
labor of modern Statesmen. When,
therefore, the little province Of Herze-
govenia, scarcely larger than Los An
geles county, but a few weeks since
raised the standard of revolt against
Moslem rule all Europe became alarm
ed, and the wise men felt sorely per-
picked. The brave and long suffering
christians would not remain quiet even
at the bidding of their fellow christians
They have girded on their swords, TAX
en- possession of the mountain passes,
and are contending against the armies
of the Sultan. Herzegovenia is in op-
en- hostility. The Bosnians have un-
sheathed their swords and sworn to be
free, land the latest kilograms inform us
that despite the efforts of the Prince Of
Milan the Skuptochina, or parliament
of the princi pality of Servia is inclin-
ed towards war.
This belt of country lying between
the Adriatic and the Black sea known
as Turkey in Europe has population
ofsome 15,000,O0O, of which 2,500,OO0
are Turks. The White residents of
this unfortunate country belong to
the Slavic race, which comprises also
the Russians, Poles and Bohemians,
numbering altogether some eighty
millions. The Turk found in these
people a powerful foe when Moham-
mechanism drove the vast armies of
Islam into Europe. With only spas
modic assistance the Slanes contend
ed against Musselman, but had finally
to succumb. For 300 years they have
borne the yoke, but not without a
struggle, their frequent contests for
fre edom eliciting the admiration of
the world. There Isl q strong feeling of
kindred prevailing among the Slavic
races, so that the hope of Russian as
sistance leads to frequent insurrec-
tions. That mighty power with its
1,750,0 900 soldiers has never ceased to
intrigue for the possession of the terri
tory now held by the Turks, and the
fear Of the consumation of this dar-
ling hope Of the Car led to the Cri-
mean war. France. England and
Austria consider themselves threat
ened by such an occasion of strength
to the naughty power of the North, al
ready SO colossal as to over-shadow
the Old World. The condition of
these Turkish provinces is CALLING in
the extreme. They are plundered and
oppressed by the rapacious officers of
a distant and bankrupt Government,
and the natural hatred of the con-
quered towards the merciless conquer
or is exaggerated by the disparity of
religious creed. To be oppressed by q
Turk maddens the christian heart.
Only the fierce blighting hatred en-
gendered by such condition of exist
ence could induce these people to forget
their meekness and rush into war
that must bring ruin upon their
homes, and inflict upon them the at
trocious barbarities of their cruel
masters.
Thus we are brought face to face
with the old ghost that has haunted
Europe for so long period. The fire
is in close proximity to the magazine
and the probabilities of general
European war with all its horrors
brought before US. England in order
to protect her East India possessions
cannot submit to the absorption of the
Turkish provinces by Russia. Austria
will not remain quiet and see the Cos
sack in possession of Constantinople.
France will join her old ally and It
ally will lend her feeble assistance to
the alliance. But Russia now has q
mighty ally in Germany. King Will
LIAM has been dispoiling his neigh
bors and yet the Russian Bear has not
even growled. The Car will of course
be supported in his pretentions by his
neighbor. Germany and Russia wish
to rule Europe. 1t is now the North
against the South, the bravery and
dogged resolution of the one, against
the fiery valor of the other. The
strength is about equal on either side.
Let us hope 1t will not be tested upon
the field Of battle.