, 1876-09-19

THE TuRCo .sERv1AN MEDIATION.
From purely military point Of view, tho
conflict between Turkey and Servia coases to
have any interest The Turks have con-
quered the Christians aud havo thereby added
to their military reputation. At the same
time they have brought down upon them
selves tho scorn and detestation Of all civil
lied mankind as tho most hendish and atro-
cious butchers the world las ever known.
The settlement Of terms Of peace by tho
Great Powers In all TINT now remains Of in
terest to thu world. What that settlement
may be, no one can foretoll. The terms of
pence rest between Russia and England, and
botween tho1n also rests that old bone Of
contontion-tho Eastern Question. II they
arrive ut any mutually satisfactory decision,
1t must be made with reference to tho re-
spectiyo policies Of the two nations on that
question. A few years ago 1t would not
have been difficult to forecast the result, as
England was then the atanch friend of Tur-
key, but since that time tho Turks hayo
a]icnated their bost friends, first, BY utterly
repudiasing their debts, principal and in-
tcrest, and second, by their remorseleRs and
inhuman cruelty to the helpless women and
children Of Bulgaria The English Gov
ernment Inns been forced 10 act with tho
Great Powers. Anything looking like a
championship Of tho Turkish Gauss would
overthrow the Tory party in mn instant and
place the Liberals in the ascendency. The
reader who has followed the course Of events
since tho decisive battle Of Aexinatz will
have noticed that tho Turks have already
been compelled to Withdraw their defiant
announcement that they would only listen
to proposition for peace from tho Prince
MILAN. and hence reluctantly granted IN
armistice, owing to English rather than
Russian pressure. However humiliating it
may bo to tho new Sultan to have to arrest
his triumphant progress md rest upon his
arms whilc the Powers arrange terns of
peace, ho has had to comply, upon the noti-
fcation Of England that unless he did so
he would bo left to tho mercy Of Ruzaia.
What will 10 tho outcome Of the metia-
ton Of the Great Powers? Whilo 1t Is i'm
possible to anticipate 1t in any detail, ono
very important result is already c1early FORE
shadowed, namely: that tho Turkish mis-
government Of it's Chr;atian subjects is for
ever at IN end. THIS result is indicated in
two ways: first, by tho prompt rejection on
the pRrt Of all the Powers Of tho Porte's
propositions, which substantially would
exnet heavy tribute from tho Christians to
reimburse the Turks for thoir war expenses,
and would also restore the statu quo; and,
second, by the change Of sentiment upon
the part Of the English people which the
Government does not dare to ignore. In
this instance tho power behind tho throne
has asserted itself with signal success. What
that sentiment liz, q glance at those papera
which direct the popular will in England
will show. Tho f'aA 1faN Budget aflr1ns
TINT no peace will bo 1nado that
recognizes my further persecution or mis-.
government In the 6clayio provinces, or that
Affects in any manner tbs home Governments
OF Doania, Herzegovina, Montenegro, and
Seryia, The Saturday Heeitp saya that
I when peace Is settlol the Seryians will ba
exempt from the penalties that ordinarily fol.
low an unsuccessful war, and that no peace
will be complete which docs not exact pro.
vision for the security OF Bulgaria, although
Bulgaria has not appeared ~ combatant il
tho war. The London Times, after pointing
out tho accountability OF the English Govern,
ment for the bulgarian outrages and con,
dolnning in unmoasured terms the indil1es.
ence Of tho English Minister at CONSTANT
nopls to the reports that wero ,nade to hin
from official sources, says: "Ths tirst duty
Of England is regard for tho interests o.
this country, but it is not lcas truo thu
England will nover support tyranny, op
preston, or cruelty wherever 1t inay b.
found" Tie Spectator says very poiated]y
England nlnnc, Of tho 0roat Powers, las beel
supporting the Turk at Constantlaople, and hr
sclluxLEn's report tells us what tho Turk han Il
consequence been doIng tn bulgaria. II Enslan'
had shown no Interest In the Affairs OF tho Forte
| II she had declined to express auy opIn!Un ahou
| tho AAntIAsss note Or tho 1loflin mcmuraulunl
tho fate Of Turkey might by thls time have bcel
decided. II the Intervention of thu great mtsttar
Powers had como too 1ats to prevent thu outrage
in bulgaria, It would, at all eyents, havo coms &
timo 10 ayeuge them. The Engltsh noyernncn
| lay0 very properly rcfuael to treat thu Easteri
question ~ matter In which they have no con
cstl, but by = disastrous misr14dlng Of the par
tcuiar form which tAslF undouhtcd concern In
ought to take, they hAys saved the Porto from In
tcryentluu, without sub}ccllng 1t to control
There II no need TO dwell! upon the result; 1t
known aMhapp!iy ~ far ~ the records os huma
crtnu ate carried by thu exercise of human In
geuuity.
From those aud numerous other expres
sious Of q similar character it is oyident tia
the Turco'SeEyian war has not been Tough
In vain. The Turks hive added 1omethin
10 their reputation as o military power
which has boon more than Offset, howeve,
by the reputation they have made ~ Il,
most remorscless aud cold-bloodel deud
that have ever been known in the history c
mankind, and they occupy tho extraosdinar
position OF victors who cannot dictate tern,
TO their own subjects. The seryians ina1
gurated the war for territorial acquisiuo
aud to end Turkish persecution. They ha,
failed in the former, but have secured Il
latter. The former purpose was At best on
/; ! salaah daaize for a2g1audixameut. and I