The Portland daily press., 1876-10-19

1t will be RENE INBRED that the Crown Prince
and Princess of Italy visited Russia early last
summer and met a distinguished reception.
More recently the Italian liberal journals have
been claiming an extension OF territory In the
direction of the Tyrol in case Austria acquired
any of the Turkish provinces The Italian
government has diSclaimed responsibility for
this discussion, but it nevertheless has con-
siderable effect on public feeling at Vienna. A
programme agreed upon and executed by the
three emperors would set aside the pretensions
and equally guarantee Austria against danger
on the side OF Germany, which independent
action on her part would involve. Thus the
imperial alliance leaves only England and
France to be accounted for, supposing the
truth Of the reported Russ0-Italian under
standing.
There is no recent evidence to show what
would be the attitude of France, but up to the
failure of the Berlin memorandum she gave
ready adhesion to the imperial programme, and
is not likely now to offer it any spontaneous
opposition. If, therefore, the Russian prepare
tons for movement against Turkey are, as
Reuters Vienna dispatches indicate, in ac-
cordance with the views of the three emperors
acting in concert there can be little doubt that
they have determined to undertake the pacifca-
tion of the Turkish provinces, probably on the
basis of the Berlin memorandum, extending
its provisions to Bulgaria. The question of the
peace OF Europe will In that case depend upon
England, Turkish resistance without her aid
being manifestly impossible for any consider
able time.
The view taken here is gloomy, but as the
imperial plans have not yet been made known
and the reports of the reconstruction of the
northern triumvirate are not fully credited,
there has been no public expression Indicating
the course likely to be pursued. The recent
agitation against the government has entirely
ceased, and strong feeling against Russia has
sprung up since her proposal to Austria for
joint occupation. but if occupation is enforced
under the sanction of the other powers without
threatening Coustantnople, public sentiment
would not suffer the government to oppose it
with force, as the cooperation of Austria and
Germany would be regarded as guarantee
against Russian pretences. In this view of the
case, that is accepting the Vienna dispatches
as true, Sthe panic here is unwarranted, for m
less Turkey plays desperate game, Russian
intervention will lead to peace with guarantees
for protection of the Portes Christian subjects
in Europe. 1t is not improbable that the Porte
when confronted with the prospect of inter
vention by united Europe, will concede the Rms
sian demands without fighting.
LONDON, Oct. 1912. 30 p. M j. At this hour
the Stock Exchange is greatly excited, and it is
almost impossible to give accurate quotations.
Russian securities have declined z. making a
fall of nearly 20 within week. War between
Russia and Turkey is considered as already
begun, and it is generally believed that other
powers will become involved. A commercial
and financial crisis in Russia, and consequent
heavy fall in Russian exchange. add to the con-
fusion. The funded loan (being the only
American stock much dealt in) feels the ipf1u-
ence OF the prevailing depression, and is nJw
quoted at 1863 and 106
LONDON, Oct. 1S.-The Daily Telegraph's
leading article says:
England as much as she loves and desires
peace, must wage war from end to end of the
world rather than to permit the Russian fiag to
be hoisted at Constantinople.. Lord Derby justly
said that for British interest the Eastern ques-
ton conferred in Constantinople and we hold it
clear to all sensible and resolute Englishmen
that at the first overt invasion of Turkish terri
tory the British fleet with the assent of the
Snltan should most assuredly cast anchor in
the Golden Horn. Those to whom such step
might appear like help for the Turks may take
comfort, for it would be simply an act vital to
British security and accomplished IN the rame
and for the protection of British rights. If it
were not done Asia from Scutari to Sbaugba
would know and proclaim Immediately that We
had abdicated the sceptre of the East and the
commerce along all our oriental lines would
live at the mercy of a future Black sea squad
ron."
VIENNA, Oct. 18.-It is stated that a conven-
ton has been concluded by Russia with the
Roumana Railway Co., by which the latter
engages to make preparations for transporting
100000 troops at the rate of at least % 900
daily.
PARIS, Oct. 1S.-All the evening papers de-
clare that if the peace of Europe is disturbed,
France will vigorously observe policy of
abstention.
LONDON, Oct 19.-Late on Tuesday evening
summons were issued for Cabinet council, to
be held to-day Thursday and several minis
tiers arrived in town last evening. 1t is ru-
mored that the government contemplates
calling an autumnal session of Parliament, iu
consequence of the grave aspect of the Eastern
question. 1t is also said the government have
applied to Lloyds to have ships ready to trans
port troops.
The Advertiser says it is reported that Lord
Napier OF Moydal has been ordered to hold
himself in readiness to take command of the
troops which may be sent to Egypt
The Standards despatch from Belgrade says
there is some talk of a proposal of an armstce
until Dec: 31st 1t matters little what propos-
al is made it is the opinion of well informed
people that Russia is bent carrying on the war
until she gains clear road to Constantinople
Only the armed coaation of European powers
will make her swerve. 1t is tedious to report
this every day, but it cannot be too strongly i'm
on Europe that preparations are making in
Servia utterly inconsistent with any pacific
professions which the st. Petersburg cabinet
may put forth. II Russia meant peace the
preparations would be insanity.
The Times in a leader repaets the rumors noted
in the first cabla despatch to the Associated
Press OF today's date, and adds, it stated that
orders have been given by the war office to the
commander-ln-chieft to hold three army corps in
readiness for immediate dispatch to the Midi,-
erranean; also that plans for the defence of
Constantnople prepared by the royal engineers
have been forwarded to the admiral Command
ing the British feet in Besika Bay
The Times states that there is nothing but
what is ordinary and necessary in calling the
cabinet together as such an emergency It will
be only common sense to await the result of Its
deliberations before giving credence to less au-
thentic statements.
No such measures as those reported can be
taken without the consideration of the cabinet
and the first council since events took their
present anxious turn will be held today, For
the purpose of action at sea we are as near the
seat of probable disturbances as any other now
er. Much more must happen before English
interests are menaced SO as to call for our inn
mediate lnterposition. 1t is not to he denied
that grent dangers might arise. We must he
prepared to defend all points threatened. but
the mere danger of Turkey will not preciptste
such measures. Neither Parliament nor the
country would ever bear of gong to war in be-
half of Turkey. She had her opportunities and
has thrown them away 1t would be criminal
folly to expend the smallest amount of English
blood or treasure in her support.
The Times telegram from Belgrade SAYS the
Russians state that European war will not be-
gin until early spring, when, if necessary, Rus
STA will be .preparee to do something in tue d.
rection of India.
The Berlin correspondent of the Times tele-
graphs that Turkey seems favorable to an ar
mistice of six weeks, provided Russia does not
insist on dismemberment of the Ottoman en-
pire. If Russia does Turkey will let her do
her worst
The Paris correspondent of the Times renorts
that the symptoms of accord between Russia
and Germany become more evident and nm
fortunate. Austria placed between her formid-
able neishbors must ultimately obey. The only
thing which keeps Russia back is that Austriais
neutrality is not enough for her. She wants
Austria's co operation. France and England
are the only powers that sincerely desire peace,
and the RUSSIAN programme which will now be
put forward is one which Turkey will rather