The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25
THE OTTOMAN MIDDLE.

RUSSIAN AND GERMAN EDITORS CONTINUING TO
ACETATE THE EASTERN QUESTION: LETTER
FROM THE LATE LORD PALNxRsToN TO
BARON BRUNNow.
Tho uneasiness in Europe concerning the Turkish
instruction and affairs Of the East generally Is shown
by tho numerous articles Continental journals the
latest mail dates Russian editors less cautious
than their German contemporaries While apologxing
for the policy pursued in Asia the ground that bar
was checking the spread OF Russian civilization
In tho East and that tho recent accessions in tho
Khanate forced upon the empire by The lawess
conduct Of the natives, tho Muscovito assurances Of
peace in Europe simply amusing. lsiamism In
Asia checks Russian influence IN the East; Isamism
checks the march OF her ambition on the Bosphorus
In the former she fights and acquires new terri
tory and yet to tho latter the mockng Of pcace
Is sent forth Says the Journal dc ST Pstersburg:-
The only object OF these conquests publication
Russia does not need these territories whose limits
tend TO tho heart OF Asia In occupying them she
stopped necessity and only accomplished her duty
10 humanity. These countries, separated from tho
civilized worlds BY immense deserts have been Tor all
time the OF barbarous hoTdcs who certain
orabe carried desoaton aud pllase tho
heart OF Europe Thanks 10 the success OF Russian
arms these countries are now brought within the reach
before the standard OF Christian civtiixation.
Turning to Turkey tho writer says
The new sovereign Is sand be endowed with better
qualities than his predecessor. They say he benefited
largely BY tour IN Europe some years ago, when
travelling tho suite oi the he today replaces
But ne will need IN any case, great and striking quail
tiles in order TO remain at the head o mission such
when the empire Is assaiied with difficulties which
by means removed by the proceeding that
placed Mourad on tho throne
After advising tho Sultan how he act IN con-
fofmty with Of the Powers tho writer
continues
l,nl a 1ipvo Int Il fho
way TO rcgeneratc the Empire. Intolerance and
cluslvcncss may appear nalIble remedies TO soas
whose only science has been acquired IRON tho
wrong source, but those having the direction affairs
OF must inspire broader views, and, II all
agreed AS 10 dccadencc, they should also recoect
that 10 continue going backward the wrong way to
improve matters
The German journals do not hesitate 10 be.tlc the
recent sofia movement In Coustautinople while direct
ing certain criticisms against England and
Russia The Cologne Gazette reproduccs this remark
abo letter, written By Lord palmcrston to Baron
Bruunow In 1885,
My DEAR BsrSxow-I dcplorc the Instructions
which have arisen in Poland and several Russian
provinces. Tor these Instructions great Injury
to the country, and men VINO merit we'll OF their coun
try Will cxpiac In blood and exile the part In the
rebellion But with reference TO these same rebelons
see IN them just punishment IRON heaven Tor tho
provocation your government was responsible for In
the spring by exciting Instruction against the Sultan
IN Nodavia, Waiachia, Serva aud Bosnia
Non lex est justior ulla.
Guam nscis artihces arte perire
It's true that these Instructions, whether they
OF themselves prepared W Others do not
threaten tue ottoman Empire with approaching ruin
any than they threaten Russia Russia wiIl re-
establish order in her provinces and Turkey will show
The princes OF scrva and the Bosnans that II will
more 10 their Interests to remain faithful their
Prince than TO listen 10 the perncous counsels of
ambitious nciehbor. But. Tor the moment, Russia
suffers from internal Inalady such that sho in
nic,ed on her noilonsiyo ueighbor You will UNDER
stand that speak OF the 100000 rifles which Russia
sent TO Scrvia and Bosnia with every precaution
conceal her game and vi the time wish TO
speak of the provoking agents who come from Russia
and scatter themselves throughout Turkey and zeal
ousv agtate constantly II Prince Gortscnakou were
my friend, a. you are, should address myself him
instead Of writing you. IL would. nevertheless be
very agreeable II &c could be informed OF the impress.
SION HIS policy has made upon PALMElsSION.