The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-10-27
The ArmIstIce and Its Enects.
lFrom the Cincinnati Commercial Oct. 2i.l

The ArmistIce and Its Effects.
,F,ou, ,he Cincinnati Commercial Oct. 24.l
The Perte, as announced by yester-
days Vienna telegrams, has at last ac-
cep,ed what from the outset was evil
IDENTIFY her only course, viz, the prcposi
ton Of England presented to the Porte
on the 25th Of September last. by Sir
Henry Elliot, whereby an armistice is
granted for six weeks. With her custo-
mary insolence, bragadocio and shutting
policy she at frat demanded an armistice
Of six months, at the same time hazard
ing promises too often broken before, for
the fuIfllment Of which now the words
Of the Sultan and Council would be no
guarantee. Then the leading organ Of
Constantinople threatened to make the
War one against the united powers Of
Christsndom, gathering under the ban
nsr Of Islam, the followers Of the Cres-
cent, not only in Turkey, but in India,
Caucasia, and Algeria. The srmistice
means . suspension OF hostilities for the
winter, and the hibernatian of the large
body Of Russian troops near the Balkan
whsre the grain Of Wallachia-for the
harvest has been unusually 6ne-and
which the Russian agents have during
the past month, been actively purchas-
ing. will suffice TO keep the Cars forces
10 good heart for operations in the
spring.
The armistice means also the accept
Ance Of Russia's ultimatum, and conces-
sion 10 her demands. These demands
are four:
l. The absolute independence Of
servis, Danubian principslity, which
now psys an annual tribute to Turkey OF
about E23, 900.
2. The independence Of Montenegro,
with permission to extend its territory
and add TO It the port Of Spezzia. re-.
ference 70 the map of Europe shows
Montenegro to be patch ofland nestled
amid several rocky chains of mountains,
the Inhabitants Of which live principal
ly on the stock they raise. for which
they have not sufficient pasturage.
.. The guarantee Of the political. and
administrative autonomy Of Bosnia,
Herzegovina and Bulgaria. The auto
nomy here meant is that the govern
ment shall be in hands Of the native
Christians, most Of whom are members
OF the ureek Church, and under the
immediate control Of the Greek Patriarch
at Constantinople. This autonomy il
BY no means n new form of government
or one unknown to Turkey, for eight
Turkish provinces already enjoy it
Greece, which since 1880 has been indie
pendent; Roumania, Servia, Montene
gro and Egypt, which are quasi indie
pendent; Samos and Lebanon, which are
Christian; and Crete, where the Christ
isns are in n minority, although tn,
government is popular one.
4. Russia demands the strip Of Bes
sarabia which Alexander gained for he
during the past century, but which il
1856, by the Treaty Of Paris, she wa
compelled to yield up. By this territory
insigni6cant as it may seem, she control
the mouth Of the Danube. The free
dom 10 the Straits of Dardanelles is ais
insisted upon by Russia.
From these claims it will be seen tha
Russia will have recovered considerabl
Of the ground lost by the Crimean Wal
For by the treaty Of 1856 her commerc
was driven from the Black Sea, althoug
she claimed this clause was of no bind
Ing force, and extorted from her b
violence. She soon disregarded it, raj
cd her sunken fleets at Sevastopol, an
meantime has equipped one Of the fine
navies In the world.
By Turkeys acceptance Of the armi
tIce Russia can no longer plead insract
bility as the cornerstone Of the Tur
ish Government, and the continuance
further bostilities il now thrown
Russia and Seryia. That Servar will a
cept Is not officially announced; howev
there is little reason to doubt her col
pliance, although the recent hiring
two hundred workmen from the q
factory at spandau on six months G
gagement, 10 make cannon at Krazol
Wits, does not indicate any very Diet,
mined Servian anxiety for peace und
Russian patronage.
The intensity Of the feeling amo
the Turkish masses IN opposition
overtures OF peace may be judged
FROM notices that we're lately posted
the walls Of Constsntinople, threateni
the Sultan with dethronement il
made peace on other terms than Il
Servia shall be reduced to vilayet
the Turkish Empire, and that the r
sian Government shall pay an indemn
TO cover the expenses Of the War. X
iculous rs such propositions seem, Il
illustrate the all-consuming faith Of
Mussulman in the prowcss of his arr
and show the fanaiical devotion of
followers OF the Crescent.
u remains now for the conference
all the Powers to be called, when
details Of the arrangements that 81
bring peace or prolong the crisis 81
be settled. Russia proposes Bruss
and Germany, France, Austria, Engl
and Italy will each formally be mott
TO assent TO the arrangement.
Mr.. Tilden has written letter {
esrning the rebel War claims, in VII