The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-21
CngIand'> Preparations for WAR.

II Is at n late hour that England proposes
to make her voice heard and her power felt
IN the mortal struggle of Turkey against
Russian invasion. II is after the Russian
flag has been raised over Plcvna and over
kars. when Turkish resources are run
ming To exhaustion, when even the ui-
Quailing courage of the Turks Is of but
slight avail. and when Turkey has
called upon the powers of Europe to
consider the situation England has stood
Hloof from her old ally. oven while admit
ting that the battle was in many respects
her own. She failed to give her proper sup
port at the Constantinoplc Conference.
failed again when Russia issued her dcclara-
tion Of war, failed vet again when the in
yading armies crossed the Danube; and ii
was only whom Gen. GIIorRKo appeared
south of the Balkans that she gave Russia to
understand that she would not permit the
seizure Of Constautnoplc. At this time,
when tho crisis has been reached. when
Russia threatens TO destroy Turkey. divide
her territory. reduce her provinces to vas
saage. and establish Russian supremacy in
the Black sea. thereby seriously mcuacing
British interests at points Of vital impor-
tance, England finds that she must SAY some
wv 0'ili'A illf-s " 'ii' NRAiN Nl hNA'i-
ly lose her power and place ia the politics 81
the world. II is when the time has been
reached that her purposes, unless prompt
ly shown and enforced. will not even
DC made subject of inquiry. that
she proposes seriously to consider III"
situation. The German Government aud
several of the Other continental Govern
incnts, tacitly support the policy and the
plans of Russia; aud it is England that
must take the initiative in a new line of ac-
ton If Russian aggression il TO De checked
al any point Whatever
II il the GLADSTONE crusade hat has par
nly2ed the British government. II is he
who has led the scntimcntalists and philan-
throlists whose outcrioe against Turkey
have drowned tie voice that wndlG other
wise have been heard gu the Danube
1t il hr who ho, thwarted the
Queens Government at every step that
promised hopeful RESULT, Tor pcaoe and
Turkish Independence. II IS h" who ha- en-
couragol liu--'an lic'u-". and Sustained tine
Russian allnie', in crushing Turkey. lie has
huAiliatel his country for turning HIM out
ufpowrr. and ha- ai'lcl in cNalting herncmy
which hi country has most reason To fear
Whether lee Nill NOW sustain the Russian
demand tpt Armenia. and for the Turkish
fleet, ami iol th' control # thu Dardauclrs;
whether hc will oppose the Ministerial poll
ley Of defending Con-tan,inoplo and r'ndcr-
Ing secure the SUE Canal remain, t. be
soon.
The two Houses of Parliament Will meet
n"Xt month, earlier than usual, ana ii DIS
RAILS policy be- then defeated IN the
..ouse of Commons Russia will have free
nnd open field in which TO work her
viii II Is reported that there are
discussions in the Ministry, and it
does not yet apnear that any Of the
continental Government. are prepared TO
sustain line Of policy that will secure the
Independence Of Turkey. Yet il England
enters the field she IL very sure of united
Ministry, n vigorous public support, and
powerful allies.