, 1877-05-06
DIVIDING THE PLUMBER.

We printed in our last issue an extract
from the London Truth, giving theory as
to the real intentions of Russia in the pres
ent campaign against Turkey, which may be
true and may not be. It has at loast an nil
of probability, and if pursued BY Russia
would lead to results that would undoubted.
II preclude any possibility Of intervention
by the other Powers. The theory is, that if
the Russians cross the Danube, as they most
assuredly will, they will establish themselves
in Bulgaria and endeayor to make junction
with the victorious Montenegrins, instead
of attempting to Cross the Balkans into
Roumelia- By reference to the map it will
be perceived that junction of this kind
would throw the Russians below Servia, and
effectually cut off Bosnia and Herzegovina
from Turkey, leaving them for absorption
by Austria or for annexation to Seryia into
one strong Prinoipality, and allowing Mon
tenegro share of the southern end which
would give her the plains and pasruro-lands
which she 80 much needs. Having occupied
Bulgaria, north of the mountains, Russia
would then dictate peace upon the
basis of uniting Bulgaria with Wal
lachin into an independent Power, thus
forever freeing this magnificent val
ley of the Danube from the persecution
of the Turk, and bringing it all under the
rule Of the German Prince CARL of Rou-
mania. In consideration of this cession,
Russia would take Moldavia, which is, to all
intents and purposes, Russian now, and
would secure also the control Of the mouth
of the Danube. Roumeia, or the territory
south of the Balkans, would only be affected
by the treaty SO far as guarantees would be
demanded for the good treatment Of the
Sclaves in that Province. By such an ar
rangement as this there would be no danger
of Intervention from Austria, as the compen-
sation for Russia's acquisition of territory
would come in her own acquisition of Her
zegovina and Bosnia, which would give the
Austrian Sclaves immense strength. It adds
to the probability Of the theory that Russia
all along has disavowed any inimicl inten-
tlons against Constantinople, and she could
hardly take possession of Roumelia without
menacing the Turkish Capital If she re-
mains out of Roumelia there will be no dan
ger of Intervention by England. The En-
glish Government is in sympathy with Rus
sia SO far as the religious interest of the war
and the amelioration Of the condition Of the
Christians are concerned. Her only jealousy
is political; her only fear is that Russia will
occupy Constantinople, and thus threaten
her Asiatic communications and commerce.
SO long, therefore, Us she manifests no de-.
signs against Constantinople, there is no
reason for any apprehension on Eneand's
part Enelands desire to secure her port of
the plunder would be satisfied in another :di..
Egypt virtually belongs to England
now Her revenues, industries, Offices If
power, and the management of her internal
communications, are all under English direc-
hon. The Khedive Is only an English agent,
nnd Egypts debt to England is already too
large ever to be paid The mortgage mnst
sooner OF later be forec1osed. If Russia tbon
informs England that she may replace Tur-
Key In the suzerainty Of Egypt, no Power in
europe would make opposition to it. Italy
would be satisfied with Tripoi and France
Nth Iunis, adjoining her Province of AL
5erla- Germany also could be easily satis-
led Il Austria absorbs Herzegovina and
sosn1a' thus raising her Sclavic element
o the supremacy both in numbers and nou,
+, there IS little doubt that the German mr..
ions Of it would go to Germany. Again.
be only interest that Germany has in the f.
'ast Is the Tree navigation Of the Danube,