Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-06-08
ENGLAND AND THE TURK.

CnQer date OF London y ule we nave lie
following:
The Times, in leading article says: So
far as can be Judged, the fortune Of war viii
be adverse to the Turks Operations may
not have the rapidity of recent wars, but the
Turks are overmatched, and must succumb III
the end. This catastrophe Europe will accept.
No nation will go to war again to support that
which cannot be supported No real states
man will cling to a dead element III system
instead of looking for it's living forces. We
know that we must seek for that which IS to
replace the parting power. To this we cannot
too soon direct our attention.
We are accustomed to accept the voice of
the Times as having the tone of authority,
1t rarely commits itself upon a question of
this character without some right to speak for
the government All along there has been an
impression that England has shrunk from
pushing matters to extremes. 1t sought to
impress its influence upon the diplomacy
which preceded the actual outbreak. There
seemed to be some dignity to satisfy. How
well this has been satisfied, and how far that
satisfaction Will be accepted as a substitute for
military power and glory is yet to be seen.
A good deal OF what is called national proves
is mere masquerading Russia's vast resour-
ces may well cause English pride to stop and
English craftsmanship to be cautious. These
latter days of steel rifed cannon and beech
loading small arms have wrought no light rev
olutions in warfare. Railroads and telegraphs
have done great things for Russia as well as
for the nations of the West. We are led to
doubt if England could greatly reinforce the
Moslem armies. As to the part 10 be enacted
upon the seas, that is very small compare
lively. There always remains the dangerous
power of United Germany. That power, TO
perfect itself, seeks the sea, as Russia does |
\ mercantile and war marine at all 10 be com !
pared to its land force, would make Germany
the equal of Rome in the palmy days of the /
Empire To be sure France seems to check ,
mate Germany, but the Teutonic power, to |
impartial observers, is by all odds the most |
between Germany and Russia would he the
most formidable combination of modern times. .
1t would mean and measure scarcely less than /
5000, 900 fighting men, armed with the best
implements of modern warfare. These might
each seek for an outlet by sea with great
promise of success. With Germany and Rus
STA free to participate in civil and military
maritime ventures and Englands supremacy
upon the wave would soon find formidable
opposition. 1t would seem that the sober sec
ond thought has come upon the English Cabi
net and those English classes whose great III
fuence sways the policy of the Empire Here
is a significant statement from a London cor
respondent
The war feeling here has toned down under
the influence of GtadstOne's speech. 1t is said
the Queen recently advised the Premier to ;
use moderation and avoid war if consistent
with the dignity and interests of England
The army is gradually being placed on a war
footing, notwithstanding assurances to the
in Parliament. ?
Meantime it is to be noted that Russia, |
having set its squadrons in the field and being
assured of victory, has taken on tone of in
dependence and something not unlike disdain
coward England, Still another indication of -
he tendency to peaceful! conclusions in Eng
and is conveyed by the following:
Edinburgh, June G-The gLondon CORES
'ondent OF the Scotsman teleglaphs as follows:
II ministerial circles there is a renewal of the
lneasiness which prevailed when Russia de- D
Jared as to the part this country will IA
hortly be called upon to take. This feeling D
las been strengthened by the general convic- ?
ion of high military authorities that Russia a
vii be completely successful, and SO far as u
turkey is concerned, be able to dictate her n
wn terms. At two regimental din o
ers last week, officers of the highest rank II
xpressed fears that England would soon be q
t war, and that so far little has been done to st
repare for the evil. The belief is also grow
~ that our government will be left to carry
ut and defend its own policy that Austria, a
hich is her only probable ally, cannot be de- =.
ended upon, and therefore it would he wiser III
nd fairer if Premier and cabinet would pa
'ankly declare what they will do if the Rus III [,
all troops directly threaten Constantinople ol
ther in Europe or Asia.
We do not believe that England will take
~ part in this Eastern war. She WILL rather =
we believe, reserve her exertions for taking W
lrt in framing the post belligerent treaty re
,tween the Russian and the Turk '9'
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Id wistful, yet bearing its companionless ca
ate with fortitude and strength of purpose, de