The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-01

army OF large force to the aid OF Russia.
AS a consideration for this, Italy will
receive the Treniin and some Islands in
The Adriatic. Austria will cooperate,
at least by neutrality, and receive her
indemnity by liberal concessions OF ter
ritOry from the adjacent provinces of
European Turkey, on the dismember-
ment OF the Ottoman Empire. England's
p rtlon will be allowed in the possession
OF Egypt, on condition Of her neutrality.
1t will be perceived that this presents
very comprehensive scheme; and, il
consummated, must work material
change in the map of Europe and the
condition Of the world. 1t proceeds en-
tirely on the assumption of the newt
able dismemberment OF Turkey. 1t as
sumes that the time has come and Cir
cumstances conf ain for the expulsion OF
the Turks from the soil of Europe; and
The opening up of all those fair prov
inces, so long held under Ottoman
sway, to u more enlightened and pro-
gressive civilization than Mohammedan-
ism affords. And surely the world cou.d
not object to this.
Should England accept the situation
as thus foreshadowed, and she probably
| would, as giving her control over the
Egyptian route TO the East, as well as
foothold upon the Continent of Africa
through the Nile, there would he little
difficulty in accomplishing this scheme,
to which, it is said, Bismarck lends his
hearty sanction. But whether England
accepts, or not, with such an alliance in
aid Of Russia and the furtherance of this
| plan of ridding Europe of tn. Turkish
incubus, she could not well help her.
self, and might eventually fare worse.
| 1t will be noticed that this arrange
ment leaves France entirely out of the
| category of participants in the dismem-
hermeut of the Ottoman Empire. Con-
sidering that the plan is the work of
Italy and Germany, with the brain Of
Bismarck to devise it, the omission Of
France need not surprise us. Recent
hostil1ties, as we'll as the present atti-
| tude of France touching the temporal
soyereignty OF the Papacy, do not COM
mend tnat country to the friendly re-
CARDS of either Germany or Italy. Con-
seQucntly we are not to presume that
this omission of French participation is
due to forgetiulness.
In truth, however, no actual harm is
intended to French interests by this
movement at Berlin. Her interests re-
main simply unaffected by it. More
over, France, by reason OF her domestic C
affairs, Is in no condition at present
to enforce any claims to consideration
that she might be prompted to assert in
this behalf. But France is strengthen
Ing herself. Her recent elections have
eulprised and gratlfed her friends the
world over. She has given assurance OF
a capabillty tor selt-goYernment by her
people that even her best friends
scarcely credited her with. She has
peacefully and legitimately vindicated
her republicanism, under circums ances
of provocation that light have justified a
more violent mode Of vindication. Her
ballot-box has spoken her peoples will,
and it must be obeyed.
From any point of view, therefore, 1t
is plain that Europe is vergng towards
a changed condition in the political stu
alton that augurS well for the advance
ment of all her nations. The Eastern
war, now SO obstinately waged between
those Oriental despotisms, will most
probably be the hinge on which the
whole policy of Europe will turn. And,
in any event, that policy will look TO
the expulsion of the Turks from the soil
of the continent.