The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-27
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between Russia and Turkey are ev-
ery day more wsrlike, and that the
two countries will engage in fight
ing, and that soon, seems inevitable.
A Russian vessel has entered the
BosphOrus and carried away the
Russian legation from Constantine
pie, while the Gar has at various
places reviewed and addressed de-
tachments of his troops. Portions
of the Russian army are being NOV
ed to the scene Of the expected con-
nict- Russia 10 yet rather mysteri-
ously hesitating from q formal dec
laration of war, probably to watch
the movements of neighboring GOV
ernments. The enthusiasm for the
fray among the Russian soldiers and
people is said to be great. There is
no doubt, also, but that she has the
sympathy of nearly all the civilized
nations in the object for which she
proposes to fight Turkey. There
are 100000 Christians in Tur-
key belonging to the Greek church,
which IL the national church of Rus
sia. 1t is to ameliorate the condi-
ton of these Christians, who are
brutally treated by the Turkish
government, that the war is waged.
Mahommedanism is so brutal, so ig-
norant, and so full Of prejudice and
bitterness, that 1t cannot allow the
Christians the ordinary privileges
even of serfs, and it is hardly posi-
bio that so civilized q nation as Rus
STA can permit such barbarism under
it's very eye, and especially when
the Sublime Porte has so often Civ
en- solemn guarantees by treaty,
with neighboring nations, that its
Christian subjects should receive
protection from persecution, which
guarantees It has as often outra-
geOusly violated. The Christian in
Turkey is a bondman. The Ma
hommedian lie armed the Christian
IL unarmed and defenseless. The
Aahommedian bears rule /; the
Christian must obey. The Mahom-
medan Is lord of the soil Z; the Chris
tian is serE The laws are admin
istered by the Mahommedan; q
Christians evidence against q Ma
hommedan offender is worthless.
To crown all, the Pashas, who are
Mohammedans, have at their mercy
the provincial subjects of the Porte.
Sc long as these petty tyrants pay
their dues to the central power, they
are undisturbed in their local "goV-
eminent" Their subjects are rob-
bed, outraged, and murdered, and
without hope OF redress. Against
these evils humanity protested.
Russia proposed conference to ex-
tort from Turkey new guarantees.
Turkey would not listen to any in
reference. Different nations threat
ened to use radical means TO COM
pei Turkey to treat its Christian
subjects with due regard to the usa-
ges of modern civilization. None
but Russia have moved in the di-
rection of carrying their threats into
execution, and now 1t is q serious
question what the other nations
will do. England, heretofore the
ally and friend of Turkey, is active
ly SO no longer. France Is neutral
Italy is hostile to Turkey. Austris
and Germany may be said TO hold
the balance Of power on the land
There is no sign of their future in
tentions. But it is hardly to be sup
posed that Russia would rush into
war with Turkey without some as
surance of the assistance or friendly
neutrality of these powerful neigh.
bors.
Russia and Turkey are old antag,
oHists. They have. had frequent
wars, and if left to fight this ont
without interference, there can b.
NO doubt but that the first named
country will be victorious. Shu
publicly announces that conquest l.
no part of her aim. She simply de
sires q lasting reform In behalf o
humanity, and in this work she can
not help but have the sympathy o
all Christian nations. Turkey prop
or has q population of about 1000,
600, and her dependencies about 20,
100000. She Is weak from interns
dissensions and diss Elections. Tn
people of many of her province
will undoubtedly revolt if opportu
nifty offers. She has q debt of $lO0
100000. Her army is composed @
100000 men. but the Imperial Guar
of 10000 is the only thorough
efficient military body in the Eur
pire.
Russia proper has a porulatio
of nearly 66,OO0OOO; dependence
about 100000. Her army Is com
posed of 10000 men, but in time c
war her military forces can
brought up to 100000. The Rus
sian soldier Is remarkable for endu
rance and blind obedience. Owe
100000 Russians are members
the Greek Church, and they fe,
that the cause of their down-trodde
and much abused brethren in Tul
key is their own. Religious wal
are always bitter and relentless, an
we may lock for one Of the blood
est struggles the world has witnes
ed in . long time.
Since the above was put In tyl
the formal declaration of war l
the Gar has appeared. Busine
has commenced.
Senator Plumb.
This gentleman arrived home {
Sunday evening, and has been we
coined by hosts of friends. Sin,