West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-04-28
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
TNev Orleans Picdyune.


The world is waiting for the manifesto
Of the Car, declaring war upon turkey
as it seems that it is agreed by common
consent that the war is inevitable
Whether the struggle is to he confined
only to Russia and Turkey, or is likely 10
involve one or more of the other powers
OF Europe, is question as to which all
the world is in doubt. The prospect at
present seems to be that it is to be ''local-
lied" to Turkish territory. The signing
of the proctocol abrogated the treaty OF
Paris, by which the powers had bound
themselves not to interfere with the in
ternal affairs of Turkey. 1t was evident
from the conditions made by Prince
Gortsbakotf when he signed the procto-
col, that Russiameant war unless Turkey
would promptly give unmistakable e'i-
dence of carrying out in good faith the
policy towards her Christian subjects
which the protocol demanded. Lord
Derby also made conditions in signing
the protocol which relieves England
from any obligation under it in case OF
war. He stipulated that England's mo-
tive in uniting in it was to secure Euro
pean peace, and was based upon the hope
that it would result in the mutual dis
armament of Russia and Turkey, ana
that if this result was not accomplished
the proctocol should be null and void. 1t
would seem, therefore, that the condition
having failed, England is left free to act
or remain passive, without reference to
the proctocol.
AS to Austria and Prussia, it is hardly
possible that the Gar would seriously en-
tertain the idea of war against Turkey
without some distinct intimation OF ap-
proval from these powers. Indeed, all
tile powers seem to be united in the rctis-
al to trust the Turk again with absolute
discretion as to the treatment OF CHRIS
tian subjects. They are convinced that
he can only be cured Of this malevoleDce
by the strong hand of superior power
They are not likely to stand idle again.
as in the Cretan revolution, while the
"unutterable Turk" wreaks the fury OF
his infdel fanaticism by perpe'ratiuS in
discriminate massacre and outrage upon
Christians.
The protocol very plainly indicated
that the powers did not sympathlze with
Turkey in her effort to maintain her ter
ritorial integrity unless her policy with
reference to her Christian subjects should
be under the supervision of their agents
or representatives. The very decided
manner in which this proposition has
I;ot tod lx-f1 Inc, ShnwS hat
the breach is irrcconciliable, and that the
difficulty can only be settled by the
sword.
Russia has already in her southern
army 800, COO men of all arms, supported
by Il second line of 120,0 900. These forces
are concentrated mostly at Kischenetfand
Odessa, and along the Black Sea. Besides
these there is force of 10000 men III
the Caucasus, which is expected to .ope-
rae in Asatic Turkey.
Turkey has near 100000 men OF her
front liuc, and Is organizing Il second
line to consist OF another 100000, behind
the Balkan Mount aims. Her reserves are
ordered out, and her forces are being rap
idly mobilized.
The Turkish navy in the Black Sea is
so far superior so that Of Russia, that the
latter will nave to depend on her land
Notifications to defend her ports. The
campaign will, therefore, of necessity, be
upon land. The Russians will probably
find no opposition to their advance until
they come to cross the Danube, where
the first struggle of Importance may be
expected. The Danube is Il wi ide river,
and its western shores are low and Hat,
while on the Turkish side they are high
and easily defended. When the crossing
is effected, the advance of the Russians
will still be through Il difficult and dan
gcrous country.