The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1877-07-11
Is It The Last of Ottoman Rule.

The London Times recently had very sug-
gestiys article on the probable extinction of the
Ottoman Empire in Europe. When the war
broke out great deal was said about locaIi-
zing it. Russia had grievance. She had
demanded of Turkey certain reforms, especial
ly in the treatment Of subjects of the Greek
faith Failing TO obtain satisfactory guaran-
tees Of the accomplishment of these reforms, =
condition Of war was the next result. The
first small successes were on the side of the
Turks But no one can fail to see that the
probabilities are all on the side of Russian
conquest. Every day the lines are drawn
closer. The Turk IN Europe is confronted by
power which he can hardly do more than
obstruct in temporary way. The Turk in
Asia is confronted by the same power The
fate Of the Ottoman Empire is not new ques-
ton It has been propounded during nearly
every year Of the present century. There have
been theological expositions going to show
that according to pzOphesy, the time of the
Turk in Europe was fully up, and therefore
he must leave These speculations were so
finely drawn out that the year and the month
n which he was TO take his departure were in
some instances given But the Turk remained.
He fought his battles obstinately. as in the
terrible coufict with the Greeks, when prophe-
tic speculation had made It certain that the
followers OF Islam must 90.
Now comes another great war, brought on
in 4 very deliberate way For nothing is more
certain than that Russia had been preparing
for the crisis long time, and that the leading
European nations knew what the eliminating
event would be- The famous conference ofthe
Three Emperurs," It Is now known, was for
the purpose Of agreeing upon the outline of .
policy which covered the e1igencies of war.
Now that It has eoue, one fact cannot fail 10
be noted by all careful observers The sweep
Of var Is 70 be broader than was at first sug
gested or declared, at least on the part Of Rus
sia- The cost Of the war viii be enormous.
Germany was reimbursed for the cost of the
war with France by taking two rich provinces
ard an enormous sum Of money by way Of fine.
Turkey If conquered In part, will have no
money. All the traditional wealth n the
toUb Of the Prophet viii be required, and
mich more, TO carry On the present defense.
How L. Russia to be reimbursed foE her vast
oUfayg OF eoGrse, when = war breaks out,
the hrst impression to be created is that it i
not To be one Of territ1riaI conquest No bound
aries are To be disturbed the war viii be . To-
callzed," and 20 On That declaration serves |
the purpose OF allaying suspicion Bat AZ this |
moment The Greekz appear % De On the thres- |
hold Of war with Turkey. There Is great ex-
citements and violent conflict Of opinion. Tbs 1
Greek dreams Of the ancient glory Of his eoan- /
ny. He knows that his fairest provinces have |
Dsen captured By the Turks He remembers /
that his hand-to-hand confict with his old |
enemy was one of the bEoOdiess Of modern |
tines He L not able 10 cope with Turkey /
alone But If Russia has Turkey On the hip /
he case Il altogether different Besides, Bos-
1la- Herzegovina and AoutenegT0 ara all N
he hesd against the Turk, and R0umznia has
iseiared her Independence Of Turkey, de-
aar1tion which Is tautznOunt 70 war.