The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-14
WHAT rs GOING ON IN EUROPE
The commanders Of tho Russian and Turk

a report rmNnutlHR from ln' SuIilc S'Hi''
states also that Chcfket rasha has effected a
junction with Osman Pasha, and thus rendered
tho Russian prospects at Plcvna almost hopc-
less. But this report too has not boon con-
nrmcd yet Besides the Russians say that the
more Turks they can have at Picvna the better
they will be pleased. II IN evident that Dragging
II equally strong on both sides. Meanwhile
thousands Of soldiers die from privaiion and
dise,sc. not to- speak OF those killed and dying
from wounds.
The most significant item Of news from the
scat OF war IL the nnnl decision that Sorvia IL
going to participate in the war. The army OF
that principally showed its utter worthlcssncss
during the last Turko-Scrvian war. and the OF
toman empire would. undcr ordinary circuin-
Stances. probably not have taken any notice ut
all of the 10000 about to be brought into the
field by Prince Milan. But M things stand now
tho miserable Scrvian troops can givo great
deal Of trouble to the Turks. They can easily
harass the communications Of tho Turkish
army. and compel the Turkish commandcr-in-
chief to dctach n largo force from the left flank
(Which means from Sophia and Plevna) to op-
pose the movement on the Scrvian frontier.
That the Porto il fully alive to the importance
of this new complication IL evident from the tone
Of the note which was Just sent to Prince Milan.
Tho Porte assures the Prince that the Sultan il
greatly DESTROYS to maintain friendly relations
with Scrvia. and that tho ornaments going on
in the principally are prcjudica to the prcser-
walton of such relations. Tho note ia couchcd
| in terms whose conciiatory nature Is quito in
compatible with the dignity OF the Porto. cs-
peciay after the defeat which was inflicted
upon the vassal State but n year ago
The explanation OF this attitude of tho Porte
Is to be sought not only in the severe trial the
| Ottoman empire If undergoing but still more.
perhaps in the attitude Of Austria. No diplo-
matte artince can disguise the fact that ia al
| lowing Scrvia to arm and take preliminary
measures for hostiitios against the Porte Aus
tria practically intervoncs in favor OF Russia.
Though apparently passive. sne il swayed by
the personal sympathies of Francis Joseph and
the influence Of Bismarck into substantial hos
tility against Turkey. Yet it was p.ainly out of
| Difference To- Austria and in faith OF Austria 8
implied guarantee for the future behavior OF
scrvia that the Porte dealt so lcnently with its
| beaten vassal.
For France this day will bc. with the exccp-
ton Of the days Of Sedan and Of the December
com dtdt of Napoleon. the most cventful for
the last twenty-five years. The whole future OF
the country is at stake and keeping in view the
turbulence Of the French national Temperament
it becomes highly refreshing to see the GOODNESS
and moderation which have characterized thu
proceedings OF the Republican party Throughout
the electoral campaign. II il the best proof o
the intellectual progress which has taken place
in France within the last few years. 1t is as'
an illustration Of the truth that all that wal
wanted for making France politically AZ sobe
and reasonable a country as any other was thu
shooting and transportation OF a few crazy Pa
rsian street dcmagogucs
Curiousy enough. however the quiet an