, 1877-09-26

these and such acts ~ the selidlrg oil the
Fleet to Besika By Eng'aud has erc'ur-
aged Turkey 10 resist Russia, and assumed,
before public opinion aud history, her
share oil responsibility for the present war.
Turkey, nevertheless, has counted on her
self. She will even regard as inopportune
all foreign assistance which might impose
upon her concessions not less onerouS
than the triumph Of her enemy. The
writer goes on to say: -
~ think that / am exactly expressing
the opinion Of my countrymen when 1
declare that in this struggle for lite or
death wa need not wish tOT allies. This
is not because we do not attach a high
price to the sympathies and kindly sup
mort of Europe. But we have a legitl~
mate ambition to defend with our own
force the integrity and independence OF
cur own country. II we are vanquished
we would rather conclude G separate peace
with the victor, a peace which VIII at
leas, deliver us from Gcllyefera. HaYlag
nothing to Lope from Europe we shall
have no debt of gratitude to pay her, and
naturally we shall try TO make as a4van-
tagcous d peace as possible with Russia
without concerning ourselves about Euro
mean interests. Not, however, that our
conduct will be dictated by auy feeling
OF bitterness for Eurore's desertion but
in our situation it would be impossible for
us to act otherwise, and Europe will ouIy
be reaping the fruits OF her own selfish
rolicy # the interests of civilization in the
East become gravely impe:iI!ed. Russia
does not fight US Loyalty. After having
treacherous'y tiled to Iuin us by exciting
rebellion, she now permits, IN the country
occupied by her troops, vuspeakab'e atfo.
cities. Yet Humanitarian Europe, which
processes TO be the home Of civilization,
has done nothing 10 prevent Russia aud her
r,otee6s, the Blu garian rebels, from extcr-
mlnotiug The MuSsuimans, Tie system
Of autonomy invented by Russian diplo-
macy il siH{ y the extension, ~ disguise.
Of BTuscoyite dominion. b. 1t Russia
counts en- opening he Dardane'' 8, " hich.
in the hands of a weakened Turkey, w3nid
become q mere rass"g" for Mn coyit9
fleets threatening al every InOlu9nt Cnc
vital, interests Of Europe. For turkey
The antoremy Of her European Provinces
would be equivalent IL The loss Of tnem.
SVslACHL LA'IL sac CCUtt 10 Iu'ECF Sue
c~essfuliy resist 80 assaults OF he. uouh.
crn neighbour, who wou'd ten have on
bis side both strength aud prestige. rrea
ties will haze no hold OF u PorM which
has a!rcady shown lis cootem, + for inter
national rights or pledges. Thee will
rs 10 longer any limits Il Iuscov!,3 am
Billion, in consequence Of NE lndif.
terercc which Europe has displayed
for the maintenance OF Trentiae ana tho
balance of power"
The paper ends here, but the writer
adds a postscript TO say tNet he las Just
read Lord Beacons6old's last. speech in
the House Of Lords, aud that it has pro-
duced here in Turkey the most painful
impression. The Turks Set with regret
that the considerations which long cousti.
tuted the essence If lie policy pursued
by English statesmen are now entirely
overlooked. Lord Bee consfeld no longer
talks Of resisting the Russian occupation
Ot'Turkish Provinces or Of going to war
Tor the cDuse OF Justice and the maints-
nance of Treaties. He merely declares
that England will remain neutral 90 long
rs Russia respects the Dardanelles, the
Suez Canal, aud the Persian Gulf. But
is 1t possible TO suppose that the Darda-
nelles aud Constantinonle will be safe if