The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-25
ENGLAND AND TURKEY


The attitude of the English press, since
the downfall Of Turkey has become ap-
parent, is almost !udicorOuS. y ariy all
ut them are in mourning. Some are
afraid that Russia may maze an alliance
with France. Some tear that an alliance
already exists between Russia and Ger.
many. Some are satisfied that Russia
may offer understandable terms OF peace,
but that Germany may step mat the mo>
ment and demand that they be made
more rigorous. The milder papers are
dispose to accept the proposition said to
have emunated from Lord Beaconstield,
that "Inc Powers would drop the idea OF
international control over the Christian
provinces demanded by the Conference,
ii The -a.a.l. in return, We're 10 pledge
himself to the Powers 70 give to the three
provinces local and administrative auto.
nOmy, enabling the population TO control
the provincial authorities, and providing
courts ofarbitratiOn in case OF difference.
\ lew of them are belligerent and savage
in their declarations, among them the
Morning Post, which says:
II Russia has spoken falsely to us 70 our
iace-and she has: ii Russia has brought
not prosperity into 4 miserable Bulgaria
but ruin and fractricidal late into peace.
iul and prosperous Bulgaria-and he has
done this: II Russia has against her now
not only the interests OF England but the
conscience OF humanity, that very "hu-
mauiIaEianism' which was her cloak; then
We say without hesitation the time is
gone for sitting still.......W hat could the
MuScOTite venture for q moment were
the Turks to b. guarded by the Power
which could support fifty British regi-
ments such as stoTmeQ the Alma and held
lnkerman, and hundrcls OF thOus lnds, if
need Were, OF fierce auXiiiaries drawn
from the 80, 0CQC00 Of our Noslem subs
iects in Hinlostau:
This Is all very well e an eiiOrt 10 stir
the British heart or an attempt 10 relieve
English hatred Of Russia by iloW Ct
I hambasy. but looking Fquarciy at the
/ facts. what is England going to 10 alone
! or how is She going TO help Turkey W
/ rushing 10 arms Tor the re!!ei Of the OF
tOman butcher: She cannot expect 70
| have France for an ally, az IN the Grim.
can war. apart from theintesiiAe troubles
now affecting that unfortunate Republic,
how soon will il bQ before Germany Will
draw the sword against France, her old
time enemy: II she goea into the war
without an ally, how soon will it be be-
fore she cOaironts the c.ossal lcgions Of
| Germany: Even it Frame could come
to the rescue what possible hope OF sue.
cess could England, France, and Turkey
combined have in the struggle with these
| hungy military giants, Rlssia and Ger
many: The safer course t.r England i
to LEI the Muscoyte have lis way until
the Mussulman cries for pcce, and then
step in as the mutual fricnG and suggest
a treaty Of peace that will he satisfactory
to the world. The conditions Of such a
peace would be the extinction Of the Turk
ish name and the cnfranchicment Of the
Sclarlc provinces under Greek govern
mcnt-to which. in the interests OF hut
mainly, civilization and progress, .might
be added the expulsion Of he Turk from
Eastern Europe back 10 rs Asiatic do.
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