The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-12

tile hands. AS Won MoLTKE further de-
clares: "The banks of this splendid in-
land sea feed numerous focks, and grow
wheat, olives, wine, fruits and vegetables
in great quantity. The fertile plains OF
Broussa, are in constant communication
with the capital by the port of Mu-
DANA, and the sea affords an
endless supply OF excellent fish," Be-
sides this, provisions can be brought in
from the Mediterranean through the
Dardsnelles just as long as Russia fails
to raise q sufficient feet to defeat that
of Turkey and possibly of England. We
do not see how Russia, even by an alli-
ance with any other power, could place
feet at Constsntinople that could op-
pose for any length Of time the com .
bined strength of the two powers men,
toned. When the question arises as to
what the Russians can do at Constantl-
nople, with vessel OF war, the great ma
val armament of England will probably
be there to answer the query.
The Cincinnati Commercial reviews the
situation at great length, and concludes
thus:
"The fall of PlevHa will be followed
by an immense agitation IN Europe. 1t
brings on sharply the supreme diplomatic
crisis OF the threatening and now
alarming Eastern question. Mac Mahon's
madness has put France aside tor all
purposes of European politics. AS the
case stands, the French Will not have Us
much to say as the Italians about the set
Element OF the East. The part that Eng
land has played has resulted IN
her diplomatic isolation. Germany
and Austria have placed them
selves in friendly relations with
Russia. The triangle Of Emperors-tho
dynsstics that psrttioned poor Poland
are ready for another division Of spoiis.
They are no doubt studying the map OF
Europe TO arrange the new boundaries.
The very least that Russia can be salts
fed With, after sll her sacrifices, is the
acquisition OF Armenia, the tree naviga-
ton OF the Dardanelles, the independence
of Roumsnis, and Russian protectorste
| over Bulgaria.
If it is not the purpose OF Austria to
sustain such pretension, she should have
moved long ago, and it would be her cue
| to be satisfied with an extentlon OF
frontiers, including AerzegovIns and
Bosnia, and protectorate over
Montenegro. She desires, OF course, to
extend be. coast line on the Adriatlc,
and few islands would be acceptable.
If Italy objects, she msy be psCihed
with a few scraps of old Italian terri.
tory, still in the possession of the Aus
trians. Certainly al. this requires the
consent of Germany, and she wants HoI-
land. lf France was herself, this might
be her time to acquire Belgium. The a.
lance In essentials Of the three Emp1r.
org is assumed by those who discuss Eu
ropesn politics from the most sdySu
tageous points of observation, TO be u
tact and il 1t appears to be 30 when
pescemaking is undertaken, tue iso-
lstiun OF England Is remarka-
bic, and may result in her huml iation.
But it is certaia Eaglsnd will not allow
Russia to take ConstsntinOple. Her
feet and army can prevent that, and II
she should fall into difficulty with the
three Emperors, she, invulnerable 81
home, might arm and pay the myrisd'
of Asistics who would aock to the stand
ard Of the Sultan. These, with the
trained troops she could bring up from
India, would enable her to prosecute 8
f-ightful war. Add to the indIvn
usl valor of the Turks tht
abundant ammunition, the clothing
the skill in transportation, the
coal for the feet, the money to hire the
swarms from the far East, and the strug'
gle against the Russian advance would
be the oloodiest of the bloody pages Of
history. 1t does not seem impossible thai
tho daring Imagination ofthe Premier Of
England has conceived all this. The
point for Englsnd, however, would seen
20 q practical person to be peace and
Egypt. She needs Egyp. TO unite her
Asiatic Empire with the home kingdom
and might afford to permi. Russia tC
possess Coustsntinople II she had Egypt
fortified BY Cyprus.