The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-30
THE RUSSO-TURKISH WAR.

Benjamin +. Peixotto our Consul In Roumanin, whose
humane zeal In behalf OF the oppressed people tnut
country year or two ago mado him quite conspicuous
1t tho time
Mr. Peixotto resided for over five years repre-
sentative in Roumania at tho OF Prince Charles
OF HohenzoIlcrn gmaringen where no acquired an
intimate and thorough knowledge Of Eastern qucs-
ton. he happens TO DO in Washington Just now. lie
waited upon by your correspondent, when tho
iacts cleaned which appear tho following
Perhaps few men, especially Americans, are better
qualified to speak upon tho subject OF terrible
bursting upon the shores Of tho .morning land"
OF the East During his residence III Europe Mr..
Peixotto was thrown IN contact with many OF tho
leading statesmen OF Russia, Turkey, Austria, Ger
many, France and England, and his keen powers Of
observation enabled lin anayze tho ever shifting,
but absent ''policy" which has inspired. actu-
ated governed aud controlled minds OF monarchs
and ministers since the fatal battle OF Sadowa the
summer OF 1885, which lost Austria her proud place IN
the Southern German Confederation. and Mr..
Pexotto says spiritually changed tho map of Europe"
CoRREsroSDENr-I called TO ask your opinion OF the
Europe, the meaning, rather VI Russias deca-
ration OF war against Turkeyy
Mr. PMxoTro-lt means conquest From tho FIRST to
the last Russa has never had but ono object view.
Since Sebastopol she has brooded oyer this, until,
that day. which have penetrated the Caucasus. gone
beyond tho Caspian, conquered Kniva and Bokhara
with their silk and cotton, she believes the
moment rife To the idol OF her ambition and make
Constantnopie the mistress OF the Eastern world.
ConREsroNDENT-But she discains all such inten-
tons. II Is holy Tor the long suffering Chris.
tians OF Turkey Tor whom she draws the sword.
Mr. PgIxoTTu-Don,t be deceived. Leave sentiment
10 women or fanatics Meet mo renl ISSUE hancstIv
Let there be disguise Who has invoked the bloody
interccss0n OF the Czarthe Sultan's subjects? Mol
thnFff Nary Rnl nnPf
The Bosnian. hezcgovinan-not Of all tns divers
races making up The population Of the Ottoman EN-
pre-
CoRREsroSDgST--But these races are kindred IN re-
Aaion and desire change OF masters
Mr.. PEixoTTo-OnIy apparently IN religion; in point
oil lact they regard the Car schismntc ana us 10
prelerring his rule 10 that cf tho Sultan. believe
that Is The widest chmcra-
CoRRxsroxDxxr-Wny DO you say so2
Mr. PExqrye-Because the sway OF the Sultan over
his sutj ssx&sid and humane compared with that OF
Russia over iier8 @
CORRESPONDENT How do you make that outY
Mr.. rKIxoTro-No Christian or Jew all Turkey Is
compelled 10 be soldier and hight the battles oi the
Sultan. In Russia every man, nay, every stripping,
be aud moulded TO be instrument vi deaf Il,
sacrlcal lamb upon the altar of unLaliowcd ami
Overlapping ambition.
CoRaEsrosDKSr-Aro not the Roumanans with Rus
STA IN this struggeY
Sir. PkfxorTu-Bcyond u few ambitious mobiles, no
The advance Of the Russian hosts death kne OF
Roumanias hopes oi autonomy. Inc 00U 700 people
OF that principally ceased 10 exist yesterday
separate state and nationality II the banners OF tho
Car arc planted ON the Bospnorus
alordY
Mr.. PEIxorro--As base of operations for the Gear
the best Railways and teiegraphs per meatc la
country. The soil Is rich ana productive Owing to
tho non-demand for expectation Tor more than
years the wheat and corn accumulated very large.
IL Russia could pay gold her coming would DO a god
senu 10 The poverty stricken pcasantry But she
The circulation OF hcr silver has Tor years
been abolished Dy Rounanian law; Out even this
she not got 10 pay WITH and her paper money VIII
not be worth iorty cents ON the dollar that before
tho war IS sixty days old IL Is Simply worthless 70
tU-ua IL.
CoRREsP0NDESr-Wherew viii DO the scene OF war;
Mr.. Pgixorro-Tne Balkan and Carpalh,an Noun
tains--tbc Two CHAINS enclosing Bulgaria and R0u-
maDla-lorm gram amphthcatre. where successive
hordes Of baraus nrt appeared upon The stagc oi
Europe TO open the ever changing scenes III her his
tory. IL tho pans OF the Lower DANUBE that
the legions oil Cyrus melted away like snow UoEeath
Great fought the barbarians Of the North Kill
ions Of persisted IN The curly OF tho Chris
anu the Turks and on that terrain, In the
lar language OF the great Napoleon, lhe destiny Of
EUROPE Is yet TO be determined"
CoREEsroSDESr-Wili Russia have trouble crossing
tho Danubey
Mr.. PEIxoTro--Not half as much rs anticipated by
the newspapers. | inspected last summer Tho iort-
rcsses from Belgrade aud Widdin ~ Tultscna and
Suiina. None we're formidable then, may truly say
IN May last OF account, except from their natural
position. Ii these have been put IN perfect state
during the winter they could be rendered imp
But doubt II this has been DONE II there
are hundred landings Tor the RUSSIAN troops; Rou-
MA nearly Jour hundred miles bordering the
Danube But u the MuscovIes effect crossing they
have yet tho Balkans before lhcm, and these tho
CoRREsPoxDESr-You think the Turks will fight
well?
Mr. PgIxoTTo-With desperation aud confidence
Never before were they more terribly In earnest to de-
fcnd their homes and lresides. IL Will
terrible war OF the century. Russia builds her hopes
upon the rising Of tho Bugarians OF whom tneic
eight millions. But unless me turks suffer great re.
vcrscs IN the opening battles tho Bugarans will never
rise III behalf Of the Russians.
C0RREsPoNpENT-What Is the general sentiment OF
the BugarlansY
Mr. PEIxorro-If not hostile certainly not favorable
agricultural people, love peace hato war; remember
but TOO vvidIy the former IRON tread OF the Coss.ck
tho dcsoatiou 50 often spread by tho nerco anu
brutal invader. Never have all the reported
Turkish nassacres combined Tor ave hundred
IN any one war waged BY Russia their soil against
their sovereign ioru. Five years ago they murmured
against the sultan because OF the rule Of the Greek
Patriarch of Athens over their ecccsas,ca aioceses
Aldhat Pacha's wisc counsel Was remembered Nv the
Porte, VINO forever terminated that CALLING rule and
gave them their own Ex.rch, WITH his seat ut Con-
stantnopic. From that day therc have been moro
bloody encounters between Bulgarian anu Greek Catn-
AZ their church DOORS vftcn before the scene
OF irightiul inassacre GRATITUDE has ued the neart
OF the Sutan's bulgarian subjects, Russia Will feel
the consequence OF " now
CoRnEsrospESr--You uclicvo all Europe will be IN
vovclY
M Pgixorro-It is inevitable the moment the mask
Is torn away aud tho veil long before their eyes
given 10 tho winds | mean tbs Great Powcrs-Eng-
land, Germany, Austria, France and Italy, All Europe
hears to-day the words oi Hand ne draws his
sword - Exposed to hostile SUGGESTIONS to uniined
suspicion anu 10 Violations OF international law Tur-
key irels she IS now contending Tor her cxistebcc
strong the justice OF her trusting God
she Is determined 10 ignore what has been decided
without her ana against her resolved In
the world the place which Providence has destined
her" these are ringing wOras even IN language
Ia Turkish they viii rouse the Mosicm 10 frenzy
Before his vision the memory OF The past will hko
dream. We shall zee The Turk OF Haroun.a Ras-
chlds day, the swift warrior OF salaain's peerless
hosts, anu from heaven to their excited imaginaticn
Aonammcd viii again descend 10 lead them TO
tory.
oaREsPoxpKxr-WEo Of the Powers will 10 the
first to iutcrposcY
Mr. PEIxoTTo-Austria first, but hardly sooner than
England.
CoRRssPoSDEyT--An against
Mr.. PENorTo--Agninst RUSSIA
CORRESPONDENT And Germhnyp
Mr.. PEIxoTro-Wiii hang OF as .ong rs possible, but
before midsummer be deeply IN the conflict