The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-02-22

IA Aggressive spirit of Russia Held Ia
Check by the Other European Powers
who shall Control the BLACK sea-

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. ries OF peace between Russia and Tur
key have been signed, il becomes a mat
: ter Of interest TO inquire what farther
European complications are likely IL
J grow out Of the present situation. Tn,
! terms dictated by Russia and acceded
70 by Turkey are now definitely known
In view OF the enormous expense and
great loss Of life undergone by Russia
in carrying on the war. they appear
singularly moderate. and in accordance
with the determination expressed by the
Car in his address at the beginning OF
the war. The object for which Russia
resorted to arms, as expressed BY him,
was the Improvement Of the condition
q the Christian subjects Of the Porte.
lie disclaimed all other purpose, and
especially All desire for the acquisition
Of additional territory. Thus far he
has kept his word with remarkable
fidelity. Is his self-denial and good
faith real or apparent onlyP Is the ques-
ton upon the satisfactory solution of
which the future continuation Of the
war and forcible Intervention by other
European Powers will probably depend.
From present indications, a confer
ence Of European Powers viii probably
be held VI Vienna to discuss and deter
mine what notifications, ii any, these
terms shall undergo, prior TO the final
settlement Of the war. The previous
policy pursued BY Russia during each
successive reign Of the present dynasty
will no doubt be borne IN mind by Eng
land, France, Austria. and perhaps Italy,
and the future position which Russia
will hold, should the terms she
be acceded 10, will undoubtedly be con
sidered BY them in the effect this posi-
ton will have upon their own interests.
Whatever forbearaEce Russia may now
show. tits well understood hy them that
her policy has for centuries been one Of
annexation Of additional territory.
Equally a. well known by them Il her
constant effort 70 acquire a greater ex-
lent Of country on the Black Sea e.
peclally, as we'll as her ancient desire
70 open the ~Bosphorus and Dardanellcs
70 her men-of-war. These facts will
doubtless be weighed BY them in their
consideration OF the terms which she
has offered Turkey, and will probably
have large influence in determining their
future action. The exi-tence Of the
Turks in Europe and their welfare will.
it's believed, have small influence other
than a cover for foreign interference.
should such action be determined on.
England and France have heretofore
bitterly opposed every effort Of Russia
70 extend her influence in the Black Sea
and the Mediterranean. for they feared
her power and ambition, especially in
the vicinity of the direct route to their
Eastern possessions. Austria and italy
have, As Mediterranean Powers, been
actuated by similar feelings towards
Russia. Austria particularly has been
opposed 70 the extension Of her Black
Sea coast, and especially 70 her control
OF any portion Of the Danube. Both
Italy and Austria have heretofore fol-
lowed the lead Of France and England
IN opposing every effort Of Russia 10
her influence towards CONSTANT
nopie. The terms proposed by Russia,
and which will be the subject Of discus
sion In the Conference soon to meet are
the autonomy Of Roum2nia, Seryia and
Montenegro, with increase OF territory
for the two latter the virtual freedom
81 bulgaria from Turkish control under
4 Russian pro.ectorate; the acquisition
Of Batoum, kars, and Erzeroum in Ar
nenia, by Russia, as indemnity for the !
expenses Of the war, in place OF the I
money indemnity demanded by her. !
which X is well understood Turkey can !
not pay the exchanged Of the Dobrudscha I
Tor Bessarabia with Roumania, by which
acquires the latter district. and I
hereby the control Of the most import :
INT mouth Of the Danube; and the open Z
NJ Of the Dardanelles and Bosphorus Y
b Russian fleet. Il will be observ- =
"a that the cession OF Batoum to Russia q
her one Of the best ports on the 9
Sea; that the possession OF Bees :
Irabia virtually enables her thoroughly Q
2 control all commercial enterprise on >
he part Of Austria, Servia, Roumania. G
md Bulgaria, BY means Of the Danube. a
md that under these circumstances she 4
the power to control all mat 4
ers pertaining 10 the Black Sea. The p
Of Roumania ard Servia. -
about by Russian power, the y
reedom Of Bulgaria from all except q
Turkish control, entirely due q
0 iiussia's recent victories, must OF q
curse give Russia an all-powerful in u
uence with them in future. Practi- al
ally speaking, Russia acquires under p
hese circumstances the same power 10 u
e these countries in any future at &c
smpt she may make against the Turks al
Il they were a part Of her own pos e
e%ssions; and they give her the facili- +
Is 20 reach Constantinople without al
ificulty on the first occasion which OF
lay present itself. Even IL the Bos-
horus and Dardanellcs still re- n.
lain closed 10 Russian men-of-war. 2,
iere can be no doubt hat il the re- 4. \
Of her terms are carried ont ~
ussla will be In position n canfnre N'