Sharp County record., 1878-03-08
THE RESULTS OF THE WAR.
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kew have been signed, it becomes a mat
ter Of interest to inquire what farther
FuroDean complications are likely to
crow out Of the present situation. The
Terms dictated by Russia and acceded
to by Turkey are now definitely known.
In view Of the enormous expense ana
GREAT loss of life undergone by Russia
in CARRYING on the war, they appear
sinouIarly 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 nm,
was the improvement Of the condition
of the Christian subjects Of the Porte.
He 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 only? Is the queS-
ton upon the satisfactory solution OF
which the future continuation OF the
war Ind forcible intervention by other
European Powers will probably depend.
FrIm present indications, a confer
ence Of European Powers will probably
be- held at Vienna to discuss and deter
mine What notifications, il 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 proposes
be acceded to, will undoubtedly be con-
sidered by them in the effect this posi-
ton fill have upon their own interests.
Wha1ver forbearance Russia may now
show, tits well understood by them that
her policy has for centuries been one Of
annexation of additional territory.
Equally as well known by them is her
constant effort to acquire d greater ex-
tent Of country on the Black Sea es-
pecialIy, as well as her ancient desire
to opeE the Bosphorus and Dardanelles
to heI 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 existence OF the
Turks in Europe and their welfare will,
it is believed, have small influence other
than cover for foreign interference,
should such action be determined on.
England and France have heretofore
bitterly opposed every effort Of Russia
to 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
Easter9p 9pOssessions. Austria and Italy
have, II Mediterranean Powers, been
acrra bv' siIrfldr feelings towards
Russia Austria particularly has been
opposed to the extension Of her Black
Sea coast, and especially to her control
of anv portion OF the Danube. Both
Italy and Austria have heretofore fol-
lowed the lead Of France and England
in opposing every effort Of Russia to
extend her influence towards CONSTANT
nOple. The terms proposed by Russia,
and which will be the subject OF Discus
sion in the Conference soon to meet,are
the autonomy of RoUmania, Servla and
Montenegro, with increase OF territory
for the two latter: the virtual freedom
of BULGARIA. from Turkish control under
a Russian pro ectorate; the acquisition
of Baroum, Kars, and ErzerOum in Ar
menia, by Russia, as indemnity for the
expenses Of the war, in place Of the
money indemnity demanded by her,
which it is well understood Turkey can
not paw the exchange Of the DObrudscha
for BeSsarabia with Roumania, by which
Russia acquires the latter district, and
thereby the control OF the most import
ant mouth Of the Danube; and the open
inc of the Dardanelles and BOsphOrus
to the Russian fleet 1t will be observ-
ed that the cessiOn Of BatOum to Russia
gives her one Of the best ports on the
Black Sea: that the possession OF Bess-
arabia virtually enables her thoroughly
to control all commercial enterprise on
the part of Austria, Servia, ROumanla,
and Bulgaria, by means Of the Danube,
and that under these circumstances she
possesses the power to control all mat
ters pertaining to the Black Sea. The
independence OF Roumanit aad Seryia,
brought about by Russian power, the
freedom Of Bulgaria from all except
nominal Turkish control, entirely due
to Russia's recent victories, must Of
course give Russia an Ill-powertul in
huence with them in future. Pracd-
caIly speaking, Russia acquires under
these circumstances the same power to
use these countries in any future at
tempt she may make against the Turks
as if they were part Of her own pos
sessions; and they give her the facili-
ties to reach Constantinople without
difficulty on the first occasion which
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