New-York tribune., 1878-03-05
pE1CE IN EUROPE.

The Gar of Russia has his representative III
Constanttnople to-day. NOmlnally an auy'
since peace has been made, he Is really lhaS'
ter. The treaty has been signed without wait
ing for the diplomatic meddling OF other Eu-
ropean powers, and it is plain that Russla has
been very anxious TO conclude 1t before any
conference could meet What the terms are
10 dispatches can tell. 1t is very probable
that there are secret articles. which will not
bccome known until it is too late to Object
I'm form, probably. the treaty Is one 10 WHICH
neither England nor Austria can afford to OBJ
iact ; and if there are now secret StipuialohS
between the two powers so recently at "aI'
who can divine their purport, or base upon
any guess thcrcat n warlke dcmandl
I'm form. it will doubtless be found that Eng
land has been humiliatcd as little rs possible
Obviously, it is not to the interest OF Russia
to have another war on hand at present, II
every practical result can be secured without
war. The shrcwdcst men in England nave
seen that it made little difference what were
the formal terms of peace. The key OF the
matter is, that Turkey has become essentially
n dcnendcncy of Russia, and that because
English encouragement prolonged the struggle
NHtl lUI Uttlti ifiiuo ''"''
made. In extreme agony, Turkey was
dcludcd and abandoned. The result VIII nat
urally he Il complete change of Turkish policy
for many years 20 come. But If temper had
nothing to do with the business, the power re-
mains with Russia. Consirue the terms OF
peace as we may, they still mean that Russia
is virtually master, in any case of resistance
Of all Turkish possessions in Europe. OF the
Bosphouls and Dardanelcs, and Of other dis
trIcis in Asia. The Porte exists hcnccfoith by
Russian suilcrauce.
II follows that, from temper or from neccS-
sry, the Porte will do tie thing that Russia
wants. Al else is insignificant. Whether Il
port here or Il fortress there be given or re-
tanned i OF no consequence. Practically, Eng
land must school itself To realize that every
thing held by Turkey hcncefor'h is really held
subject 10 the demands and uses of Ru u->a.
The Dardanellcs? English fleets may come
and go, until Russia sees it To stop them.
congress Of nations can alter the form oi
words but can il alter the fact The Black
Sea? Russia will have all the ports it desires
and can fortify thcm and build navy at lcis-
urc. Ten years hence, perhaps, England will
care to know low far il is from the mouth Of
the Straits TO the Sucz Canal.
Great Britain may yet pick quarrel, it Is
true. British temper is evidently near fight
ing point. But Russia has taken good care to
leave the least possible excuse. Thc British
minority, weak a. it has been of late, will be
much strengthened III logical position by the
moderation of Russian terms, and Germany
has undoubtedly been consulted as to every
essential step. Great Britain will probably
buster and do nothing. Its ships, if they 90
in peace, can probably return from Turkish
waters in safety. \ bundcIinS and iESoicnt
policy has gained nothing, and it does not
seem probable that it gain anything In
the negotiations which may remain.