The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-10
FOREIGN,
The Eastern Problem.

London, Feb. 9.-The effect of send.
ing fleet to Constantinople on the
Russians is anticipated with consider.
able anxiety. Although the order has
been otherwise explained to Russia, il
is meant to take every appearance OF
menace. There is reason to apprehend
that Russia will feel irritated because,
as said by an attache of the Russian
embassy, ''The move looks as if Eng
land suspects that the Russians intend
to enter Constantincple, and the fleet
IS sent there to prevent carrying out
such a purpose"
A st. Petersburg correspondent saws
the Russian war party construe the
movement as violation of neutrality
and a direct and unwarranted impeach-
ment of Russia's good faith. He says
it is looked upon as defiance of Rus
sia by England. The statement of the
Chancellor that the fleet was sent to
Constantinople to protect British sub
jects from violence is regarded as hypo-
critical and produces great indignation.
Russian extremists demand that war
be at once declared against England,
or rather that the sending of a fleet to
Constantinople be regarded as decla-
ration of war by England and treated
accordingly.
Active correspondence is going on as
to the time and place of the meeting of
the conference. 1t is said that the Goth
instant has been decided on and that
the place will be either Lausanne or
Geneva.
London, Feb. 9.-Despite the popu-
lar tumult here, and parliamentary ac-
tion, the best judgment of thinking
men is that no general war will grow
out of the eastern question. Russia
plays bold game, but knows who to
and how much to yield. The Car
wants all results of conquest which he
can hold without further war, but will
not peril all by insisting on TOO much.
In considering the present situation,
readers should remember three points {:
First-Don't confound Russia's con-
ditions of peace with the conditions of
the armistice. They are not identical.
Second-Turkey has abandoned Eng
land as an ally, and substituted her
conqueror. This is evident from the
care with which the Porte guarded the
secret conditions of the armistice,
which have enabled the Gar to effect
ually block England out of the oppor-
tunity to occupy Constantinople and
control the question of the Dardanelles
under the pretext of supporting Tur-
key. Having failed to dance when
Turkey piped, the Porte intends that
England shall now dance to Russian
music only.
Third - Germany is the arbiter.
What Berlin withholds assent from, st.
Petersburg will not press to war, be-
cause her finances forbid. What Ber-
lin approves, Austria can't dispute.
England then will be without an ally,
and British sentiment won't sustain a
war against the Russo Turkish alliance,
for anything which can't be had with
out var. Russian diplomacy has
gained brilliant triumph in bringing
Server Pasha to its view. II is this
which has put Russia's army in a posi-
tion where in single day they can oc-
cupy Constantinople and seize the Dar-
danelles, not as conquerers, but as the
ally of Turkey, and by her consent.
What then can England do but wait
peacefully for the conference to which
the whole question must be referred !?
Her game is blocked and her unques-
toned valor powerless in the presence
of moral forces, stronger than physical
upon civilized nations. Turkey needs
protector. England has failed her in
that capacity. The sick man has
chosen new doctor. Now can Eng
land object The continental powers
might insist upon becoming consulting
physicians, but they wont force the
Porte to remain under England's care.
Everybody sees that if England had
foreseen the usso-Turkish alliances
she would herself have occupied Con-
stantinople in advance of Russia, and
by force. Nobody therefore sympa-
thizes with her, now that she has been
euchered by Russia's brilliant trump.
Some accident of course may extend
the conflict, but it is not probable, be-
cause England will get all the protec-
tion for her interests that she is enti-
tied to, and will have no ally in seeking
more. Besides, however calling to the
British pride recent events are, sturdy
British sense will see that the changed
policy of Turkey has utterly obliterated
any pretext for British Intervention to
maintain Turkish independence