The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-11-15

observe the Beriin treaty uuos u HeW eIe'
ment TO the u~neasiness and alarm which
the condition OF Europe beginst to inspire.
Whether this rumor be confirmed or de.
MED. II is not 10 be concealed that the
graves, possible international complies
,iops threaten the Immediate future. The
continuance and concentration Of Russian
troops in the vicinity OF Adrianoplc create
tho greatest uneasiness, not only IN the
British cabinet but among the British peo-
Mic, and Justify the ready assumption OF
lint nation that Russia has no intention
Of unloosing her grip at the throat otthe
OTTOMAN. Al the same time the British
press is compelled to admit that 70 fur as
the treaty Of Berlin is concerned, Russia
has n technical justification which greatly
cmborrasses England in undertaking an OIL
fensiye protest. While tho treaty OF Der
lin fixes the time by which the Russian
troops we're to be Withdrawn from BulSart
iaand eastern Roumelia, 1t is silent res
pccting the occupancy OF other parts OF
Turkey; and it is this '%lamentable over
sight that dcprivCs England OF the RICH.
TO make an international grievance out oil
the ominous advances Of the Russians in
the n~cishborhOod Of Adrianople.
Again Russia insists TINT the treaty OF
San Stciano is still in force, except in 10
far os its details we're modified by the
treaty OF Berlin. Turkey boundhersclt by
that treaty to pay to Russia an indemni.
~ oftwo hundred millions, The treaty OF
Berlin only specified III regard to this IN
demuity that it should not be a preferred
claim over other creditors. Russia now
cxuc,s guarantees; and any English pro-
lest against that demand can not be found
ed upon treaty rights. Thus, so far as
Turkey and Russia arc concerned, the
treaty Of Berlin settled nothing. The
armies OF the latter nation threaten Con-
stantinople; the English tleetloiters in the
harbors Of the Bosphorus; the Porte
yrowls one day and dickers the next; an
armed neutrality exists on Turkish soil
which may be precipitated into terrible
war at any moment.
The Afghan difficulty is another Compli-
cation growing directly out OF the eastern
question. England sees in the attitude OF
the Amcer only all intrigue OF Russia toin-
yolve herin a war on her Indian frontier.
II she undertakes that war she is certain to
have her hands full in Asia, while the Rus
SLAMS improve the opportunity to precipi-
tate a crisis in Turkey. The Afghan ques-
ton thus becomes q turning.point in Euro
pean politics. So evident is this that there
is a sudden revulsion OF feeling in Great
Britain against the proposed attack upon
the Ameer. Leading journals, like the Lon
don Tima, which, q little while ago, were
fierce for an immediate advance upon
Cabul, now hedge their utterances, and
plainly hint that the situation calls for
diplomacy instead of armies.
Tho disQuieting effects Of the treaty OF
Berlin upon other nations of Europe is not
less noticeable. Austria, who refused the
offer of Russia to occupy Bosnia and Her
4eyovina two years ago on the ground that
it would be a moral crime and a political
blunder, consented by the treaty TO perpe-
trate that crime and commit that blunder.
To-day she finds herself in q situation that
Navors not n little OF disintegration. Hum
gary is in n state of feverish disaffection at
the prospect OF being overwhelmed in
P~anslavism; and the ministerial crisis in
Vienna continues and grows more threat
ening. Italia Irridenta clamos for Trieste
and the Trientine; and the nation only
awaits a favorable outbreak elsewhere to
invadethe coveted territory. Greece clamors
for the neighboringT Turkish provinces and
the rectifcation OF frontiers for which the
treaty provides is refused with equal VIC
lcnce by Greece and Turkey. The people
Of the Debrudja have announced their in
tension OF resisting to the last its annexa-
ton by Roumania. The outlying Turkish
provinces g arc ~ cSnai'ion =. V %assSia.
volt mere nave Uesu tno' T.O $500 osn
since the treaty was signed, than occurred
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