Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-04
EneasY Europe.

Uneasy Europe.
La announcing the fact that England
has undertaken the task Of making
peace between Russia and Turkey, the
Associated Press dispatches Of Dec
30th give the following comments Of
the English and European press on the
critical situation:
TIE LONDON TIMES,
in d leading article, says the announce
ment that the Sultan has invited her
majesty's government to approach the
car with view to- bring about ncgoti-
atoms of peace, viii tend to calm some
of the Gears which have been exciting
the country and to hold out the hope
that the dreadful war may be brought
to close more quickly than by the
shock Of battle. The Sultan has taken
the only course consistent with II calm
review Of what the war has already
done and what it must do if it should
last much longer The circular to the
powers showed that the peace party
Ut the porte had ut the time got the
upper hand. ltproposed terms which
would no doubt have been inadmissa-
bic before the war, and which would
not bear discussion after the terrible
battles of the last six moaths but the
porte did not intend the circular to be
taken ut its word. Now that all the
powers have courtcously out firmly de-
clined to approach Russia with impos-
sihlc conditions the sultan q has fairly
asked this country TO use It's efforts to
bring about negotiations for peace. 1t
is important that the govern
ment should conduct negotiations
in spirit absolutely free from part-
sanship. We are not parties to the
present contest, rs 4 mcdintor's essen
tial duty is to convey message from
one power with which we have no
quarrel to another power with which
we have no quarrel We have
doubtless great interests at stake, po-
ltical as we'll as commercial, and they
will be urged at the proper moment;
but meanwhile it is our duty to act us
friendly Intermediates and not as rulers
of the Indian empire 10 take Il side
with one of two powers, which we must
bring into contact, would simply be to
make our mission useless, and destroy
the prospect Of peace. Our govern
mcnt viii have Is ascertain whether
Russia is willing TO open negotiations,
and what are her conditions Of peace.
1t will have to offer Turkey such adj
vice as may seem proper and present
her answers. II may have to reason i'll
an earnest spirit with both helligerents
a -, "a
1t may be obliged TO urge the porte, on
the one hand to he wise in time. and
Russia on the other, not to
demand such terms rs would
goad the Turks to desperate
course and thus multiply the pcrils Of
Europe While tn mediator may seem
to act rs an advocate now of one power
and now Of another, arguments must be
dictated purely by the spirit Of coneiia.
ton. No doubt the government would
have to consider the interests Of Eng.
land, but II presentation Of them would
como i'll good time and there is not tile
slightest reason to fear they will be neg
lccted.
TIE LONDON NEWS.
The Ottoman government de
clares that lis desire for negotiations
for peace may be brought about or
tic present basis Of facts and
rs its professions must be accepted rs
sincere, the public will wish it success.
on lis new policy. 1t cannot be neces
sary to point out that even upon tbs
most limited Interpretation Of the office
I it has assumed, the queen has assumed
Il task of great delicacy The present
war primarily concerns RusSia
and Turkey, but the eastern ques
ton is one which must be eonsideree
by Europe. BY its present actor
our government has taken Oh
itself the character O