Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19


In the event of Greek-Turkish
war, il the chances would not be
doubtful the possible complications
would be curious. 1t is asserted that
no help would be extended TO Greece
by the Bulgarians, since, though Bull
uaria desires her independence. she
would not rise without Russlan
and assistance, not to
mention that the Macedonian Bull
earians hate the Greeks as bitterly as
they do the Turks. In Epirus the
large Greek population is held III
check by the Albanians, while IN
Tbessaly, though there are no AL
banIans and but few Mussuimans, the
peasants are not warlike and are COM
paratively satisfied with their lot.
Onlv from the hillmen Of Olympus
aud the other ranges could uteek
army expect active cooperation.
There is also a strong Austrian in.
fluence in Macedonia, which would
be adverse to the Greeks.
at the same time Greece possesses
some advantages. The Sultan 10 not
absolutely guaranteed against "malice
domestic" and, IL the enemy gained
any advantages, might have to con.
front rebellion aud revolution. II
Turkey loses, she may lose all II
she wins, she gains nothing. Or the
ability Of the Turkish commanders
and excellence OF the Turkish soldiers
there can be no doubt, but they will
fight among an unfriendly popula.
ton, without pay and with scanty
supplies. The superiority of the
Turkish navy threatens the Greek
seaports and Grecian commerce, while
the Turks have no merchant marine
of consequence on which reprisals
might be made. But the Greeks have
be an at work devising means OF tor.
/ pedo defense. The Greek soldiers.
though young aud inexperienced.
, have been Jealous in their drill OF
late they are we'll armed and cloth
, ed, and are tull of enthusiasm. About
/, seventy-two thousand men are in the
: ranks, but the number will be swelled
q by the reserves to moro than eighty
E thousand. The infantry aud engi.
v neers use the Gras rifles the artillery
/ and cavalry carry the Gras oirbine.
y There are weapons enough ia the
II country TO arm the whole population.
It The cavalry are not numerouss but
II fairly mounted. The mountain ar
l. llery-krupp 7-pounders-is super.
k ior to the Turkish. The defects OF
II the force are lack of officers and pon.
e commissioned officers. the abseifSS OF
!, generals of experience and thesim
9. pcrfectiOus of the transport aud COM
IL inissarlat staffs. As to the navy, II
o lis small. and not in good CONDITION.
20 but Greece has a seafaring population
;" of $4,000 men, and her sailors havt
% done surprising feats of Wal, { ever
a. with imperfect appliances. The Tpr
n. kish navy, nominally one 0f the mos
at powerful in Europe, did nothing DUR
al my the Russian war. The Turks viii
II have in Thessaly and Epirus Abou
a. $4,000 regulars aud $1,000 reseftea
II, Defensive works have beeir serectet
he at Ar,a, Volo, -Larissa, KOnop0ti ant
Id Psta. A central depot has sbeen ca
F." ,ablished lat .Ksksouli; .trQ0pss hav
ce been sent to Smyrna, whence An, ,ex
ng pedition might readily be dispatched
II, A large number of fortress, gu99 hav
d. been purchased, and the expQrtAtio
nv of horses and mules has been forbid
u don. Blum Pasha has asuperintende
th the ,defenses of the Dardanellesf
all IfSwar should be averted, tie NJ
Ike gotiators will battle for Jantna! Gh
Ter Greeks will insist on -it,s apsrtlJe b
nv cause of the sentimental conslderl
,ns- tion suggested by MIR. Gladstona thu
Ii it was once 3 center Of Hellenic 6u
he ture and aspirations, partly bsceu'
CT If they do not now secure Eptrt
nal their chances of getting it will
ers weakened by the strengthening
ley the Albanian element. The S0lta
ce, on his side, is loath to csde tefrltol
his containing MussulmAn populatio
der aud to eaken his hold on the Adri
for tic: If the Albanian League shou
red declare for Independence ana at q
for same time claim Jantne - the a
Sir banian capital, the finishing tou'
her will be given to the c0niusl0ne d
iif- complications of this ms8uince
mp muadle, already equalled only 0y q
ses iinportance OF the issues involved
to it TOR three racss-the TURKS !
ua- Helenes aud the Slavs.