The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-15
TURKEYS FATE.
Expulsion From Europe Appears
To Be Inevitable.
The Situation Defined - Russia Actively
Backing Bulgaria and the Other Pow
ers Passive, For the Present
at Least-Possi1IlIties.

LONDON, October 4-Diplomatic opin-
ion at this capital is unanimous that
Turkey must yield. If the Sultan gives
way without fighting he will prove him
self a wiser man than the caliph OF 1877,
who waged bloody war and los. all the
defensive barriers of the Turkish EN-
pire in Europe for his pains. Another
campaign would be tOlerably safe to
leave the Porte without an inch of terri
tory north of the BOsphorus. The stu
alton is thus defined by member Of the
Government who was actively engaged
in the military operations undertaken by
England at the close of the Russo Turk
ish war: 'it is absolutely certain"
he said, chat Russia is directing
this movement. Her soldiers, nicknamed
volunteers, are crossing into ROumania IN
shoals; her officers are already Dntroli-
ing the armies OF ROumania and Bull
Saria: her cavalry is 1T this instant act
ually on the march through BessarDla
for the scene of possible war. She has
commenced supplying paper money to
Bulgaria. She is modifying two power
ful armies and is sending on men and sup
plies in advance. Before actions like
these, the disayowals of ministers 20 for
nothing If Turkey counts on English help
now she makes mistake. English Sympa-
thies are with the Christian races in Iur-
key, and Salisbury and Gladstone alike
recognize the fact. Russia has only to
act with moderation 10 work her Will
without let or hindrance from this coun-
try. There is one contingency likely to
involve England, and that is a Russian
occupation of Constantinople. This the
English will never consent to. Russia
can have all she wants short of Constan-
tinople, so far as England is concerned.
Turkey is an Asiatic power and stand
ing offense and menace to the peace OF
Europe. Let her cross over the straits
and all Europe will breathe easier. Cor
don's idea of free state of
Constantinople meets growing favor.
England would Willingly acquiesce
in so obviously safe solution
of the Eastern European question. As
long as Russia is locked from the sea by
the Dardanelles and Turkey holds the
key there mnst be perpetual danger of
war. There ought to be free navigation
for all the world, and the only way to
bring it about is to place Constantinople
and The strait under a European coalition
like Belgium and the Danube. 1t will be
rather too much OF good thing TO eK-
pct the Sultan to give in his adhe-
sion to such an arrangement without re-
sistance. To do this wonld be TO
put an end to the supremacy of
the caliphate and all that makes life
dear to Mohammedans. The Turks, TO
give them their due, are ready
and willing enough to die in defense of
their country and religion. With an
empty treasury they continued to bring
600 900 brave, well-armed men into the
field in 1877, and gave Russia all the
work she wanted and her Roumanian
and Bulgarian allies as well. She can
do the same again and better, for the
6Inting, If there is to be any, will be at
the verv door almost of the Mohamme-
dan capital, and the fanatacism of the
Mohammedan race will be aroused. Our
immediate object is to 'confine the area OF
disturbance within its present limits and
put a stop to Russian and Austrian ar
maments before war breaks out in ear
nest. Concert of action between Germany,
Italy, France and Great Britain seems
the only thing possible to prevent Rus
sian march on ConStantInople 'SHd an
Austrian advance Oh Salonica. The
Turkish proposal to restore the status
restore l.? The sultan is the man to dc
it if he can, and it.appears he wants the
mandate of Europe. England won't give it,
Russia and Austria certainly will no',
and does the sultan suppose Germany,
France and Italy are going to take upon
themselves the respOns bllity? There
will be no mandate, and Europe is not
going to attempt to restore the status
quo by foIce of arms, the only force
united ROEme!ia and Bulgaria
are likely TO recognize. We
shall endeavOr to have an understanding
with Russia and the powers on the sub.
iect of ConStSntinople. l am inclined to
think Russia will be 'reasonab. c and agree
TO Constantipople being turned into
free State. That provided for they may
go ahead and drive the Turk out of En-
rope, bag and di..gage, as soon as they
like. We should probably occupy one of
the islands along the. coast for q naval
station in the eEent of the seat of the
. Ottoman power being transferred to Asia.
We are pledged to defend Asiatic Tnrkev.
aud intend 10 be rs good as our word"
AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA.
There is some apprehension here as
to the possibility of a collision be
tween Austria and Russia ais.
ing out of the conflicting am.
billions of both countries in European
Turkey. The SeEV;ans are receiving
strong reinforcemeIts from Austria. and
the sarrisons in Bosnia and .HerZegoyina
are being rapidly brOG=nt,np to a wag
fOoteE. The MonGenearins are again
maSsinG troops on the frontier and the f,
rising il Albania is spreading. The war I
feeling among the Christian races in /
Eastern Europe has never before as /
.sumed sLch dimensions as the world (
,aow witnesses, and the slightest acct /
dent may act like the spark which fires /
a powder magazine and spreads de- [
.struction and run far and near.
Fatal Locomotive ENpaosion.