The Wilmingtonian., 1885-04-04
FATE OF THE TURK.
X RUSSO-ENGLISH ENTANGLE-
MENTS FATAL TO TURKEY,
A Re disfrtcfIng of Southeastern Europe
Dependent Upon the Afghan
Campaign.

Dependent Upon the Afghan
Campaign.
In the case of all later European wals
though central interest will naturally be
focused upon the immediate rivals Eng
land and Russia, no less Importance is al
ways attached to the probable leanings of
the other European nations Whatever
news Of unexpected alliances may be brui-
ted, such as the unnatural Turko-Russian
compact, as rule, in European entange-
ments, they can never be looked upon as
permanent, for, as is the case with individu-
each nations action and policy will sift
itself down to the demands of its traditions
OF natural boundaries, commercial aflinities,
racial antagonisms, or the need of individual
national perpetuation.
Looking over the map of Europe, that is
to say over its historical as we'll as geo
graphical or physical face, we remember
that since the days of the first Napoleon the
Rhine has been the historic eastern bound
ary of France. The Rhenish provinces of
Alsace and Lorrain are traditonaly French,
since the last great Franco-German war
these territories have been held by Ger
many. France must re.ake them. How
ever facts may be CLOSED over, there is only
one great sentiment pervading the national
heart of France, and that undoubtedly is
for the repossession of those domains.
There could be no more glorious and enthu-
siastic war, or one that would be embarked
in with greater vim than that for the recess
sion of Alsace and Lorraine. 1t would be
mere fatuity for statesmen of the German
Empire to consider the question in any other
light.
In European politics then these two cnun-
tries, Germany and France, are counted out
or to speak legislatiyely, are paired of in
any future European ENHANCEMENT. They
must watch one another. Austria, much as
she may wish to lay her hands on Turkish
territory and aid Russia in its dismember-
ment is restrained by the fact, the almost
unique fact of the Magyars, or Hungarian
half of her empire, to all things Sclavonic.
The hate of Russia by the Hungarian is an
\ Everlasting feud.
In addition, Bismarck frowns upon any
Rfurther aggrandizement of Austrian terri
l'i--,. ------ - A ii.s-s.ge ried she f.
iA Jerative as either France or German,
'ne Italy is the only one of the greater Eur,
y peau powers that at this moment is free {
- act as her demands for territorial eularg
~ meet may inspire her. United Italy is no
a strong factor in European politics. 81
is the natural mistress of the Mediterrf
the mean, her sea board in Europe being create
neu than that of anysother nationality, and he
W. commercial preponderance in that enviro
MI being inferior to England alone.
'ha Italy has nothing further to gain in Eu
r rope and she finds naturally on the opposit
lort shore of the Mediterranean, in Norther
IN. Africa, all that is needed to satisfy her de-
at mands for colonial aggrandizement. Sh
va has very strong feet and her present mil
tary force is not less than half a millio
men. The lesser powers, Spain, Portuga
Belgium, the Netherlands, Greece, aud tt
u's Scandinavian Kingdoms have no terrtorii
nf aspirations and no pressing traditional feu
will to avepge.
' OF The only possible change in the map {
ism Europe dependent incidentally upon a We
y. : between England and Russia would folio
bv upon the dismemberment of Turkey, an
this contingent only through uninterruptC
Russian successes in Asia against the E
glish arms. England is the traditional
i''''' bolsterer of Turkish ascendancy i'll Il
oc- East The mantainance OF Ottoman rule
land Constantinople is as necessary to Englar
west as her maintenance of Afghan autonomy
,,i,,h Asia. Each of these two countries as the
geographical position indicates are the fro
tier defences of India politically and col
W. mercaly.
re- The national life itself Of Turkey deman
le in that she remain true to England There
ulty but one of two alternatives, either Ri
MONT sian governor in Constantinople, with Il
ultimate removal of the Russian capt.
from the Arctic SHOWS Of the Neva to IL
'euS balmy shores Of the Golden Horn, or t
they pursuaI Of course similar to tat she f,
hay- lowed in the last Russo Turkish war, vi
{ all the stoutest opposition to all Museovte a
-, vances Turkey has nothing to expe
from Russia but national extinction.
two centuries the possession of Constantr
'"A- pie has been the golden dream Of the Tsa
c in Of the House Of Romanoff Turkish stat
half men are well aware of this fact. Hobs
ights Pasha the chief of the Turkish NAY
the though an EngIishman, is continual
preaching that most apparent policy. I
are contiguous ter ritories, Greece, Austria a
bs Roumania are also on the qWE uiUe, shou
England give the word to invade ottom
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