The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-25
Will There BE a General War?

Cable Special to New York Mail and Express.
The Eastern question is assuming shape
which appears to some observers to indicate the
possibility of an extended and murderous war,
if the powers don't interfere to prevent it. The
Servo Bulgarian affair seems to be settled itself
If King Milan had succeeded in reaching Sofia,
the Porte would undoubtedly have interfered at
that point and brought the war to a close. proba
bly, by the restoration of the status quo ante
AS matters look now, the Bulgarians having re-
captured the Dragoman Pass the Servians are
likely to be driven out of the country. If this
is accomplished, it is believed to be certain that
hostilities will be stopped at once and the cards
shuff1ed in some way by the Sultan and new
hands dealt to Milan and Alexander. This is a
simple matter, and further concern is felt
with regard to it. But it is now believed that
Turkey will not stop at settlement of this little
quarrel The massing of troops on the Bulgarian
frontier and within the border of Servia which
was at first believed to be bona fide precaution
in view of the possible emergency which might
arise from the war, is now looked upon as merely
feint on the part of the Sultan. He has mo-
bilized all his available troops, including the
reserves which had been allowed to rest in idle
ness and rags for so long, and has sent numbers
Of them toward the seat of war, probably to
make a show in this direction and conceal what
is now suspected to be his real intention namely
to take advantage of the present commotion to
inaugurate campaign of new conquests This
is causing sudden uneasiness throughout Europe
and diplomatsts everywhere have been asking
what all this preparation is for
Greece has finally been pitched upon by the
most reliable observers of Eastern complication IS
as the immediate object aimed at by the Port
The political restlessness of the Greeks, W D
have been waiting eagerly for a good chance o
safely take hand in the fighting, gives ti.s
Sultan hope that they will afford him some
slight excuse for chastsing them. The latest
news from Constantinople confirms this view.
Five Turkish iron clads have just been ordered
to Salonica to be in readiness to enter Greek
waters at the first sign of aggression on the
frontier. The outcome is watched with consid-
cradle anxiety. Russia is holding back and try
ing to keep on good terms with Alexander and
the Porte for more reasons than one. She does
not plunge into war in Enrope on account
of the peril to her Asiatic frontier.
The fact that China is deliberately
preparing to attack Russia at one of her most
sensitive points as soon as the latter shall be-
come embroiled in European war makes Rus
sia extremely cautious, and will keep her quiet.
under good deal of provocation.
The Daily News prints dispatch, dated Sofa,
to the effect that King Milan intends to celebrate
the anniversary of his birthday in that city and
make it a grand holiday for his army There is
certainly mistake in this, but whether made
by the sender of the dispatch in Sofa is not
known. King Milan's birthday was Aug. 10,
1854, SO that he could have no idea Of being in