The morning call., 1890-08-22
EDITORIAL NOTES.

In European diplomatic circles considerable
discussion has been devoted 10 the report That
4 dissolution Of The Turkish Empire having be-
come inevitable. Emperor Williams trips have
been undertaken with a view OF securing II pos
slble peaceful division of Turkey among the
interested powers, thereby solving the Eastern
question. Tie jealousies of European nations
would, however be apt to prevent the conSum-
nation of such proposition. Earl Granville
in commenting on the report is credited with the
declaration: III any one were to collect from
day 10 day the evidence furnished by the tele-
grams fIom Turkey as 10 the condition Of the
Ottoman administration, he would be convinced
thar nothing short of a miracle keeps The
Turkish Empire in existence. The admfnistra-
ton is powerless alike 10 preserve order and
carry on the work of the Government. Only a
few days ago attention was called to tile CON-
plants of the Sultan's Mussulman subjects IN re-
gard 10 the misgovernment OF Asia Minor This
Is the most significant sign OF the near collapse
of Turkey. AS soon as the Turks themselves
are ripe for revolt the end must come. What
keeps fhe fabric still in appearance erect and
strong is not its own solidiiy, but the desire of
the great powers thar ii shall not at present col
lapse"
Commissioner Croft of the General Land Office
has Issued supplementary letter OF instructions
TO registers and receivers of land offices which
reuerates the declared intention of the depart
ment TO allow no filings on arid lands affected by
The act of October ., 1888, reserying lands suit
able for reservoirs bitches or canals for lrri2at-
ing purposes. and all lands that may be suscep-
tible OF irrigation by such reservoirs, bitches or
canals. Tie Commissioner orders his subordl-
mates to permit no entering filing Of any lands
lying within The arid regions on any condition
whatever. Tie Senate is inclined TO iuaugurate
a change in This policy, but 'he House insists on
proper safeguards being taken TO prevent mo-
nopolists from securing control of valuable
water privileges, aud until they reach some
satisfactory conclusion the law must be enforced
The President, however, has authority to declare
such lands as he may be advised are suitable
open 10 settlement.
The Los Angeles Herald states that in twenty
four bouls there lett the city for the East the
enormous quantity of 30 carloads of canned
goods and dried fruits. These ears, it adds. car
ried probably more than $500 tons, and the
value would reach TO S1,00Ooo0. The Cafor-
MIA fruit-grower has struck an extraordinary era
of prosperity, and while the farmers OF Delaware
bemoan their hard ot he is growing rich, enlarg-
ing his possessions and increasing the acreage Of
his orchards.
Four ArmeDiaDs, who had made themselves
Objectionable to the authorities, says an Ere
roum dispatch, have been strangled in prison
Perhaps their Objectionable conduct consisted
IN cooperating with agents OF Russia who are
represented as trying to provoke revolt in Ar
menia preteXt for the occupation OF EtZe-
toum. Troops have been massed at variOns
places In Russia with the evident intention TO
take advantage of any such contingency
During the fiscal year ending June 30th the
army records show there were 2Sl3 deseItons.
being Sol less than for the previous year. While
reform measures have had beneficial effect,
the liberal spirit that has prevailed in granting
discharges has double had more TO do with
bringing about the decrease than anything else.
The American agriculturist is bound 10 profit
by the rise in silver. AS the quotation increases
in value, the British importer will have to eX-
change more gold TO secure the same quantity of
Indian wheat, thereby decreasing Americas
competition from that quarter