New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-07

MIA, Herzegovina and Now Bazaar. She now
wants to capture the Vardar Valley strip clear
across Macedonia and make saionica her own
seaport on the Aegean Sea. She is not saying
much nor making much fuss but she has way
Of getting what she wants. she did In 1919
when she really got more out Of the Russo
Turkish War than all others put together.
Great Britain has definitely renounced her OLD
policy Of bolstering up Turkey and opposing
Russia and is now willing that the latter shouio
do pretty much as she pleases. Italy follows the
lead of Great Britain having no especial IN
terests OF her own. except desire to see Monte
negro considerably enlarged. France follows
the lead Of Russia. and keeps an eye upon syria
az the share OF the Sick Mans effects she would
like best Germany seems TO have no policy ex-
cept that of marpot. Just now her attitude
Is governed by spite against Greece. just because
the German Emperor's sister changed her faith
10 that OF the Greek Church when she married
the Greek Crown Prince, without asking the
Emperors permission.
There is a so-caed Concert Of the Powers
But it is chiefly concert OF inaction. They can
agree on what not to do but not on what to DO
Last November Lord Salisbury in his speech at
the Lord Mayors banquet, expressed a cohli-
dent hope" that by means OF the concert OF
Europe and without imperilling the European
peace. means would be found for solving the
Eastern question. The only positive limitations
he gave were % that France and Russia seemed
10 be cooperating heartily with the same object
that Great Britain had in view. and % that II
is through the Sultanate and that alone. that
we can hope to extend to the Christians and
Moslems OF the Turkish Empire slight portion
of that good government which has been the
privilege OF the West for so long. This seemed
10 suggest some Introduction of Western system
into the machinery Of the Sultanate. The scheme
was in It's main features. substantially as foi-
lows: A British officer was 10 take the FINANCE
Portfolio a Russian that of War. and French
man that of the Interior. Then there would be-
Flrst--The raising Of a new Turkish loan OF
e. 900 900 to be applied 20 the cost OF the
judiciary. revenue and police service under EURO
pean control. go.
Second-The reduction of the Army to be forth
with proceeded with.
r TT, vilavet 10 have a European Re-
ceiyer-General responsible TO the Minister at
Constantinope. who will collect all taxes and pay
all salaries. etc. punctually. 49,
Fourth-The lists Of Turkish civil and military
officers to be revised and all who bear evll repu-
tatiors or have been found guilty OF crimes 10
be dismissed the service
Eieth-Ciendarmerie 70 be entirely reOrgdnZeu
under Turkish and European officers.
sixth-Religious belief TO be no disquaiilica'
ton for Office -,
Seventh-Equal rights to be accorded 70 an
communities and the properties Of the NaKouls
to be administered by special commission.
But az matter OF fact this scheme has not
been fulfilled. not a single item Of 1t. The reason
therefor is understood TO lie with Russia mat
Power feels sure Of presently acquiring nearly
the whole of Turkey in Europe. and does not
therefore consider it worth while to take any
steps for helping other Powers to get anything
out of it. Indeed 1t is to her interest TO nave
Turkey go 10 ruin as quickly possible. Tor tnen
and not until then, will she be able 10 TAKE lull
possession OF It, With the dominant POWER IN
the concert disinclined to action the hopeiess-
ness Of efecting any reforms is quite apparent.