The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13

and never answered They are 100 much
engrossed by their own troubles 70 hear
the cry from Macedonia, Come and help
US" for neither their pride, nor their
5 pockets, nor their politics are affected
by the suferings Of distant eople whose
commerce is Insignificant and who have
10 influence in International affairs. Rus
sia and Greece are the only sympathetic
nations. They belong 10 the same race
+ and profess the same religion. Greece,
( Of course. IS powerless. although her
recent disastrous war with Turkey Sc
cured the partial emancipation Of Crete.
+ The Gar would instantly so 70 re re-
/ lief OF the Macedonians were he not
( restrained by the Jealousy OF Germany,
austria and England. The British peo-
PIE VIII stand unmoved and permit the
+ entire Macedonian population 70 be ex-
/ terminated rather than allow Russia %
I gain political advantage or extend her
boundaries toward the Bosphorus. Nor
VIII Austria allow any interference lest
her manufacturers lose an Insignificant
market
Austria Is the natural protector OF the
people OF the Balkan peninsular. and her
administration OF affairs in Bosnia has
been remarkable FOR tact intelligence.
and success II she were allowed 10 ex-
tend q protectorate over Servi.. Bulgar-
ia, Macedonia and the other countries
and provinces. an dintroduce among them
the same reforms that have been admir-
ably carried our In The countries On the
Adriatic which the Berlin conference in
trusted 10 her care. It would be an IN
measured blessing. but neither, Germany
England nor Russia would permit such
an arrangement
Germany IS more culDable than any OF
the other nations because its government
sustains and protects the sultan in his
atrocious policy Of administration not on
y IN Macedonia but in ali parts OF the
near East" No dIplomatist Of ancient
or modern times has been more shrewd
and skillful in playing upon the rivalries
Of his enemies. He knows that Ger
many VII not allow Russia. England
Or Austria 10 punish him. and therefore
ne can afford 10 defy them and treat the
remonsrances OF their ambassadors with
contempt II must aruse his majesty
70 read the signature of the German am
bassador al the bottom OF the frequent .
diplomatic notes that are handed TO him, I
concerning the missoverument Of his en-
pire. and we must imagine his large. sad .
eyes grow merry at the faces so fire.
Quently enacted at theYudiz Kiosh, when
The representatives Of the powers appear
in their radiant uniforms, as they often
do. 10 demonstrate against his inhuman-
ity 70 his Christian subjectsand the mas
sacres that are committed at their very
doors. He realizes, and he knows that
they realize. that the slightest inter
ference by force on the part OF any one
Of their sovereigns who vii provoke an
other ard even more emphatic renon-
STRANGE elsewhere Tor fear some political
OF comercial advantage may be gained,
and when his situation grows. very ser
i0us he grants another profitable conces-
sion 10 some German syndicate as an
additional policy Of insurance against
Intervention.
The continual extension Of German en-
teTprise in the Ottoman Empire makes
the reform Of abuses more difficult ard
the position Of the sultan more secure
Il Germany win cultivate his good VIII
to obtain them their possession VIII make
il necessary for Germany 10 protect them
IRE invasion Of Turkey bv foreign
army. the disturbances Of commerce and
Industrial conditions. would be serious
danger 10 German investments already
there, and the longer If IS postponed
the more serious the danger VIII be.
because these investments are rapidly
and gaining in importance.
The peace Of Turkey and The mainte-
lance Of present conditions is essential
10 their profit. Thus The kaiser stands ,
as the nurse Of the Sick Nan Of the !
East
There are 10 German investments in
Macedonia. because the anarchy which !
las prevailed there Tor many years has
kept capital and immigrants away. but
throughout the other Balkan states Ger
nan enterprise IS taking the lead IL ev-
~ line o. trade and industry. and push
ng the sale y German goods. In Asia
Minor, Armenia. syria, Palestine and J
ther parts Of Turkey the Germans are !
lready numerous and are increasing.
hey have greater privileges and better :
dVantages than any other class The >
ignifcance ard value of the kaisers $
for the sultan Is appreciated.
OF only by the officials. but the public b
{ large and FOR that reason the Ger q
lans are exempt from many CT. II NOT O.
d. The annoyances suffered by the other
7rzigners- O.
II is useless u speculate what might II
appsn Il the friendship OF the German &
nperor were Withdrawn from Abdul b
iauii- History teaches Up that political p
rob-erls IN Turkey cannot be solved by u
be same rules thar apply To ether coun- s..
-es The sultan and his ministers are Il
3t 70 De considered as logical or rational r
sings. The extraordinary skin which n
hey have displayed IL eiudi1g the ire a,
lest crises that have occurred in recent Il
ears offers no ground upon which ID q
use a prediction but the Germans are e
7t 90 De involved IN auy ordinary com- G
icatiou. The latest episode was the
iz-re OF the isia1d o. 8Etylene by
re1ch feet 20 enforce the payment Il
oney due 70 the contractors who bailt
.e docks at Salonika- The sultan ap-
aied 70 gre kaiser q extend his good
hces in arranging an au.cable settle '-
enI and the German minister - for ca
81 relations advised the Turkish am be
sSalor az Berlin % PES she OH The 81
p was rot 7ai5 bus q mortgage uron IL
D. future receipts u q Turkish custom D.
'use was etven instead. ard the French 7r
'et Withdrew b-J when The mortgage ~
comes l1e- rwo years hence g VIII ae 81
.cessary q se-1 another Geet to collect Sc