The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-02-27


poverty-stricken, partly owing to the
princes own extravagances and mania
for gambling One of his daughters
is the present queen Of Italy.
War Would Mean Change.
or Abdul Hamid II. of Turkey little
need be said. During his reign Of 81
years he has lost most Of his domin-
ions in Europe, and as the regenerated
Turkey, under constitutional rule. has
shorn him of most of his govern
mental power, he becomes much less
dominant figure than before In the
ruling of the Ottoman empire.
II there should be war there surely
will be some radical changes in the
map of Europe. Truly, In the event
of general hostilities, some historic
battlefields would be trampled again.
The entire area of central Europe Is
memory of wars Of the past; one
can scarcely tread square mile of
ground without putting ones foot
upon some battlefield Of bygone
time.
hC tOtui Wal osiSh6th Va NhO A1uiO
pean nations at present concerned In
the diplomatic negotiations over the
Balkans is represented by a total Of
| 8,399, 900 troops, which includes en-
listed men and reserves. But reckon
ing the number Of men actually avail
able for duty, though unorganiEed, a
European war could mean the employ
ment in the work Of killing OF 1850
600 men, or a grand total Of 21.959. 900
men In land forces alone. The employ
ment of the navies OF the same ma
tons could mean the engagement OF
total OF 1z2 modern battleships,
1902 other vessels of war and S62.561
men.
The total wealth of these same ma
tons is represented In gigantic fs-
ures, no less than S215,000, 100000. OF
all the European powers. France is
best able financially to face war.
The individual wealth of France IL
greater than that of any Of her rivals,
and her internal financial responsible
tiles are less. Germany is not In
healthy financial state. Turkey has
been financially corrupt for ages, but,
somehow. she always can get the
] money to fight.
Always Prepared for War.
| There has been no serious European
outbreak since the Russo Turkish war
Of 1878, though for several years be-
fore that Europe had known little
peace. The Franco German war Of
1870, the Crimean war of 1855 and the
| Austro- Prussian war Of 1866 are all
near memories. In the Balkans them-
selves there has been no real peace
for years past. The Bulgars. the Turks
and the Greeks have lived in . state
of turmoil.
| For all The Hausue peace confer.
ences, and talks of treaties and arbi-
trations. Europe looks out upon the
spring with quiverins eye and nerves
a-tingle The jealousies sof races and
nations scatter treaties and paper
bonds to the four winds. How long
before the clash? The Turk In his
mad fanaticism, guarding religion and
race in the manner in which he enjoys.
the greatest lighting unit IN the world.
perhaps. though always lacking lead
ership and discipline; the Bulgar no
less warlil<e and capable Of . guerrflla
campaign second to none. the Greek
and all the mixed bloods Of the Orr
emit combined; the Teuton and tho
slav, the Norman and the Anglo
Saxon, with little chance for the Latin
to escape. II Italy sees At to keep faith
with her allies--all likely to BE- In
i volved In setting the Old World
ablassl A continent Of peoples clash,
Ing and stfueglins Tor that pride Of
place which diplomats choose 10 term
'the balance Of power!" How loneS
The spring may ten. y