Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-17


tion OF the peace Of Europe is housed I'm
the Moroccan magazine at Fec. around
which the soldiers OF France are stationed
france took the first step to enforce order
IN the disturbed section. exercising police
power rights conceded by the Algeciras
convention OF 1908. Spain proposes to break
into the fracas. despite the disastrous ex-
perience at Melllla a year ago, by dis
patching troops to occupy the towns OF
Tetuan and Larache on the west coast
France insists that SPANS action is I'M
called for and unfriendly, while Germany
warns France against attempting in
Morocco the British scheme of squatter
sovereignty so effectively exploited in
Egypt How long time will be required
to establish order in Fec and vicinity is
as uncertain as weather prophecy in
midsummer. AS fast as one section is rid
OF insurgent MussulmRn a row starts at
some other point, so that the policing SOL
diers may be kept busy indefinitely. Late
reports indicate that Raisuli, the notorious
| brigand, is out for blood and indemnity
A Spanish protege was recently captured
and beheaded by him a warning to- both
| Spanish and French peacemakers Mean
whie the yellow press OF France. Spain
and Germany are laundering as loudly
and shedding larger quantities of warlilSe
ink than did the yellows OF the United
States when insurrection popped up on the
Mexican side of the Rio Grande. The eff
| feet of the former. however. should not be
gauged by the futility of the latter.
Abroad, the screams OF the yellows are
taken seriously, while in this country they
provide pity and Kick into the gutter.
A sinister feature of the Balkan war
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banians is the mobilization by Turkey OF
the picturesque cut-throats known as the
Bashi Bazouks Whenever a Turkish row
becomes ugly end menacng the Bazouks
are called to the work of merciless slaugh-
ter. In dealing with the Albanians, how
ever, they go against foemen who are born
huntsmen, lodged in mountain defiles af-
fording unequaled opportunities for marks
men to work terrible execution on an at
lacking force. During the Macedonian re-
volt of 1903' writes a Vienna correspond
ent, "a certain restraint was observed in
the employment of the irregulars, due to
the pressure of European public opinion.
But since the Turkish revolution the pow
ers have relaxed all vigilance and public
opinion has dozed. While there is no ques-
ton Of the right OF the Turkish authorities
vigorously to suppress revolt in Albina, as
III <AidDld anu JULIET DdTLS Oh the empire,
none but the most shortsighted friends of
the Young Turks could condone the need
less employment of the methods invariably |
associated with the name Of Bashi Ba-
zouk"
The prevalence of Instruction in the |
northern and southern borders of the Otto
man empire-Albania and Arabia-afford |
ground for current reports of active an
tagonism to the present Turkish regime on
the part of Russia and Great Britain.
Present conditions are favorable to such
cooperation. Both governments have
every reason to oppose German influences
in Turkey. Russia is not likely soon to
forget the def of Emperor William when
Austria gobbled Herzegovina, and England
has a chronic case of germanophobia. Ger |
man officers are reorganizing and drilling |
the Turkish army. Railroads under Ger |
man control penetrate to the eastern bor- |
ders hitherto monopolized by England on |
the south and Russia on the north. These |
railroad activities aim at the Persian gulf |
Russia has quartered a divisision of it's |
army in Northern Persia while England is |
extending its control of the gulf waters |
The internal troubles of Turkey keep the |
army employed at home. while the oppos-
ing influences of Russia and England ex-
tend footholds at strategic points and pos
sibly give the needed aid and encourage |
ment of ammunition to the insurgents. The |
game has all the earmarks OF national |
greed and land hunger. and it's develop |
ment is well worth watching THE mo- |
tive" writes the st. Petersburg cores |
pondent of the New York Sun, FOR the |
present inflexible hostility OF the two gov
ernments to the new Turkish regime is by |
no means based on altruistic sympathy with |
oppressed Christian nationalities nor even |
on treaty rights. 1t springs from the con-
viction held by Russia and England that |
Turkey is not to be trusted. Moreover |
they think that she is not to be feared. 1t |
would seem to be abundantly proved that |
the new course in Turkey has failed signally |
to bring to the top any man of the caliber
and authority needed to save the Ottoman
empire from floundering."
The French government Is determined
to put into effect the decree defining the
area in which the real champagne is
produced. The former attempt to settle this
delicate question brought destructive riots
in the affected district in April and May.
Two champagne zones are defined by the
decree. The first zone comprising the de-
partment of the Marine, is to have the |
right to label it's wines champagne" but
the second zone. comprising the depart
ment of the Aube must label its wines,
Champagne from the second zone" The
wine producers OF the Aube, consequently,
threaten to die in their tracks before sub
hitting to such discrimination. They de-
clare, by resolutions. that they will resist
to the end. Doubtless the government is
prepared for any disturbances, but there
is grave danger OF starting a blaze that |
may develop into conflagration in viii h
the Monis ministry will be concerned.
Sweeping changes In the suffrage of
Italy is proposed by the government bill,
which is likely TO be passed without modi-
fcation. Practically the bill ordains man
hood suffrage in place Of the present sys-
tenn Of educational and property qualifica-
tons. The change will increase the num-
hood suffrage In place Of the present system
OF educational and property qualifications.
The change will increase the number of !
voters from about 100000 to nearly 100000.
able, that is, to read, but not to write. One
result OF the change will be to make over
whelmingly predominant the influence OF
IA aoufh Italians For Whila A Tneralv