La Junta tribune., 1912-01-06
LII eyes have been turned to-
woSds Turkey during the
pas, few months with spec



l ial interest because OF the
recent outbreak OF hos,i,ities be
tween her and Italy. The present
page OF history. for this year is near.
iy full. Is as interesting as II is
mixed. .sy mixed, for the home
affairs. and the political situation In
Arabia. and the change In the cabi-
net, and the Sultan's visit TO Sa-
lonica. and now the present war
with Italy, these and many other
things make a years history that
shall have much to do with the fu-
turo OF the country. Indeed many
wonder II the country has future
under the present regime. But the
best Authorities seem 10 think.
handicapped as she is In the pres
ent war. even with the loss o! Trip
oil which seems to be certain now,
her end has not yet come. The day
when her division by the Europe
an nations Is to be made has not
yet arrived.
Tho present war came Ike ,hun-
derbolt out Of clear sky. True
there was some news concerning the
matter at Constantinople, but the
country knew nothing OF these things
Much blame has been placed upon the
former minister OF war. II seems
that this was a case Of gross neglect.
II In said that there was correspon-
dencc on his ,abi. from the Italian
authorities concerning the present
crisis. which had never been opened.
Many OF the new parliament, were de-
manding public trial OF his neg
iec,. but so far this has been de-
MED though 1t by no means seems TO
clear him.
One " amazed to find In every pa
per the cry Nv. won't surrender Tri-
poll" anc yet what can be done,
There Is no navy. there Is no army
to meet the Italians. and the matter
of reinforcement Is an utter impos-
ibiuty India has offered men. I
mean the followers OF the prophet,
the great Arab leader against the
Turkish nation during the past year.
has ceased his war til the present
difficulties are settled and more than
this he has offered 100000 men
to yo and defend the nations glory
against tn. infidels But his offer
49,. h.a Ia.
There Is no way to land a hundred
men. no, to mention the difficulties
of landing 100000
II ia not ours to discuss here tn.
justice OF tn. war or the fair claims
OF Italy. True there has been OPP
precision In Trlpoll of Italian ci'h
zens, but nothing 20 demand de-
.lara,Ion Of var on twcntyfour hours
notice. And the world knows as
things move In the east twenty.four
hours would not be more than suffi'
cient To give notice tha, there was
special meeting Of the cabinet call
Ell Another thing to be remembered,
when there Is every open door to SGT
Element OF such questions In peace
able ways. why throw all Europe into
broil. with war that Ia 50 far
reaching and might mean world ris'
ing Of Islam,
I, In said that the past year has
been one OF Advancement for the new
government. though ". who af" FAR
from the center of things see little
II any change I, seems there has
been Advancement In the preparation
of the plans Of the educational board
To reach IN. farthort corners Of th"
empire With school system. Eng
iish and German officers have been
In the employ OF the government for
the Reconstruction Of the army aud
navy The railroad TO Bagdad from
Mcrsina is a great step In the open.
ins up OF the eastern part OF IN"
country, also tn. new connecting
branch from Mcxandrct's, An Amer
lean company has been pleading fr
tn. right OF way for another branch
from the Al ,andr'tta nay. but yet
th.r. has been no dcnnit. reply
Th.U. things ar. to mean great
things In the M. OF the country. ]
mean tn. business life
". hav. been much surprised to
hear OF the kilograms that have been
coming here and distributed con
corning the xr.a, Victories of the
Turks over tn. Italians. Why. Ne
hear Of Tripoli being In the hands
Of the natives again. the sinking oil
italian battieships and thousands
slaughtered on tho streets OF Tr'po'
all this by the hand Of the advancing
army Of the Arabs from the Interior
The people here have spent time and