Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26
EUROPE And THE DARDANELLE

in the interest OF peace. The TWO ccun-
tries were animated by the same desire
for peace. as NJ. Sazonow had personally
witnessed when. on a recent occasion. he
had made the personal acquaintance OF
French statesmen who were conscious OF
the great service the alliance had rem
dered the cause Of European peace.
The relations OF Russia and England
England on the subject OF Persia had
produced the best results. The Anglo
Russian friendship reposed upon very
large and friendly understanding, which
was perfectly understood.
Russia and Germany's relation. were
next considered. They were attached by
traditional ties OF friendship. The inter
view al Potsdam had fortified their
there existed no opposition between tho
political interests Of the two countries
in the orient. in view OF these relations
the visit OF Lord Haldane TO Berlin as
the Anglo-German relations. had been
welcomed with satisfaction by Russians.
Russia considers that she is power
full intermediary between Germany and
Great Britain. and she
Anglo German would welcome with
r4, pleasure any mani
Intermediary. hesitation Of an Angie
German approchemcnt. II basis for
an understanding on important questions
between Germany and England may he
found the relations between Russia and
England could not suffer.
The relations between Russia and italy
were next mentioned by NJ. Saxono~ in
the warmest terms. The interview at
Racconigi had already manifested the
friendly relations existing between Rus
sa and Italy, which had continued 20
develop and strengthen Their solidarity
was assured by the complete harmony OF
views of the two couptries on the SUD-
iect of the situation I'm the Balkans.
The manner in which Italy had carried
on the war was fun Of consideration for
neutrals while generous TO Turkey: tn"
bombardment of the Dardanelles was in
harmony with humanitarian principles.
The situation In the Balkans. said NJ.
Sazonow was very unsatisfactory: Al
bania may rise in revolt at any moment.
and may endanger the interests of neigh
boring states: Macedonia exhibits revo-
lutionary tendencies that are chronic:
Crete is acting in such way Is TO COM
promise herself and embarrass Greece.
These diverse causes OF trouble are In
tensified by the Turko-Italian war. which.
ii Is hoped. the powers may end by medi-
alton. Notwithstanding the recent unfor-
tunate effort.
Bulgaria and Servia without doubt viii
resist the councils OF those who urge
them to adopt a policy of adventure
Turkey could reinforce the pacific dis
positions of those Balkanic states by in
stituting order in her government I'm Mac
edonia and caring for the material in
terests OF the Christian population.
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Austria and Russia with regard TO the
Balkans had established there the prin-
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Balkan the status quo, that is. TIE
a.. Independence of the little
0IdIuo' Balkan states and the con-
solidation Of the authority of Young
Turkey.
NJ. Sazonow declared that notwith-
standing the difficulties of mediation be-
J tween Italy and Turkey, the powers
would renew as soon as possible their
efforts at Cancellation. The powers were
decided to oppose the continued EFFORTS
of Crete to unite with Greece. Greece
! and Bulgaria possessed governments wise
| enough to avoid a policy of adventure.
Persia was re-establishing order ana
the situation in that country did not APP
pear susceptible of complications. When
the government OF the shan was capa-
BILE OF taking charge Of itself Russian
troops would be recalled.
Russia and the Far East were in entire
accord. Russia did not aspire to augment
her possessions in Asia The new gov
eminent of China was not denniteiy es-
tablished Russia was Indifferent to the
regime which China might adopt. Russia
would remain neutral. content only to de-
fend. her proper interests. There was no
reason to interfere, but In any. case Rus-
STA would follow the suggestion OF Amer
lea that all the interested powers should
act in concert, Russia had special in
terests i'm north Manchuria, Mongolia
and China beyond the great wall inter
ests which she would defend. MONGOLIA
i'm the north had separated from China
and appealed to Russia to espouse her
cause Some Russians favored the pro-
mitigation of a Russian protectorate
Others repudiated all form'-of interven-
ton. The government was IA favor OF
middle means. Mongolia is a name which
embraces provinces having little or moth
ing in common.
Turkey and the Turkish press are dis
pleased. not only at the general tone OF
the speech, but from
Turkey the fact that the Bull
garian ministry had
UlSplease0. protested with visor TO
the Porte against the closing of the OAR
danelles. The porte concluded that Bui-
garia was inspired and supported in her
action by Russia. The manifestation OF
Russian sympathy for Italy first and then
the Bulgarian protest are sufficient res-
sons for the present anti-Russian feeling
in Turkey.
N. Sazonow concluded by exhorting the
duma to pay no heed TO the current alarm
list rumors Of disagreements. There was
nothing i'm these rumors to disturb the
peace of Europe.
The minister's note was perhaps
yeiled allusion to recent dispatches in
I,Echo de Paris which declared that NJ.
Sazonow had complained that M. Louis.
French ambassador to ST. Petersburg,
had failed to transmit to Paris NJ. Sazo-
now's plans of mediation in the ltaio-
Turkish war.
The Daily Telegraph correspondent
writes that the trouble is due TO the fact
that Russia is engaged upon two distinct
and "irreconcilable policies" The ltalo-
turkish war offered chance OF Withdraw
ing Italy from the triple alliance, also
chance of clearing her ships out of the
Dardanelles for good and all Certainly
the policies which the Daily Telegraph
deems irreconcilable are not so for fact
for il is doubtful If France viii oppose
either of them.
AS for the failure of the present French
ambassador TO please the government at
St Petersburg, as charged, the remedy
is easy NJ Louis may be recalled pre-
cisely as was NJ. Bompard few years
ago. These are incidents common to the
diplomatic service and rarely anect the
relations of the interested governments.
THE only serious note in the above men,
toned rumor is the announcement of the