The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-18
r1;rKo-lrALlAN PEACE; ITS SCOPE

Peace between Italy and Turkey
which has been formally concluded
could not have come at more vital and
onportune time for the latter. nor at
=, time when the ramification OF its
advantages to her could have neen
greater. 1t is no longer to be ques-
toned that actual war against the
Turk BY the Balkan concert Is on.
The situation has passed the scope OF
peaceful adjustment through the
friendly Intervention Of the great
powers.
Disguised with and worn out by the
failure Of these agencies to compel
Turkey to keep her pledges under the
Berlin treaty, to ameliorate the con-
dition Of the Christians in the Turkish
provinces. and thoroughly aroused by
the recent massacres Of coreligionists
in Turkish border territory. the four
minor Balkan powers have definitely
taken the task OF enforcing Christian
deliverance into their own hands. They
have finally subordinated their own
jealousies. which Turkey SO confidently
counted would assure against cooper
alton at the last. and srimly ana
deaantIy determined to strike and
strike home. and in unison.
Peace with Italy relieves Turkey OF
the necessity Of having to face both
ways. since it disposes of the threat
ened Italian attack on her flank
through Albania. 1t releases the
Turkish navy for operations against
Greece. and 1t is effected at nome Mt
when the humiliation of surrender
is almost completely overshadowed by
the menace OF armed invasion. from
four quarters, and when the popular
demand that under no circumstances
should ItaIys terms be accepted is
drowned in the shouts OF the enemy
at the gates. The moment is a psy-
Geological one. which has been seized
| by events to the benefit of Turkey
But Turko-Ital.an peace also comes
| hardly less opportunely for Italy. II
| has advantages for her beyond settle
/ ment on her own basis, and sealing
/ her inevitable. permanent possession
| Of Trfpoii. without further loss Of
| blood and treasure. some such as may
| De demanded in her work OF internal
J qualification thcreo. II places her in
I better and freer and stronger position
j 10 checkmatc AUstTia-Hungary In th'
| not impossible event OF u.tiH.at:
armed intervention OF the great pow
ers. or some o. them. to end the Bal
kan conflict. Naturally. in that inter
yeatioa Austria Hungary and Russis
would take the initiative. and 3oti
with an eye TO the main chance o
cusing the ones cndeavcring to pus!
on 30 Salou!ca and the others attempt
ing aSa.a to press towards Constants
uop.s. The issue Of partition .
Turkey set~ccn taose two power
: and rivals &c: Slavic hosemoay 10 IN
larger. tie broader and the NOR
J om!novs ;ssse. which u Is forecas
may evolve from TIE present Ba!kat
graphic ~ ID. cri.
Naturally. moreover. Germany woai
. side with me DUAL monarchy. an
Z France with the colossus Of "a
y North. Italy could no, and would no
e look with eofapIaccncy UPON Austro
s Hungarian naval rivalry Ia the AdrIa
: tic. which would re afforded by IN
: establishment q that power at Ga
d IoHica. ard pace with turkey Insure
y her q more potential aud iEccpender
=, voice of pEotest ~ ~idens tn. wa
- for her withdrawal from tn. tripI
Is. siiisncc. under which her people hav
e Ions !rked sne smar,ed. snd Tor .
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