The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-11-03
The Triumphant balkans.

Inc SUCCESS OF the Balkan allies against
Turkey appears to be decisive and assuming pro-
portions OF triumph There has been hardly a singi.
halt TO the forward movements of the allied armies
from the first clash of the war; and less than month
from the beginning hostutes the Turks are appar-
so severe that the complete crushing of their military
power is not only possible but seemingly inevitable
The investment of Constantinope by the combined
Balkan armies, under the leadership Bulgarian
forces. which have borne the brunt of campaign
and have achieved really brilliant success over a very
wide area OF operations is the prospect which
powers of Europe have been awakened with a gasp
The cry OF immediate Intervention for peace is con-
sequence because the Constantinople is an event
that the great powers contemplate without
shaking OF their diplomatic foundations
That the breaking of the Mohammedan power and
the passing OF Constantnople an historic Christian
capital, into the hands of Christian power should
concern and opposition in Christian Europe para
doXca situation yet without its substantial
reasons. There is love in Europe Turk but
Consantinope is perhaps the greatest prize in the
world to ambitious and aggressive nations great
power in Europe view with equanimty the posses
sion of that wonderful city, the gateway CONT
nens, by any other. Its passing from the Turk to any
other power would disturb the whole balance Europe.
The preservation the quo-the isle safety
of the diplomasis the only resort, and it has been
possible hold that position during many generations
by agreement of all concerned The sudden appear
of strong power in the Balkans introduces
element Heretofore it has been simple thing
of Europe keep the Balkan states in
dination. If satisfaction by slight compulsions
upon the Turk for concessions of administration
cessions territory But Balkan
have aken into ham have
to their account and have apparently beaten
the Turk thoroughly. They flushed with victory
they great empire before them, within their
grasp perhaps viii they submit to the old tuelage
and surrender what they have gained forego full
triumph at the word of the powers? If they will not
what are the powers 10 do about it, If diplomacy will
not avail the prepared to enforce their man
date by war? Can the great powers of Europe, with
their conflicting selfish interests stake, agree
upon military undertaking against the victorious Bal
kan back the tide their progress
against the Turk? 1t is very doubtful
the other hand are the Balkan states really pre-
pared to take over the Turkish empire admin lister
it successfully? The coalition the nations
at with the Turk is only loose confederation as
yet and it is very questionable if it be made close
and effective government Immediately. The weld
ing empire the various elements that enter
into the combination would task resembling con-
structon of the German empire forty years ago, with
Bulgaria in the Prussia that coordination That
achievement deemed mpossibility in its time.
too and it is possible that what difficult in
the Balkan situation may be readily accomplished by
bold and skilful play accomplished in the case
of Germany.
The situation suddenly created by the remarkable
successes of the allies in their against Turkey-a
war which the powers of Europe unable to pre-
vent and for which, a matter of fact they di
recy responsible by reason of their neglect to enforce
the solemn Undertakings and guarantees of the Berlin
treatyis of the most interesting and important
that has confront ed Europe in half century and may
mark an epoch in history.