Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-26
World War
May Start
in Europe
Russia Determined to Have
COnStantinOple and Aus
tria, the Adriatic Terri
tOrieS--War Seems Certain
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'cret here that with France as leader,
the powers are already moving to-
ward intervention in the Balkan strug-
gle, and the apparent unity Of Russia
and Austria has projected a new light
on the European alignment. Fear
ing that the success Of the Balkan al
lies, If peace were made, would result
in their demand of partition of Tur-
key-in-Europe among themselves
alone, Russia and Austria are believed
to have taken alarm for the success of
their own traditional projects.
Russia VIII Grab.
For ages Russia has been deter
mined that when the Turk was driven
out of Europe, Constantinople should
come under the dominion Of the czar,
and Austria has been as determined
that the Turkish territories on the
Adriatic should fall to her. The vic
tories of the Balkan allies, and espe-
cially the declared plan that they have
formed a permanent alliance with the
king of Greece as president have ad-
mittedly endangered the Russian and
Austrian dreams Of conquest. and the
notification to Turkey is really taken
as a notification to the powers and
the Balkan states that neither Russia
nor Austria will allow the latter any
4 territorial extension, which would in
terfere with their own plans for
growth. 81
Condition Is Puzzle.
Where Germany will stand in the
rdivision Of the powers is not known,
falthough it is believed probably she
Twill lineup with Austria, If struggle
pf world Importance comes.
Russia's position is puzzlng Bound
10 the Balkan confederates by ties of
blood and religion, 1t Is regarded as
Doubtful If she would allay herself
with Austria. 1t Is thought more prob
able that the Russians would stand
with Servia, Bulgaria, Montenegro
and Greece, bargaining with them, II
necessary, rather than to trust to
Austria's promise of an even division
Df the Moslem territory.
It Is doubtful If France has any ter
tGitorial designs, but she would prob
ably stand with England and Italy, If
II became necessary to choose.
How They May Divide.
Should the situation develop so
with England, Italy, France. the Bal
kan states and Russia on the one side
hnd Austria and Germany on the 9th
er as allies Of the Turk, the world
war, which Europe has dreaded since
the first days of the near Eastern
question, probably would develop into
barnage without parallel in the his
tory of humanity. Whether the parti-
tion Of Turkey will ever be put to the
brbitrament of arms, of course, is
Doubtful There are great forces
working to prevent such course.
But it is a certainty that the Bal
kan allies have felt their power as
hever before; that they are united as
never before, and that, If they crush
fhe Turk, they will not allow them
Belves to be robbed of the fruits of
Victory without a struggle to the
Neath
Crisis Is Approaching.
The siege of Adrianople, which is
Proceeding today, is expected TO
bring matters to- crisis in the near
Future. Already it is reported here
that the Bulgarians are engaged IN an
attempt to storm Adrianople. Their
confidence and strength are shown IN
reports that, believing the city sure to
Hall. Czar Alexander has divided MS
Forces, and, leaving one command to
eapture the city, already is pushing
southward. with the main army TO
Engage the principal Turkish force,
which is drawn I'M in line of battle Z9I
miles to the south.
Flushed with victory as are tne
Bulgarians operating in Thrace, their
Successes have been no more import
ant to the general plans OF the ailles
lhan have been those Of the Serbs IN
Macedonia, the Montenegrins in Al
bania or the Greeks who are moving
Rom their frontier to SaloniKa
Allies VIII Fight.
Victory in every section Of the at
hcked Turkish dominions so far has
Inclined to the allied Christians
should their successes continue ana
all Of Turkey-in- Europe west OF the
BCsphorus fall into their hands, II is
Freely admitted here that monre thah
b mandate of the powers VIII be neeu-
"a to force from those lands the de-
ecendents of the men whose fathers
Mere conquered by the Turks OF the
fifteenth century, and whose sons
nave ever since struggled for the DAY
when the cross should rise supreme
again over the crescent and the atroc-
ities Of the Turk be wiped out in ret
ributive blood. That day, the people
III the Balkans believe, has come, ana,
Respite all the powers of Europe, 1t IS
Expected here they will cling to the
lind they have retaken while the last
mountaineer can swing a sword.