New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24

any alarm, nothing but the approach
of the inevitable day when the oiu
Turkish Empire will finally fall 10
pieces.
Am Europe has special interests III
the dying mans possessions. and each
power is Fastening to stake its claims
before the other heirs arrive on 'hs
scene. Austria and Italy want 'he
Adriatic TO remain a Triple Alliance
sea, even il Servia has to do without
window n the waters.
Russia wants her right. OF way
through the BosporuS and the Darua-
nelles. behind which her feet lies IDLE
and imprisoned.
Germany, perhaps has claim OF her
own in Asia Minor, near the termlnai
Of the railways she is building for Iur-
key.
Some Measuring Factors.
still there are reassuring factors IN
the situation. No threatening fact Is
known which has not existed since the
beginning of the Balkan war unless 1t IS
the near approach Of the Servian army
TO the Adriatic.
When the crisis over Bosnia and
Herzegovina arose both Russia ana
Austria came nearer to war roofing
than they seem TO be now; yet the war
cloud drifted away.
Dispatches from Frankfort and
Berlin tonight place a peaceful con-
struction on the archduke's journey
to Berlin. They say that his mission
was to induce the Emperor to mediate
between Austria and Russia.
Mutual diplomacy on the part Of the
respective administrations at Constan-
tinople and Sofia gives promise that
the meeting of the plenipotentiaries'
which is expected 10 occur outside the
Tchaltaldja lines on Monday, will prove
successful Turkey has stipulated thai.
the Balkan States must modify their
first conditions as groundwork for the
meeting. Sofia has met this advance
promptly.
Bulgaria Makes Concessions.
Inspired statements declare that Bull
garia is willing that the Turks should
retain the Tchataldja lines, which
should satisfy both parties, since 1t
saves Turkish pride from the ignominy
OF march into the capital. while it
shields Bulgaria from the Russian Of
fetal displeasure which her entry into
Constantinople would cause, and also
obviates the danger Of sending an army
through q cholera infested belt.
The allies are willing TO grant an
other concession IN the matter Of Adri-
anople. Although insisting upon the
, surrender Of the citadel, they will per-
nit the garrison 10 retire with the
honors of war.
The crucial difficulties, 1t is believed,
\ will come afterwsrd, when attempts TO
negotiate a treaty Of peace are under
taken. Then satisfaction Of the inter-
ests Of the powers and the division Of
spoils among the allies will be critical
factors in the problem.
The peoples of the Balkan States are
not students of European diplomacy
They have gained immense confidence
by the strength Of their armies. and
concessions 70 thesgreater nations which
their statesmen may think necessary
may ldndle dangerous troubles at
home The claims Of Bulgaria and
Greece over SalOnica are already a
cause Of contention.
A historic feature of the war is the
complete downfall Of the Young Turk
party whose friends hailed its rise as a
power which would lift Turkey to the
plane Of the other European nations.
Two hundred members of the Com
mittee Of Union and Progress have al
ready been arrested and many Of them
sentenced on charges of high treason.
Instead Of reforming Abdul Hands
army the party is charged with the re-
sponsibility for its downfall Beyond
the matter Of organization there APP
pears TO be the old story Of grating
officers allied with corrupt contractors.