Evening star., 1913-12-28
Discussion
Directed.

rights IN the case anu with JuSt'SS =" 49,
Russia did not oppose German instruct
ors
On the basis of treaties which Germany
had signed she could not do else than re-
spect Turkeys integrity and interna-
tional equity.
The conversations of the Russian am
bassador do not appear 20 have accom-
piished all the objects of llS lnstructoiis
for as we have seen the einperor received
Gen. Liman Won Sanders and the officers
of the mission to take leave.
The latest phase of the situation !"
communicated i'm a disnatch to the ST
Petersburg jourra'. the Rousskoie SloNo
in which il appears that Russia ana
France here submitted Joint note OF
nrotestation. not TO Berlin, OF course
but to Turkey.
Now If il by no means certain that Tur-
key is so independent financially that she
max enter upon an expensive reofeani-
Zation of her army. dispatch 1foI"
Constantinople represents her finances 10
he in a deplorable state. She would DOR
row money from France TO pay her func-
tionaries. five months in arrears \ vo'e
of confidence was given the new french
ministry few days ago only on Us prom,
ise that no FOREIGN loans would be noated
i'm France until France had met It's own
financial deficit Turkev wants money
and can get il only from France.
The Gazette de la Bourse of st Peters
France viii recognize the German pro
tectorate over Turkey. and the Gazette
adds: "If this German mission Is ~.
firmed the cabinet of ST. Peters 'Crg Wiu
imnose the following compensatory con-
ditions:
First that another a~~'v ""r',
should be confided TO a Russian. frcnch
or English general.
Second. that German off1cers saal. no.
command the Darianelies fortifcations
and in case OF complications at tonst..
NOBLE the command of the 1st Corps VIII
deyolve upon an Ottoman general.
The Vetcherne Eremia announces that
the st. Petersburg government has con-
sidered the eventua'ity
Russia Seeks of demanding thar
Russian officers shall
the Turkish army TO counterbalancs GeE-
man influence. This journal suggests that
the moment is propitious to bring Up the
question Of the straits.
The Russian press is in accord that the
only solution possible OF the question viii
be the remuneration on the part of Berlin
to form in Turkey German colonial
army. The powers conferred upon Mar
shal Won der GoetZ We're alone compat-
ible with the interests of Russia.
That some concessions have been made
at Constantinople by reason of the oppo-
sition developed in Russia and France
and presumably in England. a dispatch
from Constantinople attests. namely:
''Twenty-eight English officers will rein
force the English naval mission. an Eng
liSh admiral viii be assigned to the Turk
ish admiralty. France will be given com
pensation by a mission of forty-tvo Of
ficers under Gen. Baumann. to whom is
ASSIGNED the task Of organizing a gen
darmerie.
TO Russia by the Turk. whose ingenious
ness is characteristic. Russia has her
hands fun of p.etexts upon which she
may make Turkey feel the weight OF her
hand. First of all. Turkeys unpaid war
debt Of iS1G-a summons to settle: then
the question Of the Dardanelles. These
are sufficient without reference To other
charges in the account to command Tur-
keys serious attention. A Russian corps
d'armee In Armenia, already on the exc
Of revolt against Turkey. would prove
formidable counter for the German mill
itary mission 10 Constantinople.
CH. CHAILLE-LONG.