The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-19
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COMPLETING HER HUMILIATION.
In treating directly with Turkey
whom che had at her feet ut the close
or the hrst Balkan War, Bulgaria COM
pietes tho bitter humiliation she
brought upon herself by her graspinr
policy. her treachery towards her al
lies, and the opportunity she offered
turkey to disregard the London treaty
ana reoccupy Adrianople. The negotia-
ions nave not been concluded on all
| points but II is conceded that unless
turkey presses for conditions that
contravenc the interests or the powers
these will not interfere.
Among the losses to Bulgaria when
she shall have finally made peace with
Turkey. which are forcshadowed. and
which the powers Will not attempt to
prevent. arc retention OF Adrianoplo
by the Turks for tho present the
shrlnkage OF prospective new territory.
which would have constituted her n
state as large as England and Wales
combined. as contemplated in the Lon
don treaty, to only about 1000 or 5000
square miles. and the decrease of n
prospective population OF some 1000. 600
TO less than 100000. Meanwhile she
Will suffer the additional modification
OK seeing practically all OF Macedonia.
save n negligible fragment, divided be-
tween Servia and Greece. with whom.
in her insatlate greed and inordinate
arrogance. she fiagrantly broke faith
even so far as the former was con-
cerned, TO the extent of covcrtly con-
spring with Austria Hungary
In referring TO Turk sil. possession OF
Adrianople. we have said FOR the pres
cnt." For, interestingly and signin-
cantly enough. it is clearly In evidence
that. although having decided not to
interfere save in the circumstances of
their interests being involved, as above
indicated, the powers regret mono the
less the turn OF affairs. The tone of
the Inspired and semi-inspired organs
OF the London concert, in defining the
policy OF abstcntion OF the powers.
shows plainly that the Turko- Bulsa-
rian agreement is far from being ex-
pected to settle tho Balkan question.
save temporarily. That fact is sirnallv
voiced in one of the most prominent
OF these organs. when, after question
ing the ultimate value OF the recovery
OF Adrianople to the Turks. it adds:
There is much that must be devel-
oped and reorganized in the Asiatlc
provinces. and the Turkish empire is
not likely to last unless those PARTS of
tho Sultans dominons receive the at
tention that has long been due to them.
IL is unfortunate, while there exists
this crying demand for the consolida-
ton and renewal of ottoman influence
In Asia. that the attention OF the pco-
nlc and the government should still he
directed towards the West This pol
Icy Is not likely, whatever the present
hopes OF Constantinople may be. TO
have much result beyond Keeping Tur-
key involved in tho troubles OF the
Balkan Peninsula.
Therein is grave warning to Tur-
key. 1t carries unequivocal rebuke to
tho Porte for ignoring the London !
treaty. 1t serves unmistakablo notice |
that Bulgarian divorce from the sympa-
thy OF the powers does not mean sym |
PATTY with Turkey. and forecasts not
only where the powers will stand when
the Ottoman's hold in Europe is again
ieopardized. but possible Indifference
or worse when. as a last resort. the eff
fort shall be made TO rehabilitate and /
regenerate Turkey In Asia In the
contention quoted is echoed Europcs
WEAKNESS not merely Of the whole Bal |
kan. but OF the whole Ottoman, qucs-
ton.