The sun., 1914-09-01
PEACE FOR BALKANS
DEPENDS ON TURKEY
British Hint Old Balkan League
May Be Revived If Turks
Are Hostile.
YOUNG TURKS FOR WAR
German Influence Has Made
Situation Dangerous in
the Near East.

LoNpoN, Aug. 1s--The London Times
makes tho following editorial comment
this morning
Although the forebodings which have
haunted generations OF diplomatists have
been fulfilled. and all act OF aggression
In the Balkans has brought on the
dreaded Ar1uageddon Of the Powers. there
are still grounds for hope that all the
Balkan states save Serva may be spared
tho scourge OF third war II is mainly
with Turkey that the decision rests. and
her action Ia not easy to forecast II
may AT first sight seem that only one
course Is possible for her. SO manfestly
and so imperlously do her interests die
tate Il.
The Powers OF the Triple Entente. tho
Powers from whom she has most 20 hope
and most to fear. can have but one de-
sire as TO her attitude. England, France
and Russia all wish that she should re-
main at peace with her nelghbors. All
deprecate any act or any conduct upon
her part which would kindle afresh the
iames OF war in the lands where they
have been so hardly and so lately
duenched. We cannot but suppose that
they nave intimAted this wish to her.
and have pointed out to her the material
and moral advantages which she may ex-
poct 10 gain by compliance with their
counses.
"Neither can We doubt tha, she under
stands the dangers she would incur by ,e-
tecting their advice. German diplomacy.
from "A period far back in the reign OF
Abdul Hamid. has succeeded in inveiglng
her INTO a series ~ obligations the oncrous
character OF which she has realized for
some years past. II we and our allies are
victorious II will he in our power and in
our interest to relieve her from these bur
dens and, at the same time, to afford her
with a liberal hand the financial support
which Is Indispensable TO her future
safety. The maintenance OF her terri
torial integrity and Independence II not
less clearly in our common interests and
guarantee with that object might be given
her were she TO show good sense and mod
Grafton by hardening to their advice.
with such a guarantee, with deliverance
from the usurous bargains eXtorted from
her by German diplomacy and with the
monetary aid Of the Western Powers her
prospects would become bright and well
assured The risks to which a policy OF
adventure would commit her are. on the
other hand. immense
The Balkan League might IN certain
eventualitics he reconstructed as suddenly
as II was dissolved Il proved formidable
enough 20 her when It stood alone how
much more formidable would II become
with three. at least, OF the great Powers
at It's back? Those Powers. bit observed.
do not suggest To Turkey that she should
Join them In the war and incur the sac
riiccs and the risks OF bellgerent. All
they invite her to do is to remain neutral
and for her neutrality TO receive benefits
as substantial as often accru" to victory.
The reasons why Turkey should follow
the good advice OF the three Powers. all OF
which have large Mahommedan pop
ulatlons may wei seem conclusive :.
vet such are tie conditions existing
in Constantinope that We cannot feel
sure they will prevail. The wiser
statesmen Of the empire, like Talaat
Bey, the present Minister of the In
/ terror; Djavid Bey, tho most capable
rnancier among Turkeys public men, and
others are doubtless alive TO the advan-
tnges of neutrality and to the hazards at
home and abroad. of II fresh resort to
/ arms Unfortunately there is another
group of politicians with great influence
/ in the Committee OF Union and Progress
who are known to favor a warlike policy
, The reconqucst Of Sdlonca Is with them
nAed idea TO EnVer Bcy and his asso-
ciates from that city II Is intolerable that
/ the cradle of the revolutionary movement
should remain IN foreign and in Christian
! hands. 1t is not impossible. IN view OF tho