Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-11
THE NEAR EAST.

THE NEAh EhDl.
written director Newman Biblical In
stitute, Jerusalem'i
THE REVOLT IN OMAN.
, Road and heart OF even petty ruler
-, always rest easy. Sayed Faisal
~ Turki died October 8 at the age OF
O a. have it from one in position to
n. that the Sultan died Of grief over the
III, in his kingdom. His son, Sayed
r.;,,er twenty seven years old, reigns in
bis fathers stead.
The ,oval subjects are in rage at the re-
.,ol,inu tribesman for causing the death
~ their Imam and Sultan, and are rally
mo to the support Of his son, the new ruler.
rsar az Saved Tanner Is an Obadah-a
.,or,ber of one Of the sects OF Shiite di-
vision of the Mohammedan religion-he
n;I, undoubtedly, have the support Of his
,oreligionists and Hinawiah faction as
rposed to the Ghafirish faction.
Salem bin Rashid, the Sultan OF the re-
eating tribesmen, is revealing a severity
IN dealing with his followers which does
nat betoken the best feeling in his camp.
Saved Tanner is likely, however, to find
,ropbie with his uncle, Sayed Mohammed
hin Turki. as it is said that he contem-
mates taking this opportune moment to
regain. il possible, some OF the rights Of
which he was deprived by his father and
his brother, the late Sultan. Great
Britain is watching closely all the moves
NJ the states about the Persian gulf, and
will see that matters end satisfactorily to
her vast interests in that part OF the
world.
PEACE IN THE BALKANS.
Peace is esta blished in the Balkans and
Turkey, but it is peace which does not
20 down very deep beneath the surface.
The so-called settlement Of the Eastern
question is not a permanent thing, by any
means, as all students OF events in the
Near East are well aware.
In the light OF the futile efforts OF the
European Concert to effect issues in the
warning zones, or to influence the states
concerned, it is really diverting to hear
Mr.. Asquith, the prime minister Of Great
Britain, and NJ. Kokovtsoh, the prime
minister OF Russia, and other representa-
tives of the great powers, congratulating
the six governments on the wonderful re-
suits achieved by their corporation.
The fact is that the great nations OF
Europe were so obsessed by fears OF a
struggle involving the whole OF Europe,
that their efforts were put forth to avert
such crisis. The supreme issue was the
maintenance of peace among themselves.
The whole world has cause for rejoicing
that the greater states of Europe are at
pesce-this result is well worth the ex-
istence OF the European Concert - but
when it comes to playing the role OF
pescemsker among the minor states OF
Europe and Asia, Roumania has accom-
plished, to a certain extent, what the Con-
cert failed ANONYMOUSLY in doing. With
q masterful mind and a powerful hand
back somew where guiding her moves, and
ever with an eye single to her own ag-
grandisement, and with a minimum ex-
pendture OF energy and without the loss
Of troops, Roumania put an end to the
quarrel between the Balkan allies, at the
same time satisfying her national ambi-
lions at the discontinue of Bulgaria, and
only recently, by a fresh exercise Of her
diplomacy, she has prevented tension
between the Greeks and Turks which
threatened once more the peace OF the
whole of Europe.
Whether Roumania has an understand
ing with one or more OF the great powers,
no writer dares to assert, but one thing is
certain, she holds balance OF power, and
by casting her strength on one side or
the other, can make sure the punishment
OF the state or states that remain OBJ
durate. Let US hope that Roumania will
continue to use her good offices for peace
in this stricken part Of the world.
The time has come for the Balkan states
and Turkey to turn their attention to
constructive program in the interest OF
the prosperity OF the individual states and
the states as a whole. The terrible loss
of life, the immense expense incurred.
the devastation of, the villages and cities
and the neglect of the farms and business,
caused by the wars, really demand that
these states pursue the paths of peace.
Now, what is the feeling of these
countries, and what are the facts affecting
lasting peace? The convention agreed
upon in Athens does not touch the chief
difficulties between Greece and Turkey.
The peace of Constantinople may claim
some degree OF finality. The Bucharest
compact was made at the point OF the
sword, and treaties forced upon an oppo-
nent when he is down are not held sacred.
The outward calm of Bulgaria covers in
ward temper. The treaty of London is
easily ignored after the precedent set by
Turkey.
Albania, the special protege, Of the
European Concert, is in an irritable and
oelligerent frame OF mind, its frontiers are
underlined, and it has no effective govern
ment. The future Of the Aegean islands
is unsettled. Armenia continues to cry
Tor reforms, and Italy still retains Rhodes
and nj har icIondo Uh;Io Garuiu hos in