Year: 1871

A Change in Turkish Poiicy-rnlxiug n Les


from PrassEan Succcsses-Preparina n


Large Military F0rce-Revival OF self. Con-


fdence.


A London correspondent OF one OF the English
papers in Pesth writes follows, under date OF the
31st ult.:-


AS you know, Turkey too, has taken lesson
1Um the Prussian successes and is organizing
system OF reserves which will make the whole Ma
arms She possesses in this respect material such
as few countries have. Bodily strength, endurance
ana sobriety are combined with feeling OF obe-
dence 70 the ruling powers which leave unim paired
THAI sentiment OF dominant race which, in spite
Of HATH Aumayums, Is as SIS strong as ever Tne sue


sd ad y HS 8 Efys n he
a Ias e in s S eon
cesslty OF protection on the part Of Europe, while
the downfall of the imperial power in France and
the moderation evnced by the treaty Powers at the
insult offered to them by Russia have rather upset
the belief in the efficacy Of such protection.


The habit which had grown up was strong enough
to make the Turks pause before committing them.
Selves but when they saw that the joint protection
of Europe did not take that energetic form Which
had been, If not recKOned upon, at least thought
possible the feeling arose that under the altered
circumstances IT was much safer TO trust to oneself
sble hat liberty Of action which had been sacrificed
IN the hope of such protection.


Constantinone and the efIects or n viii mo denim
be felt at the Conference. 1t was this which made
the Turks, WhO a lew months before, Slrunk at the
very Idea OF the abolit OF the neutrality OF the
Black Sea, when 1t first appeared In the shape
or a vague rumor, now consider such change
not only without repugnance, but rather favoraby,
on condition that all restrictions in times OF peace as
well as war IN the Straits should be also removed.
They see that they have a strong irOn-clad fleet,
while Russia has none IN the Black Sea. However
much this latter may hasten to OOme up with them,
they think they will always be able to keep ahead or
her. They begin TO have faith In their army, and
expect great Things from the new organization Of
the reserves.


One of the consequences of this revived self-con-
fdence has been, strange to say, the establishment
OF better relations between the Porte and Russia
than have existed for years While the. Turks
were still basking under the imaginary shade OF
European protection, they looked upon Russia as
the possible disturber OF this repose. Now that
they have been shaken ont Of II, and that they
must more or less stand upon their own legs, and
that they are able to do sO Russia no longer appears
to them SO very formidable, and they are reader to
listen to those assurances Of goodwill and absence
OF all evil designs. II they do not really believe in
them, the idea OF emancipating themselves from the


utelage of Europe Is so much In harmony with their
own ncllnatiOns that they may well be pardoned II
they seem to follow It, This reviving sefcOnndence
which is at the bottom OF ALL Is the healthes symp
tom which has been shown by Turkey since 1855,
and it may be better check. Oil the clvillztnR mis-
sion OF Russia than any joint guarantee OF the Turk
ish territory by The Powers OF Europe.