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Show FOREIGN. T3533 ' GREAT WASC it Will he of Luiis Onratioii, iiuil luvolrc Otltur Niitiou, London, 9. Public opinion has settled lo the conclusion that the eastern war will bo of long duration and inevitably involve other nations than tho present combatants fur these reasons: First, Russia's real purposa is to enlarge hur sea coast, a policy which she cannot forego pursuing relentlessly, relent-lessly, while it is difficult to see how she cau permanently hold anything worthy of her Btrugglo without occupying occu-pying Constantinople and securing command of the straits connecting the Mediterranean with the Black tfca, or landing troops in Egypt. Either of these steps niunt oertainly provoke armed intervention by other powers. Second, Eussia's immense internal resources and her popular enthusiasm in this war insure grer.t tenacity of purpose. - Third, the Turks are brave and will fight desperately, realizing that their nationality and religion are at stake again. Russia will find it exceedingly difficult to exercise effectively her clear belligerent right of blockade without provoking the hostility of commercial nations interested in the Black sea, Suez canal or DarJanelles. vjiuiiurim urean prouueors may reasonably calculate, therefore, on an extensive and dragging war, notwithstanding notwith-standing the crippled-finances of both combatants. Vienna,. 9. Tho Turkish commander com-mander has resolved to make his first Bland iu defense of Dobrudscha, on the line from Kustandje to. Cbuoa-vada, Cbuoa-vada, and his next defense within the precincts of the quadrangle formed by the fortresses ol Iiustchuck, Varna, . Shumea and Silestiia. Two monitors' will be stationed s as to harrana the Russians when they attempt to cross the Danube, which will most likely be near Nickopolis. In a few days the annual holy pilgrim caravan will leave Constantinople Constanti-nople for Mecca, laden with costly presents from Mahomcdan shrines. Tho sheik, Ul Islam, gavo to the leader, who baa been this time appointed ap-pointed by (he sultan himself, instiuc-tions instiuc-tions to proclaim in all cities that he passed through that Russia, who persecutes Christians herself for not conforming to orthodox faith, was now intent upon driving all believers inlelamism from Europe. The sultan has therefore lesolved lo call nil the faithful to the holy war against, infidel infi-del Russia, and promises lo go on a pilgrimage himself if Iho war proves a success. Berlin, 9. The German ironcUd squadron will leave Wiihelmbhafen on the 13th instant for the Mediterranean. Mediter-ranean. Bt. Petersburg, 9. Grand Duke Nicholas telegraphed us follows: Kiichenefl, 7 All well. The movement of troops proeeeda undia- , lurbed. The Turks are entirely p33. sivo. The health of the troops is ex-. ex-. cellent. Si. Petersburg, 9. A fanatical rising ris-ing has takeu place in TohetcLentui country in consequence of the Turkish Tur-kish war. One band of 500 insurgents was dispersed by trosps and nineteen killed and twenty five w-tnnded. Russian loss, three killed aud eleven wounded. Martial law hs been declared de-clared in the province of 'Jertk. Giilatz, 9. -Yest -rJay afteruson two Turkish monitors, supported by alien; I batterus tit, Ghiucet, opened fire upon ;the Russian butteries at Ibrail, which replied vigorously. Ths cannonade lasted thre hours. Ibrail was uninjured. unin-jured. All last night thre was great activity in the Russian camp, showing that tba Russians are about to assume the ofleneivo. E.wly this morning the Russian batteries recommenced cannonading can-nonading Ghincet, and at 9 brisk musketry fire was audible atail points. Bucharest, 9. The artillery engagement en-gagement was reuewud late yesterday afternoon between the Turkish bat- ' lor-io. n w:,i; i n : . . i . 1 ' oti'j iiuuaiauwu UaL- . tenes at Kalafat, which only crajtd at mghtlah. The barracks and custom cus-tom house at Kalafat wore destroyed and the church injured. Widin was st?t on fire. Bachorest, 9. p;,b!ij opinion grows daily more and more in favor of regular participition in the war and a declaration of independence. At Becket, - Turkish irregulars burned aud sank several Hunters amongst which were some that belonged be-longed to Watts fc Miiburn of Lin-don, Lin-don, ad had the British flag hoisted. They poured pitch on tie decks and set fire to them. Tney also captured a Greek brig, with a British cargo insured at Lloyd's. Gol. Mau-fidd, British consul gsneral at Bjcharest, aas informed the British ambassadors at Vienna and Constautinopieof these occurrences by telegraph, ia orui-r that s'.eps may be lakon to obtain reparation and put a stop to such wanton and objectless raiding for Ihe iuture. Loudon, 9. Tug Standard says the j greatest aci.iv.ly prevails at Daptf jrd victualling yard. The production sud iMio of n.iva' stores and jko-f:-.''ii is ''oceL-diug at cxtraordin try ra!.-- ..-w macliinery has b-.-ru rn-L'tid and woik people have frn ti:iployrd ovr hours for some tune' ha-.'. It h.is been decideii to add ti.e ' ironcladi Wsliaid, Lord Warden, T.tun dear and AfUiiUs to the Channel squadron. U u probable that an additional ad-ditional almiral will be appointed! to this squadron, which will assemble at Davenport, ready for sea, on Mav 2S. A Bucharest dispatch says the Cot-sacks Cot-sacks have taken possesion of Kiehet islanJ, near Ji-:ni, aad txplled the Turkish picket. Vienna, 9. On Friday, SUeik Ul Isnial will soleiualy blesd the sultan ta leader of the holy war. Tho upper part of Dibruisch ia almost al-most deserted. All Mohammedans have gone south. Christians havo been tnken off by pacing steamers. Tcirkish garriious in the uorthotislern ; extremity. of Bulgaria aro very aiuall and will hardly oflsr u long rohist-ance- London, 10. A special from Bucharest Bu-charest reports that in a private conference con-ference of senators and deputies on Tuesday it was decided that tue indc-. pendence of EoumauU should be proclaimed in public sitting on Wednesday. After the proclamation of independence, war will be declared. A suecial from Danielograd say tho priuce of Montcuegro has gone to tho Dwga pass. The Paris eorreipoudont , of the Timoa Ry& tho liiidsian telegraphic ngenoy whilst declaring that Ruwiia will not rejjly. to Eiiri Dei hy'a note, publishes a statement which may bu considered Russia's informal reply. It says tho poweru whicli aerionely do-Hire do-Hire to reestablish an understanding and guaranteo ol general peace must seek a new baBis more in conformity ther dwelling on the mistaken views of tho pa.st r suits, which are the best refutation of tho English dispatch. As respects the treaty of '1871, appealed ap-pealed to in this dispatch, it may be asked if the porta was not first to break faith ot the preceding treaty of 1650. If the English cabinet maintains that the porto was not bound by it, then that treaty would only have served to guarantee the porte's entire impunity. All documents docu-ments of that period prove, on the contrary, that the -European powers did not mean to defend a regime od pressive of Christians. They simply decided against the exclusive protection protec-tion of Russia. They substituted for it the common protection ot Europe. The rights aud duties attaching thereto there-to they havo exercised The agency cites instances of intervention, such as the Andrassy note, the Berlin memorandum, eto,, and adds: The results have proved that these platonic interventions go for nothing. If tho English cabinet regards the treaty of '56 as impotent, that inler-pretation inler-pretation will hardly be accepted by Europe, or even by the English nation, especially not by the Russian government or nation. Ia the interest inter-est of this treaty the common action and pressure of Europe should have been exerted. Russia hasdone everything every-thing for this purpose; hereflortB wore fruitless. It only remained for Eussia to execute alone tho duty which other abinets agreeing with hor in principle hesitated to. assume in practice. The imperial cabinet is justified in affirming that it is acting in conformity with the sentiments and interests of Europe. The English cabinet cannot extricate itself from this dilemma, except by proclaiming that England is the first Mussulman power in the world and that she consequently con-sequently wishes for the maintenance of Turkish dominion over Christians, even at the cost of their extermination. |