TURKEY

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 13, 1876

The St. Paul Pioneer-Press and Tribune, of June 25, 1876, has the following significant item relative to the situation of affairs in Turkey:—

“The Turkish situation has again suddenly become critical. Servia and Bulgaria are on the verge of active participation in the rebellion, while a new outbreak at Constantinople is imminent. The fact is the new ruler does not give satisfaction, and is likely to speedily follow his late uncle into retirement. The elements which placed him in power are already sick of their bargain, and openly threaten that unless some change for the better is accomplished soon Murad will be forced to step down. Meantime the powers seem to have decided to stand aloof, and let the rotten concern rend itself in fragments if it will.”

So says the prophecy: “None shall help him.”

The Christian at Work, also remarks:—

“A few days will determine whether there is to be war between Servia and Turkey or not. The matter would be an insignificant one but for the overwhelming importance of the Eastern question, involving the dismemberment of Turkey and the dominance of Russia in the East. Turkey is a very sick man; if only the surgeons could agree as to what parts of his body each should have for dissection, he would be quickly dispatched. But here is where the trouble comes in, and so all agree to let him live as long as possible.”

The Christian Statesman says:—

“An important item of news is just added to the tidings from the East. Servia has ordered her whole army to be mobilized, and Prince Milan is expected to take the field in person. This will add immense strength to the insurgent forces, and, unless other powers should interfere, will render almost certain the expulsion of the Turks from Europe. But Servia will not be alone. She is assured, unquestionably, before taking this step, of the active support of Russia. The course of the other European powers can hardly be conjectured. A week may render certain a general war, and great changes on the map of Europe will surely follow.”