ENGLAND AND THE BULGARIANS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 758, 27 October 1876, Page 3

ENGLAND AND THE BULGARIANS.

Lady Strnngford has opened a sub- 1 aoi iption on behalf of the Bulgarians who aye snffning from the effects of Turkish cruelty- Every one interested in the matter has reason to be pleased tint it has fallen into such good hands. It was the belief of the late Viscount Strangford—a man who unfortunately had not time to do full justice to his large, culture and generous sympathies—that the Bulgarians may, yet carve for themselves a splendid destiny; and he gave ample proof that the conviction yvas not based on fanciful grounds. "We do not know whether Lad, Strangford shares this view or not, but she has at any rate a sincere interest in Bulgaria, and she has the additional advantage of knowing well those who now hold the reins of power at Constantinople. This last circumstance will give her unusual facilities for the proper application of whatever money may be .entrusted to her. We hope she will succeed in •ra Tie ring a large sum, for the need of help is urgent. There can now be no doubt that cruelties unparalleled in Europe since the Thirty ' Years’ War have been practised on'ai fearful sca’c in the unhappy province, <>nd it is hopeless to ekpect that the Porte will do anything to mitigate the calamities due to its agents. That it owes i to the survivors whatrepnration is possible all the world admits jforalthongh it may not have sanctioned monstrous crimes, it deliberately employed men who were known to be mere savages in their habits and instincts. But the State is plunged in debt, and it is assailed by foes in contending with whom it is taxed to the utmost, Nothing therefore, can find its way from the Treasury to Bulgaria, Everything must be done by foreign nations, or nothing will be accomplished; and in addition to a horrible massacre Europe will have to confront, the spectacle of thousands dving of starvation. We are sure the case has only to be stated to secure the support of innumerable Englishmen, who are always among the first to relieve genuine distress. Perhaps if Great Britain is as generous as usual, we shall soon hear tho last, of tho absurd, accusation that in tins country the Turk has obtained sympathy for every shocking deed by which he has chosen to uphold his authority.—, Graphic.