There is reason to believe that Turkey seriously desires peace. Reports from Constantinople that have reached the outside world during the past two months have reflected the serious internal situation pre-'Ottoman Empire} brilliant Russi 58 Caucasia and the march of the Russians towards Asia Minor. Germans, unquestionably, are struggling in Stambul to keep the Turks at war, but unless they are lable to despatch much larger reinforcements than are at present available the Turks will sheathe the sword if they can obtain what they consider to be better terms than would be forthcoming if the ware continued. If Turkey has proached Russia, the Allies will into the matter only if Turkey seeks peace with all of them. In view the number and complexity of itterests involved a tentative arrange ment is most probable, the question to be reconsidered when final pese* negotiations are undertaken. Ger many, naturally, will do her utmost to overrule any counsels of peace it Stambul, notwithstanding the bu den Turkey threatens to be to het in order to keep large enemy forest engaged, to retain 3 considerable source of supply in these dave of close blockade, and to keep shut in the Black Sea valuable cargoes of supplies intended for the Allies Trorr
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