The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-01-23
rarkex and Montenegro.

now TIRE TROUBLES AROSEa-THE ASSAULTS
| UPON &oNTENEaRrNs IN ALBANTA-sILirAEI
! CAPACITIES OF TnE TWO POWERS.
| The direct cause Of the present troubles
bet wcen Montenegro and Turkey, says the
| New York Tribune. is the fanaticsm OF the
Turks on the Montenegrin frontier. In the
middle of last October twenty-five Monte.
negrins, who were Christians, were muir.
| dered by large body Of Turks at Pdogo'
rita, In the Turkish province of Albania.
| Commissioners were appointed by Doth
countries TO investigate the affair, but The
slowness Of Turkish Justice did not satisfy
the Montenegrins, and soon Prince Nicholas
l., Hospodar Of Montenegro, made repre-.
sensations to the Russian ambassador at Con-
stantipople in order TO secure the favorable
intervention of Russia and other European
Powers. The demands Of Montenegro were
sustained by several Of the European Pow
ers, so that the Porte arrested several Of the
murderers, and they We're condemned to
death. The Porte during all the subsequent
negotiations showed disposition TO delay
action. ...
Even after resolution to punish the muir.
derers with the utmost severity had been eX-
pressed the Porte persisted in an apparent
uuwilIingneSs to give full satisfaction. The
public sentiment in Montenegro, which at
first was strong against the perpetrators of
the outrages, was excited to still greater
degree by the policy of Turkey. The
greatest influence upon the Montenegrins
in favor of hostilities was excited by the re-
port, current few days ago, that Turkey
had demanded the extradition Of the sur
yivors Of the band assaied By the Turks be-
fore she would allow the execution OF the
murderers. The kilograms published We'd
nesday morning left reason TO hope that
peaceful settlement would be made through
the resignation of the Turkish Minister Of
Foreign Affairs and the appointment of
successor willing to adopt policy Of con-
citation.
+ The Montencgrins have for many years
regarded the Turks with bitter enmity, and
The Porte during all that time has been en-
deaYoring 10 extend its sovereignty over the
principally. In 1853 Omer Pasha made
such extensive preparations for subjugahng
Montenegro that he was near succeeding en-
tireiy, when peace was restored by the inter-
vention Of Austria. There were frequent
contests after that time. The effort of Mon
tenegro to obtain an acknowledgment of her
independence by the European Powers 10
1851 failed. Finally the position of the prin-
cipaity became so critical that the Prince, in
1862, agreed to treaty by which the soyer-
eighty of the Porte was recognized. In the
principally there are about 10000 persons
capable of bearing arms and although there
Is no standing army of any account the peo-
pie are sufficiently expert in the use Of arms
to give the Turks q great deal OF trouble.
The noun tains of Montenegro are we'll adapt
ed for defensive purposes, and the inhabit-
ants are of that hardy character which gives
promise of stubborn resistance to inYa-
sion.
Turkey, with population Of 35,0O0,0 900,
D of course much more powerful than the
mountaineerS whom she is determined to
subdue. Still, she is badly prepared for war.
Her finances are in crippled condition, and
her national credit is greatly impaired. Since
1854 she has incurred public debt of $780,
900 900, large portion Of which was raised
BY the sale of bonds at discounts ranging
from 46 to 81 per cent. below par. Her reve-
nue. amounts to about S90,000,00O, audl is
seldom in excess Of the expenditure. Official
corruption isgeperal, and the administration
in the distant provinces is lax. The military
forces have been re0rganized since 1871, and
have total strength of 10000. The stand.
ing army numbers 100000, but can be
promptly raised to 100000. This branch Of
the military service is in a fair state of eff
cheney, and is largely provided with rifles and
artillery Of modern invention. In the event
OF the war leading to hostilities on a larger
scale Turkey has an efficient navy, composed
of about twenty. iron-clads and seventy
steamers, at her command.