The New York herald., 1876-10-05
Various interpretations Given to
the Porte's Reply.
THREATS OF WHOLESALE MASSACRE.
England Again Coming to the Front
as Mediator.
HAPP' RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.
THE EASTERN WRANGLE.


TRAoRDINARY COUNCIL
LONDON. Oct. s, 1915
A Reuters telegram from Constantinoplo says The
suan has sanctioned the last decision OF Extraor
dnary Council looking plan OF reforms applicable
10 the whole Empire, including the removal OF a disa
biiities from Christians
A LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM FOR TURKEY.
The Levant Herald states that instead OF national
council, comprising 12o members, legislative body
consisting Of $50 elected dcputios OF ny
government nominees, will be created. Control
the provincial administration will DO exercised by
mixed councils comprising delegates from tho
communities This system will apply TO tho whole
Empire.
AccEssIoSs sERvrAS ARMY.
Reuters Belgrade despatch says large numbers Of
volunteers joining tho Servians from Germany,
rfty Bavarian and Prussan soldiers had lately
rived.
ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT.
A Reuters Ragusa telegram says that four Bosnian
battalions attacked the Turks Klintoch The battle
es,ed all day, during which tmo 800 houses were
Arned The Turks suffered severely.
VERY CURIOUS coINcIDEXcEs.
Te Vienna correspondent Of tho Times says II is
state that General SumarokoT did not to Belgrade
becaus tho position OF affairs completely changed
since received his instructions from the Gar which
were gfen him during the first accorded by the
Turks
The dae OF the Cars to the Emperor Of Aus
'-'n Z .--fc-.a-. ,.wc-' bo remarkable coinc-
fsaee 4 4. aase shopa say with the day on which
FHcs sisn'a an rskod for time to consider the
fgositsE icr ihe eusrension OF hostilitics and it
tN9a'd roye sha ,be sag 4f,ure of SumarokoG his
3stsOa v4r concurrent ". h Servias refusal OF the
* lyopcslissa Ttss a believed to be the case.
r&ss tsa EUROPE ARMIxG
fn ss fNEss m
arming with energy anu that the valuable furniture
and other movables have been taken the Russian
chapel and hospital at Constantinople and sent to
Odessa Russian journals speak Of redoubled activity
In the government gun manufactures The Austrian
government has called In recruits earlier than usual
and is making preparations for the Immediate mobi-
zat,on of corps d'armec beside the troops
stationed tho southern frontier. In
consequence Of inquiry from Austria, Eng
land has confdentialIy minated that she
neither approves OF Will cooperate in military
occupation OF Turkey. Should there be such occupa-
hon will be solely guided by regard for her
own interests AS Count Andrassy has advised
tho Emperor Francis Joseph to tako
part with Russia in military iutcrvcn-
ton without the approval Of the signatory Powers
Russia will bc obliged to withdraw from her advanced
position, or her love OF peace will be overcome by
her popular enthusiasm.
The Paris correspondent Of tho Times says every
one is convinced that the peace Of
Europe only bo maintained by conference Tho
only question is Shall the conference be preceded by
military occupation or shall that folows Tho
Porto will probably accsdo to the wishes Of
the Powers whom It that tho latter to i'm
pose an armistice by military iorce
GUNS.
Belgrade correspondent to the Times reports that
the Servian government has hired two hundred mo-
chancs from the German imperial gun factory for ak
months
sKRvrA's WARWICK CORRESPONDENT.
General TcnernayeG sends telegraphic despatch to
the Daily News, stating that terrible ortures in
exasperared that it is impossible to prevent
them from committing similar cruelties in retaliation
TURKISH REPORTS sERvIAy oUTRAGEs.
despatch from Nish to the Times says that during
the past few days irregular bands of Servians have
attacked Arku and Kcrchumli, burned nineteen urk-
ish villages and murdered six Mussulmans
RUSSIA WELCOME
The Daily Telegrdph's correspondent at Constan-
tinoplc represents that strong spirit Is
manifested by the populace. The commencement
Of hostihtcs with Russia would be welcome to the
Mussulnans, and is considered by them unavoidable
REACTION FAVOR
A telegram to tho Daily Necs, from Ragusa reports
that tho losses OF the Monenegrins in the campaign
which amounts to 1000 killed, have produced
reaction in favor OF peace, it is possible that
separate treaty with the Porte will be made