Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-31
The Peaceful Revolution I'm Turkey

DEPOSED PRISONER.
A Constantinople dispatch, dated yester-
day, says: "The dethroned Sultan is Kent
under guard In kiosQue. at the extremity
OF The Seraglio The Ministers informed
tan on Monday night. A popular demon
stration TOOK place the next morning but
no resistance was offered TO the new regime.
Perfect tranquility now prevails. Both
Christians and Musselmen express great
satisfaction at the change. The city will be
Illuminated tonight. The festivities VIII
lie Temps says that Murad the new Sul-
tan, is disposed TO remove the present Min
lister OF War, because he favored the project
OF Abdul ASH TO make the son instead of
the nephew the heir 70 the throne. Murad
speaks French. This 10 considered a great
advantage, as he will be able 70 dispense
with lnterpreters when he receives foreign
visited the Duc Decazes. The latter gave
assurances that France would contribute by
every means In her power 10 the msinten-
ance OF peace and the preservation OF q good
understanding between the powers.
THE SITUATION DRAwIsG TO A CRISIS.
The Berlin correspondent OF the London
Times reports that NJ. Plamenac. the Mon
tenegron minister OF war, had an interview
with Baron Rodich. at Ragussa on Sunday
when he Informed the Austrian government
been concluded between Servia, Romauia
Montenegro and Greece. M. Plameuac was
also understood TO intimate that Tnessaly
ana crete would rise and support the move
ment In northern Turkey. Altogether, the
situation is regarded as drawing To a crisis
While the Porte conidentially Informs the
powers that no armistice will be conceded
on the conditions proposed by the Berlin
memorandum. the insurgent leaders loudly
declare they will continue 10 fight until in
dependence 10 achieved. The Official Rus
sian Inyalide seconds these movements by
the declaration that England's refusal 10
join the northern powers cannot out oring
on difficulties. Germany has requested Tur-
key TO pay 100000 indemnity 10 the family
OF Consul Abbott
MTpNTGHr COUP p'ErAr.
A late dispatch says that all Of the Tur.
kish cabinet signed the deposition OF the
sultan. The deposition was accomplished
during the night. The Due Decanes, imme.
diately on receiving news Of the act, for
mally instructed the French ambassador at
Constantinople TO use all his influence 20
induce the new government 10 hasten a pa
citc solution OF the difficulties. The Duke
pointed out that as Murad was entirely free
from embarrassing engagements his success
sion would naturally induce q suspension of
hostilities. An armistice was In no way
inconsistent with the dignity OF the govern
rcted TO urge the Porte TO take advantage
OF the opportunity and Immediately enter
into negotiations with the insurgents aud
make the concessions judged equitable and
necessary.
RUSSIA DID 1T.
The London Standards Vienna dispatch
says the succession OF Murad 10 the Ottoman
throne is generally considered as mainly
due TO Russia instigating Servia and Mon
teregro to Immediate warfare. The STAN
dard's correspondent Al Rome says IL is re-
ported that the Italian government has re-
ceived an invitation from England 70 come
TO an arrangement for united action Din the
east. The Paris Estafette reports that Lord
Derby has informedjthe Turkish ambassador
that England is prepared TO accept an inter
national conference, provided the pro-
gramme is set forth beforehand.