The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-01
THE EASTERN WAR CLOUD.
THE THREATENING ASPECT OF LHk
FAIRS IN TURKEY. .
Tho New Sultan Said TO be Contompiatiss
Abdicatto Preparing to Meet tho Attacbl
Of the Servlans-A Desperate Project


The New Sultan said to be Contompiatiss
Abdicat ation- Preparing to Meet tho Attacb
Of the scrviaps-A Desperate Project. .
LONDON, June 80.-The Pera correspond.
ent OF the Times, 10 q letter dated June ssf
says: "The new Sultan OF Turkey, Murad En-
fendi, is over rwhelmed with the difficulties Of
his position, aud, Il is reported, contemplated
abdicatIng In favor Of his younger brothsN
The Turks are actively preparing to mees Ser-
Wan attack. The camp on the Bosphorus
opposite Therapis, where they intended to ass
semble In considerable force, has been broken
up, and every available man is being forwarded
TO the front. It Is reported that the Govs
ernment has formed the desperate resolutiou
OF enllstlng eighty thousand Bashi-Dazouka
throughout the empire, who, II they cannot do
much as soldiers, may prevent the spread OF the
insurreotion by a constant menace Of a general
massacre OF the Christians. Yesterday Gen.
Ienatle6, the Russian Ambassador, embarked
bis children aboard Russian despatch boat fos
Odessa. The General himself and bis wife re.
main, but the wives OF the secretaries OF the
The reported recall Of Gen. Ienatiei Is not
confirmed. Insulting and threatening letterf
IA certainly expoSed 90 immHinent danser'
Jealous Mussulmans regard the Governmentf
resolution to suspend The sentences OF the sa.
To the European powers, from which an aggra-
walton OF their hostile feelings toward ChrstaDg
may be Justly apprehended. The aspect Of
things here becomes moro serious every day.
ST. PErERsBuRo, June 3O.-The representative
OF Russia at Belgrade, acting on the direct order
OF the Emperor, has to the last moment done
everything In his power to persuade Prince
Milan from invading Turkish territory. The
Prince, however, declared that, being urged By
the people, he could not remain passive spec-
tator after the acts committed by the Turks in
Bosnia and their violation OF servian territory;
Had the Porto accepted the suggestion OF aps
pointing him Viceroy Of Bosnia, on condition Of
bis recognizing the sultans full sovereignty, the
Prince believed the insurrection and consequent
threatening ASPECT OF affairs would have been
averted. The Porte would not negotiate with
Servla, and he was compelled to yield to the
public feeling OF the country, and must act ac-
LoSDoS, July 1.-The Standards Vienna des,
patch says Prince Milan vii arrive in the cams
has given notice to the foreign representatives
at Belgrade Of her Intention to place toropedoes
In the Danube " the Turkish Runboats quit
widdIn. The Servian army has among It's ON,
GERS 40 Russians and 80 Germans who have
held commissions In the armies OF their respeo-
RAGusA. June 3O;-The Turkish Gen Mouhk-
CO.. @ men Gnn 10 the Vicinity Of Kristsdy. WV"
Tho Austrian Government have sent instruc-
tions to the local authorities OF Damatia not IA
exercise any great pressure on Herzegovniau
refugees to return, but to assist those desiring
to do so. The distribution OF subsidies to the
refugees has recommended.
BELGRADE, June 3D.-It Is stated on reliable
authority that an ultimatum was sent to Con.
stantinople on Wednesday, and will probably
be handed In tor morrow or on Sunday.
vienna, June 9O.-Advices from Cettinje ans
nounce positively that a treaty of alliance az
been regularly ratified between Servia and
Montenegro, and has been In existence for the
last fortnight.
BUCHAREST, June 30.-Roumania has made
representations to the guaranteeing powers in
reference TO the Intended operations Of the
Turkish hotilla on the Danube.
BRUSSELS, June 30.-Despatches from Paria
declare that no Information has been received
there Yet of the commencement OF the CAM
paign by tho Servians. Prince Milan, who ID
travelling south BY the valley OF the Moravs.
Will not reach the frontier for ak days. II Is ex-
pected that In the meanwhile a clearer under
standing will be obtained as to the attitude aud
| intentions OF Montenegro.