The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-13
TURKEY.

HE Proposed Conference of Powers.
BERLIN, May 12-The rumors of general
European conference on the situation in Tur-
key are premature, but it is thought probable
that the question of holding one will be consid-
cred, should Turkey herself propose such a
course to the guaranteeing powers.
The Porte Expresses Regrets.
The Turkish Ambassador has been instructed
to express to the representatives of the great
powers, the Porte's deep regret at the Salonica
outrage and to give assurances that the guilty
persons will be punished. He is also instruct T.
ed to declare that the Porte is willing to meet
the wishes of the three Emperors regarding
the execution of the programme embodied in
Andrassys tote, aud will raise no objections to
the guarantees which may be required by the
powers.
The Murdered COnsuIs Still Unburied.
Evening.-A despatch to the Reichsanzeiger
confirms the report that the bodies of the muir
dered consuls at Salonica are still unburied.
The excitement of the Mahometan population
is so great that it would be dangerous to at
tempt their funeral until the arrival of rein
forcemeut of troops and additional foreign men.
Of-war.
The ChanceIiors' Conference.
BERLIN, May 12.-Advices from CONSTANT.
nople report that great excitement prevails
there The ministerial changes, which are un.
favorobe to the old Turkish party, make a
good impression here, but the retention of the
minister of war occasions comment.
1t is understood that yesterdays conference
at Prince Bismarck's residence resulted in a
complete agreement touching the points to be
discussed, and no doubt is entertained but that
the other powers will accept the principles laid
down. 1t is expected as result of the confer.
ence that a note supplementary to Count An
drassy's will be promulgated, defining the guar.
antees received of Turkey for the execution OF
reforms and reserving the right of controlling
such execution. Whatever steps be taken, it is
believed the three empires will ask the support
of the other treaty powers therein. Russia
considers it imperative in view of the agitated
state of Turkey, to demand the adoption of a
decisive and energetic course in order to obtain
the required guarantees. The Salonic outrage
and the reports of the excited state of feeling
in Constantinople will be considered, and prob
ably guarantees will also be demanded for the
security of the Porte's Christian subjects and
foreigners in the dominions against similar
outbreaks of Mahometan fanaticsm.
A Panic in COMMUNICATIVE of n
General Massacre.
LONDON, May 13.-The correspondent of thu
Times telegraphs from Constantinople:
"a general panic prevails here. The low
classes OF MahOmetans are purchasing daggers
and revolvers with money supplied by persons
wao are plotting the overthrow Of the Sultan
and the government, and the massacre and
plunderIng of Christians. The Mahometans
insult and threaten the Greeks and Armenians
bidding them prepare for imminent death
Travellers are leaving en- masse. The Euro
pean residents are sending away their families
The presence of European squadrons and the
organization of a volunteer European militia
can alone allay the alarm