New-York tribune., 1876-10-05
THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE.
THE CHRISTIANS MENACED.
ALARM AT THE TURKISH CAPITAL-THE PORTE Dn
POSED TO REJECT THE PEACE TERMs-AUsTRr

POSED TO REJECT THE PEACE TERMS-AUSTRIA
RELUCTANT TO AID RUSSIA.
LONDON, Wednesday, Oct 4, 1876.
The COnstantinOple correspondent of The
Times in letter to that paper dated Sept 26 SAYS:
The Porte grounds it's resistance to the demands Of the
Powers its alleged inability curb tie passions OF tho
mob It's ultima ratio is threat OF massacre Of the
Christians The Turkish Ministers alege that they are
constantly receiving anonymous letters and placards
are posted at every Of stamboul threatening pop
uar vengeance the Government IL they accept con-
dltons Incompatible with the dignity OF the Empire.
Shrewd persons inclined believe these menaces
are prearrangcd by the Government itself but many
European residents and OF the dplomatists,
especially Mr. Elliot, the British Embassador are dis
quoted by them The panic in Pera is almost general
as in May last at the time of the Sofia movement"
[Pera is u suburb OF COnstantinople.I
special dispatch from Berlin to The Pail Mall Gdzets
says: The guaranteeing Powers preparing collective
remonsrance calling the Porte to accept their pro-
posas IL is hoped this viii be efectua as
though the Porte rejected the propositions because Of tho
excitement of the population it would be dspeased
If the Powers applied further pressure to provide
1t an excuse for ultimately yielding"
lie Times has dispatch from Berlin saying: "Ths
Turkish Cabinet understood have declared in re-
gard TO the programme submitted to them by the Pow
ers, that they cannot be expected ind orse a pro-
gramme concerning which such differences exist among
the Powers themselves There is every reason 10 be-
lieve that Austria will decline to make common cause
with Russia as long Count Andrassy remains in Office
Prince Bismarck, who intended 70 remain at Varzln
until November is shortly expected to Berlin"
The Paris correspondents OF The Times and Teiegrzga
agree in stating that Turkey, answer to the PROPOSE
tons OF the Powers has refused to grant armstice
special dispatch to The Daiiy Eecs from Belgrade
says II is reported here that England suggested
to Turkey to grant another armstce for three weeks
and that Turkey disposed 10 assent" In confirmation
OF this The TeegGphs Paris correspondent says
reason to believe that England has already taken the
initiative by requesting Russia to wait till Last effort
is made to induce Turkey to to terms by fair
means
BELGRADE Wednesday, Oct. A, 1876.
Prince Milan has written Gen. SumarOkof the Cars
ad-e-camp, letter OF apology exculpatng himself in
tie m tier OF the royal proclamation
GREECE DISPOSED TO BG NEUTRAL.
ATHENS Wedncsd ", OFT 4, 1879
The President OF tie Council Of Ministers OLly reply
ing a deputaon from the meeting held here Oct . at
which the mtoerabe condition OF the Greek provinces
OF Turkey discussed, urged continuance Of
trality.
THE TURKISH REFORMS.
LONDON, Thursday, Oct. 5, 1875.
Reuters telegram from Constannope says the Sultan
has sanctioned the last decision Of the Extraordinary
Council looking TO plan Of reforms applicable to tho
whole empire. including the removal of all disabilities
from Christians.
The Leran Herald states that instead Of national
council comprising 100 members, legislative cody ron
ssing OF 100 elected Deputies with Senatr Of so Gov
emment nominees viii be created C0utrol the pro-
yincial administration will be exercsA by mixed
ellis comprising delegates from the communities
This sys-am will apply 10 the whole empire.
Reute's Belgrade dispatch says large numbers Of
volunteers joining the seryans from Germany. Fifty
Bayaran and Prussian soldops had lately arrived.
Reuters Ragusa telegram says tlat four Bosnian bat
taons attacked the Turks at Kntoch. The battle lasted
all day during wuch time 800 houses were burned The
Turks suf red severely.
RUSSIA PREPARING FOR WAR.
The Tmess dispatch from Berlin says:
Ru1sia is arinng with energy. Tic valuable fRrui-
tue ard other mOyahles have been taken ont Of
tue Russian enape and hospital at Consiantmople and
sent 10 odessa Russian journals speak OF redouSed
activity in the Goyernment gun manufactures Tns
Austrian Government has cale in recruits eareI than
usual, and is making pfepar2ton' for tle Immediate
mobilization of corps d'Grafe besides TIE trOoDs
stationed the southern frontier. III consequence Of
inquiry from Austria England has conid 'naly inti-
mated that she neither approves OF will cooperate
such occupation her course will solely guided by
gard FOR ler own interests. As Count Andrassy
has advised the Emperor Francis Joseph to
take no part with Russia in military
intervention without the approval OF the sisna-
from advanced position, her love OF peace Will
overcome by popular enthusiasm.
GENERAL WAR IMMINENT.
The Paris correspondent of The Times says:
Every one is now convinced that the peace OF Europe
only DE maintained by conference. The only ques
ton Is Shall The conference be preceded by military
cupatiOn shall that folowl The Porte will probably
accede TO the wish Of the Powers when II that ths
latter 10 impose armistice by military force.
Belgrade Telegram to The Times reports that the Ser
Wan Government has hired 200 mechanics from the Ger
man Imperial gun factory fog six months
THE sERlIAN EXAsPERATFD
Gen. Tchernayef sends teleNaphic dispatch to Tbs
Day Netcs stating that terrible tortures inflicted
the by the Turks and the servians so eIas
pcacd that is impossible 70 prevent them from inhict
ing similar cruetes in retaliation
Adspatch from Nsh to The Times during the past
few days irregular bands OF scrvians have attacked
Arlul and Kerchumi, burned 10 Turkish villages, and
murdered Mussumans.