New-York tribune., 1876-07-19
SIGNS OF REACTION.

TIE BOLD LANGUAGE OF THE PRESS MODIFIED
The ADVOCACY OF REFORM ABANDoSED-THE
CONSERVATIVES GAINING CoNTRoL-FEARs OF
BLOoDsHED.
lFnOM \ REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIDUSE.l
CoNsrAYrINopLE, june 23.--The papers of this
city, which are printed Ia the Turkish language. are
edited entirely in the MoSlem interest. They are
therefore greatly perpicxed. Upon the accession of
Sultan Mu;ad these papers were united in proclaim-
ing the regeneration OF Turkey and for happy
wec., there was such freedom of speech has
before been known in this city. Every paper had
editorials favoring equal rights and freedom, Par
Lament ard Constitution, expressed in terms such as
had never before been used IN the ancient and VEN
cradle Arabic characters. Then a reaction set in.
TIE Barcau OF the Press suspended two three
Papers ali a once, ana fiery articles began 10 appear
dcnnncing Constitution aud Parliament and equal
rights rs entirely opposed 10 koranc Law. This
was dae to the influence OF the late Minister of War;
lirlssoin Ayui Pashl. Now, although the suspended
journals have nearly all been allowed 70 r,appcar
the editorials on liberty aud equality have quietly
disappcarcl and the old nane comments upon
police court items again hll the columns of tho
papers. The an;i-ref.rR party have been agita'iug
and have gained the upper hand in this city. Hence
Mdhat PasAa's schemes for regenerating Turkey
win have "a wait while, or there viii be bloodshed
for the Sofia bigory Is reused, and they have con-
tiol of the people and possibly Of tie army. The
Government is ia tcuiby awkward prcdicament.
Ii reforms are granted by the Sultan. the Moslcms
viii almost certainly be led into revolt by tho
Sofas Ii reforms are not granted. Europe will
again be knocking at tie Sublime Porte IN very
p.remptory manner.
How completely the views of the masses Of tie
people rs to the object and the result ot the reyOu
ton of Nay 80 differ from The aims OF those who
originated the conspiracy. is becoming more evident
daily. Tho leaders III the revolution are liberals,
but the masses are the most ultra conservatives,
because their Mosem fana'iciSm is being appealed
to by the priesthood. In most parts Of the interior
it is commonly understood that the shaking of Of
European shacklcs which the revolution effected Is
tine same as conquest of Europe. Thousands
Of people believe that Turkey has once more
reached the position which she occupied 200 years
ago. when Europe quaileG before her. and that even
America is 10 pay tribute 10 the glorious sultan
Murad. Many have been inclined TO think that the
Eastern question was solved when sultan Murad
came to the throne. We III Constantnoplo
consider the Eastern question to be IN the same
knctty condition Is ever
The English feet lies at the Dardanelles quietly
waiting One very strong reason With England Tor
sendiuL this fleet TO Turkey was that the 20 odd
Turkish iron-elads in tie BoSphorus conld not DO
defended by the Turks and once in the hands of
kussia would make her practically unassallable in
these waters. The flagship Of the Turkish Gcct has
II inches OF metal at water-linc aud carries four
lO-inch rifle cannon in battery. Besides this she IS
n powerful ram being driven by engines OF 5000
horsepower. The English Government Is tryiag 10
buy her from Turkey.