New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-27
THE TURKISH CRISIS.

LII L OltlkOlh)s
ENGLAND CALLS ON TURKEY TO SUBMIT
TaR Observation-Disclosures RESOLVED TO LEAVE
SHOULD THE SULTAN REJECT THEIR DEMANDS
THE PORTE DETERMINED TO REFUSE THEM-TnE
ARMIsTICE TO BE PROLONGED
LONDON, Tues'a y, Dec. 26, 1870.
Reuter- dispatch from ConstantnOple says:
" The Marquis OF Salisbury will demand to-day from the
Sultan bis acceptance OF the proposals agreed upon by
the Powers Should the Sultan refuse Lord Salisbury is
instructed 20 leave Constannope and order the British
feet to quit Turkish waters"
il CossTASTHoPLE. Tuesday. Dec. 20, 1879.
II Is understood that all the plenipoentiares will
leave here should the Sultan reject the proposals sub
mtted TO him to-day. The respective embassies would
then be intrused with the direction Of affairs Reports
current that the Turkish Council OF Ministers de-
cded yesterday TO reject the proposals. and that in the
event Of the Porte will Its Armenian, Greek
Bulgarian, and Christian subjects.
CURRENT REPORTS AT THE TURKISH CAPITAL.
The plenpotentares said to exclude from the term
bulgaria" al localities where the Mussulmans in
majority. The Porte Ia still firmly resolved make
any concession which contrary 10 the maintenance Of
the integrity Of the Empire TO grant broad admisra
tive authority TO the Provinces the disarmament OF
the Mussu!mans lie Phae du Bosphore news paper to-
day publishes article onthe crisis concluding fol-
lows "NOnSlavonc people will consent 10 being
sacrificed 10 Papslavism, but will fight, and, II yictori
ous will have the satisfaction Of having saved not only
national existence but British interests"
Edsheim Pasha has been appointed President Of the
Council OF State
II the European PIenipotontisries should withdraw
from Constsnnope the embassies Of their respective
Governments will be ntrnsted to charges daffaires
ST. PETERSBURG, Tuesday, Dec 49, 1876.
The Grand Duke Nicholas, commander OF the Southern
Army, has been i'll since the 10Th inst
VIENNA, Tuesday, Dec %, 1876.
received in st. Petersburg indicates that the Porte will
give evasive reply TO the proposals This would not
make the situation hopeless the conditions submitted
are not considered unacceptable OF modification. pro-
longation Of tho armlsce until Jan. Is is proposed"
TIE SULTAN TO DECIDE BY THURSDAY.
dispatch Reuters Telegram Company, dated Com
stantinople Dec %, 715 p M, says: 1.-THE Porte doe
appear TO have decided formally to reject tho pro-
posas OF the European Mdhat Pasha has visited
the Ambassadors and Plenipotontaries. During the
conversation which took place he Is said TO have fore
Swallowed that Turkey would raise objections, especially
IN relation the guarantees and the foreign gendarere
But stated that ne did not speak OF absolute re-
fusal"
The Marquis OF Salisbury to-day informed the Sultan
that the Powers were unanimous in insisting on the
adoption Of their proposition and in the event OF re-
flsa the ambassadors would quit COnstantinople.
The Porte will not make known its intentions until the
next sitting Of the conference on Wednesday II be-
lieued the armistice will be prolonged and promptso-
luton OF the pending question is expected
BELGIUM AND OCCUPATION.
BRUSSELS Tuesday Dec. 20, 1875
The Iudependence Beige says The Belgian Govern
ment up to the present time has only received purely
confidential Oyertures concerning the occupation
of Bulgaria. II is said that Minister Ma
lon has notified Belgian representatives abroad
that Belgium, without absolutely rejecting the request
which NAV essentially be made 10 her. would be Obliged
90 make her acceptance conditional on obtaining ceFl1h
financial aud moral guarantees ne "qsSsnass zee
doubts whether there !. any chahce Vi 'ie ro"ei '0
ceptng Belgium's conditions
RUSSIAN MILITARY PLANS.
LONDON Wednesday, Dec 81, 1876
The Vienna dispath TO The Times says Some believe
the question Of proongng the armistce will be made
dependent upon Turkey giving decisive declaration on
the subect Of reforms and guarantees This seems to
tally with nows from KscheneH that preparations are
making 10 advance the Russian headquarters to
Clotin on the frontier The signal for this move
ment was expected from COnstantinople. No
one at the Russian Headquarters doubted tea
direction OF Jassy, when the headquarters would be
tTansierred to Unghcn II Is calculated that ts move,
mcnt would take place about the 10Th OF Januafy Ihs
date is important comedies with the expiration OF
the fortnigts prOioDgation OF the armsce "G'oeeeu
By Russia
THE BRITISH FLEET 10 LEAVE BEsIKA BAY.
III, Do T,l,grJphs special dispatch from Pera states
that the British Admiral BesEa Bay has received Or
ders TO move his feet to tue Pireus which Is better
Winter anchorage The change has no political signh-
THE SULTAN wARSED TO SUBMIT
The Times leader referring to this report says the news
concerning the withdrawal OF the fleet appears at all
events premature but credits the dispatch, which Is
later in date concerning Lord Sasburys representa-
tons TO the Sultan and concludes that the fore NAY
rest assured tho first shot hred IN denance OF th
united demands Of Europe would be the beginning OF
the end Neither England nor any other rover W9ulu
inerposc 10 save IL FROM ruin. Ii might nave more Toes
than Russia, even at the outset.