The New York herald., 1876-10-09
Interviews with Musurus Pacha and
Count SchOuvalOh.
TURKISH BRAG AND RUSSAPHOBlA
4 Defence Of the Horrors Of
Batak.
A RU SIAN OPIN ION !.

the mat,er l, ot be such vital Importance the
United it'll to Europe, st tho interest felt
IN IL there 10 surely more than sufficient 10 make
clear s:aIcmen. The present position OF the burn
ing question watch has profoundly agitated Eu-
rope acceptable TO American readers. The iniorma-
lion contained the present article has beeu derived
from interviews had with Thor ExccencIes Musurus
Pacha and Count Schouva!on, the respective Ambassa
ders OF the Ottoman and Russian empires nt the Court
Of 81 James. II will be observed that have men
stoned the Turkish representative first and havc done
so for reason which may not be generally known;
the Ambassador of the sublime Porto takes pre-
ccdence OF all other plcnipotcn.iaries at the British
Court, Turkey beng the Oldest ally OF England.
JEALOUSY HIGH
An incident which occurred here few years ago
may perhaps, serve 10 illustrate the jealousy which
exists upon this question Of precedence among the dill
iorent ambassadors Musurus Pacha had tho mstor-
tune lose his wife, who died at ball given by the
Prince OF Wales. At the first ''drawing roomn
rsption, held by the Queen after this melancholy
svcnt the Minister brought his eldest daughter 10 fill
tie place OF the deceased lady. and her mothers
representative Miss Musurus had precedence OF all
other ladies OF the diplomatic corps who present.
whcreupon the wife OF the Russian Ambassador immc
diatcly lott the palace protesting that the daughter Of
tho Turkish Minister had claim 10 this superiority.
This created OF course, intense excitement and after
careful inquiry INTO the forms and ordinances CT et
quette It found that tho Russian lady was in the
right However, by way OF balm to tho wounded
feelings OF the representative OF the Sublime Porte
the Queen invited his daughters 10 spend few weeks
at Windsor Castle an honor which, il is said, had
becn vouchsaied to any OF his brother diplo-
mats. And so the incident ended.
TURKEY DOES NOT FEAR
How long tho Ottoman Empire will MAINTAIN its
proud position in the person Of It's representative
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judging from HIS Excellencys manner in discussing
lie present condition of affairs IN tho East very
long continuance OF tho tenure might be anticipated
According to him, it would appear that Turkey does
not look tor nor fear with Russia; ior III such
should be tho case Russia would find to her cost that
we have stronger friends than she supposes and that
Dur urmy is even in better condition than her own"
Such were the Ambassadors words.
IN IMPROVEMENT IN suLTASs
sThe new Sultan,p he continued .is q man or
snergy, man beloved by his people, and should a
general war come he would tako tho field In person.
and sequence. the whole Turkish nation would
riso to arms You asked who,her thero wcro my
chances OF peace. That is question cannot answer
The Porto is Willingness cvcn anxous-to have
peace, but IL will insist certainly upon deriving
advantages of peace
sERvIAN WAR.
.Wc have beaten the servians, y continued His Ex.
sslency, "wherover we have met them; we have won
every battle OF importance and havo iorborne
10 advantage only at the solicitations OF the
Great Powers. With victorious army, with people
willing and eager TO continue the struggle, TO
accept terms Of peace by which all money and
blood has polhinsl Your own sense
Of justice must tell you that such a would be i'm
possible. There is truth the statement that the
ntmatam OF Russia has been sent TO my government,
ypecifyns that everything shall remain as il bc.
lore Scrvia committed her great blunder. Scrvia
that she expect help Russia for the
which 1854 brought to our assistance
she Allied Powers exist and will continue exist
lorever
tbs BULGARIAN MAssAcREs,
rou say Very trucI prepared to deny them
IN toto. Blood, no doubt, has been she'd but
sou The accounts are immensely exaggerated, and,
were tho truth known you would find that Servia
her part, has committed many barbaritics moro inhu
man. If tho Basni-Baz are such terrible fellows
Why did Servla declare war2 Shc knew that they
would be called into requisition and she certainly
mus, havo expected that should defend ourselves
with all the forces and resources at command But
As a tact, the Bashi- Bazouks than the
cossacks of Russia. the Croaw OF Austria, the Chas-
,ours dAir,quc or Turcos OF France half ero-
sious as the Indians employed by you. But, in
this particular, the imperial government shows its
generosity ami employs this body OF men no longer"
"KiSGn
s'what do you think OF the declaration or Prince Milan
as King OF Servia2" asked. II think" promptly
replied Ambassador, II think that a direct
Insult TO my government in tho present crisis whe
peace negotiations progressing and it shows what
may be expected should peace, such as is mapped
BY servn, bc concluded Il implies total alienation
>. Serva from Turkey; proves that the Serv,ans in
stead OF considering themselves beaten, they cer-
iany have been, imagine that they masters of the
situation and dctators OF terms ! assure you
that the Turkish government will recognize the
king OF scrva,' invested with the power which
he has been proclaimed nor do think that the great
Powers, other, 1i!i acknowledge the same
RrssIA's
"You asked, continued His Exceency, s'whether
feel ourselves aggroved at tho active part Russia
iaking in tho We certainly do but know that
any remons,rancc part would be futile. as tho
matter is beyond the control OF lilo Russian govern
ment should try stop the exodus II would hasten
war or revolution
This Wow case was similar TO that taken by
yhe Russian Ambassador, who favored with the fol-
lowing remarks:-
cousr scnouvALofF "cRusApE."
tYcu KNOW no said, ''that 1t Is an easy matter for
government to maintain its power and popularity
provided 1t does the face OF contrary TO
popular feeling; but should such be the case IL would
soon and OUT rs want OF strength. sucn would be
tho were the Russian government to attempt
stopping the crusade against the Turks
because the soldiers anu officers who
leave our ranks animated by feeling
that In thus fighting they not only and
their corcigonists, but Dgnting Tor Christianity
itself IL would he as inpossible Tor tho government
10 stop this crusade Vt would be, TO uso shake
speares words. TO try TO turn the to ice with
tanning in his face with pcacock's leather DO 1
think the Turkish government able TO protect the in
terests OF Christians should peace he declared Z For
the time being, yes; but not for long Tho very
method OF taxation and obtaining money IRON the sub.
ect would prevent the keeping Of such pledge
Kow TURKEY PAYS FOR irs ruRcHAsKs.
'Do you know how the government pays Tor its pur-
chasesy VIII tell you. say that the government has
purchased from you vessel a steamer anything
costing 81 900 0O0 1t will issue mandate he same
thing bill oi cychequer) upon province say Yul-
garin. In order to obtain your money you will have
take this mandate 10 banker, generally Armenian
and sell 10 him. at about twenty per OF the
par value. The banker will then t TO the Pacha
governing the province promising him ten per cent