The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-13
Admiral Hobart Pasha
Pleads for Turkey.
LAwLESSNESS IN BOSNIA
Wild Russian Stories from
Central Asia.
HERALD WEATHER FOR ENGLAND


The feature or this mornings news on the continent
Is Adira. Hobarts letter reference to the true con.
dillon OF Turkey. Notwithstanding the fact that the
many late rumors about Turkey the prctext for
his cpistie there is much else in II. care.
ful reading Of II lets in many sdo lights
upon the previous management of tho Ottoman
Empire II truly argues that tho work OF rcorganiza.
ton and reform must be as slow in its progress the
cure of chronic disease Of long growth. slight
hu,tcr OF excitement occasioned here yesterday
by the announcement that Cabinet Council would DO
hold today in Downing street, TO decide upon
the course to DO pursued in regard TO
the proposals brought by Count Schouvalon, the
Russian Ambassador. II was asserted in this connec.
ton that General lgnaicG would certainly remain in
Paris until he had been notified regarding Eng
lands reception OF tho Russian plans It
now seems to DO assured that General lgnatien
will succeed Prince Gortschako when ho returns to
st. Petersburg. Mr.. Gladstones latest pamphlet,
which rs summarized In all tho papers this morning,
will be the theme Of todays conversation about town
and all over England
SPECIAL PLEADING TURKEYS BEHALF
Admiral Hobart Pacha, OF the Turkish navy, writes
to the Times from Conssntinople under date OF March
g contradctng the reports current about Turkey. He
says:-''lt exactly suits Turkeys great enemy that
these reports should be promulgated proof of tho
mpossbility of Turkish The Turks say these
reports are TOO ridiculous to require refutatioD
In ordinary times this might be true but we live in
extraordinary times. and cannot stand by and allow
such injustice to pass unnoticed The Sultan is in
perfect health and works day and night Tor the welfare
OF his country Shevkct Pacha has rot been appointed
to any command on the Danube elsewhere. Mdhat
Pacha was not removed through palace ntrigues Tho
Sultan himself for l do not pre-
tend to criticise, dismissed him. BIahmoud
Ncddim Pacha recalled from exile is there
any probability Of his being. No money was sent to
the palace from Russia on Midhat Pachas dismissal
This country, although passing through fearful
crisis and while the passions and aspirations Of i've
or SIX different religious communities and nationalties
reused, is perfectly quiet Lite and property arc
as safe as anywhere in Europe. There Is
no panic in any place. Christians follow
their vocations in safety. II the runous
drag of impending removed believe Turkey
would soon DO able to lift up her head again. Tho
Turks honestly admit tho truth Of tho accusation OF
bad administration and most DESTROYS TO make
radical changes but a bad system from beginning to
end In q vast Empire full OF conflicting elements
cannot be changed in day. They ask for time,
help from without in the way Of administration and
little kindly, generous feeling from Europe"
SPELL NELL" VIEW.
1--WE do not believe the signature of the projected
protocol will give any security of peace" sagely
marked the Pail Mall Gazette leader writer last
ing .Alrcady, reports from Bosnia are true forces
work there 10 prepare another series of outrages
which might precipato the very war which the pro-
tocol intended to prevent broad has been
expressed II Russia is allowed to com.
mence war with Turkey this may af-
ford Germany an opportunity OF making the
attack upon France, which It IS commonly supposed
she was restrained from making two years ago, but
Germany helps Russia to recall her troops with honor
and profit may be this year she will find herself under
no such restraint. The outlook in that direction
to be darkening daily. II the Russian troops
must be employed or dispersed, so, per.
haps, must the enormous armies which
grinding Germany to the earth. The outlook
eastward is threatening as over The negotiations
between Turkey and Montenegro. arc approaching
dcadiock. Reports of Russian movements grow more
alarming. The danger lest attack upon Turkey
may lead to great European war must always have
been present TO tho Russian mind and in view Of
such danger, II Is impossible say, mil.
itary preparations the Times correspondent
at Belgrade reports this morning-viz., that
l0OC, 900 will be in by the
10th of Mnrch--excced the requirements OF the
situation 1t may be that General Ignaties language
and the enormous muster Of Russian troops on tho
Turkish frontiers only meant to intimidate. In
any case may we'll face the fact that Europe
does lic open and fragrant process OF ntmi-
daon and that the Russian threats are Tor the most
part addressed 10 England.
DREADFUL PROSPECTS BOSNIA.
The Mohammcdan population OF Bosnia is becoming
very much excited BY the addresses Of lmans Hadjas
and wandering Dcrvshes who have reused tho fanati.
cal passions OF their followers TO such n pitch
OF excitement that foreigners residing In Bos.
towns state that thcrc Is imminent
danger OF Of the rayahs In the district OF
Tumca the Turkish authorities have made requiston
for 500 horses and pack saddles with driver for
each horse. Similar requistlon has boon made in
Scraevo the animals being used for transporting mill.
tary stores and ammunition through the stations in
the northern part OF tho province. The
Christians IN Bosnia assert that they have
already paid taxes for tho present year. now
being collected a time. Taxes arc assessed at
eighty -four pasircs per head. Besides this the rayahs
are taxed thiryonc piastres each male for cxcmp.
ton from military duty. Tho governments ,cnth OF
tho produce or the country is cxactcd IN money and
the beys or landlords. who receive one.third OF tho
products OF the lands cultivated by the peasants exact
this third in money as they know that their third will
be rcqusitioncd by the military authorities " taken in
kind. The Turkish military authorities are strongly
terrifying Scrajcvo. salo Pacha has left Bclina With
staG OF engineers for the purpose of terrifying
Bartshka, shamaiz and 0rashia The Turks are also
terrifying the southern bank OF the river Tame and
compelling the rayahs without distinction OF age or sex
TO work upon these Notifications and furnish them.
selves with provisions BanjaIuka is being trans.
formed into n fortified encampmcnt by tho
forced labor OF and women OF all
ages The insurgents are gathering In tho
Rozara Mountains and are receiving achievements
The Governor OF Bosnia has made requlsition OF all
grain and indian corn in the district Of Scrajcvo and