The New York herald., 1877-07-03
SUSPENSE IN TURKEY.


SUSPENSE IN TURKEY.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CAPITAL SUPPLIED WITH
OFFICIAL INFORMATION PAcHA AND
HIS COMPANION AND DISCUSSIONS IN
THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 2, 1871
The late decree OF tho serasksr prohibiting the local
newspapers from publishing other than that
furnished by the Official journal, Derids Askeria has
proved very shortsishted policy. According to his
decree Redii Pacha regards this step absolutely
cessary order to soothe the excted state OF
the pubhc mnd," while, us was only to DO expected,
precisely the opposite result has been attained The
people deprived Of all news. with the exception OF the
Official dispatches IN which not the smallest confidence
be placed, seize with avdity upon the most exag
gerated and unioundcd canards thus causing in
1ntely greater anxiety and excitement Than when
they possession of Independent OF in
formation In time Of war IT Is only natural that false
and deceptive rumors should get nosed abroad. and
the government may justly be commended for its
desire hinder their propagation but to restrict tho
powers Of press through whose medium alone the
public hope the iaIsehood Of report.
seems anything calculated produce the desired
effect
MUKHrAR PAcHA AND HIS ESGLisu FRIEND.
From private quarter, which, fortunately rs inde-
pendent OF the Turkish government we learn that tho
OF Russian stratagem slowly, but surely, closing
around the Ottoman columns in Asia. Mukbtar PaCha,
whose movements up TO the present have been mys-
terry unfathomabls to European penetration, would
to have no thoughts except Tor his own per-
sonal safety and retreats as rapidly enemy ad
vances Tho exact whereabouts Of the general ssimo
is known, but he is supposed TO be with small
force OF 5000 in the Immediate vicinity OF Erze-
roum. Sir Arnold Kemball Khorassan when
we heard OF him, between Erzeroum and 0lti but
whether he IN the company of Mukhtar Pacha
not is matter OF conjecture. At any rate, his pres
Khorassan may be taken as affair indication
that the Russians have yet reached that
point, and that therefore, their march southwark
Is not rapid rs was anticipated. 1t is probable
that they waiting TO effect a Junction with the
left wing of their army from the Van district before
attempting an advance upon Erzeroum. There being
nothing to guide public opinion, popular Imagination
has away with even lancfu and disastrous
mors and confidently assured this morning
both Kars Erzeroum had fallen, aad that Mukhiar
with his entire detachment, wore prisoners IN the
hands of the Russians. With regard The report
about kars we prefer to abstain from making any
mark beyond that think it probable from the force
by the bcsicgng army that the fortress may
have been compelled to capitulatc-though general
expectation anticipated that it could stand a six
hs' siege at the very least. AS to the fall oil
Erzeroum and the surrender OF Mukhlar Pacha, we
are in position to deny that there IS, Tor tho
present. any truth in these statements, though
should be sorry 70 commit ourselves by expressing
any opinion to their mprobabllitv IN the future
sHUMLA.
Shumia the headquarters OF the Serdar Ekrem, has
been rendered practically imprcgnaOe, though
small thought appears 10 have been gwen to orliyng
the heights surrounding 1t, We hear from compe-
fk,r,tx ttet nod IN.
uoe, tnat their occupationa matter apparently OF
great difficulty wnen once he river has been crossed
would place tue stronghold entirely AT The mercy OF
the Russian ar 'ry. ln order presumably To divcrt
our attention iom the centre OF paramount attraction
~ H,, ASA ana on the Danube ,,,s ,ne Minister 81
tions OF the campaign against Montenegro
Three separate divisions, representing together cons-
erably over the entire male population OF he country,
arc acting against that tipy prncipality. Sucl-
man PAeha cominands the troops engaged in the ap-
parently hopeless task OF revictuaiing Nicsc
satablc Appetite Menmed All is at the head OF the bat
tai ons operating from Now Bazar, while ALI Sao in
vaaes ro tho cutari side /, Will hardly rebound 10
the oil the Ottoman commanders II their united
eurts a To subdue the rebel Prince but Montenegro
proverbay bard nut 10 crack, aud they may still
fnd their vast superiority IN numbers will give them
small advan age over the hardy m0untsineers among
tue Impassabie dehes OF their native nils ALI saib
reports sangunary engagement ut lshbourg-a
small town unmarked IN any map That possess--in
which complete success attended the Ottoman arms
The practical results oil the engagement are sot
FORTH though detailed account rs gwen Of enemys
slain, which, rs matter oil course outnumbercd con-
sidcrably those OF their opponents Suicman Pacha
should have boon the Douga Pass to-day ON ms way
TO Nicsio, and we may therefore hope 20 hear some
thing Of Importance from him shortly,
WHY THE cosGKEss WAS rRoRoGuED
The contention the buuget wakes hotter at each
meeting OF the Chamber OF Deputies Their last
sitting with closed doors, was more than usually
stormy Vent Tcherh Ali, the member Tor Auin. VINO
himself reputation Tor straIghtforwardness aud
PLAIN speaking IN the lae debate On the campaign In
ASIA once more came forward with some punscnt
homcthrusts anything but palatabc 10 the Minister
against whom they were directed. In his prelude 10
the Budget the Finance Minister calls attention to
the perfectly patent fact that the country stands
sadly need OF money, and that three means Of
curing 1t are hvailaDie:--tirst by borrowing money
foreign markets. second by raising forced aernaI
loan; tGird, by iurther issue OF paper money All
Edondi promptly ncgatiyod cach and aD of~the
Maieh's suggestions. Win regard to the nrst he ex
pressed his convection that tho number OF Turkeys
creditors tar TOO large 10 be Increased The
opd he ridlculed the ground that the people had
quite nousn do in Their present Impoverished con-
dtion to pay their ordinary taxes wne a. 10 the third
pointed the ruinaton winch must necessarily
attend any iurIner attempt, 10 hoat large issue OF
paper ''Nop SAID the excited Deputy; "let US who
can contribute 10 the requirements OF our country
For my part only offer wnat have my house and
property amassed during ory yours IN sovcreign's
IL Is his disposal Now let the Ministers
follow my example; tney can well anord IT," Tumutu
the President failing utterly TO restore order wisely
brought tho sitting TO a close We're men Of All Elem
airs stamp the rule and the exceptions In Turkey
this unhappy country would never have been reduced
TO her present straits