New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20

power perhaps though not tho position it has main
tanned but begins of defiance or even In
dependence" In the inwhch the word is generally
understood the days OF the Ottoman Empire num-
bered. We hear greaI deal Of Mussulman fanaticsin,
and terrible consequences o. giving oepsc to the
Moslcm population is Haunted before our eyea but ex-
perence has shown that the Mohammed ms can be held in
check by the Consantnople Government at all events
that fanatesm does not attain uncomfortable bounds
except In the direction Of the political opinions of the
Sultan. II the Sultan Is really In earnest and Midhat
Pasha imbue the council OK ministers with the
amount OF reforming zeal he himself possesses there
need be fear OF Mosem fanaticism stepping in be-
tween the Conference and the Porte, animated by jea
ousy its lost rights the vain hope Of restoring
them. Meanwhile the Porte may wen be content leave
the question Of guarantees open for future discussion,
for the Conference Itself does not appear to be at all de-
cded 10 what the best to pursue. The Bel
ginn occupation scheme hardly put forward as a
definite proposal and the II IL discussed the less 10
Is liked. Another point which has given rise to good
deal OF discussion the increasing moderation in the
demands Of Russia This has been attributed to directly
opposite The friends Of Russia point to it
nfalibe indication Of desire for peace on tbepart OF
the Emperor Alexander. while the Rnssophcbsts
cyncaly attribute 1t to the fact that Russia ia utterly
unpreparcd for war. There may be grain OF truth in
both assertions, both have operated in in
ducing the moderated demands
The Porte Ia evidently conscOusOf the advantage to be
gained by fnfusng creditors with pleasures OF
hope. am very far from saying that the wonderful
demonstration OF public opinion against Turkey which
has recently swept tho country and ast0nshed is
most experienced statesmen begGtten even fOs
by such considerations unpaid bonds. but IL
would be idle deny that the Porte had continued 10
pay way il would have many friends than ii now
possesses. Accordingly the Grand Vizler Las endeay
Ored very adroitly in whom hope is not
altogether dead by publishing dispatch which lie has
fls. al An
one who IL not a bondhOder might read this dispatch
with considerable amount OF amusement In it the
Grand vIzier tells the world that Turkey in inaugu
rating the constitutional regime has necessarily to apply
herself above all things tO bringing her laws into har
mony with her institutions" The law OF October
1875 by which the deot was II not repudiated at least
postponed is entirely abrOgated, and 'as soon a. tile
Chambers meet the Government intends to present bin
which shall previously be communicated to tire creditors
and which will he calculated To give the greatest posi-
bic satisfaction the interests OF the holders Of the pub
lie debt and protect the honor 81 tho Empire II the
creditors OF Turkey fare better under ths promise
than her Christian subjects have done under Others a
fecting them. they can hardly be said 10 have much
cause for sefc yngratuatian and, The Times very
pointedy says, prospective legislation the
Chambers meet" is but hope FOR those who do not
soon receive the half dividends which the Of Oc;o
Der, 1873 left them.
Two pieces OF intelligence received during the week
have produced an abnormal eSclfnHlt, out they are
only useful "a indicating how facts be twisted to ad
vantage by the Trainers 81 eanards. On Wednesday We
were told that Lord Salisbury had presented ultima
nm to the Porte anil that he and the ambassadors
would leave Cons latnOpe within prescribed period
unless the formal demands OF the Conference were com
piled with, and a. accompanim, mt 10 this were
also Informed that the Bri s fleet had been ordered to
move IN nearer COust5ntn0pe. TLc facts thus stated
Of course implied very graf deal and 1t is possible
they served the end intended the Exchanges, but
little reflection and few more details sweep away the
bear thus created. Lord Sa.sbury's ultinatum was
found 20 no than peaceful intefyc" with the
Sultan ~ which the Bri ish representative formally
placed before that potcntte the decision which had been
come TO By his colleagues and himself and the equally
formal request for TO consider made by Abdul
Hamid The second rumor was equally hn%eless The
British feet In Beska Bay il, according to Admiral
Drurnmond. the officer IN command. In position OF
risk II not absolute insecurity Thcspot is unusually
exposed, aud the anchorage ground Ii bad better
ANCHORAGE ground could ONLY be found 40 ~aonca and
Athens and the Admiral chose Athens 70 which position
the British Government authorized him 70 move