The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-04-08
TIE VAR FEELIN0 IN TURKEY.
Preparing for Immediate Uostiiiues - The
Danger of Disarmament.

LONDON April The correspondent of
the Times at Pera tcographs as follows: There
are men In high places here for whom peace
has as many tcrrors as war; who think the
protocol should be resisted as an injury, In
deed. some members OF the old Turkish pnrty
declare that as Russia is 30 afraid to fight Tur-
key should seek quarrel and 20 10
war regardless Of consequences. | repeat
these arc not tho views OF the Sultan
or his immediate surrounders. Edhcm
Pashn, the Grand Vizer: Safvot pasha.
Minister Of Foreign Affairs. and several of their
colleagues are. SO far as their influence ex-
tends. inclined to mild counsel. 1t is probably
by their advice that an ambassador is about to
be scnt to St Pcterslsre. On tho other hand
Rcdi pasha. who is equally obnoxious 10 the
Palace and the Porte. but whose removal from
the War Ministry seems beyond the power of all
his advcrsarics. is straining every nerve 10
muster new forces. arm the frontier strong
holds. and carry on preparations IA il for i'm
mediate hostilites. Ahmc, Mukhtar pasha
has already started for EY"roum. whore he ia
TO take command of the army on the eastern
frontier, and the Commander in Chief Abdul
krrm Pasha has embarked for Rustchuk to
Danube. 1t Is difficult to believe that this
supreme officer. now advanced in age. should
have been put to the trouble OF such journey II
the only purpose was 10 disband the army.
There are some. in short who consider war not
only inevitable. but even absolutely desirable
for Turkey the only sheet anchor of her
safety. Dishanding the army is unver-
sally believed to be fraulht with danger.
1t IL considered that even after dishnnd-
mont very large force out of all
proportion ,o the Resources of the State. must
still be- maintained to preserve order. The
army. demuraliz"d 10y want. suffering and bad
discipline. Is equally Formidable to the Porte
whether Kept together or dissolved. | have
reason 10 believe that secret representations of
the Governments dilemma IN this respect have
been sent to the London Cabinet. lest dsarnn-
m"nt which. to superficial observer. might
appear saluiary measure. should be hastily
aud inronsiderntely pressed upon the country.
Until AN Ell lent police Is organized which
may take a month or yeur--it ls deemed i'm
present enormous force
\ Belgrade special 10 tie Times says ]; was
stated several days ago that "A brigade of vol
untrcr- stationed at Glailya would be nror-
Iornt"d into the Russian army II Is now said
IA" Russians hav" purchased trait of land in
koumanla BrSsrrnhiu upon which they int nd to
settle th'~n volunteers. who are nearly all rriu-
gees from Turkish provinces. Should TN" Rus
sinns. eyer cross the Pruth these settlers viii
Join tn invading army
The PARIS IHlpS has the following: Tho Porto
appears resolved t. send an agent 10 ST. Peters
burg To- nrgotiat" disarmament"
The IdpstdIrre Bece. ~ brussels, prints u
telegram from Paris which says: VI. Theirs
has received news from ~. Petersburg that the
Clarcwitch has declared ,ategOrlcally in favor
OF peace and that Russia urges Montenegro to
make concessions.
The Bosnian refugees in Croatia sent mem
poring protection IN case they return 10 their
homes.