The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-03
THE EASTERN CONFERENCE.
Points Upon which the ruiI,ich Delegates De.
cline TO Negotiate.

CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Jan. 2.-The fourth
sitting n the plenary conference WAS held yes
ter1ay. The Marquis Of Salisbury expressed tho
views OF the Plenipotentlares upon the Turkish
counter proposals. During the discussion the
Turkish delegates enumerated the points upon
which they did not consider they conld nego-
tiate. These were briefly the organic alton Of a
local gendlrmcrie with foreign participation,
the question of an International commission,
and the extension OF Servlan territory. The
penpotentiares asked II this declaration was
tantimount to absolute refusal. The Turkish
delegates replied Tint they must refer to tho
Porte. The next sitting Of the conference is
fixed fer Thursday when the Porte will give a
definite ly, Tho Marquis Of Salisbury visited
Milhat Pashe, the Grand Nsier. after the confer
ence. The Turkish delegates to the conference
have not only declared that they cannot d scuss
certain points OF the proposals made by the
powers. but their counter proposals differ COM
petey from the scheme agreed upon by the
pcnpoteniiaries.
1t IL said that Gen. IcnatieG, the Russian pen-
ipotentiary, has declared that he cannot discuss
the Turkish proposals; and In this he Is sup
ported by the other plonlpotentiarles. Thurs
daS's sitting will probably TO decisive.
LONDON, Jan. 2.-rurkoy has officially do.
clned ever, proposal made by Europe pow
sisted the proposition Of having Turkish prov
inces occupied by foreign sodiery.
CoNsTANTINopLE, Jan AT Mondays sitting
Of the Conference the Turks In addition to the
points already mentioned, refused to accept the
proposal that the oflcal language Of each district
should De that ofthe majority Of the inhahit iuts
thereof. The Marquis OF Salisbury addressed
the conference with warmth condemning
the obstinacy of the Porte. Although another
sitting is appointed for Thursday, but little hope
OF an understanding Is entertained The Pleni-
potentiaries have intimatet their intent Onif the
Porto persists In resi- ting the proposas Il the
powers, TO quit Constantinople. Gen. Ignatieff
uas ga. asked tiNet fasha iur authorizition Tor a
Russian man-of-war TO enter the Bosphorus to
convey him home. Safvet has granted the
authoriz ition and II the efforts to effect an un-
derstanding fail, Ignatien will depart on Satur-
day.
Al the Interview between Lord Salisbury and
hdhat Pasha after the sitting OF the conference
yesterday, the convefsation became very ant
mated. ln consequence OF Salisoury's ro-
proaches, the Grand vzer declared he WAS
ready to resign, rs be could not agree 20 condl-
tions incompatible with the independence and
integrity Of turkey. Lord Salisbury urged that
propesals Of the powers. Midnat replied that
the Porte might make concessions upon some
points, but would reject all which were CON
trarv TO the dignity u the Empire.
After ths interview Cabinet council was
held and Midhat Pasha visited ali the plenipo-
tent .ries.
Count Chandordv was to have an audience
with the SIltan to-day.
A council OF Turkish Ministers Will be held to-
morrow to decide upon the resolutions to be
communicated to the conference on THURSDAY.
The reports are confirmed that I9natief and
Salisbury Will quit COnstantincple Immediately
II the Porte refuses the propOs is OF the powers.
Military preparations are proceeding with
The Greek inhabitants Of Phippopolis have
commissioned their delegates in Cnustantinople
to form lis protest before the Penipotenti4res
asainst assimilation OF the Hreek pop 4lation of
PhiIlppOpOlls with the Dulsartans.