New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-23

left wing to the wooded heights above buy uDdere,
whence a run down hill of half an hour or 80 would
take the troops into the main European detences Oh
the BosphOrus
The Turks, pushed to the wall, made n clean
sweep of the old set of officials. BY putting new
and unprejudiced men in the more important oihces
they emphasized their previous expression of neu-
trality and of purpose to resist aggression from
whatever quarter. There in private they smiled at
relief obtained at cheap price from their impor-
unate friend of San Stefano. The course they took
was a lesser copy of the master-stroke by which
Midhat Pasha led up popular excitement against
Sultan Abdul Azz to the point of deposing him at
the right moment. The novelty of the situation led
Russia to pocket the Berlin memorandum, which
she would otherwise have presented as an ultima
turn the very day of the revolution.
SadIk Pasha, the new Prime Minister. is a man
who has always been passionately fond of France
and French life. In younger days he once remarked
that he would rather live in Paris than be
Grand Vizer of Turkey. lie IS an, energetic. busy
man, has literary tastes, and knows French well.
lie was summoned by Midhat Pasha from the En-
bassy at Paris to govern Danubian Bulgaria. just
before the war, and at the same time that Bulgaria
below the Balkans was cOniided to Ali Pasha, an
other supcr-civized member of the new Ministry.
These two Pashas were expected to conciate the
Bulgarans and to answer In the eyes of Europe in
stead of the Christian governors suggested by the
conference. Ali Pasha held his place at Adnanople
until he found the thirst for blood too strong for
him. Sadik Pasha early found the governing OF MS
province too much for him, since Mldhat had been
banished and the Whole policy OF the Govern,
ment had been changed before he reached
his post. He came away from Rustchuk lnvaIlded
and has since lived in retirement, until Ahmed Wink
Pasha gave him charge over the Custom Houses;
During his retirement he has studied English ana
can speak 1t little. He is aiable. but has repu-
tation for great promptitude and punctuality. For
a wonder, although Turk, he generally keeps his
word in money transactions and pays punctually
when he has promised to do SO.
Notwithstanding q change of Ministry brought
about for the purpose of defining the situation the
policy of the Turkish Government is as much OF an
enigma as ever 1t is reiterated that the new Min
istry Is neutrality itself. But the other hand it
is pointed out that neutrality is all the favor Russia
asks from Turkey. true neutrality would bar
the straits to the Devastation and her sister mon
sters, and would thus protect the whole southern
sea coast of Russia That is, Turkish neutrality"
is entirely compatible with an alliance with Russia.
There is no doubt that Lord Sasbury's note
at first greatly pleased the Turkish Govern
ment The tide of official opinion turned strongly
i'm favor of England, because the note was sharp
a condemnation Of the terrible Treaty Of San
Stefano. On second reading, however, the officials
of The Porte were not SO sure OF EnganPs repent
ance. Although there is plenty OF hostility to
Russia IN the note there is favor TO Turkey, no
gain for the long-buifeted Caliph of Islam. The
kernel to the English objection To the treaty is that
the Government of COnstantinoplc" is too weak to
assure the independence of the Straits and OF the
Suez Canal. While harping on this point Lord
Salisbury fOrgCts to use the convenient phrase,
" the integrity Of the Turkish Empire" This Onis-
sion leaves the Turks just where the Russians have
lcft them. 1t also permits the meditatiNo soul 10
suppose that England might accept compromise
which would assure the independence OF the straits
and the Canal but which would entirely set aside the
Turkish Government rs too weak for the RESPONSE
bities of its territorial position. Therefore the
official world Is now less unanimous III advocating
am alliance with England The anti-Engsh
party among the people also Is dong q good
deal of talking about the evils England has brought
OF the land GOrtSchakOis reply to Lord Sails
bury IN which he says England might have spared
Turkey the losses Of the war; has been caught up by
Turks They also saddle their losses Turkish bonds
upon the English. \ man told me the other day
tina. some years ago sold house which had brought
him in IA good rental and invested the proceeds IN
Turkish six per cents. He bought them of an Eng
lisI banker IN Galata at 90, and now the bonds
worth only 5. Then the man cursed the English for
selling such worthless bonds to the Woodworking
people of this country.
The Grand Duke Nicholas has at last regained his
health enough to receive the delegates OF the Bull
garian people. He also gave them some very good
advice He told them that the war is now over and
that they must not continue to fight the Turkish
BvgOnes must be bygones. and all thoughts Of
vcnge must be set aside. He especially charged the
Clergy to enforce this duty upon the people. This
advice was needed, for there Is a tendency among
all Bulgarians TO Use the very opposite policy
Some of their people have suffered at the hands of
the Turks-things hard 10 forget, and do not at all
approve the injunctions of the Grand Duke. One
OF these delegates declares that 1000 Bulgarlans
were hung by the Turkish authorities Ill
the single district of Semnia (SlIven) i'll
the last five months of 1877. This dis
fri li.S uulpr the balkans. north OF AuIau-
ope and we'll out of the way of travellers, cOnsuls
and such like. The Turks were thus free to do their
will. Still 900 men hung Is an almost incredible
number The Grand Duke Is evidently q man who
understands politics. Many of the delegates who
waited upon him were dressed III brOadclOth and
wore silk hats. There also several sturdy
countrymcn dressed in jackets and bag trousers of
coarse homespun. The Grand Duke paid no atten-
ton 10 the broadcoth and fine hats but sisnalled
out all the delegates i'll hOmeSpun and had kindly
word for each