The New York herald., 1879-11-14
TURKEY SEEKS ALLIES.

LEANINGs OF THE PORTE TOWARD RUss1A-THE
LAYARD AND THE CHANNEL SQUADRON.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.]
LONDON, Nov. 13, 1870.
despatch to the Daily Telegraph from Con-
stantinople says:-''There is strong tendency
on the. part of the Turkish Cabinet to
enter into an actual alliance with Russia
The Grand vizier and Osman Pacha,
Minister of War, especially advocate close
understanding with Russia. 1t is said
that the Sultan has been gained over to
their views. In this connection it is rumored
that Osman Pacha will shortly go to Livadia on
a special mission" A despatch from Vienna to
the Times says:-"Some people think that Aleko
Pacha, Governor General of Roumelia, has
gone to Constantinople latter repeatedly re-
fusing to do so at the Sultan's request, because
Prince Lobanotf, the Russian Ambassador at
Constantinople, has succeeded in convincing
Turkey that Russia is the only friend who can
effectually aid her in overcoming her difficulties
in Eastern Roumelia." A despatch from Con-
stantinople also announces that Aleko Pacha
has arrived there. Under these circumstances
Constantinople despatch says that the Porte has
asked Minister Layard to explain the approach
ing movement of the British Channel squadron
to Turkish waters. At recent interview the
Sultan told Minister Layard that his Ministers
had submitted to him proposition for the i'm
mediate introduction Of reforms in the admins
tration of Turkish affairs; but his authority
over his subjects would suffer if he appeared TO
act under pressure from the British govern
ment. Minister Layard promised to eommuni-
cate the declaration of the Sultan to Lord Sails
bury. The order to Admiral Hornby to sail
eastward is, therefore, declared at the Porte to
be inexplicable. 1t is to be remarked that
Cabinet Council was held in London yesterday,
which lasted two hours. All the members were
present, except viscount Sandon, President of
the Board of Trade After the conclusion of
the Council Musurus Pacha and Count Won
Munster the Turkish and German ambassadors,
held interviews with Lord Salisbury. A late
despatch from Constantinople says that the
project for the introduction Of ministerial re-
sponsibility has been revived. 1t is said that
Mahmoud Nedim Pacha is favorable thereto.
A despatch from Malta to the Daily Nescs an
nounces that the British feet is ready to sail at
q moments notice.
RussIA's VIEW ABOUT THE DOWNFALL OF TUR-
KEY-RuMoRs THAT THE SULTAN Is TO BE
DEPosEp.
with regard to Turkey. the Novoe vremya has
lately propounded theory that the Western Pow
ers are anxiousy awaiting the complete disruption
of the Turkish Empire. and using every
effort to hasten that event. Financial difi-
culties aono threaten speedy collapse of
the authority OF the Porto. and the European
Powers are said to oppose secretly every effort of
the Turks to obtain pccuniary assistance. The
Machiavellis Of the West. according to tho Russian
Journal have resolved the downfall o. the Porte.
and on replacing it by some form Of government
similar to that which is being instituted in
Egypt, and which will be completely under
their influence and prejudicial to the in
forests Of Russia Tho PaU Mall Gdsette
says:-"The news that the British feet was
ordered to Turkish waters s said to have produced
q feeling of alarm at Constantinople and tho Sultan
has demonstrated against tho appearance of
large q naval forcc unfriendiy and menacing. A
Constantnople telegram says that. in reply to
o question from tho Turkish Ministry. Sir
Henry Layard has semiofhcially stated that
the British squadron would remain for the present
at vourlah. but that eventually It might
proceed to some other Turkish port. as England
would not tolerate tho oppression Of tho Christian
population in Asatic Turkey. and intended TO insist
upon the execution OF reforms in those provinces.
The Paris papers publish report from Vienna that
il the demand to reforms In Asistc Turkey IL not
complied with the Sultan will be deposed and re-
placed by his brother Mohammed Reschad Efendi,
under the tutelary supervision Of England. France
aud Austria. Russia lthc telegram adds) upholds
tho sultan in the present crisis.'1