The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-05
STATECRAFT AT STAMBOUL.
THE PORTE TELEGRAPHs MUsURUs PAcHA TO
INFORM HIMSELF OF LORD sALIspURY's
INTENTIoNs--No CRISIS IN THE MINISTRY.
(BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.


INFORM HIMSELF OF LORD sALIspURY's
INTENTIoNs-No CRISIS IN THE MINISTRY.
lBY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, Nov. 4, 1879.
There is considerable excitement in STEAMBOAT
on account of the expected arrival of the British
squadron in Turkish waters. The Porte having
received no official explanations regarding the
British squadron, has telegraphed to Musurus
Pacha, the Turkish Ambassador at London, in
structing him to ask Lord Salisbury for infor-
nation. Constantinople despatch says that
the rumor OF an impending Ministerial crisis is
contradicted. The Vienna correspondent of the
Standard reports that Austria fully approves Of
England's proceedings at Constantmople. The
Standards Paris correspondent is informed that
Russian influence at Constan tinople has utterly
collapsed.
WHY THE TURKISH MI IsTRY WAS CHANGED -
REASONS ALLEGED BY A vIENNEsE GORE.
sPONDENT OF THE LONDON TIMES
There are number Of versions in circulation by
way OF explanation Of the immediate causes of the
late Ministerial change in Turkey. most of these
connecting the event more or less directly with
tho journey OF Sir II. Layard to Syria According
to the Frensdeabiat. the impulse to the change
directly given by the Sultan's dissatisfaction with
the British Ambassador. especially in reference to
his intimate relations with Midhst Pachs. Prince
Lobanof skilfully operated this element of dis
satisfaction. exciting the Sultan's suspicious. Ac-
cording to another version, the change is due to
an intrigue. long in preparation. between the
Russian Embassy and the Palace-an intrigue
matured since the return Of Prince Lobanof from
Livadia the temporary absence of the British Am
bassador favoring the of the affair. The
third. and most probable version. while admitting
that in this as in other questions. foreign influence
and considerations may have been in play. recog
nizes the change as mainly the assertion by the
Sultan OF his determination to give the entire drec
ton Of affairs into the hands Of thoroughly de-
voted to his person. and therefore. likely implicitly
to obey his orders. With Said. the influential
favorite of long standing. as Grand Vizier; with
Mahmoud Nedim, who. early as the time when he
the allpowerfu adviser of Abdul Azz. had often
protected him from the suspicion and violence Of his
imperial uncle. as Minister OF tho Interior; with
Osman Pacha. who in the sultsn's eyes is u guaran-
tee for the fidelity Of the army, serasker; with
Savas Pacha. who has made good his position in the
Palace and among its favorites Minister Of
Affairs and with Kadri Pacha. the last but least
favorite, who in the time Of Khaireddin Pacha was
deemed possible Grand vizier, as Minister Of Com
nerce the Sultan may now feel master at the Porte
with no will to thwart his own. Those who take
this last view naturally attribute to the late change
far importance in respect to homo than foreign
affairs, the change not being likely to affect much
the relations Of Turkey with Russia any Of the
other Powers. Though, therefore, this Ministerial
step need not be regarded the preliminary to
the conclusion of the much talked Of RussoTurkish
alliance. great apprehensions entertained re-
specting this attempt the part of the Sultan
to take the reconstruction of the Empire into his
own hands. First. the long protracted struggle of
the favortes for power placed the latter under the
now sure to claim their reward. which involves the
removal Of others from the offices they hold. Next,
as to reforms. We have indeed. Safvet Pacha ap-
pointed Inspector General. and AariA Pacha. the
late Grand vizier. President OF the State Council
that is. of the body which devolves the task Of
drawing up organic laws. Powerless. however. a.
these men were, even when they supposed to
have the decisive voice, what can be expected of
them whom their business Is only to give advice?
1t is not believed that the Cabinet at present
posed has any chance Of lasting very long. There
are too many of its members aspiring to the first
position, and the sntagonism formerly prevailing
between tho Porte and the Palace will now It Is
thought, display itself among the mombers Of the
Cabinet, the spirit Of subordinstion proving even
weaker than III the past. Meanwhile the new Min
istry taking all pains to eface tho unfavorable
impression its accession to power has produced on
most Of the foreign representative assuring them.
in the name of the Sultan, that tho change In the
Cabinet will in way affect the foreign relations of
Turkey especially at the Embassies Of Great Britain
and Austria-Hungary.