The New York herald., 1879-11-09
TURKEYS AUGEAN STABLE.

SULTAN ABDUL HAMID CALLS OUT HIS SWEEP
ERs-MIDHAT PAcHA AND SIR SAMUEL BAKER
TO HELP HIM-ArrIrUDE OF THE POWERS.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, Nov. 8, 1879
1t is announced from Constantinople that
notifications of the Ministry are expected.
The idea of raising Midhat Pacha to power is
seriously entertained. The Porte contemplates
giving Baker Pacha an important post in
Anatola. The Constantnople correspondent
of the Daily Necs says the Turkish
newspapers are very violent against England.
They declare that her demands are more unjust
than the attempts of Russia to interfere in
Turkish administration, in resistance to which
Turkey waged great war; The Agence Russo
has issued a town bulletin calming the public
apprehensions respecting the political situ-
alton. 1t affirms that no effect will be
given to England's projected naval dem
onstration. England's action in Turkey will
not 60 beyond the point where Austro- German
interests become affected. 1t positively denies
that Russian troops are concentrated Oh the
German frontier. The correspondent of the
Standard ut Vienna says :-'It is expected
here that the increase Of English influence III
COnstantinople will be used to Introduce finan-
cal reforms, which would facilitate other prom
ised reforms"
RUssIA's OPPORTUNITY.
despatch from Vienna to the Times says:-
'rhe Porte and the Sultan are spending their
whole time over the reform question and the
demands of England. The position of the other
Powers is necessarily one of reserve in a qucs-
ton which primarily concerns England and
Turkey, and in which marked interference
would tend to embroil rather than clear mat
ters. Still, regards Austria and Germany it
may be taken for granted that their influence
is being exerted in support Of the demand
for beginning of reforms as well as
toward preventing any collision. AS to joining
eventually in measures Of coercion, no invita-
ton has yet been addressed to these Powers.
In this respect there has therefore been no occa-
sion for giving an opinion on the subject. The
French and Italian Cabinets are more than
usually reserved Oh the question, while the Rus
sian attitude in difference between England
and Turkey cannot for moment be doubted.
Differences of that kind have always been re-
garded by Russia rs most efficient lever for
promoting her political designs in Turkey,
lever sure to be applied on the present occasion
her the opportunity"
VIEWS OF THE FRENCH PRESS.
The Rfpsblquc Francaise has approved Eng
lands endeavOrs to ameliorate the condition of
the population of Asia Minor, in SO far as her
action may be compatible with the rights which
France will always require to be respected
The Journal des DfLdts remarks that if, at the
end of the ten days of grace England declares
herself satisfied it will not have been labor
lost, if not for the populations of Asia Minor
at least for the prestige Of the Bcacons-
field Ministry, and the Guildhall may
resound on Monday with expressions of
selfsatisfaction. lie Temps likewise anticipates
that Lord Beaconsficld will boast on Monday of
doubtful triumph, everything having been
cleverly arranged to insure the effect of the
famous annual speech. AS to the conditions Of
the countermand of the order for the feet to
proceed to Turkish waters, it will soon be seen
whether they are calculated to provoke n
smile or really to strike the popular imagi-
nation. In the latter case something extraord-
nary will be required-a sequel to the Cyprus
Convention; the acquisition OF some now
pledge. Some Syrian port, for instance, would
not be too much. A simple repetition of the
pledges SO often taken by the Porte would not
be n Ministerial success. The Temps asks
whether England will now supply Turkey with
funds; if so, it would be the imposition of con-
ditions by the Porte, not by England if not
Turkish promises are worthless. Unless, too
England can induce the cosignatories of the
Berlin Treaty to unmake and rcnake that
treaty, she has no greater right than Russia of
interference in the Armenian provinces and
cannot coerce Turkey by forcing the Straits.