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| haguSa, sept. ii. Inc INTERNATIONAL Meet CONSISTS
of twenty vessels, manned by $500 men, and carry
ing l36 guns. Turkey is absolutely resolved to resist
to the last the cession Of Epirus and Thessaly 20
Greece. The Minister of War has opened a new
credit of ,800,0O0 francs for war material, and the
Ministry Of Marine has ordered ten Krupp cannon
for %gunboats.
Constantinople, Sept. 16.-The late Cabinet wished
Turkey to yield on the Montenegro question. and
the Sultan consented. Thereupo n Said Pasha, by
means of his great influence in the palace, frightened
the Sultan into resistance to Europe. The Sultan 10
now surrounded by a clique who are utterly ignorant
of European politics. Ria Pasha has resigned,
having refused to play a double game. This dispatch
when first sent was stopped BY the censorship
A dispatch from Vienna says: The joint note TO
the Porte is very brief. II notifies the Porte that the
combined feet will take action in Montenegrin
matters. E.efFatFHFtsRkR
Ragusa, Sept. 1.-THE report that Ria Pashs
was assassinated is unconfirmed. He bad placed
himself under the protection OF the Albanian League.
but a committee of the League have condemned him
to death. as they feared be might prove treachorous.
Eight thousand Albanians occupied the town and
fortress Of Dulcigno, ~expelling two battalions Of
Turkish troops who formed the garrison. The Turk
ish commander, not having received instructions
from the Porte to oppose the Albanians, withdrew.
Vienna, Sept. 1S-Riza Pashn, the Turkish com
mander, has, it is reported, returned TO Scuteri. This
certainly does not open any prospect for the immedi-
ate surrender of Dulcigno.
ConstantinOple, Sept 1s-In the protest against
the naval demonstration telegrsphed to the Turkish
diplomatic representatives abroad, the Porte asks the
Powers TO guarantee that the naval demonstration
shall not take place If Dulcigno Is surrendered.
London, Sept. ia Ragusa dispatch says The
naval demonstration has been postponed until the
Christians can leave DulcignO, as a massacre 10
feared. The vessels will be unable 10 keep the sta
ton soon, as the autumn storms will begin in a fort
night. f|| tHHf ttN t|H
Constantinople. Sept. 20.-Fresh difficulties have
arisen over the Montenegrin question. The Sultan
insists on the Powers simultaneously recognizing
the frontier line from Lake Scutaii 10 DiDosck be-
fore Dulcigno is surrendered. The British En-
bassador has interviewed the Sultan. and protested
energetically against the action Of the Porte in
connection with D~nicignn affairs. The Sublime
Porte Is using its utmost endeaVors 70 avoid the
naval demonstration, al. ii fears a general f~nsnttec-
ton should it take pluce.
Ragusa, Sept. 20.-Afer IA conference of the rem
resentatives OF the Powers aboard the British man
of-war Alexandria on the 18th inst. an English
captain lett with Instructions 20 interview the
Prince Of Montenegro. and afterwards go TO Sou
tart and present to Ria Pasha the Turkish com
mander, "a demand for the surrender of DnIoIono
within four days. Meanwhile nothing can be done
until the consular families are removed to a place
of safety. Is
Constantinople, Sept. 2I-The Porte aadrassed
a note to its representatives abroad on The nth
inst. stating that il desired to cede the territory 10
Montenegro, in order to prevent bloodsheds but
that the naval demonstration is an ~ex+rctse Of
armed pressure contrary to the rights dfAthe .Sul-
tan. and that the Porte, therefore. casts upOn the
Powers all the responsibility for agitation among
the MOhamedans, and the events which may result
therefrOm.
London, Sept. 2l-A Berlin corr.snondsn,
says: Count Won Halzfeldi, The German Embas-
sador. has formally delivered TO ihe Satan a nole
from the European Powers, intimatinR that the
naval d"m"nsiraiinn wall take place on Monday
next.
New York, September PA London special
says The situation in the East il regarded here as
most critical, aud the developments Of the next few
days are awaited with intense interest. The united
Powers gre fully determined to enforce the will of
Europe on Turkey. as expressed in the treaty of Ber-
lin. The fleets, It is officially anoonnced, will not
lombard the town Of DulcigDo, bat, fit II not sur
rendered to the Montenegrins, the united Powers
will adopt the same policy as was done in the case Of
Egypt, and the fleets will Immediately proceed 10
blockade the Dardanelles. and the Sultan will be de.
posed. The British feet in the Mediterranean will
be at once REINFORCED by several more yessels from
England. The ironclad Minatour has been ordered
re6tted for active service. A Ragusa dispatch says
that anarchy reigns in Dulcigbo. The Prince OF
Montenegro has issued a stirring proclamation to
bis troops. ". H.HtII1
Ragusa. September 23.-In accordance with the
decision taken at the council Of Admirals yesterday.
Admiral Seymour has sailed for Cattero. whence he
will proceed TO Cettinge for the purpose of ascertain
ing personally the position Of the MonteneQrins
and arranging for further action with respect 10
the occupation Of Dulcigno.
constautinOpls. September 2a.--Tbe Porte has is
o . hObOs PhOtCbttuk khlUhl a NAVAL 0omO0-
stration and again declaring it to be an exercise Of
armed pressure, contrary 10 the rights Of the Sultan.
Vienna, September 23,-Tbe rumored occupation
Of Dulcigno by the Albanlans and the retreat on the
Turkish garrison, is entirely unfounded, The, Turks
still holding the town castle with two battalions
Their main force is northeast Of Dulcigno. where
they occupy a asnking position.
London. September pa correspondent of the
Manchester GudrdiaD says !; 81 am informed that
six of the best vessels Of the Russian Pacific SQUAD
rn have hppn 0rderad nv fala0ranh 10 LII l.
selves in readiness to return Immediately TO the
Mediterranean in the event Of the Dulcigno affair
taking a serious turn and a rupture occurring be-
tween Russia and Turkey. The remainder Of the
squadron would follow as needed"
London, September pa correspondent NJ
Vienna learns from Antivari that the Montene0rins
began marching to Dulcigno on Wednesday.
Vienna, Sept. 24-The MonteneUrins have
strengthened their position In every direction.
Goschen. the British Embassador to Turkey. In the
name of all the Powers has officially informed the
Porte OF the presentation of Vice+AdmiraIT Sey-
mour's ultimatum 10 Ria Pasha.A w.
Antivari, Sept. 24.-The report that the Alba.
mans drove the garrison out OF Duicigno on the
18th inst. is confirmed. rIh
CettiDje, Sept. 24.-Admiral Seymour has ar
rived here. The Commander in; chief of the Mon
tenegrin force, which IL to operate against Dull
cigno. has arrived at Suburban 10 hold q confer
ence with Admiral Seymour.
London, Sept pam Antivari dispatch an
nounces that a Turkish man-of-whr has arrived at
Valdenfe, the port OF Dulcigno, and another at
Medina. the port Of Scutari. probably to coerce the
Albanians.
Dublin, September 2l-Alramor that 4he Coy
eFnment intend to prosecute the members OF The
Land League for participation in meetings was
considered at q private meeting OF the Irish Mem
bers Of Parliament today. The meeting resolved
that, in the event Of prosecution or the arrest OF
the members, the entire active section of the Par
liamentary party shall be summoned to Ireland to