National Republican., 1880-07-17
MORNING NEWS BY CABLE.
The Turkish Question Becoming
Very Intricate.
Apparent Heiplsssness OF the Porte-Ru-
mors Of Preparations for War ON All
S,des--Gormnn influence Gaining
at Coustautinoplc-Ex-
dent Mcmahon in Grief
Tho Afghan War.
War Rumors from tho East.

LONDON, July 16.--A Reuters dispatch from
Berlin says "An Interchange of views is pro.
ceeding between tho powers with regard TO
the possibility Of br inging pressure to bear on
the porte. No definite proposals. however,
have boon made up to the present tmo, nor
has anything been arranged in regard to a
naval demonstration by the fleets Of tho six
powers.
According to private information from Con-
stantinople the sultan has instructed his coun-
sci to discuss tho collective note aud submit to
him draft OF reply TO it. 1t Is thought that
the reply eau hardly bo delivered to the
powers before the beginning Of August. It's
stated that the German government complied
with the utmost readiness with tho personal
wish of the sultan that German financial and
legal funCtionsries be placed at his disposal to
assist in carrying out reforms. Herr Wetten.
dorf the government councillor at Cobentz,
has already arrived ut Consantinoplc
LONDON, July 16.-The correspondent of
tho STANDARD at ST. Petersburg says he under.
stands the Russian government determined
some time since to appropriate a considerable
sum of ney for the enlargement of its feet,
and IL Is reasonable to suppose that Mr. Bar.
ker, Of the United States, who is backed by a
powerful American syndicate, is willing to
holp the government.
LONDON, July l7.-The Standards Pera dis.
patch says; "I'ho Turkish press states that
tine admiralty is negotiating for q large sup.
ply Of coal and provisions to tit out squad
ron for the Mediterranean"
CoNsTANTISoPLE, July 17.-Ono of tho
German officials engaged in reorganizing the
Turkish finances is counselor to tho Berlin
ministry of finance.
BERLIN July 17.-In well-nformod circles
1t is said tho German admiralty has been re-
quested by tho foreign office to report how
many mon-ofwar could be ready in u short
tiino for service in foreign waters.
Departed Greatness.
LONDON, July 1G.--Tho Paris correspondent
of tho Pal Nal Gdselie In letter describing
the ceremony at Long Champs on the 18th
| INST, says: "Of the old faces which became
| notorious or celebrated in official regions
when BOnapartisn and moral order were para.
| mount, few showed themselves at the review.
One OF tho few was that Of Marshal Canrobert.
| Another marshal WAS expected, and a place
| was reserved for him, but he did not come to
occupy Is. One scarcely likes to dwell on the
causes of his absence Harassed by creditors
and by the roproaches of his old friends, and
| grievod at the blow which has been inflicted
| on the order, he las become out Of sorts, and
secs life in the gloomiest colols. 1t is said hc
| attempted last week TO advance to point
from which Hamlet recoiled, and that sombrC
idea has taken hold of him, which is a cause oil
profound anxioty and alil ction to his family
Tho correspondent alludes 10 Marshal Nc
| Mahon.
| The Troublesome Afgbans.
SIMLA, July 16.-Dispatchos from Candahar
announce that when Shere Ali, the British,
appointed wall of Candahar, ordered his forces
to retire toward Giri-hk tho infantry de
serted in body, taking their guns arms and
ammunition aud went in the direction of IA
mindawar. General Burrows force crossed
tho Halmand river, overlook aud routed thC
deserters. They killed 200 of tho doserter
aud recovered the guns aud baggage. Sher,
Ali's cavalry and all his officers remained
faithful. Mohammcd Jam aud Musu Khan, i
is stated, have gone to Ctnrak.
| The Wimbledon Riiiemon.
WIaBLEDoN, July 16.--Thore was dens,
haze early this morning, aud it was impossi
BILE TO do anything ut The long ranges Ii
tho extra series of prizes Scott, with Il SuiIei
rifle, made 81 out Of a possible 35. Clark
Rathbouo aud Fisher will snil with Colonel
Bodine in the steamer City OF Chester from
Liverpool on the 22d instant for New York
Humphreys made 3d. the highest score
possible in the competition for the ''Cmti'
& Harvey" prize, beating Sir Henry Hailord
score of 81. Fonton made 40 out Of possibl,
| 80 in the st. Leger competition.