The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-15
THE WEEP.
In the United States and tho
Old World.
THE BALKANS AFFAIR,

Present. Attitude OF Turkey sAA the
Ambsssadors
The diplomatic attitude of Turkey 10 stiil tho
Same, Military preparations are steadily pro.
osoding, while the Porte awaits a response
from the powen TO the recent Turkish nets.
There 10 good reason to believe that definite
policy has been adopted II all the powers
unite to whitewash the Bulgarian pro-
eeedlngs and In recognizing the fait aeeemrli,
the Porte will bow the force Of oircum-
Tor the status quo before the uprising and in
recommending military action, Turkey
will advance. The mandatory powers, how
ever, as 1t appears highly probable, may agree
to disagree about the whole matter. In this
case the Porte will declare the Berlin treaty ut
an end, and will resssert his ancient rights
over both Eastern Roumelia and Bulgaria.
Then he will strive his utmost TO reconquer
those provinces. The conference 10 sitting
with closed doors, stuffed up ksyholss and
windows covered with blue, and the ambassa-
doris are taking the most minute precautions to
prevent the disclosure Of their proceedings.
But really there Is nothing to conceal, and tho
conference must be regarded a. farce for the
powers, with the exception OF France and
England. Tho conference II only in
tended to drive the Turks into action
for the purpose of Fastening the COM
pletion Of the work left undone BY the
last war, while enabling the "unholy alliance"
Of Russia, Germany and Austria to shirk re-
sponsibility for having set southeastern Europe
In blaze Representatives OF the last three
powers mentioned demand the maintenance Of
the status quo ante, but England, France and
Italy, knowing that this is impossible, favor
union Of the provinces with maintenance Of the
Sultans sovereign rights. This much 10 known
in spite Of the precautions taken to preserve
secrecy, as also that the result Of the delibera-
tions has yet been only demand for fresh
instructions by the ambassadors from their
respective governments. The mobilization Of
troops il going on steadily. A contract has
been concluded with the Austrian Lloyds 70
transport 10000 men from Smyrna. An i'm
perial trade has been issued. A report u
current that the excitement in Greece IL FIR
ing Crete. A few battalions were sent from
Crete recently as re-enforcements for the Ad-
ranople garrison. The governor Of Crete now
telegraphs to have them replaced. Al proof
OF the double game that Russia 10 playing at
the present time, notwithstanding her great
Indignation previously expressed, n. NelidoR,
the Russian ambassador, recently received in.
structions to say nothing more about tho dis
position of Prince Alexander. 1t is said, too,
that NJ. Neldof has raised difficulty in tho
conference by insisting that the article In the
treaty OF Berlin giving Turkey the right TO
send troops to Eastern Roumela be abrogsted
in case the union is accepted.
A dispatch from Philippolis to the Paris
Temps says the mayor has has caused placards
to be posted throughout the city, announcing
that, in view OF the wishes Of the foreign am
bassadors to Turkey, the Sultan has accepted
the union Of Bulgaria and Roumelia under the
rule Of Prince Alexander.
King Milan, at recent meeting of the
Chamber OF Deputies, declared that, in the
event of the union between Bulgaria and
Roumelia being recognized by the powers,
Servia would fight, unless her demands for al
extension OF territory were granted.