The Portland daily press., 1885-10-21
FOREIGN.
The Balkans Trouble Looking More
Wariike.
England to demonstrate Against the
Armament of Servia and Greece.
Wages of Mill Operatives in England
to be Reduced.
Revolution Threatened In Denmark
Because Of the Kings obstinacy.
Three Thousand French Troops Die
of Cholera in Tonquin.

LONDON, Oct 2O.-The latest phase of the East
ern question shows that Turkey is maddened by
the vague assurances and the absolute inaction OF
the powers in regard to the threatened dismem-
berment of her European possessions. diplomat
ic conferences are dishonesty and dislngenuously
Porte from Austria and Russia; every foreign
diplomat in Constantinople is, or pretends 10 pc,
awaiting more specific instructions from MS gov
ernment; and, in the meantime, the subjects OF
the Sultan are arming themselves against MN III
every direction. The war preparations IN bugd-
RIA and Seryia are enough In themselves 70 eS y
added by the fact that the snews OF war are turn
ished by Russia to Bulgaria and by Austria to Ser.
via. The farccal marches and countermarches OF
troops on the Bulgarian frontier would command
little attention at Constantlnople II It were not
known that they are directed from vienna and 81;
Petersburg. The Turkish military establishment
is sufficient to cope with any disturbance in Euro
pean Turkey, but the Sultan has hitherto been re-
strained by the heStancy of the powers from CIV
4 ing the necessary orders to his war minister
There is now general feeling in Turkish otic-
ial circles that some decisive action should be
taken at once. A council of ministers was held
Sunday in Constantinople, and the prospect OF
general attack uyon Turkey by all the Balkan
provinces was discussed. 1t was decided that the
Porte should demand the assistance of the great
powers to secure definite settlement. draft
Of collective note to the powers was prepared at
the council, and was forwarded to the various
European capitals yesterday
Advices from Athens, Sofia, Belgrade and Phil
ippopolis show that the massing OF troops pro
ceeds with unabated yigor, and nearly 100000
men are now modified.
The Servian minister to England has written
letter to Mr. Gladstone in defence of his countrys
action. He says that Servia does not herself de-
sire and cannot allow Bulgaria to attain aprepon-
derance of power on the Balkan peninsula. He
hopes that the present war clouds will clear away
and leave cordial relations between Bulgarans,
Servians and Greeks.
A despatch from Philippopolis, Bulgaria, states
that the tension is increasing and that war with
Servia is well nigh inevitable, Bulgaria has done
her utmost to avert such a catastrophy
Lord Salisbury has informed the Porte that
England will send an energetic remonstranee to
ments, and advising them to keep quiet.
ATHENS, Oct. 2O.-The government. replying to
the latest remonstranee of the powers in regard
to the war preparations that are being made by
Greece says: The Bulgaro-ROumelian union
would expose the Greek and nom Bulgarian popu-
lation in Area to complete annihilation, and it is
siye when her vital interests are threatened.
The council of Gambia, the largest city in Crete,
has voted in favor of the union with Greece, but
the popuace refused to revolt against the Turk
ish government before Greece declares war. The
Greeks are wild with enthusiasm, &c, 900 reserves
have been enrolled during the past five days, and
thousands are arriving from all parts OF Greece
The people are clamorlng for war.
PARIS, Oct. 20.-A telegram from ST. Peters
burg, received at a late hour this evening, says
Russia has made preparations to land 10000
troops in Varna, seaport town OF Bulgaria, in "A
hours, in case of need.
PHILIPPoPoLIs, Oct. 20. Prince Alexander
has summoned the whole of the national militia
of Bulgaria and Eastern Roumelia for immediate
carvica in defence Of the country