Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-01
TURKEYS WAR PREPARATIONS
Considerable Conformation over she
Weakness of the Army.


Considerable Conformation over she
Weakness OF tho Army.
CoNsrANrINoPLE, Sept. 30.--Indica-
tions to-day point to active war prepara-
tions by the Porte. Eighty battalions OF
the trst-class reserves are being mobil--
ized in districts bordering on the Black
Sea at points that will facilitate their
transportation TO duty in Roumelia, In the
event OF the Sultan being compelled to
adopt extreme measures to settle the
Roumelian difficulty. The transportation
department is actively furnishing means
for the concentration OF troops at the most
available points for advance to Roumelia.
THE ARMY IN BAD TRIM.
Considerable CONSERVATION prevails In
official circles over the discovery that
under GhaziOsman PashA, late Minister
Of War. wko was dismissed on Sept. %,
the army was Almost entirely neglected,
and largo su uassA4Sts " oney voted for mill-
tary purposes Nere used in other ways
than those for which they were designed.
The Adrianople army. which was sup
posed 10 he $4,000 strong, contains not
half that number OF men. The soldiers
have not uniforms, and are shoeless. The
cavalry is unable to march owing to lack
Of horses ana necessary accOutretnants.
TURKS woRsTED IN A siiIRMIsH.
-Four iron clads are actively preparing
for sea but there are only 800 tons OF coal
available and their departure may possi-
blv be delayed on thar account.
Yesterday the Turkish troops fired on
the ROumelian outposts at Musiapha pass,
town in ROumella. The OutpOsts were
reinforced and a skirmish ensueh in which
. tgass 1aF 4
treat, carrying with them u number of
wounded.
RUSSIAN sCTfEMING.
Ii is the general opinion here that Rus
sia Is the only real opponent OF tue Bull
garian union, and viii try to dethrone
Prince Alexander, and put an easier tool
in his place.
KING MILAN AT NIssA.
BELGRADE, Sept. Boxing Milan and
the members Of his Cabinet arrived to-
day at Nissa. He was accorded a warm
reception.
ANARCHY IN PHILIPPoPoLIs.
P8ILIPPoPoLIs, Sept. 30.-The Bank of
PhilippoDois has closed It's doors. Gem
eral anarchy prevails in commercial
circles.
Many merchants here have suspended
payments.
RUSSIAN SURGEONS RECALLED.
LONDON, Sept. 3O.--rhe Russian sur
geons IN the Bulgarian army have been
called home.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, the Conserva-
tive leader in the House OF Commons,
speaking at Salisbury to-day, said the
government was attempting. in concert
with the powers, TO circumscribe the area
| ofrhe existing Roumelian disorders.
The Italian government has notified the
] powers thar it faYOrs the maintaining oi
the status quo in ROumelia, and is ready to
cooperate with view of the termination
Of the crisis.
The Miridites, who are in rebellion, are
the most powerful OF the Albanian tribes
and $4,000 strong. They are all Catholics.
The rising is most serious occurrence.
A SerYian loan has been concluded in
Vienna, the revenues from the govern
ment tobacco monopoly having been given
as security for the same. IL is the opinion
here that war is inevitable.
The Greek fleet Is massing at Salamis.
FIGHTING IN PROGRESS.
LONDON, Oct. /, 3 A. M,-During the
last two days heavy artillery firing has
been heard in the direction OF Pristina
anc DjakOva. 1t Is believed that des-
perate fight has been raging between the
Turks and Arnauts. Bashi Bazouks have
sacked and burned several villages in
Eastern R0umelia.
AS result Of the expose of the con-
dition OF the Turkish army. the Porte is
making overtures 10 Sir Henry Drum
mond Wolfe.
The Times correspondent at CONSTANT
nople thus summarizes Turkeys position
turkey has no army ready to march, no
stores, no money In her treasury and no
administration energy. She must sub
NIT TO the inevitable"
RESULT or THE INTERVIEW.
BERLIN, Sept. 30.-The result OF the
recent interview between NJ. de 6lers, the
Russian Prime Minister, and Prince Big
marck will be 10 restrain Servia. Greece
and Montenegro from attacking Turkey.
Otherwise Austria would, 10 Is thOnght,
certainly make bold strike for Salonica,
and possibly for Constantinople, causing
blaze In Russia which would end in q
European war.
SOFIA INDIGNANT.
SOFIA. Sept. 30.-The Greek inhabitants
OF this city are indignant and denounce
the fusion Of Bulgaria and Roumelia.
They are in daily expectation OF an as
sault.
REFUsED AN AUDIENCE.
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 3O.--It is reported
that the Gar refuses 10 receive the Bull
garIan deputatiOn.