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And Determines to Place His Armies in the
Field and Fight Against a Further
Dismemberment of the Empire.
Rapid Concentration Of Troops on the
Greek and Servian Frontiers.
Falls into the Hands of the Rebels, and
Horrible Atrocities Are Committed
WAR ALMOST CERTAIN.
The Porte DisavOws the Union, and Will Re-
sist Dismemberment of the Empire.

The Porte Disavows the Union, and Will Re-
sist Dismemberment of the Empire.
LONDON, Oct. 14-The hopes entertained last
night of peaceful settlement of the Roumelian
question have been shattered. this morning, by
the receipt Of dispatch from Constantinople,
stating that the conference has formally de-
ciared that the Porte has dsavowed the Bull
CARO- -Roumelian union. Further news is await
ed with considerable anxiety.
Great activity prevails in military circles
throughout Turkey. Troops being hastily
armed and equipped for immediate service. The
Sultan has determined to fight against a further
dismemberment of Turkey, ard large bodies of
troops are being rapidly concentrated on the
frontier at strategetic points. within easy strik-
| ing distances of Bulgaria, Greece and Servia.
Troops, horses and field guns are being dis
patched to the front. night and day. The Mos
lens are enthusiastic, and are volunteering in
large numbers. A conspiracy has been discov-
cred at the palace, which has led to the exile of
Said Pasha, the ex-Grand Vizier.
The Porte is awaiting the final reply of the
powers before taking decisive action portion
of the Cabinet recommend the recognition of the
Bulgarian union. The Military party, viewing
the silence of the powers as a sign that they
unagreed as to what course to pursue, urge that
Bulgaria be invaded. that the great Balkans be
occupied, and that the Bulgarian town of Wild
don be given to Servia in order to weaken Bull
caria and conciliate Servia The Sultan hest
tates between these divergent councils, leaning
rather to policy of conciliation. Meanwhile
the military preparations continue unabated
Everything indicates an early invasion of Bul
garia. In leading Turkish circles the opinion is
expressed that the majority of the Powers are
inclined to refuse to recognize the Bulgarian
union, as they consider that that course would
be less dangerous to European peace.
The Marquis de Novilles the French embassa-
dor to Turkey, and Herr Won Radowitz. the
German ambassador, express astonishment that
the Turkish government did not send troops to
eastern Roumelia at the beginning of the trou-
BILE, The other foreign ministers are less out
spoken.
The Greek consuls in Turkey have been in
structed to maintain friendly relations with the
Porte The Greek minister has explained to the
powers the reasons for Greece's recent war prep
arations The powers have agreed on the terms
of a memorandum to Turkey and Bulgaria for
the settlement of the Roumelan question.
Bulgaria is in fearful condition of alarm.
The Bulgarians have been watching the warlike
preparations in Servia. and believe they portend
an advance by King Milan's army upon Sophia,
the chief city in western Bulgaria. Any serious
attack from that source would be terribly disas
irons to Bulgaria. The Bulgarian levies are
unfit to cope with the Servian regulars, and no
one knows this more thoroughly than Prince
Alexander. 1t is said that he has telegraphed
to the Gar imploring his aid in the event of
Servian invasion. He has also sent M. Ncaleff,
his Home Minister, to Vienna to solicit the good
offices of Austria in the coming complications
A forward movement of Servians is now go
ing on, the object of the advance being the i'm
mediate occupation in force of Ak Paanka and
the strategic positions on the frontier command
ing the road to the Bulgarian capital. Seventy
thousand men, it is estimated, have been con-
centrated around Nisch. A declaration of war
between Servia and Bulgaria is considered immi-
nent, and hostilites unavoidable unless
Prince Alexander withdraws his advance posts
on the frontier and submits to the seizure Of
Bulgarian territory claimed by King Milan.
Turkish reinforcements are being hurried to the
northern frontier of Macedonia to defend that
province from the advancing enemy. The for
ward movement of the Turkish army threatens
Bulgaria and Servia. aud is intended to check
a further advance of the troops of either coun-
try into Turkish territory
frlnce AieXdHuerS yhcnL mas arrived at RuSt-
chuk with 100000 cartridges from Russia
The Rustchuk arsenal is making 900 cartridges
daily
1t is reported that Prince Alexander, fearing
an invasion of Bulgaria by Servian troops, has
hurried to Sofia
The Vienna Political Correspondence says
that the St. Petersburg Novost has been sus-
pended for publishing article in favor of Bull
garia
1t is rumored that Turkey and Greece have
concluded a secret treaty against Servia and
Bulgaria.
Advices from Constantinople. supplied from
the Russian embassy there, say that the Sultan
has ordered ex Sultan Murad into exile in Arabia
Murad. who has been restored to sanity Joined
in a plot to regain the throne. The doctor at
tending him informed the government after
warning the leaders of the plot to deslst from
their scheme
1t is reported that King Milan has informed
the powers that he must either 90 to war or alb
dcate his throne, and that he has decided to 60
to war; He has prepared a manifesto to his
army. which, it is expected. will be issued to-