The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-09
Austria May Join the Western Powers, in
Which Event a Conflict Is Certain
Gen. Lew Wallace and the Sultan.
Indications that GladstOne's Visit to
Scotland Will Be a Great Success.
The Ex-Premier in Fine Health, and His
Voice in Perfect COndition-Important
Encyclical Letter from the Pope.
THE CONFERENCE.

Turkeys Representative Scores a Point-Lew
Wallace and the Sultan.
LONDON, Nov 8-The Balkan conference has
accepted the proposal of Said Pasha, approving
the principle of a return to the status quo ante.
At the next sitting of the conference, France
will propose to sanction the wishes of the people
of Roumelia by conceding common organic stat
utes with Bulgaria. under one ruler leaving
open the question ss to Prince Alexander.
Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria, addressing his
army recently, referred with contempt to the
Russian officers who had left the Bulgarian serv-
ice at the moment of his danger, and said that
he reioiced that his soldiers would be command
ed by Bulgarian officers.
Count Kalnoky, the Austrian Minister of For
eign Affairs. in a speech in the Austrian Delega-
tions, Parliament whose jurisdiction is limited
to foreign affairs and war, repeated his former
assurances respecting the attitude of Austria in
the affairs of the Balkan states, but surprised
his hearers by the emphasis which he laid on the
statement that the powers had resolved to re-
store the status quo ante in Eastern Roumea
and Bulgaria. Public opinion in Vienna is veer
ing around, and experts now consider it possible
that the central powers will really act together,
but at a certain distance in regard to minor
points. The real fight will probable be over the
question of European mandate to Turkey to
restore the status quo ante. France, Italy and
England have opposed the restoration of the
status quo ante, and will certainly refuse to
sanction the mandate. Some able diplomates
maintain that Austria will at the last moment
join the western powers, and the result will be
diplomatic check to Russia, which is certain to
bring about conflict
There is a revival of the rumors regarding the
health Of Emperor William. 1t is stated that
his Majesty's condition is precarious, and this in
creases the anxiety respecting the situation.
The Emperors death would weaken the Russo
German alliance, and possibly destroy it if as is
generally believed, Prince Bismarck only main
tains it to please the Emperor.
General Wallace appears to be doing great
running with the Sultan He only arrived here
in the early part of last week, and has already
had two interviews and the honor of dining once
at the imperial table, He was one of the guests,
last night. at dinner given in honor of Sheik
Masin Khan, the Persian ambassador. who is
also great favorite with the Sultan. The Gen
eral, it seems. did not come out for literary
work, as has been generally imagined, but on
business. He has torpedo to sell to the
Turks which, like that of General Ber-
dan, is adapted for the defense of the
Bosphorous and the Dardanelles. General Ber
dan engine is still an airy creation of the in
ventor's brain. The other has reached practi-
cal stage The torpedo offered by General Wal
lace has been tried with success in the presence
of the Turkish minister at Washington and a
select company of experts. The trial was fully
reported at the time. This was sent here to the
government. The Sultan requested General
Wallace, when he was leaving Constantinople
to inquire about this torpedo. Owing, as some
say, to the peculiar arrangements of the civil
service, discharged dipomatsts find their time
hang heavily upon their hands, and there is no
reason why the General shonld not now act as an
honest broker. This torpedo the Sultan hopes,
can, like the Lay torpedo, be directed toward any
point with velocity twice greater than even
the high speed attained by the latter