Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-15
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
VIEWS At CONSTANTTNOPLE.
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CoNsTANTINoPLE, October a.
The Porte is awaiting the final reply
Of the Powers b,fore taking decisive
action. A portion Of the Cabinet re-
commends the recognition Of the Bull
garian union. Other members are oil
the opinion that Greece and Servia will
remain tranquil. If the union should
not be recognized the military party
viewing the silence Of the Powers as
sumo that they are not agreed as to
what course to pursue. Ihey
urge that Bulgaria be invaded, that
the Great Balkans be occupied, that the
Bulgarian town of Widdin be given to
Servia in order to weaken Bulgaria and
conciliate Servia, and that the districts
of Hermanlie, Haskeni. aud Powak be
seized as war indemnity. The Sui
tan hesitates between these divergent
counsels, leaning rather to the policy OF
Cancellation. Meanwhile military pre-
parations are undated. krupp has
been urged to hasten the delivery oil
guns, the payment for which has been
guaranteed. Everything indicates an
early invasion of Bulgaria. In lead
ING Turkish circles the opinion
is expressed that the majority OF
Powers are inclined to refuse to recog-
nize the Bulgarian union, as they con-
slider that that course would be the
least dangerous to European peace.
Marquis De Noailles, French Ambas-
sador, and Herr Won Radaritz, the Ger
man Ambassador, express astonishment
that the Turkish Government did not
send troops to Eastern Roumelia at the
beginning Of the trouble. Other foreign
Ministers are less outspoken.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, October H.
Great activity prevails in military cir
cles throughout Turkey. The troops
are being hastily armed and equipped
for immediate service. The Sultan has
determined to fight against further dis
memberment Of Turkey, and large bodies
Of troops are being rapidly concentrated
on the frontier at strategic points with
in easy striking distance of Bulgaria
Greece. and Servia. Troops, horses,
and field-guns are being dispatched to
the front night and day. Moslems are
enthusiastic and volunteering in large
numbers. A conspiracy has been dis
covered at the palace, which has led to
the exile of Said Pacha, ex-Grand
Vizier.
LONDON, October l4.-Hopes enter
tanned 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-
clared that the Porte has disavowed
the Bulgaria-Roumelian union. Fur
ther news is awaited with considerable
anxiety.
The Standard Of this morning says
1.-THE situation in the East has become
more clouded within the past forty-eight
hours. The problem could be dealt
with efIectually if the triple alliance
were united as it pretended to be. The
problem now for Bismarck is how to
settle the pending difficulties so as to pre-
vent Russia and Austria from fighting.
If the latter agree to insist upon the
status quo and force Servia to agree to
it. Greece will be satisfied and Bismarck
will concur, but there appears to be
little chance that they will agree. II
is not for England to act as principal in
the miserable dispute, which is Of sec
ondary interest, though she might cor
daily assist if Germany and Austrii
make the request"
MILAN SAYS HE MUST FIGHT.
LONDON. October 14.-It is report
ed that King Milan, of Servia, has in
formed the Powers that he must either
20 to war or abdicate, and that he ha!
decided to 60 to war. He has prepared
q manifesto to his army, which is ex
pected to be issued tomorrow.
GREECE's ATTITUDE.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, October A.
The Greek consuls in Turkey have
been instructed to maintain friendly re
lations with the Porte. NJ. Condor
vitte, the Greek Minister, has explained
to the Powers the reasons for Greece''
recent war preparations. The Power:
have agreed on the terms of a memo
randum to Turkey and Bulgaria for the
settlement of the Roumelian question
CoNsTANTINOPLE, October a.
Sir II. d. Wolf, special British envoy
to Turkey and Egypt, is about to leave
Constantinople with six Turkish dele
gates to open an inquiry at Cairo
They will aim at military, civil, anC
financial reforms.
THE ROUMELIAN CONFERENCE.
CoNsTA NTINoPLE, October A.
Count Corti, the Italian Ambassador
presided at the Roumelian conferenc,
to-day. The ambassadors sent thei
respective dragomens to inform tn,
Porte that they had agreed to condemn
the violation Of the Berlin treaty b!
the union Of Roumelia and Bulgaria
and that they approved the pacific at
titude Of the Porte.