New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-15
TURKEY PREPARING FOR WAR
OPPOSITION TO THE BULGARIAN UNION.
Aggressive ATTITUDE OF THE MILITARY PARTY
EQUIPMENT OF TROoPS

Aggressive ATTITUDE OF THE MILITARY PARTY
EQUIPMENT OF TROOPS
CoNsTANTINOPLE, Oct. 14.-The Porte Is
awaiting tho final reply OF the Powers before taking de-
csye action part OF the Cabinet recommends the re-
ooguiton of the Bulgarian union. Others are OF the
opinion that Greece AMI servla will remain tranquil II
the union should not be recognized The military party
viewing the silence Of the Powers as sign that they
not agreed to what to pursue urge that
Bulgaria be invaded that the Great Balkans be occu-
pied that the bulgarian town OF Wddin be given TO
Seryia in order to weaken Bulgaria and conclate Ser
via, and that the districts of Hermanli Hasken and
Pomak be seized war Indemnity. The Sultan heSi
these divergent counscs leaning rather
to policy OF Cancellation. Meanwhile the military
preparations are unabated Krupp has been urged TO
hasten the delivery OF guns. payment for which has
been guaranteed. Everything indicates an
early invasion OF Bulgaria. In leading
Turkish circles the opinion is expressed
that the majority Of the Powers inclined to refuse to
recognize the Bulgarian union they consider that
that woud he the least dangerous to European
peace Tho Marquis dc Noalles the French Ambassador
and Herr Won Radowz, the German Ambassador, cx-
press astonshment that the Turkish Government did
not send Eastern Roumea at tho beginning Of
the trouble The other foreign ministers are less out
spoken.
Great activity prevails ia all military circles through
ont Turkey. Troops being hastily armed and
equipped for immediate service The Sultan has deter
mined To neht against further dsmembornent OF luf-
key and large bodies OF troops being rapidly con-
cenrated the frontier at strategic points within easy
striking distances Of Bulgaria, Greece and scrva.
Troops horses and field guns being dispatched TO the
front night aud day The Mo'ems enthusiastic and
voluntecrngid large numbers night and day.
conspiracy has been discovered at the palace which
has led TO the exile OF said Pacha the exGrand Nizer
Count COrt the italian Ambassador, presided at the
Roumelian Conference to-day. The Ambassadors sent
their respective dragomans Inform the Porte that they
agreed condemn the violation OF the Berlin Treaty
by the union Of Roumca and Bulgaria, and that they
approved the pacific attitude OF the Porte
The Greek Consus In Turkey have been instructed TO
maintain friendly relations with the Porte. NJ Con-
douroti. the Greek Minister has explained TO the
Powers for Greeccs recent preparations
LoSDoS. Oct 1.-THE hopes entertained last night OF
a peaceful settlement OF the ROunelan question nave
been shattered this morning by the receipt OF dispatch
formerly declared that the Porte has GisaVowdd the Bull
garo Roumrlian union.
ii Is reported that King Milan or Scrya has informed
the hs must either go 20 war or abdlclte
his throne and that he has decided to 10 war He
has prep red manifesto to his army, which II Is OK
pected will be issued tomorrow.
An ultlmatum has been sent to King lheDaw orucr-
inr him reduce the claim against the BOMBAY Iradng
CompHuy to remove the restrictions against EnglHh
traders and to accept BRUSH Resident Ht MhhuaaS
unbo,ts have been ordered Rangoon TO await orders
10 enforce Governments demand by demonstration
at Maudaay No troops are being prepared Tor opera
lions against Burmah.