The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-30
ALI the Powers Who Are Interested in the
Question at Issue Ready to Fly at
Each Others Threats.
Accessibility that Germany Will Control
the Bosphorus at an Early Day.
An Attempt to Assassinate Minister De Frey
cinet-Triumph of the Liberals in the
Prussian klection-General News.
THE CRISIS IN CONsTANTINOPLE.


Turkish Empire Believed To BE at Hand.
Correspondence of he INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Oct. 10-Outside of the
official corps the greatest uncertainty concerning
the real state Of political affairs of the empire
relgns in Constantinople. The press is under
the strictest surveillance and just at present all
news from the disturbed provinces is suppressed.
Every one puts forth great show of knowledge,
which is generally resolved down to sheer ru-
NOR. Only those VINO are fortunate in having
somewhat confidential acquaintance with Off
cials in the ring can reach any certainty. The
Sultan is receiving praise from all quarters for
his wise decision to preserve the peace of the
empire at all hazards In resisting the violent
eloquence of his Cabinet at the time of the first
outbreak in eastern Roumelia, and in
calling to his aid new body of ad-
visers, he has undoubtedly heightened
out the life of his empire. In that
stormy meeting he stood up manfully against all
his advisers The insurrection at first un-
derstood to mean that the European powers were
ready to break up the Ottoman empire, and
while all recognized that resistance was useless.
prominent general drew his sword. and waved
it in the air, and in fiery speech urged his com
patriots to die by the sword rather than wait for
the slow but sure dismemberment The Sultan
put his foot on all this talk, and by appealing to
the treaties has strengthened his position in the
eyes of the outside world.
The city of Constantinople is busy workshop
just at present OF an early morning, and
through the day. the sound of bugles is heard
from every quarter. The arsenals, barracks
and fortifcations swarm with men. The grass
grown fortresses long neglected. are taking on
the severe aspects of war. There has been great
talk about the thousands of troops sent to
the frontier of rebellng districts but the fact is,
only 5000 men have left the city for that pur-
pose. 1t was suddenly discovered that the army
was not properly equipped with military boots
Five thousand pairs were found in the hands of
the manufacturers, left over from the last war;
These have been purchased credit, and as
many soldiers sent off. 1t seems pitiable state
of affairs, but have certain information that
the Turkish army is poorly equipped in all de-
partments In rowing down the Golden Horn,
the other morning, found the navy department
swarming with busy throngs of mechs uics. The
noise of preparation resounded on all hands.
Turkey has three iron-clads ready for sea, and
soon will have as many more ready for service
1t is recognized on all hands that the real dan
ger lies in Macedonia, and Turkey has been
wisely massng her troops iii that direction.
Bulgaria, in spite of revolution. sends utter
ance of loyalty to Turkey, and is ready
to recognize her dependence upon the empire,
provided the union of the two Bulgaras is
assented to- The menace that comes from
Servla and Greece is much more threatening to
thelife of the empire. Greece has all along dis
played great jealousy of the Bulgarians, and pre-
tended to be friend of Turkey, but her leaders
were utterly misled by the action of Prince
Alexander. They could not believe that he was
acting on his own responsibility. They jumped
to the conclusion that the great breakup was at
hand Greece at once modified her army, and
prepared to declare war against Turkey and to
assert her claim to large part of Macedonia.
She has injured her prospects seriously by thus
showing her cards to the Turks who will hence
forth be more upon their guard. The frontier of
Macedonia IS fast getting into state of defense.
When the breakup does come, as come it must
in few months Greece will find out her mis-
take. To-day there is q rumor OF a disturbance
in Crete, on which little reliance can be placed
President Washburn, of Robert College, spent
his summer vacation amongst the Balkans. He
returned to Constantinople only ten days before
the revolution. He saws that for five wears this
revolution has been imminent. Any one of
half dozen men could in as many weeks, have
brought it on. The Russians thought that they
had it their own way, and were intending. some
time next spring. to jeopardize the peace of
the young principality stole march upon the
Russian government. To use the words of
President Washburn. the Gar acted like a fool
for the first few days after the insurrection. He
and Prince Alexander were brought up as boys
| together at ST. Petersburg, and have had per
| sonal quarrel for some years. Prince Alexan-
| der by forestalling the action of the Gear in
eastern Roumelia. has placed himself on
| an assured basis in Bulgaria. The
European powers can never find man
| who so we'll combines in himself the favor of
| Bulearians and independence of Russia To
| show how unexpected was the action in eastern
| Roumeia, | need only say that DR.. Washburn
| did not suspect the movement although he was
on intimate terms with many of the leading men
in the province. He says that things were said
| to him which he interprets to have been hints,
and at time his suspicious were aroused.
But, on talking with men who would know about
affairs, every fact he presented was explained
away. AS things are, there seems to be no
possibility of undoing the work of this revoiu-
ton.
The European press seems to be urging Tur-
key to assert her rights in eastern Roumea,
but the first drop of blood spilled there by
Turkish troops will be the signal of the general
rising of the peoples of southeastern Europe, and
the death-knell of Turkish power in Europe
will be sounded The Sultan seems to realize
the situation, and he awaits with patience
| the action of the powers. AS far as can
be ascertained, only two results have been
foreshadowed. Prince Alexander must be ad-
monished that he has overstepped the bounds of
his proper sphere of action Servia must be
pacifed by some method yet unknown. 1t is
suggested that she will be allowed to add to her
self section of territory on the Danube, taking
in the city of Widdin. but such a measure would
be unjust to the inhabitants of that territory,
who are enthusiastic Bulgarians.
The Turks in Constantinople know that the
end is near, aud say SO freely. War is inevit
able
The struggle will be between Austria and
Russia just as soon as Germany gives the word.
| is impossible to predict the result 1t is inter
| esting to note the growth of German influence
in Constantinopla There ara more Germans in