St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-10

except money and a good ronnd sum or
the latter will have to be forthcoming
before Turkey joins the league. Eng
lish influence at COnstantlnople con-
tinues at zero, and Lord Salisbury was
right for once when he said the situa-
ton in Armenia was the measure of the
influence of his government at Con-
stantinopIe. As to Armenian affairs
there is no amel ioTation of the situa-
ton, and so far there seems little pros
pect of speedy improvement. In the
meantime, according to Trustworthy In
formation from the Caucasus, the
feeling of sympathy among the Rus
sian ArmenianS with their suffering
brothers is developing into activity, and
something like the movement III Rou-
mania that preceded the last war for the
liberation of Bulgaria has begun in Rus
sian Armenia. This constitutes a real
danger for Turkey, and if the sultan
and his advisers were wise, which they
are not, they would make large con-
cession to the just demands of the Ar
menians. In ConstantinOple every Ar
menian is suspected, and the houses OF
ArmenionS at Scutari and Haidar Pasha
are being continually searched for conf
promising documents. These searches
are made by order of Bacri Pasha, the
governor of Scutari. the brother-in-Iaw
of MOussa Bey. The history of Bacri
Pasha is an excellent Illustration of
how things are done in Turkey. This
man was some years ago perfect of
Pera. During his term Of Office the
burglaries that took place became so
frequent that at last suspicion arose that
there
MUST BE SOME COLLISION
between the authorities and the house
breakers. detectives were set to work,
and it was soon discovered that Bacrl
PaSha, the project, was partner with
the burglars, and shared their plumber.
The man was arrested and tried, and so
convincing and overwhelming was the
evidence that he was convicted and
sentenced to five years imprisonment
with hard labor. But, to the astoniSh-
ment of everybody, he was reprieved,
and shortly afterwards nominated gov
ernor of Scutari, the post he now holds.
This story is fair sample of what
happens nearly every day in Fur
key, and carries lesson with
NAV read for himself. The censor
ship of the press has now been carried
to such point that the local newspa-
pers at Constantinople are worthless for
any purpose of information whatever.
Nearly all the members of the govern
meut attended the lord mayors banquet
to-day. Many members of parliament
are also in the city, and those are clearly
of the opinion that the reYerSes that
the government has suffered in the re-
cent elections will incline the party in
poWer to hold on firmly to the end.
"Two more sessions, and perhaps
three" is the reply in the mouths of
ministers to-day to the question as to
how long the Tory government will re-
main in power. But when the question
is put to them, "What will you propose
or do in order to justify such retention
of powerW
THERE Is NO RESPONSE.
except that something will be proposed
about the Irish land question next ses-
sion. There is a general belief that
Lord Salisbury and Lord Harrington
are both opposed to any relaxation of
the policy of coercion, and to any large
scheme of local government. The
heavy weights of the government are
certainly disposed to 90 with Lord Sci
burue in Directing to very heavy pro-
gramme for next session. There are
minor members of the government who
think that there will he no difficulty.
whatever in resisting such invitations
ga those of Mr.. Chamberlain and Mr..
Courtney to voluminous programme
The Tories do not think any of the dis
sentient Liberals will try to ''bot" JUS
tice. Such an attempt may happen
they said, later in the life of this par
lament, when tie critical time Of the
general election is close at hand. But,
for the moment, the sentiment of COM
mon danger is upon all the minis
terialist party, ana their first impulse is
tn hold together and to 90 or for time.
That the government will fall to pieces
whenever it enters upon new Irish
policy is an opinion in which leading
Tories, leading Liberals and Mr.. Par