The morning call., 1891-09-16
WATCHING TURKEY.
The Recent Occupation Of Nifty
lene.
Claimed TO HaYe Been Only a Naval Officers
Picnic.
Uncertainty Concerning the Recent War Ru-
mosS-EGeCt In England Opinions Of
The Continental Press.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

LONDON, Sept. 15.-It Is now stated the
Mitylene scare arose from the fact that
party Of British naval officers Saturday last
picnicked on desert Iset off Cape Sigrl,
and that they had re-embarked the same
evening ON board their vessel and sailed
away Sunday.
While 1t is now admitted that the British
force has not seized the island of Mityene,
news to the effect that the island had been
occupied was received from Mitylene and
elsewhere by various embassies at C0nstan-
tinople and other capitals.
The new Turkish Minister Of the Interior
telegraphed to the British ambassador at
the latter to explain the reports of the land
ing OF the British forces on Turkish terri
tory. Sir William In reply said he was en-
tirely ignorant of the whole affair. But it
was probable that the crews of some British
war-ships might have landed on the island
of Mitylene in the course of the regular
boat drills and landing exercises. The Brit
ish Embassador assured the Turkish Minis
ter that no fortifcations had been con-
structed on the island by British troops.
This view OF the case was confirmed by
the dispatches received through diplomatic
circles, and it is still asserted that these
same ''maneuvers" had at least the purpose
of showing the Sultan and his advisers how
easily England could change her boat drills
and landing exercises off the island of Nifty
lene into dangerous reality.
Tie Standards Odessa correspondent says
during the coming FIVE weeks 10000 troops
will be conveyed by the Russian volunteer
feet from Batoum and Sebastopol to
Odessa
EFFECT IN EUROPE.
VIENNA, Sept. 15.-The Political Core
spondence of this city, in explanation Of the
reported occupation of Mitylene by the
British fleet, says a reaction had occurred
in the Sul.an's mind and that he recognized
he had been ''the victim of shameless in
trigue." The same paper adds that the Sui
tan, no longer suspicious that plot against
his life was in existence, requested an audi
ence of the British Minister aud of others,
| in order to learn the truth in regard to the
recent occurrences in which the Turkish
Empire is interested.
BERLIN, Sept 15.-An official dispatch
received here from Constautinople denies
| Sigri was occupied by the British force.
PARIS. Sept 15.-Rbot, the Minister Of
| Foreign Affairs, has received a dispatch
| from the French Consul at Smyrna. stating
! the British naval division, which has
| been maneuyering near Sigri. on the island
of Miiyl.ne, has left that island.
KIEF, Sept. l5.-Au Austrian spy named
| Krasncki has been sentenced to De trans
| ported to Siberia, and three Russians, who
were his accompliceS, have each been sen-
| tenced to eight years of servitude.
ROME, Sept 15.-The ESercito contains an
article, supposed to have been inspired by
| the Minister of War, which predicts an
| outbreak of war the coming winter and
urges the Government TO take active steps
to prepare the army and navy for the fray.
| The article is supposed to be the prelude to
a demand for a military credit.
The Government is privately urging
the speedy completion of the men,
of-war now beng built and has
ordered others to SpeZzia and Naples to
complete their armaments. AT the same
time, all merchantmen cassed as cruisers
| have been ordered to sail into given ports
Immediately to ship guns and ammunition.
LONDON. Sept. 15.-The Stock Exchange
is recovering from the scare arising from
| the Mtylene incident. American railroad
securities were animated. Since the open
ing Atchison advanced l%, Louisville and
Northern Pacific preferred and Union Pa
| cifc shares each per cent, Ohio and Mis-
sissippi ordinary and Wabash debentures
q per cent, and others * to A per cent.