The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-15

at Bourgaz, q seaport in Eastern Roumelia.
seventy six miles northeast of Adrianopele,
situated on the Gulf of Bourgaz, which has
depth OF from six to twelve fathoms The
Idea was that after landing suddenly and
unexpectedly at Bourgaz, a small Russian
force could from there make rush upon
Constantinople and capture it before the
powers could intervene
MENsCHIKoFF's ABILITY.
Admiral Menschikof was at that time at
the head of the Russian navy, which he lad
raised to high state of efficiency, and SO
he may be supposed to have well weighed
the question before he pronounced as i'm
possible the proposal TO force the Bosphorus
by coup dmain
In March, 1858 Admiral Menscnikoff was
sent as ambassador to Constan inople
where be speedily brought about q rupture
between the porte and czar and eventually
caused the Crimean war. During that war
he commanded both the land and ma val
forces of Russia. and displayed the greatest
energy and skill in defending Sebastopol.
The PeSther Lloyd, in conclusion, says
that it has also become known, from words
dropped here and there recently at ST.
petersburg, that these coup d'maiu projects
have been revived in high official circles
there, and that various plans Of capturing
Constantinople have been discussed in view
OF their great feasibility, owing TO the ad-
vantage of modern war equipments.
UNEAsINEss AT PARIS.
PARIS. Sept IA decided feeling of I'M
easiness has been caused in diplomatic and
financial circles here by the receipt OF an
alarming dispatch announcing that Sigri,
on the west coast Of the island Of MitYlene
an island belonging TO Turkey, near the
coast of Asia Minor, and within easy steam
ing distance of the Dardanelles has been
occupied by a detachment of British
troops or marines, landed there from
British ironclad. No details
have been received and the
report lacks confirmation. The island of
Mitylene Is within twenty-five miles of the
Hellespont, has an area 276 square miles
and population of 10000 It has good
harbors and fertile soil. The principal
towns are Castro for Mitylene and Molivo.
The island of Tenedos, on the other hand,
though occupying much more ndvanta
geous position, being to all intents and
purposes the actual entrance of the Helles-
pont, is only five miles in length, and it is
of rugged rocky nature
Upon the opening Of the bourse here this
morning there was general weakening of
prices due to the reported action of Great
Britain in landing troops at Sigri on the
island of Mitylene.
AN ADVANTAGEOUS POSITION
Under ordinary circumstances little or no
credence would have been placed in this
alarming rumor, but coupled with the story
broadly circulated on Saturday that Great
Britain, in view of Russia's
practical coercion of Turkey in re-
gard to the passage through the
Dardauelles OK vessels belonging to her vol
unteer feet, intended to occupy the island
of Tenedos at the entrance to the Hellespont
or Dardanelles, more serious attention is
paid to this dispatch from Constantinople
The island of Mitylene would form a most
advantageous position from which Great
Britain could control the waters Of the
Hellespont.
ITALY TALKS OF WAR.
ROME. Sept 14.-The Esercito contains
an article, supposed to have been inspired
by the minister of war, which predicts an
outbreak of war during 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 a pre-
lude to demand for military credit.
RUMoRED AT FRANKFORT.
FRANKFORT, Sept. 14.-The report that
Great Britain has seized port on the island
Of Mltylene was circulated here this morn-
ing. and the effect was to weaken prices on
the bourse.