Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-03
EPISODE IS NOT YET ENDED
Question of Extra Guardships Being Dis
cussed by the Ambassadors,
THEIR OWN DIFFERENCES
Not willing that Any One Power
should Take the Initiative and
Then Gain nm nAdvantnge-Murnd
hey Flies to Russia.

hey Flies to Russia.
copyrighted 1885, by the Associated Press)
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 1-(Via Sofia.
Bulgaria, Dec. 2.)-The sultan has not yet
heard the last of the extra guardship ques-
ton. AS intimated in these dispatches on
Friday last, the withdrawal of the British
gunboat Dryad from the entrance to the
Dardanelles, where she was awaiting the
necessary firman allowing her passage
through the straits, was only temporary
measure, taken on account of the fact that
the palace people had infamed the fanaticism
Of the Mussulman population here, and that
serious rioting was planned to commence so
soon as the war ships entered the Bosphorus.
While being desirous Of not doing anything
which would in any way tend to induce dis
turbances or hinder the work of restoring
order the powers appear to be again unani-
mously resolved to insist upon their demand
for the extra guardships. In consequence
the ambassadors have arranged for meet
ing tomorrow (NTonday) to discuss the situ-
alton and consider what action is necessary
in view OF the sultan's continued objection
to granting the frmans
In the meantime the palace party is tri
umphant and the impression is being con-
veyed to the general public that the Eiltan
has won great victory over the powers.
This tends to make the matter more delicate
to handle, as to demonstrate that such is
not the case Is almost certain to lead to an
outbreak even more serious than the one
which gave the pretext for the demand of
tho extra guardships.
Turkish official who is usually well
posted on the inner workings of diplomacy
here, discussing the withdrawal of the
Dryad, intimated that the matter was
was that the powers objected to any power
taking the lead in any action in Turkey, as
such a step would be calculated to give that
power a prestige which was not part of the
agreement Of the powers. In other words, IL
an action Is tc be taken, 1t should be COM
bined action upon the part of the powers
and not the isolated action of Great Britain
for instance.
POWERS MUST ACT TOGETHER
Thus it is intimated that if the passage of
the Dardanelles is to be forced it should be
done by war ships Of all the powers inter-
ested. This, it should be added. was the
original understanding arrived at, but Great
Britain, it appears, was not disposed to de-
lay matters beyond certain point. A
gentleman attached to one Of the embassies
whose insight in political affairs is very
keen, when questioned as to the
foregoing, admitted that it might be
the correct one, but he added significantly it
looked as II Great Britain had attained the
object she had in view when the Dryad was
sent to the Dardanelles, namely to show
the sultan, and the powers as well, that
while being desrous Of acting in accord
with the other powers, her majesty's gov
ernment was prepared to act alone II the
necessity should arise and that If the
powers desire concerted action they must
act promptly or Great Britain will take the
initiative.
The so-called firing upon the British ship
Loch Rannoch in the Dardanelles is said by
the Turkish officials TO be matter of lit
tie Importance, and easily explained. They
say that the Loeb Rannoch arrived after
sundown and that instead of anchoring she
attempted to proceed and was signalled from
the shore by gunshot to bring up. AS she
did not do SO second shot was fired and
Loeb Rannoch let go her anchor The
"shell' which is said to have whizzed over
the head OF the Rannoch is pronounced to
have been nothing more than the wad from
the shell gun on shore. This is the Turkish
explanation OF the matter and 1t is believed
to be about correct, for nothing more appears
to be known here of the affair. If the mat
ter had been as the Odessa correspondent of
the Daily News made 1t out the captain of
the Loch Rannoch would certainly have made
a complaint at the British embassy here be-
fore proceeding to Odessa.
MURAD FLEES TO RUSSIA.
great deal Of excitement was caused
here today by the report that ex-Sultan
Mohammed Murad, who was deposed on the
ground Of idiocy on August 81, 1876, (he was
only proclaimed sultan on the deposition OF
his uncle Abdul Aziz on May 30, 1861 had
escaped from the Yildlz kiosk, where he is
Kept close prisoner. The ex-sultan al
though captive for nineteen years, is said
TO enjoy good health and to have bsen in
triguing with the young Turk party. As
result his quarters are examined daily, SEN
tin9ls are at all the doors Of his APARTMENTS,
all his letters are read before being handed
to him or posted and at night the keys of
his rooms are taken to the sultan for safe
keeping. He still wears uniform however,
Is addressed as your majesty" and has a
good table, small library and a small hall
apartments.
The report 1t appears. grew out of the
flight of Murad Bey, the imperial commits
sioner OF the council Of the public debt, who
was also suspected of having relations with
the young Turk party. Murad It seems has
been watched by the police for some time
past and he was suddenly summoned to the
palace to give an explanation of his conduct |
political and administrative He went in con- !
siderable alarm and gave the sultan what |
appeared to be satisfactory explanation of |
the charges brought against him. But the \
matter being pressed further and his friends |
him that his life as we'll as his |
liberty was in danger, Murad fled on board |
Russldn snip ana is now well on his way
10 Russia.
1t is said that grave charges similar to
hose brought against Murad Bey are pend
ng against other high officials In fact, 1t
S difficult to name any official Of prominence |
who is not suspected OF taking brbes, IL not
If something worse.
From the provinces there is not much news
orthcoming today. The Turkish officials are
apparently doing everything possible to sup
'ress any facts except those which are ia
'orable to the government.
The Utmost secrecy is observed regarding
he movements Of the Turkish troops opsrat-
ng from Marasb on Zeitoun. and as the lat
err place is now supposed to be garrisoned
~ quite an army Of Armenians the COM
,lete silence as to what is going on in that
district causes much interest as we'll as con-
iderable anxiety for the safety Of the Arme-
lians although the Turkish commander has
'een doing everything possible to induce the
to surrender. IL Armenian reports
re to be believed, the Turks will have to lay
iege 10 Zeitoun before they will have any
hance OF capturing the town, which is said
o be well supplied with provisions and am
nunition.
On the other hand the Turks profess TO be-
eve that the Armenians of Zeitoun will sur
ender or the appearance Of the sultan's
roops.
IMPORTANT POINT MENACED
BOSTON Dec. 2.-The missionaries Of