The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-09

NAAN ~htA~S<t&tt>s
Cons,ananople, Nov. S-There Is no
change for the better in the political situa-
ton here. unless il rests on the fact that
the Ottoman bank has advanced the Turk
ish government the SUM Of IL. 50o.Oo which
VIII enable the new minister Of finance
Sibri Pasha, 20 provide for the most press-
ins needs Of the government The latter.
Il would seem. consists in fitting ont ths
army reserve just called out in the porte's
attempt 10 make some show of trying to
restore order in Armenia. but there are SO
many other demands upon the Tugkisa
treasury at the present moment that the
money just advanced viii not 80 long
way. even II it was placed TO legitimase
uses, which is not likely TO he the case
In the best informed circles here. ths
situati is regarded as decidedly critical.
and important developments are expected
within short time. The ambassadors oc
the powers do not regard the now Turkish
ministry with favor; IT is not expected TO
las long. and X is not thought that IL
viii be able 10 do anything worth mem
uoung toward clearing the political at
mosphere. I ne rumors of A palace con-
spiracy which have been in circulation for
months past continue, The name of the
dcposed sultan. Mohammed Murad. re-
moved from tho throne because he was al
legged 20 he suffering from diocy. is once
more mentioned as being likely candidase
for the throne. There are many people
who believe the depoSed sultan is quite as
sane As the present ruler OF the Ottomaa
empire. Abdul Hamid. Then. OF course.
the name OF the heir apparent, Mohammsd
Reshed. IS heard mentioned as likely TO
shortly succeed his uncle, the present sui
tan, bat that report has been In circula-
tlon for months, In fact, ii said soms
time ago that the present sultan had Of
fered 20 resign IN favor of Mohammed
Reshed. bat IL is added that the represen-
tativcs Of the powers did not look upon
this as likely to prove any solution OF the
complicated situation, and the matter was
allowed 10 drop. The difficulty does not
rest in individuals. one sultan is about
as had or as good as another. IL Is the
system Of government TN the Turkish en-
pire which is TO blame for all the trouble,
and until there is q decided change in this
direction there viii be no Improvement IN
the condition OF the Armenians or the
Turks.
The appointment Of ex-Grand Vizier XII
anil Pasha. decidedly a well-mcaning man.
as vail of Aleppo. is regarded here be-
ing only another way of sending him 10
exile. lie may not be actually exiied. but
he viii not be allowed 20 return from
Aleppo until il suits the porte. He il
charged with many things, but the sum
and substance OF IL seems 70 be that he
kas been scapegoat for tho sins and lack
Of mercy of others The sultan had to do
something. so he changed his grand vizier
and turned over his cabinet. lie may have
gained some time 10y so doing. but that
seems 20 he about all. In addition TO the
exile of Kiamu Pasha. It Is reported that
number of high personages have been eS-
fed to Anatolia, hut n is difficult 20 get at
the truth in such matters, as people re-
ported "cxiied' sometimes find their way
10 the bottom Of the Bosphorus.
f.fY4
trated Al Masash for an advance on Zei-
toun. as soon as the military preparations
ara completed.
Further private reports received here
from Diarbekir estimate The number or Ar
tnenian victims of the recent massacres at
h.0g0 II is believed the number is IN ex-
cess Of tho actual total OF those killed.
hut there seems 70 be no doubt that tha
victims are numbered by the thousands.
London. Nov. S.-~rhe correspondent Of ths
Times says: kiamil Pasha was dismissed
from the Office OF grand viZier by an often
sivcly expressed TRADE which WAS intended
10 Disguise the fact that he had refused
20 retain Office and 20 cloak the sultans
fnsincerity as o his intentions regarding ths
reforms which have been demanded by
the powers in Armenia. and also 10 cloak
his refusal 10 proclaim the reforms by an
inper4aI ukase Klamii was ordered to
Aieppo. forthwith. which is n virtual exile.
but ha was taken suddenly with a high
fever and bronchitis. and physctans declar-
cd that he was unit ~ travel The sui
tan thernuron gave permission for he de-
Law of his departure. 1T would Doe as DIM
cult" saws the Times correspondent 20
conceive The condition of mind which
brought Tho sultan 20 appoint suoh de-
nlorahie cabinet. or 80 describe the con-
zfrruatf1n n has produced everywhere Tho
grand vizicr Is perhaps be least obisciioas-
bic Ills intentions arc honest bat HIS abii-
ities are small Tewfih PaHha is ponen-
tftv Ahdurrabmau and Memdukh are
couple % fanatics. AM Munir's attitude
toward Armenia has raised him high IN
the esteem ~ the sultan and placed him
facile princeps al tho head Of the political
SPIES"
The consiaugnopIe correspondent ~ the
Daily News. writing Of thc Intervention OF
the French ambassador lu the matter %
the Diarbekir riot. says. Hearing that
tho Isre lch subjects in Diarbekir were ga
danger. the French ambassador sent 10 tins
porte 30 the middle ~ the night 20 say THAI
n any French citizens were KILLED ne would
insist uD0u having the governors head.
II ia alleged nat KiHmil Fashass Dismissal
from the Office of grand vizler was due 20
bis having demanded certain administrative
powers formerly pertaining 70 the grand
Yizler but long held in abeyance."
A Dispatch % the Chronicle from Rome
saws: '.The Courier del Matin. OF Naples.
has advfces 10 the effect thet the Marquis
OF Salisbury has couhdentially proposed %
the powers the dlzfnembeFment of Turkey.
4 Berlin dispatch 70 the Chronicle says
that the Voszlscbe Zeitunz has news from
Bucharest that fresh Tnasaacres have &C.
CURED iu the yilIayes of Erzeroum. and
that many villages have been burned ard
0.llaged and enormous numbers of people
killed
A dIzratch 20 the Times from Rome re-
ferrinR 20 the gravity u Turkish affairs.
saws that italy is IA perfect accord with
F,nzland ard that the Italian feet Is Teaet
10 cooperate with the English faet when
ever the interest % European peace may
need f.
The Armenian Relief Fund.
Nrw York. Nov s-The Armenian Re-
lief Association Of this city. today ra-
hled 10 the relief committee at London
e4gd sterling for the sufferers in Sss-
sosTn 4 cable message has been received
- - --..-.---- -. tim tha. DUKE OF