The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-24
TICKLISH TIMES FOR TURKEY.
PARTITION OF THE EMPIRE STILL
A POSSIBILITY.

The Present LuII in the Crisis Look
ed Upon in Certain Quarters as
Only TempOrary-LOrd snIisburS's
Reputation as Diplomat Greatly
Enhanced by the Tact With which
He Has Manipulated the Eastern
TangIe.
London, Nov. 23.-It can be authorita-
lively stated that Lord Salisbury's in
structions TO Sir Phillip Currie, the
British ambassador to Turkey, who left
England a few days ago on his return 10
his post of duty, are to refrain from ex-
erting undue pressure on the sultan for
the execution of the reforms in Armenia
and to give the porte time to recover from
the existing administrative anarchy and
TO appoint authorities through whom the
reforms must be effected
The queen has written a letter to the
sultan. It is reported that the queen
viii invite the sultan TO visit England
when the time shall be auspcous The
anxiety at the foreign office in regard to
the east has greatly lessened during the
week.
The temporary lull in the Turkish crisis
gives the conservative press occasion to
publish radiant eulogies on Lord Sails
bury as the saviour of the peace of Eu-
rope. He alone, it is claimed. has preserv-
ed the continuity of concerted action by
the powers; he is the greatest living fig
ure in diplomacy and he EFFORTS the ad-
miration of foreign statesmen, etc.
There is no doubt that the prime minis
ter's reputation has been enhanced by the
tact with which he has manipulated the
10 ~ 10 ira ha a-f lfrf thaa
servative jubilations are prema ture and
likely to be turned into ridicule by coming
developments in Constantinople. The lat
est and best advices received on the conti-
nent concur with those received direct frc m
Turkey. Batches of suspects are daily de-
ported from Constantinople and secretly
executed or imprisoned in some of the sui
tan's oubliettes in Asia Minor His own
order that all the princes must reside
within the Yildiz kiosk under his direct
supervision is sufficient to indicate now
volcanic the position continues.
The Westminster Gazette publishes
letter from COnstantinople regarding the
secret executions, and the writer tells
a grim story. Divers who are employed
in driving piles for new pier outside
the Golden Horn, on reaching bottom,
were surprised to find number of bod
les standing upright around the place
that had been designated for the driving
of the piles. One of the divers identified
them as the bodies of students, some of
whom had been known to him personally.
All had heavy leads tied to their teet,
thus being given weirdly, hfelike look.
They numbered between forty and fifty.
Apart from the conservative bluff, 1t
is generally recognized that the powers
must prepare to deal with radical So
luton of the Turkish problem. In dis
cussing the partition of Turkey the En-
glish don't shrink from claiming a fat
share OF the spoils for Great Britain.
The st. James Gazette holds that
Egypt and Arabia, with that part of
Persia joining the British-lndian system
through Beluchistan, ought to be Brit
ish. The assent of the Shah of Persia to
the scheme does not matter. Southern
Persia, it says, is ready to fall at the
first shake.
The Spectator speaks on similar lines.
The Westminster Gazette, advocating
more modest British rights, suggests that
the United States may have finger in
the pie. 1t recalls Richard Cobden's fancy
published in a pamphlet IN 1850; ana en-
titled, England, Ireland ana America.
He pictured the pashaliks transformed
into free states, controlled by Americans
and prosperous civilization. Cobden's let
ters show that an Americanized Turkey
haunted his mind. While admitting that
this is an illusion, the Westmnster Ga
zette says that it is not hOpelessly err
ratio one. Robert college, it adds, is not
the least powerful of the agencies in Asia
Minor. If the American people intervened,
it asks, what might not happen?
The representa- tive of the United Press
IN COnstantinople telegraphs under yes
terday's date that it is officially an
villages near Adana have surrendered
their arms and kissed the hands of the
governor in token of their submission TO
tile authority of the government.
The government has offered reward
for information leading to the detection
of persons distributing or exposing in
public places plaCardS or posters menac-
ing ArmenianS. The government adds in
announcing this, that all Turks must re-
spect and love their compatriots.
An additional commission composed
of three members has been appointed to
expedite the peace reforms IN Armenia
and have begun their sittings.
United States Minister Terrell asked
the porte for a permit TO allow the Uni
ted States cruiser Marblebead to come to
Constantinople but the request was re-
fused on the ground that only powers
signatory to the treaty of Paris can eX-
pect such permits.
Constantinople. Nov. 2S.-The report cir
culated by the Reuter- Telegram Company
that the sultan had issued frmans al
lowing the powers to have two gunboats
or guardships at Constantinople is un-
true. The sultan has not yet granted
such firmanS.
In an interview Tewfil1 Pasha, minister
of foreign affairs. declared that order
was being restored everywhere in the
provinces on the approach of troops.
Erzeroum and AdOra We're pacific
throughout The reform commission was
actively labOring and had already form
ulated list of the new officials.
Sir Phillip Currie, the English ambassa-
dor, arrived here to-day.
Athens. Nov pa dispatch received
here from Crete reports that a skirmish
took place at Kambos on Nov. 20 between
the escort accompanying a commission
charged with the institution of reforms
and a body of imperial troops Six sol
diers were killed and ten wounded. The
populace were tranquil and took no part
in the disorder, acting in accordance with
the orders of the Greek consul, but showed
much impatience as the riot progressed,
and an inclination to participate in the
disturbance.
CURuANV,s PART IN THE GAME.