Evening journal., 1895-11-09
SULTAN'S INSINCERITY.
1t Is Believed He Does Not. In
tend to Make the Reforms.
STRONG TALK OF DEPOsING HIM.
Salisbury Said to Favor the Dismember-
mcnt OF the ottoman Empire More Mas
sacres OF ArmenInns In Irzeroum-rhe
situation Grows More Critical.

mcnt OF the ottoman Empire-More Mas
sacres Of Armeninns In Erzeroum-r The
situation Grows More Critical.
CONsrANTINoPIE Nov. 0.-There Is no
change for tho hettor in the political stu
ption here unless it rests In the fact that
the Ottoman bank has advanced the Turk
ish government tho sum Of 81, 600, 900,
which will enable the now minister Of
finance, Sabri Pasha 60 provide for tho
most pressing needs OF the government
The latter, 10 would seom, consist In fit
ting out the army reserves Just called out
in the porto's attompt TO mako some show
OF trying to restore order I'm Armenia, but
there are SO many other demands upon
the Turkish treasury at the present mo-
ment that the money just advanced would
not go long way even II it was placed to
legitimate uses, which Is not likely 20 be
the case.
In the bost informed circles hero tho
situation Is regarded as decidedly critical,
and important developments are expected
within a short time.
The ambassadors OF the powers do not
regard the now Turkish ministry with
favor II Is not expected 90 last long, and
it Is not thought that it viii be able TO do
anything worth mentioning toward clear
Ing the political atmosphere.
The rumors of palace cunspirnoios which
have been In circulation for months past
continue TO ho bruitod about. The namo
of the deposed sultan Muhammed Murad,
removed from the throne hocauso he was
alleged 90 ho suffering from idiocyi Is once
moro mentioned as being q likely candi-
date for the throne There are many poo
pie who believe that the deposod sultan Is
quite as sane as the prosont ruler OF the
Ottoman empire, Abdul Hamid
Ihon, OF course, tho nnmo Of tho heir
apparent, MOhanmcd Rcshad, Is heard
mentioned as likely to shortly succeed his
uncle, the present sultan, but that report
has heon IN circulation for months past.
In fact, Il was said some time ago that
the present sultan had half offered to re-
sign In favor Of Mohammod Roshad; hut
Il Is added, the representatives Of the pow
ors did not look upon this as likely to
prove any solution OF the complicated sit
uation, and the matter was allowed to
drop. The difficulty docs not rest In indi-
viduals One sultan Is about as bad Oh
good as another. 10 Is the system Of gov.
ornment In the Turkish empire which Is
20 blame for all the trouble, and until
there Is o decided change in this direction
there will be no improvement In the con-
dition Of the Armonians or Of tho Turks.
The appointment Of the ex grand vizior'
Kiamil Pasha, decidedly a well meaning
man, as vail Of Aloppo Is regarded her,
rs being only another way OF sending him
into exile lie may not be actually oxilodi
but he will not be- allowed 60 return from
Aloppo until IL suits tho porte. He Il
charged with many things, but the sun
and substance Of 10 seems TO be that h'
has been made scapegoat for the SIM
and lack OF energy OF others. Tho sutar
had TO do something so no changed his
grand vizier and turned over his cabinet
Ho may have gained some time by so do
ing, but that seems TO be about all.