The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-20
fl STRIKING INCIDENT.
It is One Unparalleled in the Annals oi
 English Dinlomacy.


 London, Nov. 19.-An incident un- paralleled in the annals of English diplomacy occurred this evening at the conference of the colonial agents in London. This was the reading of let ter from the sultan of Turkey to Lord Salisbury, begging to make speech that would offset the one he delivered at the new lord mayors banquet.
 Lord Salisbury referred to the impro- priety of reading the letter at the con- ference, but he took advantage of the occasion simply to grant, so far as he could, the request made by the sultan. At The outset of his speech the premier said:
 Allow me to say word in an- swer to a very distinguished correspon- dent, if I may term him so, who has requested me to make a statement in some public speech.
 My correspondent is no less a per- sonage than the sultan of Turkey Loud cheeringl
 T feel that there is profound impro- priety in thrusting any diplomatic de- tails on your attention, and hope you believe that nothing would have induc- ed me to produce on this occasion the august message shall read, except the distinct commands of the person from whom it proceeded
 Lord Salisbury then referred to the speech he delivered at Giuldhall on the occasion of the banquet given by the new lord mayor of London on Novem- bre g, and added;
 FFIis majesty has been pleased to send very much pained to read the report of that speech, and the expression of the opinion with promised reforms in Turkey would not be executed. His majesty desires it to be known that he is carrying out these reforms decided upon by him. He is desrous of eXecut- ing them at the earliest possible mo- ment and has so repeatedly instructed his ministers. His majesty continues The only reason why Lord Salisbury should thus throw doubts on my good
  tain persons here or false statements S made to cause such an opinion' After intermediate observations his majesty says:
 I repeat that I will execute the re- forms I will take the paper contain ing them, place it before me and see that every article is put in force. This is my earnest determination and I giv4 my word of honor. l wish Lord Salis- bury to know this, and I beg and desire his lordship, having confidence in these declarations, to make another speech by virtue of the friendly feeling and dis position he has for me and my country. l shall await the result of this message with the greatest anxiety.'"
 When Lord Salisbury had finished reading he was greeted with loud ap- plause. When quiet had been restored he again appealed to his hearers to &C., quit him of impropriety for such an un- precedented act as reading such mss- sage at public meeting, but declared that he could not abstain from reading it without showing discourtesy to the distinguished potentate who had writ ten it. He then said:
 ''As you know, we are part of the con- cert of Europe, which has resolved, so far as it acts, to act with unanimity Some persons seem to imagine that we dispose of the decisions of the European powers. That is crediting us with more influence than we possess. Whatever is done must be done with unanimity. l do not admit that responsibility for any decision that the powers make rests entirely or mainly on this country We and all the powers are in a position common to those who are obliged to act together, namely, that if others do not agree with them they cannot have their own way, but I in wise desire to .nti- mate by these words that the slightest shade of disagreement has aris among the powers"
 Lord Salisbury expressed regret for the apparently irrecoverable illness of Rustem Pacha, the Turkish ambassa- dor to Great Britain and said he had been the most valuable Intermediary between the Ottoman and British gov ernments. but it was not this that had given him a name among the states men of Europe He was man. who, by combining frmness, justice ard rec oueiliation, had brought peace to the