New-York tribune., 1895-12-16
WHY THE SULTAN GRANTED THE FIRMANs
GERMAN PRESSURE SAID TO HAVE ACCoMILisHED
MORE THAE RUSSIAN AND ENGLISH
THREATS-THE OTTOMAN BANK
FIRMER THIN SUPPOSED.


Berlin Dec l5-At the climax of the strain be-
tween the Sultan and the European Powers the
Sultans to the issuance Of firmans permit
ting the entrance OF extra guardships mo the OAR
danc.es was obtained under The influence OF his
knowledge that Germanys support would be with
drawn If he refused. Throughout the diplomatic
struggle the German Ambassador at Constantinople
mas been under instructions from Berlin that Ger
many should keep In the background refrain!ng
from all initiative action. The German Anbassa-
dor often absent from the conferences OF the
Ambassadors. but always In direct commun.-
cation with the Sultan. According 10 official In
formation here. the Emperor saw no necessity for
having a second guardship at Constantinople. and
strongly opposed TO the project OF forcing the
passage through the Dardanees.
Finally. however, under pressure brought 10 bear
by Austria and Italy. the German Ambassador
instructed to advise the Sultan that Germany
must go with the allied Powers In the event that
strong should be required At the same
time. the Sultan received the assurance Of Ger
many that when the guardboat difficulty should be
removed, ample time would he accorded 10 the
Porte to re-establlsh order in Asia Minor II IS
probable that reliance upon the Kaiser's promise
that untimely pressure upon Turkey for re-
forms would have the assent OF Germany had
more Influence upon the Sultan than DID the in,
s!sence OF NJ. Neidoff. Russian Ambassador. ani
Sir Philip Currle. British Ambassador that the
months II official expectations here are realized
diplomatic acton in Constantinople VIII De re-
Taxed. great deal more confidence exists in
Berlin in the Su.tans intention to carry out the
promised reforms in Asia Minor than seems 10 pre-
vail IN other and especially in English official quar-
ters. All the references that made on the sub
ject IN the German semi official press show this
feeling. and Indicate the predomnance OF the op!n-
ion that no Intervention OF the Powers in Turkey
involving a European should be yentured upon.
German popular and Official sympathy with the
Armen!ans is keen. but !; is argued that war
lea ding to the slaughter OF the European arm
would be a worse EVIL than anything that has hap
pened in Armenia.
The Official organs IN Vienna take similar Wow
OF the situation. The "Fremdenbiatt' declares
that the Sultan Is anxious TO prove his sincerity
and readne to grant reforms. and hopes TO be
able TO carry out vigorously his policy of restor-
ing quiet among the different races inhab,ting Asia
Nj nor
In regard TO the reported refusal OF Germany TO
permit the displacement OF Turkhan Pacha and
the SUBSTITUTE OF Za Pacha, Turkish Ambassador
az Paris as Turk sh Ambassador to Germany.
nothing is definitely known The appOin iment OF
Z:a Pacha e uncertain, but. in any event. the
lected VIII not cause any dscord between Ger
A change IN the Turkish Ministry Is understood
10 be IMPENDING which may restore Tewhk Pacha
10 his post here but II Tewik should retain office
in ConstantlnoDle TurShan Pacha would be pre-
other Ottoman diplomatist who would be lke,y 10
be selected.
The "Taoeblatt" publishes report of an inter
view with President Vincent, of the Ottoman Bank.
in which he declares that the pos ton OF the in
stltntion is better than that OF most of the Euro
pean banks The financial position OF Turkey. he
SAYS Is not so serious as Is generally supposed.
She ALWAYS has some reserve funds In her Golfers
and the real deficit in the Treasury Is much less
than the assumed deficit.