The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-04
ULTIkATUM TO THE PORTE
No More Diplomatic hanky-ranky
Will BE Tolerated.
ENGLAND MEANS BUSINESS
Tho Sultan Is Given Until Saturday to
Grant Firmans s-Uniess Demands Are
ileeded a British GunbOat
win Force the Straits.

'tfankfOrt LeltunS from ConStuhti-
nople says that Sir Philip Currie. the
British ambassador. has had an inter-
view with Tewiik Pasha, the Turkish
minister for foreign afairs. during
which the former notified the latter
that Great Britain allowed Turkey un-
til Saturday next In which to grant
the permission for an additional guard
ship to pass the Dardanelles and en-
ter the Bosphorus, for the protection or
the British embassy at ConStantinopie.
In the event of a refusal the Frank
fort "Zeitung's" dispatch adds Sir
Philip Informed Tewfik I'asha that n
British gunboat would be sent through
the Dardanelles without the permis-
sion asked for. IT is further stated
that Italy indorses the action OF Great
Britain in this matter. The interview
referred to is believed to have taken
place yesterday.
Enquiries in official circles here fall
to obtain a confirmation of the report.
Italy Is said to indorse the action OF
Great Britain. In official circles no
confirmation of this report could be
obtained.
Budapest, Dec. SIN the Hungarian
Diet today, the premier, Baron Banf-
fy, declared that Austria had no evil
designs upon Turkey. as 1t was to the
interest of the monarchy that the
status quo should be maintained In the
east.
Sultnu's Personal Appeal.
Constantinople, Dec. 3.-The Sultan,
finding that his appeals to the powers
were in vain. has been making the
strongest personal appeais to the dif-
ferent sovereigns interested In order to
induce them to withdraw their demands
for the extra guardships. In this con-
nection a rumor is in circulation that
the Car has agreed to withdraw Rus
sia's demand for the extra guardship.
and it Is said that the Sultan counts up
on this as certain to induce the other
powers to do the same.
The almost complete absence of news
from the provinces renders it difficult to
form an estimate of the situation, as
the state of Asatic Turkey, the extent
to which reform is being pushed, and
the degree to which rioting has been
suppressed, are the points which influ-
ence it. and serve as guide to the pos
sible action Of the powers. All excuse
for intervention would be done away
with. to all intents and purposes. II, as
the almost complete silence would indi-
cate, order has been practically re-
stored.
1t Is almost certain that, at this juno
ture, not one of the powers is desirous
of being compelled to seriously inter-
vene in the affairs of the Turkish EN-
pire. Russia could hardly do so other
wise than by land, and winter is ap-
preaching rapidly, which would mean
the most extreme difficulty in moving
troops. Great Britain Is hardly pre-
pared to act alone. unless under ex-
treme provocation. Such provocation,
1t Is believed, the Sultan Wa, take care
not to offer II he can help 1t.
Fortifying DardauclIes.
The work of strengthening the forti-
fications of the Dardanelles continues
night and day. In addition. the Bos-
phorus entrance of the Sea Of Mar
mora is being placed in good condition
for defense. So far as can he judged
without the absence of definite news.
the most serious disturbances threat
ened or In progress are in Palestine. a
fresh outbreak being reported at
Caesara and at Konieh, and In the
Mecca districts. But. although it is
generally admitted that much fighting
has occurred, all details are suppressed.
1t Is stated. however. that all is quiet
in the Sivas district, and dispatch
from Apello announces that there is
every prospect of persuading the Ar
menian insurgents at Zeitoun to sur
render without any further trouble.
The work OF arming and equipping
the reserves has been almost suspend
ed, although the troops are still kept
at their mastering places
Considerable interest Is manifested in
the result OF the meeting Of the am
bassadors today. although no definite
outcome is thought likely to result, as
1t Is believed that the powers could not
come to an agreemen to allow their
ambassadors to act in the case with
out previous reference to their re-
spective governments. The jealousies
of the powers, particularly Great Brit
ain and Russia. may give the Sultan
another lease of life, and with the
falling Of the SHOWS. the troublesome
eastern question may be buried until
spring.
London. Dec. 3.-The Daily News will
tomorrow publish dispatch from
Vienna saying that the Turkish en-
bassy there has received telegram
saying that the Sultan has resolved to
break off all diplomatic relations in
Constantinople If the powers force a
pasasge Of the Dardanelles with their
second guardship.