The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-10-25
IN TURKEY
The Recent Poll Tax Measure Is Con-
sidsred lost Significant
MORE MAsSACREs EXPECTED
This Is the Paramount Question In
London Circles-Ihe "Mau's"
Word Picture OF Chicago
General Gossip.
copyrigh, 1896 by Associated Press.

Copyright 1896 by Associated Press.
London, oct. 2L-The receipt Of dis
patches from Constantlnople announc-
ing that the imposition OF poll taxes
OF nVe piastres per head and the levy
ing OF other taxes in order to arm the
Mussulmans have caused the situation
there to assume a very grave aspect.
and has increased the anxiety felt here
regarding the outcome of the eastern
imbroglio. The Speaker in discussing
the matter says: The new war tax u
sign that the sultan means to fight,
possibly after carrying out fresh mas
sacres OF Christians, which are daily
expected. The sick man, we trust In
nearing his death struggle. There Is
little doubt In the public mind that
an arrangement for joint European
action exists. and at present II Is only
resisted by one power" The Speakers
well informed correspondent at Con-
stantinople, however. doubts the ex-
istence Of such an arrangement.
later dispatch from Constantinopie
says that extra precautions were TAX
en- yesterday against a fresh Arme-
man outbreak. but no outbreak had
occurred at the time the message was
filed.
Sir Henry Elliott, who was British
ambassador to Turkey from 1867 to
1877. and whose life has been spent In
the diplomatic service Of Great Brit
ain. In an interesting letter just pub
lished says: The present state OF
Turkey greatly resembles what 1t was
Immediately before the deposition OF
Abdul Aziz. when there existed. as
now. widespread discomfort, arising
from the baneful influence OF the PAL
ace" Continuing Sir Henry Elliott
urges that support be given to the re
form party In Turkey. "as the whole
empire" he asserts, needs change
OF administration and the sultan 10
more afraid OF the young Turks than
the powers"
Indications generally point to the
Egyptian question as being the hinge
of the situation and there Is a renewal
of its discussion in the British and
foreign press. The Times has pub
lished a letter from the Right Hon.
Leonaru II. Courtney, liberal, former
ly deputy speaker and now member
of parliament for the division Of Corn
wall, suggesting the withdrawal OF the
British troops from Egypt In order to
prove British disinterestedness In the
eastern question, and H. De Blowits,
the Paris correspondent Of the Times,
to-day sends lengthy account OF an
interview with "a prominent politician.
who has twice been a minister and
who has returned from visits to the
capitals Of Europe" In 1.is inter-
view. the ex-minister is quoted as say
ing that he was struck. by the tact
that no matter what International
question was discussed. II always re-
verted to the situation In Egypt a.
the leading factor. Egypt" he con-
| tinues. "is the paramount question, a.
| prolongeu peace depends on the Rus
sian reconciliation. which Is only possl-
Bile through a prior Anglo French
agreement regarding Egypt. English
statesmen are now a riddle. They ap-
pear to want TO show disdain for the
| continental powers. The British en-
bassy at Paris has been vacant for the
| past three months. which, In itself, 10
source Of misunderstanding No
power wants TO replace England In
| Egypt, but " Is desired that England.
instead Of remaining there against our
| will, should remain with our consent.
NJ. Hanatoux, the French minister for
foreign affairs. once said: But for the
| Egyptian question would undertake
| In five minutes to settle all the other
| Anglo French questions" DeCourcel.
/ the French minister at London, re-
Il
bury would agree to converse on the
subject. but as soon as l attempt 1t
| he changes the subject This Is now
| the only real cause for dlsquiet In
| Europe"
| It Is announced that all the sover-
| eigns and chiefs OF state have been IN
vited to visit London and attend the
feses which are being organized for the
celebration Of the 6oth anniversary OF
the opening OF the queens reign. and
u Is stated Emperor William and the
czar have already accepted invitations.
As an indication of the scale the fetes
will be given on. her majesty. In de-
cllning to be present at the shoot
board function. took the ground that
the demands which would be made up
| on her time and powers in 1897 would
preclude her attending at the cere-
mony referred TO.
Lady Pauncefote. wife OF the British
ambassador at Washington. and her
daughters will sail for New York on
Saturday next.
Walter NJ. Castle has engaged Sir
Franck Lockwood counsel for his vile
In addition to Sir Edward Clarke, Tor
merly solicitor general.
The Daily Mail. which Is printing .
series OF interesting letters from Amer
lea, devotes several columns this week
to Chicago which Il describes as the
queen and guttersnipe OF cities: the
cynosure and cesspool OF the world;
the most beautiful and the most saual-
"a: widely and generously planned
streets Of 20 miles. where IL Is unsafe
to walk at night: where women ride
straddlewise and millionaires dine AZ
midday; the chosen seat OF public sp'r-
Il and municipal DOODLE"
Truth again this week devctes sew
eral pages TO the Fourth Hussars scam
dal. the brunt Of which. IL says. must
fall upon the commander-in-chiee,
Lord wolseley. and Sir Redvers n.
Butler. the adjutant general TO the
forces. for "glossing over the bullying
scandal which was prejudicial to the
whole army"
The Speaker calls attention TO rhe
persistent rumor that Joseph Cham-
bsrlain was cognizaut of Jaresons
raid before IL occurred and asks for q
disapproval
There was an enormous audience
this afternoon at the Lyceum theater.
which Sir Henry Irving lent for the
occasion Of John Harris farewell PEI
forrnance prior TO his American tour.
Margaret Mather Divorced.
Milwaukee. oct. 2.-Gustave Psbst
Il