The Portland daily press., 1896-09-21
THE SICK MAN.
Foreign Papers Discuss the Situation
in Turkey.
The Talk of Intervention by the United
States-The Plain People Ready for

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ondon, September 19.-The return to
Constantinople of Sir Philip Currie,
the British am bassador to Turkey, has
OF yet resulted in any public develop
ments of startling nature. The Globe
and other English papers which at first
threw doubt upon the statement that
Lord Salisbury had determined to take
independent action against the sultan
In the event of further massaores now
admit that there are signs Of stronger
British policy which will venture far
In direct coercion Of the Porto. 1t
must be confessed. however, that this
policy seems slow of application. An ar
ricls published yesterday morning by the
government, tends to throw discredit
on the belief, If 1t prevails, that Great
Britain will use force TO compel the
Sultan to stop the massacre of Chris
tians. In substance. the Times hints at
what would follow armed Intervention
on the part of Great Britain in behalf
of the Armenians, and asks If those who
are taking part in the agitation against
the Sultan are prepared to bring about
a war that would involve all the great
nations of Europe.
Other articles. such as those which
have appeared in the Pail Mall Gazette
and the St. James Gazette pointing out
the benefits that would accrue to the
Christian SUBJECTS of the Porte through
an alliance between Great Britain, the
United States and Italy, also tend to
show that England Is not over-anxious
to undertake by herself the settlement
of the Turkish difficulties. Cynical OBJ
servers Of events say that Great Britain
will never be able to use the United
States as cats paw for drawing
THE EASTERN CHESTNUTs
out Of the fire.
The Reuter- Telegram Company's state
ment which was foisted upon the public
yesterday morning as officially defining
Great Britain's attitude on the Armenian
question, has caused much adverse COM
ment. 1t is believed to have emanated
from Constantinople and not from the
British foreign office. 1t can be said in
of Great Britain. if one has been adopt
cd, is not known outside the 70 reign
Office, and that all the statements hereto
fore appearing have been mere con-
lectures.
The North German Gazette Of Berlin
and other leading and official continental
newspapers continue to assail Lord Sails
bury for his isolated policy.
A few days ago Mr.. Gladstone wrote
letter to the organizers Of the Liver
pool anti-sultan demonstration. declar-
ing that he would not attend il the re-
solution to be submitted should include
a summons to the government to de-
claro
WAR AGAINST TURKEY.
In reply the organizers said they would
be satisfied If Mr.. Gladstone would at
tend the meeting.
Ex-Prime Minister Roseberry. writing
to one of his supporters in Yorkshire.
says: "We are face to face with Russia's
uoC1nIduiOu VI AuSusp, 4ooo, tunu Sue
would oppose separate action on the Tur-
kish question by any Power. Russia's
attitude has not been modified. Going
forward alone would therefore involve
| a European war.
Mass meetings to express the indignat
| ton felt against the Sultan were held
last night in Birmingham and othel
| cities in England. Resolutions were
adopted, which in general terms called
upon the government to take immediate
and effective steps to end the reign Of
error in Turkey. In Bristol and else
| where amendments to the resolutions
were offered urging Great Britain to aoi
foroibly and alone, if necessary, but
those amendments were defeated.
A Vienna despatch to the Daily Mail
says, "Within few days seven per
sons have perished in an attempt to reach
the Sultan's private apartment in the
Yildix palace. 1t is known that five o
these intended to murder the Sultan"