New-York tribune., 1896-11-30
EXTENT OF THE GLARS POLICY
THE MOTIVE FOR RUSSIAS ISOLATED
ACTION IN REGARD TO TURKEY.
WHEN SHE SHALL HOLD THE SULTAN AS VAssAi'
SHE WILL. RE ABLE TO OPERATE THROUGH
HIS TITLE OF CAIIPH UPON EGYP-


SHE WILL. RE ABLE TO OPERATE THROUGH
HIS TITLE OF CAIIPH UPON EGyP-
T1AN AND INDIAN MosLEMs.
copyright; 1890; nv N, tnncd As'ocid''d Fr'''''
Berlin Nov 20-The very latest advices re-
ceived here from St Petersburg through ofiicial
channels confirm the reports contained IN yes
terday's DISPATCHES Of the United Associated
Presses of coming changes in the administration
of the affairs of the Russian Empire. ard attest
the correctness OF the appointments neh'iohe"
as about to be made. The advices. however, o's-
credit the reports If an AnGo-Russian entente
The view Of the situation in Russia most gen
erally taken In Official quarters here is 'hat 'ne
Car has not yet ACQUIRED confidence IN himS'h
or In any particular Minister sufficient to war
rant him in vcnturing upon change in the ior-
eign policy established by the late Minister OF
Foreign Affairs Prince Lohanon. ana mat ior
some time To- come the foreign policy IN force III
Russia must necessarily he tentative. In the
mean time the influence OF NJ. Nedon the Rus-
sian Ambassador to Turkey and an asilrah' l"
the Foreign Ministry. is dominant which Is re-
garded here as implying continuation OF huS-
sia's protection Of the sultan. her absolute re-
lection Of all schemes for European interference"
in Turkey financial or otherwise. and the action
Of Russia in the capacity of tutor to the Sultan TO
the end Of his reliance upon Russia un'i '"e
Sultan Of the Ottoman Empire shall become
practically a vassal Of the Car.
This view is taken as IN explanation or the
fact that the scheme of NJ Hanotaux, French
Minister Of Foreign Affairs. for the adjustment
OF the Turkish finances has been rejected hy
Russia Concerning this scheme the inspired -.
Petersburg "Niedomosti'' frankly says The
French proposal TO add Russian representa-
tive to the Board Of Commissioners Of the otto-
man debt would be dearly bought by the sacN-
flee of Russia present exclusive confol OF ooH-
stantinope. The lead taken by The late frlnce
Lobanoff has been followed 10y NJ. Nehdoh. VINO
fuence in Turkey. With England set aside. the
Drebund nowhere and the Car lord paramount:
at the Yidz Kiosk. why should Russia 90 any
thing except wait. when, instead OF Venturlhg
unon war she will be able to dispose at her
Measure all the resources Of Turkey and gar
rison the forts of the Dardanelles at Will. and
use the name of the Sultan as Caliph in operat-
ing upon the Mosems in Egypt and India.
The .Novoe Nremya." another inspired ST
Petersburg journal. in an article expressing SINH
lar views says THE policy of Russia Is not to
support the action Of the other Powers, but to
enforce her own will No matter what massa-
cres of Armenian and other Christians may
occur the isolated action Of Russia Is practical
reality.
THE Berlin Government Is fully aware that this
,c the poicv of Russia and Is holding aloof
white awaiting developments. Germany well
knowing that Austria is ready TO strike at an
onnortune moment to check the ascendancy OF
Russa in Turkey. The sum Of the present posi-
,io, ic that the Porte backed by Russia. Ill
continue TO play its old game of delusve reforms
with imDunity.