Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-10-30
THE SICK MAN OF TURKEY
SITUATION. IN THE EAST HAS A
GRAVE ASPECT.
Powers Now See That Abdul Is Pre-
pairing for IN Struggle Which
Means His Downfall.

that the imposition or Doll taxes OIL nVe
piastres per heaa and the levying of
other taxes In uruer TO arm the Mussul-
mans, has caused the situation there
to assume a grave aspect, and has in
creased the anxiety felt here regard
ing the outcome of the eastern i'm
broglio.
The Speaker in discussing the matter
says:
1.-The new war tax is a sign that the
sultan means to fight for a possibility
of carrying out fresh massacres Of Chris
tlans, which are daily expected. The
sick man, we trust, is nearing his death
struggle. There is little doubt in the
public mind that an arrangement for
joint European action exists, and at pres
ent 1t is only resisted by one power"
The Speakers well informed correspon-
dent at Constantinople, however, doubts
the existence of such an arrangement.
A later dispatch from Constantinople
says that extra precautions were taken
yesterday against a fresh Armenian out
break, but no outbreak had occurred AT
the time the message was filed.
Sir Henry Elliott, who was British am
bassador to Turkey from 1867 to 1877, and
whose life has been spent in the diplo-
matte service of Great Britain, In an
interesting bill just published, says:
THE present state of Turkey greatly
reese mbles what it was Immediately before
the deposition of Abdul Aziz, when there
existed as now, widespread discomfort,
arising from the baneful influence of the
palace
Continuing, Sir Henry Elliott urges
that support be given to the reform par
ty in Turkey, as the whole empire, he
asserts, needs a change of administra-
ton, and the sultan is more afraid OF
the young Turks than the powers"
Indications generally point to the Egyp-
tial question as being the hinge of the
situation, and there is a renewal Of Its
discussion in the British and foreign
press.
Egypt az IL Factor.
The Times mas published letter from
the Rt. Hon. Leonard Courtnay, liberal,
formerly deputy speaker, and now mem
Der of parliament for the Bodmin division
of Cornwall, suggesting the withdrawal
of the British troops from Egypt, in or
der to prove the British disinterested in
the eastern question, and NJ. de Blowitz
the Paris correspondent of the Times
today sends lengthy account of an in
terView with "a prominent politician
who has twice been minister. and who
has returned from visits to the capitals
of Europe"
In this interview the ex-mlnister Is
quoted as saying that ne was struck
by the fact that no matter what inter
national question was discussed 1t al
ways reverted to the situation in Egypt
as the leading factor.
Egypt" he continues, lis the para
mount question, as prolonged peace de-
ponds on the Russian reconciliation,
which is only possible through a prios
Anglo-French agreement regarding
Egypt.
English statesmen are now riddle.
They appear to want to show dIsdain
for the continental powers. The British
embassy at Paris has been vacant for
the past three months, which in itself is
4 source of misunderstanding.
No power wants to replace England
in Egypt, but it is desired that England.
instead of remaining there against our
will, should remain with our consent"
NJ Hanotaux, the French minister for
foreign affairs, once said:
But for the Egyptian question l would |
undertake in five minutes to settle all |
the other Anglo-French questions"
While Decourcel, the French minister |
at London, recently remarked.
i wish Lord Salisbury would agree
to converse on the subject, but as soon
as attempt it he changes the subject. |
Ihis is now the only real cause for dis |
quiet in Europe"
SoVereiSns Coming to London.
~ Is announced that all the sovereigns |
GhipfC of or
TO visit London and attend the fetes
"hlch are being organized for the cele-
bratlon of the Goth anniversary of the
opening Oh the queens reign, and it Is
stated Emperor William and the cz,r
nave already accepted invitations,
AS an indication of the scale the fetes
WI De given on her majesty in declining
10 be present at the shoot board function
tock the ground that the demands which
would be made upon her time and powers
in 1897 would preclude her attendance az
the ceremony referred to-
Lady Pauncefote, wife of ths british
ambassador at Washington. and her
daughters, will sail for New York IN
Saturday next
Walter NJ. Castle has engaged Sir Fran
c5 Lockwood as his counsel for hi, ,,,,fo
IN addition to Sir Edward Clarke the
former solicitor general.
The Daily Mail, which is nrint,ng
series OF interesting letters from Ameri-
Ca ueVotes several columns this woel,
10 chicago, which it Describes &C tho
queen and gutter snlpe OF cities. tho
and cesspool of the world. the
most beautiful and the most sonaIt1
" iuely and generously planned streets ~
~ nlles, where it is unsafe To wall a.
hsht' "here women ride straddlewlsa ond
'-hohalfes dine at midday; the chosen
seat OF public spirit and mpnio,na,
DOODLE" MUNICIPAL
Inc truth again this week devota, CAV,
5Ial pages to the Fourth hussars scor1a,
me oruht of which, 1t SAYS. nust yst,
r [1P the commander in chief T,ord
W olsley' and Sir Redvers H. Rnller "os
iuJutant general of the forces. for ..g,oss
hs over the bullying scandal which, u,a.
pieJudlcial to the whole army,
Inc speaker calls attention 70 a..
, no rumor that Joseph Chamberla,n
was cognizant of Jameson's raIa Sa. .alh Z
! ,C occurred and asks for dlsannrowaI n
mere was enormous audience III
~, ~, Nooh at the Lyceum theater - =
pr Henry Irving lent for tho 49,, "Iicn
- I'm IN. harris farewell performance nr,oa f.
o his American tour. prior
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