The herald., 1896-01-30
THE PORTE QUIETLY LAUGHS
While European Nations Play at
Diplomacy
THE TURK, LIKE THE INDIAN,
Is Most Promptly Civilized With a
Rifle
The Existence Of a Russo-Turkish Treaty Is
Affirmed and Denied-5orie Ar
rangement Exists
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.--A member of
the cabinet, when asked what he thought
President Cleveland would do with the Ar
menian resolutions, sad
~ have not heard the question discussed,
but am inclined to think the president
will send them to the European powers
through the state department, as to do
otherwise would be an atfront to congress.
Russia and Great Britain may be glad to
know that we deprecate the Armenian
massacres, but in my opinion it will not
influence their future action in the least"
leading member OF the foreign affairs
committee said: II don't think the resolu-
tons will have any effect whatever. The
porte cares nothing for resolutions. He
can beat us and the rest of the world at
any time with paper diplomacy. The Turk
is a great deal like our Indians were twen-
ty-five years ago. The only argument they
understand is bullets, with oliiers who
know how to use them. Ii we send feet
to Constantinople the Iurk can understand
that. Ii we go in with Russia or Eng and
to put stop 20 the massacres they Will
know what that means; but so long as we
confine ourselves to resolutions and think
we have done our duty when we seEd me
MORALS, the porte quietly laughs at us, and
the massacres go on"
THE SUPPOSED TREATY
New YORK. Jan. 30 "A special to the
Herald from St. Petersburg says: From
information Obtained on the best possible
authority it can be stated that nothing is
known here about the supposed treaty be-
tween Russia and Turkey. The report of
such treaty caused a great deal of atten-
ton in diplomatic circles in ST. Petersburg,
but in view of those best Informed there Is
nothing more behind the report than the
goad understanding which prevails be-
tween the Two countries.
This was outlined ten days apo in an
article referring TO visit of Aarff Pasha
here with presents to the czar, a display of
friendliness that arose becau-a of the kind
sultan at the time when otler powers
adopted very meuacing attitudes. In
diplomatic circles here the supposed treaty
is not credited at all.
a FORMAL DENIAL
ST. PETERsBUaG, dan. 29.-A gemi-of-
ticial announcement has been given out
here that the report that a partition of Tar
key is contemplated, or that an alliance
has been formed between Russia and Tur-
key, is absolutely unfounded.
STILL BELIEVED IN
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 29.--It is believed
here that a taclt entente exists between
Russia and Turkey, by the terms of which
Russia has engaged to support Turkey in
certain events, such as the passage ot the
Dardanelles by The British fleet. On the
other hand it is understood Turkey has
agreed to permit Russia to oc upy ard
pacity Armenia. Russla's policy is he'd
to be opposed to French interests.
LONDON, Jan. 3O.-The Constantinople
correspondent of the Times says.
Although no definite Information exists
for the Immediate approximate Russian
occupation of Armenia, it is certain tnat
there is private understanding betwes.
Russia and the sultan, which gives the III.
tan confidence in Russian friendship and
d sposes him to conform to Russian advice
in matters of foreign policy.