The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-29

an Reforms Making subata n Tiai
Progress.
NEW YORK. Dec. 2S-A special 70 the
Word from Washington says. TIE state
rneEt thzl = secret alliance exists between
Germany aad TIE sultan of Turkey is
made II a letter from t,onSfanttE0ple re-
ceived By 4 prominent Official % the state
department TIE letter was written by
Gre hiSa in authority IN the Turkish gov
ernment. ana explains that the alliance
Is for the purpose Of thwaTtIng Russian
and English encEoachments IN the sultan ;
deminions. The writer gives an Insight
into present affairs in Turkey. After the
great powers had sent through their an
haSssecrs la ConstAnlinople 4 collective
note TO the sultan. insisting on his giving
reforms. and on an absolute guarantee in
the future for the lives and property q
all his subjects. the Eastern question
Sg1in became the great center OF Eu-
ropsaD diplomacy. The sultan gave his
promise. The sublime porte entered on the
reform with fevsrish energy which sur
prised all Europe. GarrisOns were estab-
lished on the outskirts % the empire. and
the whole country was placed under 4
practical military rule. The sublime porte
removed governors and lesser officials
With dispatch astonishing those con
versant with the usual bewildering DELAYS
IN Eastern diplomacy. An amnesty was
promised towards Armenian prisoners. and
over l.SV Of them have already been set
az liberty.
England. France and Russia were not.
however. absolutely confident or TIA sui
tan's perseverance In this work Sir Phil
~ CurTis. the English ambassador. intt-
mated 10 the minister OF foreign affairs
that England. although pleased with what
had already ben accomplished. was fear
Iel that the sultan would not be strong
enough 10 insure the permanent enforce
ment Of these measures. II was. there
fore. desirable he said. that those powers
whlSh had the most vital interests IN
Turkey. namely England. France and
Russia, should have a written guarantee
on the subject. To agree TO this proposal
would mean that Turkey would tacitiy
consent TO a protectorate. composed Of
these three powers. In ease she failed 10
fulnl her contract, she would be virtually
az the mercy Of the triumvirate.
The sublime porte was much disturbed
by Sir Philips visit. and for ilne IL
seemed that English diplomacy would win.
Suddenly the sultan assumed deferSiYe
attitude. Sir Philip was Informed that
the sublime porte would continue the re-
forms on the lines which had been laid
down that It guaranteed absolute protec-
ton OF life and property 10 all its sub
jects, and that any further assurance was
deemed unnecessary.
n s now generally known in Constant
nopIe. the letter says. thar Abdul Harnsd
acted on instructions received from the
German government. and no Ettle caagr-n
= felt among the supporters OF the Engtish,
Russian and French plans. Diplomats
there. according 20 the writer. are noE re-
calling that a year and half ago Emperor
W .llism OF Germany visited ths sultan az
Constantinople with extravagant hoRors.
Ii was harEeG then that perhaps a secret
treaty had been formed between the Two
usonarchs 10 prevent both Russian and
English encroachnents. The sultan. az
sarf.ng 70 The letter. while not yet COM
/ plstely reassured that he VII be left IN
peaceful control Of his domain. with the
privilege Of 5utcher-ng the whole empire,
# he 80 desires. Is shrewd enough 10 know
that the powers Of Europe hate each other
snrch more than they hate h5Tu.
The conclusion OF the letter is that no
matter what happens. the great Christian
nations cannot afford 10 become eTnarolled
with each other. Russia, ieEst OF al.
hemmed la as she Is on al sides By enc
mics. cannot afford the luxury of var,
much as sne desires IT, Statesmen here
state that in Such a. event 1t would not
De q question OF the dismemberment OF
Turkey. but Of the dismsusbermens Of
Russia
sultan VIII Not Budxe.
Copyrighted 1895 by the Associated Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Dec. IN. ne-
neAdoT the Russian Ambassador. on
saturday acting In concert with the rep
reSentativas of Great Britain. France.
ITALY. Germany and Austria, had an audi
ence with the sultan. Abdul Hamid. one
az many such interviews within the past
two wears on the sans subject. concerning
the better administration of the analFs 81
the Turkish empire. T'Ae Russian otpao-
rnat began hy warning tie sultan and the
Turkish government that Il the revenues
en3ed for the payments OF the 4urk-sa
debt we're touched, European eontFod OF
the anauces oE lbe empire would become
Inevitable Dsne, {dof further Informed
fhe sultan thar the czBr guaranteed The
sgltAn's personal safety snd engaged ntn3~
esff 20 maintain the sul1an's supremacy
1 In the event OF severe measures being nee
sssary upon the part Of the powers
The sultan. however. remained ooduFate
refusing 70 consent 70 any measure OF
/ control, financial or otherwise. ey the
/ powers
Tne Russian ambassador said the conai-
stou ~ the Turkish empire placed the
chrome ard the caliphate IN imminent
/ Thereapon Abdul Hsmid remarked i'm
t.revsively: II uay he the laaf ef tae
( caBphs BAT VIII never become second
! keeaive-"
! In adaltlcn 20 these warnings =. Den-
e.s9o~F sect A rote % the Turkish gov
I e~~ment and 90 the ps,ace, 20 whieh faa
rs.rress slru}acance ia attached lA dlpsa-
rattc circles Tie pointed oit in precise
/ terms the necessity 81 tse saatan Following
shs aav5ces os Ehe powers and making 4
( rr---tese agreement Nieh fheir pans t@r
4 gr~pe9vtnr TIRE situation. warning them
o~,-a more thAt the saltar refusal would
Z g-ve.ee eh~ most disAgreeae.e co1se-
! qaenees.
-Yrs~ srs t,asasasrs % the powers VIII meet
a-sg- a. ssz~2=s fhe sltaarson, ard y u re~
assemble sn fafare twire ~esk unth th"F
--~-.,.4.s.A shssr re-anavseuEA Aflons 20 the
s-,ftsu ssrrf ais advisers. The envnTs aet-
49,. sr,s.tfer WI hencefcrth maintain fhe
ss~l~tazt s4-rerv REGARDING their 1eli}bsr&-
ssere aas ths actions ocutaFu 5st ated. ard
v,4 -,ar even irEarm the eavovs y tAs
e-ter vspa~s - trs decisions reached
Tsese latest sfsF.s upCu tae part - tss
s r-7w4rx are ance aEat1 Tep9rfes3 20 have fsT5-
( s.seaa = profound Impression "a TIE KIOSK.
ana ln purs10ace - The issasEce - taa
amnesty decree Armenian prisoners N
49, ssfrrr ana 81 thts city ard yirtn4fT
are helng released dN1F in eAtches e
fifteen
estimate ger 1tS- shaw t1at re assets
~x--ss tha expsn5lfures by =. - T1srxis1
taoamss Tsss re&zlt Ass been aFot2zht :
sssssst ~ fq8ars1x the var estimates & .sss =
+ aas u.sa-as zsarklsA, BY ra2Eing rssfRctasas
A. etasr districts. ard bT ST Increase IN
fas t4tAes-
wor.rx- NAY YE-T az REJECTED.