Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
ATTITUDE OF TIE BALKAN STATES.
This Is Being Closely Watched in Euro
psaD Political Circles.
RECEPTION OF AMBASSADOR HAY.
u Has Been Most Cordial on All
sides in EnsIand-The Canadian
Tarir-Confession of Lee Tnxii-
South Africa.
South Africa

sudden removal OF i-uutm 3Nildf 'io
Turkish commander-in-ohief, and the fact
that he has been replaced by Osman Pasha.
the hero OF Plevna, has caused great sur
prise. in view of the glowing accounts
which the correspondents In the field sent
Of Edhem Pasha's brilliantly conceived
plan OF campaign. which was represented
rs working Ike a machine. and which
gave the world the impression that Tur-
key had found in him a second Won
Moltke.
II is stated now that Edhem Pasha is
I'm disgrace. that he had little previous
experience in warfare; that he is, a crea-
tire Of Izzet Beys, and that he fell when
that favorite Of the Sultan's went down.
II is also stated that the Sultan has
ntherto been afraid 10 send his best
generals. such as Achmet. Fuad, and
Reschd Pasha, to the 'front.'. they being,
instead kept in the most remote pro-
vinces
No remarkable development, however,
Is expected from the appointment Of Os-
man Pasha TO command the Turkish
forces operating against the Greeks in
ALtr~a4Ns as AlieAN AANAAA e-tN NtN-i7~- -
swapping horses at the present critical
1uncture Osman Pasha will be hampered
hy the Sultan's jealous determination to
direct the military operations from the
Yndiz Kiosk
OSMANS POPULARITY.
The great value of Osman Pasha's pres
ence al the frontier is his popularity with
the army. The Sultan dreaded this popu-
larity. although he used IT as a protec-
ton by always having Osman Pasha ac-
company him on his weekly drives, when
the Sultan, himself a sallow. scared,
misunderstanding figure. sat facing the
horses. with his grizzled. resolute-looking
old marshal opposite him. In his position
OF palace marshal, Osman has had to
seal every dish served to the Sultan, and
never lei. the grounds of the palace with
out imperial permission.
Saad Eddin Pasha, who is to succeed
Ahmed Hihz Pasha, in command of the
Turkish army at Janina, is the general
the Sultan sent TO Crete in December last
70 carry out the reforms there. in ac-
,ordance with the Sultan's ideas The
ambassadors. however, demanded Saad
Eddins recall, and, after a threat from
the Powers Of serious measures if the
demand was refused the Sultan yielded.
and Saad Eddin was recalled.
The Cabinet Council at the Yildiz Kiosk
yesterday discussed the enrolment Of
volunteers, and decided as the treaty
Of Berlin forbids the use Of irregulars,
hat all volunteers must wear the Turk
lsh uniform. and serve under regular
officers. appointed by the government.
Out Of 5000 Albanian volunteers. one
half have accepted these conditions, and
the others, who refused. have been sent
home.
An official report gives the entire num-
Der Of Turkish troops under arms as be-
Ing so 000. whereof 27OOO are in Euro
pean Turkey.
Discomfort AT ATHENS.
From Athens Il is stated that discon-
tent exists there az the fact that King
George has not yet started for the front.
His reserve is considered excessive.
The feeling at Athens against Russia
Etill runs high. The Greek Government
has rejected Russia's offer TO protect the
Orthodox Greeks I'm Turkey. Russia's
esgerness 10 DO so having caused doubts
as 10 her motives, and the Government
Of Greece has now begged Great Britain
TO protect orthodox Greeks.
10 is understood that in a message
which the King Is preparing, he viii in
vte all Greeks throughout the world TO
make sacrifices Of money as well as
blood
The rumor In Athens to-day that the
Greek warships were preparing to make
dash through the Dardanelles caused
much interest IN military and naval cir
cles. II was pointed out that the bonn
bafdment Of small ports on the Albanian
and Macedonian coasts does not require
powerful iron-clads such as the Psara
Hydra. and spetzai. and these may try
10 run the gauntlet OF the Turkish ships
and the ports in the straits IL only
two Of them succeed in getting through
the eject Of their appearance in the
Bosphorus would be incalculable. It is
quite certain that with their presen
armament the Turkish warships would
be powerless against them.
The Greek army at present Is sur
ing from lack Of medical supplies. The
chloroiorm is already exhausted. and
nurses medicines clinical thermometers
INT, and surgical appliances are needed
THE BALKAN STATES.
The attitude Of the various Balkan
States is closely watched in political CIR
cles. Prince Ferdinand Of Bulgaria. is
playing his own game and is deter
mined 20 profit 10 the utmost by
turkeys stress apparently needless Of
advice. even from Russia
The Servian Minister at Paris. In an in
terview, described Servia's attitude as
Deins one or strict neutrality. lie added
bulgaria Is In the same position as our
selves. She Is more insistent; but there
Is no danger Of trouble, as it is TO the
Interest Of the Porte 10 grant what we
ask"
The Scrvian Minister did not think the
war would last long lie said the Greeks
must not reckon upon a rising in Mace
dOnia.
According 10 advices from Rome. the
relations between the Holy See and Tur-
key are entirely suspended. The whole In
tefest Of the Vatican Is directed towards
Inducing the Powers TO end Turkish rule
IN Europe. with a view to a great revival
ana reorganization Of the eastern Chris
tian churches.
telegram from St Petersburg says
the fact that the war has not produced
oiscord among the Powers. and has not
modified the programme OF the Imperial
visits. is regarded in official circles as a
Solid guarantee OF the localization OF the
war. and as a safeguard Of peace.
RECEPTION OF HAY.
The reception accorded 10 Colonel John
Hay. the new United States Ambassador
10 the Court or ST. James has been most
cordial on all sides. The newspapers have
been most eulogistic. and II Is emphati-