The record-union., 1897-05-30
The Sultan Affecting Fear of the Grand
Vizier's Attitude.
His Show of Resistance to the Pow
ers, Though Generally Attributed
to German Backing, Now Thought
to be the Result of Negotiations
Between Turkey and Russia.

LONDON. May % Copyrighted 1857,
by the Associated Press).-The negotia-
tons at Constantinople have entered
upon the anxious stage, owing 10 doubts
as to the real intentions of the Sultan
whether he mans TO resume the war
or not. a spirit of Cancellation is shown
at the Yildiz Kiosk toward the Embas-
sadors. but the Turkish Government is
playing double game, and is melting
public opinion secretly TO oppose the
abandonment of Thessaly. The Sultan
affects to be greatly afraid of the
lslamic party and the attitude of the
Grand Nizer
The Sultan's show of resistance to-
the Powers is generally attributed TO
German backing. but it is also ru:norci
that negotiations between Turkey and
Russia have been proceeding this
month relative to the eventual admin
istration by Russia of a portion of Asia
Minor, including Rich, in the south
east corner of the Black Sea, and the
territory of the JOruk River
Germany's attitude throughout the
crisis has brought forth another de-
nunciation from Mr. Gladstone, who.
writing to Poultney Bigelow with
reference to the latter's history of the
German struggle for liberty, says:
The union and consolidation of Ger
many was a great work, favorable. we
all hope. to the peace Of Europe There
remains, however, something more to
be desired, namely, that the Govern
ment may cease to misrepresent the
nation by basing its foreign policy upon
support of tyranny and contempt of
humanity and justice"
No confirmation has yet been re-
ceived of the news contained in a dis
patch from Constantnople to the
Morning Post" of this city, saying
that the Embassies there have received
word from their respective Ministers
at Athens that the position of the
Greek royal family is SO critical that
the King is practically barricaded in
his palace and is making preparations
| to leave Athens in order to escape the
| fury of the populace. Advices re-
ceived here from Athens say, however
that elaborate measures have been
taken to preserve order. Besides the
redoubled police and gendarmes, a civil
guard has been recruited from among
the most trusted citizens. Consequently
with the presence of the foreign war
ships at Phalerum it is not thought
that any revolutionary movement in
Athens could succeed
The suspension of John Redmond.
Parnellite leader in the House of Com
mons, on Friday last for a week, and
his companions in misfortune, William
Redmond, member for West Clare and
William Field, member for the st. Pat
rick's division of Dublin, who were re-
moved from the HOuSa bV the Ser
geant-at-Arms for being grossly disor-
derly in calling attention in committee
to the overtaXation of Ireland which
was also John Redmond's crime, can
resume their seats on Monday. The
Conservative newspapers ridicule the
scene, claiming it was a put-up job,
and merely piece of theatricals pre-
sented ''in order to dish the Dillonites."
the Conservative explanation being that
Mr.. Redmond heard the Dillontes mad
adopted a manifesto setting forth their
reasons for ont taking part in the
Queens jubilee, whereupon the Par
nellites determined upon this scheme
to get suspended and those favorable
/ to them TO pose as martyrs and take
the wind OUT of Dilon's sails.
The news that Whitelaw Reid, pro-
prietor of the New York Tribune" is
coming here as Special Envoy of the
United States upon the occasion of the
Queens jubilee is received with sat-
| isfaction on all sides. A larger dele
cation. as was intended, would have
been embarrassing, as her majesty had
intimated that she could personally re-
ceive only one Special Envoy from each
country.