The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-30
JOKING THE POWERS
THE SULTAN AMUSING HIMSELF AT
THE EXPENSE OF THE DIPLO-
MATS.
HE MAY Renew THE WAR
ON THE PLEA THAT RELIGIOUS
FANATICdSM FORCES HIM
TO ACT.
RUSSIA MAY BE IN WITH TT.
Secret of the Negotiations of the
Recent Past a Matter of Interest
to Europe.
RUSSIA MAY BE IN WITH TT.

LONDON, May 29-The negotiations
at Constantinople have entered upon
the anxious stage, owing to doubts as
to the real intentions of the sultan;
whether he means to resume the war
or not. A spirit Of conciMation is shown
at the Yildiz Kiosk toward the am
bassadors, but the Turkish government
is playing double game and is incit-
ing public opinion secretly to oppose
the abandonment of Thessaly. The sui
tan affects to be greatly afraid OF the
Islamic party, and the attitude OF the
grand vizier, as shown by the report
which he presented to the sultan on
Saturday last, urging that the whole
Of Islam was fully determined to retain
Thessaly and rendering his resignation
in case Abdul Hamid differed with
these views, has strengthened the sus-
picion that the sultan Is prepared to
plead that Islanaic pressure is the rea-
son for not yielding to the powers.
Advices from Thessaly show that
agents of the Turkish government have
been calling upon the ,rhessallan Mus
sulmans and Spanish Hebrews to pro-
test against the evacuation of Tnessaly,
and that the few Greeks who have rot
fed dare not refuse to join in the move
ment The Turkish newspaper, Sab
bahuy, which only publishes what is
indorsed by the Turkish government.
congratulates the inhabitants Of TheS-
sally upon their alleged decision in favor
of Turkish rule, and points out the
blessings of the Ottoman regime TO the
Christians, who, it is claimed, will pene-
fit by lower taxes and exemption from
military service.
The sultan's show of resistance to the
powers is generally attributed to Ger
man backing, but it is also rumored
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
Southern Black sea and the territory
up the Joruk river.
Germany's attitude throughout the
crisis has brought forth another denun-
citation from Mr. Gladstone, who, writ
ing to Poultney Bigelow with reference
to the latter's history Of the German
struggle for liberty, says: 1.-The union
and consolidation of Germany was a
great work, favorable, we all expect
and hope, to the peace Of Europe
There remains. however, something
more to be desired, namely, that the
government may cease to misrepresent
the nation by basing its foreign policy
on support of tyranny and contempt Of
humanity and justice"
No confirmation has yet been receiv-
ed OF the news contained in a dispatch
from Constantinople to the Morning
Post, of this city, saying 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 bar
ricaded in his palace and is making
preparations to leave.
Late adviceS received here from
Athens say that elaborate measures
have been taken to preserve order Be-
side the regular police and gendarmes.
a civil guard has been recruited from
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 In the provinces,
however, a very bad condition Of affairs
exists. The criminals who were releas-
ed from Thessalian prisons. on the
evening Of the Turkish occupation,
have formed themselves into bands and
are pi11aging right and left. The efforts
made to cope with them have so far
proved fruitless.
PARIS, May 29.-The Athens CORE
spondent of the Journal asserts that
Crown Prince Constantine, after the re-
treat from Domokos, attempted to COM
NIT suicide with revolver, on learn
ing Of the intense feeling against him.
The correspondent adds that the prince
was prevented by his officers from TAX
ing his life.
ATHENS, May 2s-There appears to
be little inclination here to accept the
accusations against the royal family
made in certain of the newspapers, and
the maintenance of order is fully as
sured Crown Prince Constantine has
received an invitation to attend Queen
victoria's diamond jubilee next month.
The opportunity for such a visit on the
part Of the crown prince has given
rise to much discussion.
CoNsTANrINopLE, May 2s.-Ta,e
ambassadors Of the powers In their
reply to the Porte's note of May rs
saying the Turkish government con.
sents to negotiate for peace provided
the Greek commanders first sign an
arn1istice, and that SO soon as tins Is
done the Turkish government Will nee
gotiate the peace conditions with the
ambassadors, the treaty TO be signed
BY the Turkish and Greek plenlpoten-
tiAries Ia Thessaiy. announced today