The herald., 1897-04-25
A MOST DRAMATIC SITUATION
DEVELOPED IN THE EASTERN
ENTANGLEMENT
Edhem Pasha's Disgrace and os-
mans Appointment to Command
Will Not Produce Results
Associated Press Special Wire.


LONDON, April A.-(Copyright, 1872
The reception accorded to Col. John
Hay, the new United States ambassa-
dor to the court of st. James. has been
most cordial on all sides. The news
papers have been most eulogistic, and
it is emphatically a case Of lie roi est
mort; vive le roi."
There have been many illusions to
COL Hays dignifed retioence. COM
pared to the volubility of his predeces-
sor, Mr.. Bayard. The Daily News. af-
ter the warmest praise Of Col. Hay.
says: "It would be useless to deny
that he comes at a rather critical time.
A year ago Great Britain and the United
States were on the brink of war. and
the reception of the arbitration treaty
has been bitter disappointment to
Americas best friends in England. Col.
Hay, Of course, cannot influence the
senate, but he will doubtless inform
Secretary Sherman how strong Is Eng
lands wish for its speedy ratification"
The Daily Mail says: There is some
thing undignified in the manner with
which we welcome every gentleman
the president is good enough to send.
Does Col. Hay speak the truth when
he talks about the 'affectionate greet
ing of millions Of our kindred across the
scar We all know our kindred are
anything but affectionate, and If Col
Hay seems too friendly, a hundred
American newspapers will call him to
order"
One of Col Hays functions will be to
take part in the unveiling Of the me-
mortal to Sir Walter Scott in West
minister abbey.
THE EASTERN QUESTION
The last few days have developed
dramatic situation. The sudden re-
novel of Edhem Pasha, the Turkish
commander-in-chief, and the fact that
he has been replaced by Osman Pasha.
the hero of Plevna, has caused great
surprise, in view Of the glowing ac-
counts which the correspondents In
the field sent out Of Edh~m Pasha's
brilliantly conceived plan of campaign,
which was reported as working like
q machine. and gave the world the i'm
preston that Turkey had found in him
a second Won Moltke.
1t Is now said that Edhem Pasha IL
In disgrace; that he has had little pre-
vious experience in warfare; that he 10 a
creature OF Isset Bey. and that he fell
when that favorite Of the sultan went
down. It Is also stated that the sultan
has hitherto been afraid to send his best
generals, euch as Achmet, Fuad and
Reschid Pasha, to the front, they being,
instead, kept In the most remote prov
inces. No remarkable development.
however, Is expected from the appoint
of Osman Pasha to command the Turk
ish forces operating against the Greeks
in Theesaly, as, apart from the dangers
of swapping horses at the present criti-
cal juncture, Osman Pasha will be ham,
pered by the sultan'S Jealous determine
tion to direct the military operations
from the Yildiz kiosk. The great value
of Osman Pasha'e presence at the front
Is his popularity with the army. Osman
Pasha has virtually been a prisoner in
the Yildiz kiosk. The sultan dreaded
his popularity, although he used It as
protection, alwaye having Osman Pasha
accompany him on his weekly drives
upon the occasion Of the Selamlik, when
the sultan himself, a sallow. scared, mis-
erable-looking figure, sat facing the
horses, with his grizzled. resolute-looking
old marshal opposite him. In his posi-
tion as palace marshal, Osman Pasha
had to seal every dish served the sultan,
and never left the grounds Of the palace
without imperial permission.
Said Eddin Pasha, who IL to succeed
Ahmid Hafiz Pasha in command of the
Turkish army at Janina, is the general
the sultan sent to Crete in December
laet to carry out the reforms there, In ac-
cordance with the sultan's ideas. The
ambassadors. however. demanded Said
Eddin's recall. and after q threat from
the powers Of serious measures II the de-
mand was refused, the sultan yielded
and Said Eddin was recalled.
Advices received here from Constanti-
nople cay that the war news in Turkish
newspapers Is very meager and altogeth-
er fails to give an idea Of the Greeks
stubborn resistance, and saying nothing
of the Turkish loss which must be con-
siderable. The Turkish authorities are
equally reticent, and the foreign en-
bassies are destitute of impartial news
and will be so until the military attaches
arrive at the seat Of operations.
The cabinet council at the Yildiz kiosk
yesterday discussed the enrolment of
volunteers, and decided that as the treaty
of Berlin forbids the use Of irreeulars.
all the volunteers must wear the Turk
ish uniform and serve under regular off,
cere appointed by the government. Out
of 10000 Albanian volunteers, one-half
have accepted the conditions and the
others. who refused, have been sent
home.
An official report gives the entire num-
ber of Turkish troops under arms as
being 357 1000. Of which 217,00O are in
European Turkey.
AT ATHENS
At Athens 1t is said that discomfort ex-
lists at the fact that King George has not
yet started for the front. His reserve IS
considered excessive.
The feeling at Athens against Russia
still runs high. The Greek government
has rejected Russia's offer to protect the
Greek orthodox in Turkey, Russia's
eagerness to do so having caused doubts
as to her motives and the government Of
Greece hae now begged Great Britain to
protect the orthodox.
1t Is understood that In a message
which the king is preparing he will in
vite all Greeks throughout the world