The Washington times., 1901-11-10

well-being when the inevitable break-up
occurs Much could ne expected n RE
few who love their country, and may be
heard in private expressing regret at the
state of affairs, were to combine and
make an attempt to remedy existing evils.
They appear, howeveH to fear that the
attempt would be useless, and that its
failure would cost them their liberty, and
that of their friends. and consequently
follow the general example.
The Palace is indignant-at Frances at
titude The Sultan is reported to have
said that il is only natural that France
should be mad with rage at the STEADY
decline OF her influence and the rise Of
that of Germany. and that she should be
trying to make herseir dis. greeable; but
that he should have thought that she
would have found some more dlgnifed
TreteXt than the claims of merchants OF
doubtful origin. The attitude of France
and is generally rldiculed. She broke off
diplomatic relations. and after threaten
ing to send her fleet and seize Turkish
pOrts, goes ON negotiating Just as though
nothing had occurred.
\ month has elapsed since the Austrian
Ambassador presented his note about the
incidents at Cskub. and no answer mas
vet been given to II, although the queS-
ton has been repeatedly discussed at
Cabinet councils. The note demanded sat
isfaction on fourteen points. one of which
relates to the removal Of the ex-governor
of the gendarmery of Uskub. The Ambas--
sador insists that the official journel
should state that this officer has been
recalled at his demand, and threatens to
present an ultimatum unless satisfaction
be given on all points. The note de-
nounces the incapacity of the Government
and saws that Turkish authority has van
ished in Macedonia. In the course OF a
private conversation with the Minister
Of Foreign Affairs, the Ambassador toid
him distinctly that. although Austria hau
hitherto opposed autonomy Tor Maceao,
mia his Emperor was now firmly resolved
to put il forward at his Forthcoming
meeting with the Gar, and TO support IL
by all means in his power. On the other
dor. has told Tewiik Pasha that he had
not for some time. told the whole truth
to his Emperor about the state or the
country, but that as the Government mas
has been obliged to report everything,
and that his Majesty now knows ALI
The Turks generally resent the ap-
proaching visit OF Prince Adaibert @ Oh
board the sohoolship Charlotte. They
point out that the treasury, In MS pres
ent state, cannot afford such luNuries,
and that the Kaiser's friendship mas not
been of sufficient advantage to justify the
expenditure which his sons visit viii IN
yove. e..
can be The Government has exhausted
its credit and can no longer obtain ad-
vances for the paltriest amount. Eff
forts are therefore being made to re
cover the arrears of taxation. which
amount to a huge figure, aud commits
sion after commission is being formed,
both In the capital and provinces, to ex-
pedite their collection. This however
cannot bring much relief to the treas
ury, and a big foreign loan is imperative.
though 1t is doubtful whether, in the
present state of the money markets, SUCH
an operation could be carried out, even
were the Sultan willing to ALLEVIATE an
other of his revenue; for the service OF
the loan-Constantin )ple Correspondence
In, ha I.ntdnn lhrn licle.