The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-09-11
The Tmco-French
Rupture is
Serious.
FRANCE TO USE
COERCIVE METHODS
Has a Great European Power
Assured the Sultan OF
Its Moral Support

PARIS, Sept 3.-The Matin announces
mat it has received from source al
eged to be authoritative in Constan-
tnople information to the effect that
the Sultan, relying upon the assurance
Of a great power that France will not
proceed to force. will refuse any con-
cesslon in the Constans affair.
PARIS. Sept. Ait is rumored tonight
that naval division will be ordered to
Turkish waters tomorrow.
Munir Bey will only return to Paris
against the wishes of the French Gov
eminent unless the dispute Is settled.
CoNSTANTINoPLE, Sept. lit has
been learned positively that Turkey has
sppealed to the Kaiser to use his good
Offices in securing a settlement Of the
iifficulty with France. Germany, 1t Is
understood, win advise the Porte to set
lie with France as soon as possible.
NJ. Bapst, counselor Of the French
Embassy, and the other members of the
Embassy staff took the guardship
yauteur on an excursion up the Sea
Of Marnora In order to avoid dressing
the vessel az the other war ships in
the harbor were dressed In recognition
Of the anniversary of the Sulta1's ac-
cession OF the throne, which was cele-
brated yesterday. The members of the
Embassy did not participate IN the con-
gratulations of the diplomatic corps.
nor was the Embassy Illuminated.
Turkish officials received only 40 to so
per cent OF their salaries on the ami
versary of the Sulsans accession.
PARIS. Sept. 2.--The result of Munir
Beys the Turkish Embassador,, coming
% France, In spete of the rupture -of
Turkish French relations, and holding
atete In an open manner at the Turkish
Embassy yesterday in honor of the
throne. has been that. the French Gov
srnment sent Him the same afternoon
request to leave France Immediately
and Munir Bey departed for Switzer-
and that evening.
Advices received here from Turkey
Indicate disquieting internal situation.
Disorders and military uprising are re-
aeighborhood Of Mecca The son of a
high functionary was carried of by
0rigands near Adrianopie, who fought
bloody engagement with the troops
'ent against them.
A dispatch from Saiontca says that
Nouri Bey, aid de camp of the Sultan.
Fho was sent to investigate the brig
ndage IN Albania has been killed by
aoanians. It is also said that the
Turkish troops at Prisrend, Albania,
and Uskub are rioting because they
nave not been paid.
N Constans, the French ambassador
turkey. had another conference with
ne French Minister, M. Delcasse, to-
Jay The Government of France Is de-
E'nined TO compel Turkey to fulfil her
'atire obligations. Unless the Sultan
"sds shortly he VIII find, the bill
Saihst him Increased by a number of
s'aef outstanding claims Of French
-sn' which win make an appreciable
W" YORK, Sept. "A cable to the
-, es from Lendon saysS The first
french Cabinet meeting for a
~onlh will be held today. The whole !
s.o seSaon of the Franco Turkish rela-
S VIII be discussed as well as ar
,senents sor the fetes In connection |
!, IA the visit Of Emperor Nicholas.
a.. = Deieasse has been taking steps to |
r. harnony of opinion between |
>, and Russia at Constantinople.
n. AeFe are signs that diplomatic cir
h. everywhere are realizing the grow
a.. necessity for sort Of, moral con-
ss.,-o vi The powers regarding Turkish
so,,s Nobody believes Germany
,,a.s. consent to act as arbiter in the
pOr,au dispute, if the story that the
< mas requested such Intervention
ap ,S There are reasons for believ-
M, .%t Germany will give moral sup
thlcb = rance in this typical case in
9Rp,o'@ '@nee appears as the champion