Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-25
TOday's Telegraphic News
The Sultan and His Troubles.

Constantnople, Nov 25.-The Sui
tan has ordered the arrest of Feshim
Pasha, chief of police, on a charge Of
conspiring against the rulers interests.
A big sensation has been caused By this
action. 1t is reported that the Porte
has discovered plot among the secret
police to head movement to depose
Abdul Hamid if be gives way to the
demand made by the powers for inter-
national control of the finances Of Mac
edonia. There is every indication that
the crisis has reached the breaking
point, though the belief prevails in dip
lomatic circles that the Sultan is more
afraid of the European powers than he
is of Lis own subjects, and will surren-
der on the question of the Macedonian
reforms before any great damage has
been done to his empire.
Paris, Nov. 25.-Russia and Austria,
with the appreciation of the other pow
ers, have sent a note to Greece, Bull
garia, and Seryia, notifying these gov
ernments that the object of the eontem-
plated naval demonstration against Tur-
key is limited to single purpose-to as
sure the needed financial reforms In
Macedonia. Assurance is given that
the demonstration has no political char
acter and suggestion is made that reyo-
lutionary leaders be warned not to count
on any support and advised not to pro-
woke complications by instigating up
risings.
Paris, Nov. 25.-The information
comes today from an authoritative source
that the objective point of the interna-
tional feet assembled at Piraeus, to
make the demonstration against Turkey,
is the Island of Mitylene, which was
seized by France in her demonstration
against the Sultan. These reports that
part Of the feet has already left Piraeus
are erroneous, as the entire fleet is still
assembled there. 1t is expected that
the warships will sail today or tomorrow.
The indications yesterday we're that
the Sultan is becoming more inclined to
accept the demands of the powers, but
there has been no further news to this
effect today, so it is inferred that he is
still hesitating. The Sultan is said to be
extremely perplexed, as ne does no. dare
to yield on account of the effect which
such action would have upon his sub
jects, while at the same time he fears to
push his resistance too far.
The views of those in a position to
know in this city are extremely optimis-
tic as to the outcome of the demonstra-
tian, as it is thought the Sultan will
yield Immediately after the seizure CT
the first port, as he did in the case Ofthe
dispute with France, or else on the APP
pearance or the feet in close Turkish
waters, as he did when the United States
made demonstration against Turkey in
1903. This would offer sufficient justfi-
cation for his surrender with the people
of Turkey.
Athens, Nov. 25.-Under sealed
orders, the international fleet which has
been assembled at Piraeus, for the pup
pose of making demonstration against
Turkey in support of the demands of the
powers for the financial control of Mace
dOnia, sailed al noon today. In order
TO keep up communication with the fleet,
number of British and Preach torpedo
boats were left behind.
London, Nov. 25.-The Evening
Standard says that if the SutaDs remains
obdurate despite the naval demonstrate
ion the powers have decided to give Aus
sria a mandate to take such military
steps as necessary to force an acceptance
of the reforms. If this is done then the
Sultan would regard it as an act o; war,
and would order the Turkishr army to re-
sist. This result would bring about the
long expected war between Europe and
| Turkey.