The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-09
DIPLOMAT SCENTS DISTURBING PLOT
 s----aa=s Declares Recent Coup Was Gar ried Through to Upset Old International Com
 binations.
TURKS ATTITUDE CHANGES
Not Sure That It Favors Conference. Many for Accepting Accomplish ed Facts and Demanding
 Compensation.

Paris, Oct. S,-The frank explana- ton of M Iswolsky, the Russian for eign minister to the French govern ment. Is largely responsible for the brighter outlook for an international conference with regard to the situation Tn the Balkans. The fact that M. Is- Wolsky had not promptly communi- cated to France and Great Britain what he had learned about tho forth coming Balkan changes at his recent interviews with Baron Von Aehrenthal, the Austro-Hungarian foreign minis ter, and Slgnor Tlttoni the Italian for eign minister, created more than an unfavorable impression in Paris and London. The Russian foreign minister. however. has now succeeded In dissi- pating whatever suspicion existed and the conviction Is general here that France and Russia can agree upon a program for conference anl will henceforth march shoulder to shoulder
 A prominent diplomat said tonight:
 Although some details are still ob- scure, the inside history of the Balk- an coup will make ono of the strang- est chapters ip International annals. There Is evidence of plot to upset all the old International combinations. Germany has abandoned her old friend, Turkey; Francis Joseph has deceived his old friend King Edward; Italy bartered with Austria, the irre- concilable enemy of the Balkans, and lswolsky, as a dupe or accomplice, al- most fell into the snare. Great Brit ain, except for the entente with France, suddenly found herself isoat- cd when she thought she had Ger many surrounded But Great Britain now comes near to turning the tables. By championng Turkeys cause. she has earned the eternal gratitude of the new regime, with whom she could displace German. influence. If Rus sia wavered, she Is again back in line and Italy despite Tttonl's pro- Aus tria proeivlties, Is likely to join hands The situation therefore, Is rapidly re- solving itself into the old duel between Great Britain and Germany"
 A government commun!que issued this evening says that M Pichon. the foreign minister, has formulated a tentative program which NJ. Iswolslsy will submit to Premier Asdulth and Sir Edward Grey the British foreign secretary, and France Is confident that m agreement will be reached by the powers.
 Constantinople Oct & - Second thoughts have raised doubts fin Con stantlnaple as to the advisabllty of tho proposed conference of the powers to discuss tho occurrences of the present. eventful week. and Great Brltain's hint 10 the Ottoman government that such a meeting might possibly only add 10 the complications and result in further detriment 10 Turkey, may induce the porte 10 abandon its demand thnrefor.
 Many of the intelligent Turks already openly express the opinion that it would be safe to avoid such a meet Ing, accept the accomplished facts. and demand compensation from the powers in tho shape of the execution of the articles of the Berlin treaty favorable to Turkey as well as a monetary com pensntion for tho loss of tho oriental railroad in eastern RumelIa. and the capitalization of the Rumclin tribute.
 Tho porte will protest strongly 10 the powers regarding the Cretan declara- ton for union with Greece, but 1t ls expected to take the view that as this island is under the protection of tho powers, it is their duty to see that the rights of Turkey ahc upheld.
 Greece has not yot given any signs as 10 whether It intends to confirm tho Cretan proclamation of union now. ar nWAit Q more nrnnitlnma iltnn