The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19
SUCH IS STATEMENT
 OF TURKISH AMBASSADOR
Although an Acute Crisis tias Passeu There Is Still Dread of Compi cations--Spark May Start
 Conflagration.

Paris, October 1S.-Bugara has backed down. according to Naoum Pasha, the Turkish ambassador, and not only has the probability of war which appeared imminent last night been eliminated, but an understanding between Bulgaria and Turkey is in sight. The ambassador today practically admitted that yesterday the two countries were on the verge of war.
 "The Oriental crisis has been develop ing with such rapidity," he said, that every hour has it's importance. It is true that my government, after warning the powers in circular letter that Turkey would be compelled to take measures for it's own protection unless Bulgarian ac- tivities ceased without result, decided on Friday to proceed with these necessary precautionary measures which included a plan of mobilization and the drawing up of orders, which later were issued to the railroad lines for the transportation of troops.
 Measures Abandoned.
 Tn the meantime the projected meas ures were abandoned because last night we received the assurances we demanded from Bulgaria. Within AS hours the sit uation will be modified in way most favorable to the maintenance of peace Already dispatch from Sofia announces that the decree convoking the reserves was annulled last night This is the commencement and a confirmation of the assurances we demanded
 From official sources the story is learned of how the crisis was averted at Con stantinople On Friday night confiden- tial report reached the Porte from Sofia that the Bulgarian cabinet was about to resign and would be succeeded by the council for national defense. This was interpreted as a preliminary move to a declaration of war The Turkish cabinet forth with was summoned It decided to order the mobilization of the troops inn mediateIy, not only in Asia Minor but to complete the mobilization in Macedonia
 The French amba ssador, NJ Constans, was apprised of this decision on Satur- day afternoon and informed M. Pichon. the French foreign minister. of the st- uation- The French foreign office noti- fled M. Paleologue, the French diplomatic agent at Sofia. M- Constans called upon Kiamil Pasha, the grand vizier and in formed him that the displacement of troops certainly would be considered d hostile act by Bulgaria and undoubtedly would be followed immediately by an invasion by Bulgarian troops across the frontier.
 Ferdinand Opposes War.
 He was convinced that Kiamil Pasha and Czar Ferdinand were sincerely op- posed Tot war, and he was able to give confidential assurances regarding Bull garia's attitude The Turkish cabinet re- assembled and the order for the mobiliza- ton was countermanded It is believed that M Constans' assurances went fur ther than the promise of compensation to Turkey for the Oriental railroad.
 Although the government is greatly relieved that an acute crisis has been ayerted and there is prospect of a peace- ful adjustment of the Turko- Bulgarian quarrel, there is still dread of complica- tions Ferdinand evidently has won a victory over the war party. but he still has to reckon with the sentiment of the people, and a spark may yet start se- rious conf1agration.
 M. Iswolsky the Russian foreign min- ister. insists upon keeping the negotia- tions looking to the proposed conference of the powers in his own hands. After d visit to Germany he has intimated his intentions of going to Vienna. The bad re- ception the programme has had in Con- stantinople and Budapest has somewhat dampened the ardor of France and Great Britain
 Several advices from the Young Turks indicate that the situation in the nterior is growing grave, and that there is much reactionary excitement in Asia Minor, where martial law has been declared. There have been massacres of the Jews at Bagdad and of Armenians at Viran- Shehr. The Young Turks claim to pos sess proof of plot against Prince Zabah Eddene, chief of the Young Turk party and they believe that if the prince IS mur- dered desperate internal strife will fol- low