TURKISH QUESTION

Waikato Argus, Volume I, Issue 45, 22 October 1896, Page 2

TURKISH QUESTION

London, October 20. The Times states that at Greit Britain's initiation, Russia, Austria and France are likely to be united in compelling the Sultan to carry out the reforms demanded. At a great meeting at St. James's Hall, to promote the establishment of an Anglo-Armenian Association, one hundred and nine mayors, besides several peers, and the Bishops of Chichester, Aberdeen, and Winchester were present. The Dukes of Argyle, Westminster, and Kimberley, and twenty-eight Bishops, and Dr. Parker wrote letters of sympathy. Mr Gladstone wrote that, it would be unwise to abridge Lord Salisbury's discretion, and while it would be paradoxical to allege that Great Britain's forcement of treaty lights would provoke the Powers to war, the. limitation of British action and co-operation to the extent > which the most backward Powers consider sufficient, would be equivalent to the abandonment of duty and prudence. The letter was received with tremendous enthusiasm. Earl Kimberley wrote that the nation should support any steps short of a European war. The Bishop of Rochester, who presided, protested that Great Britain was ostentatiously sheathing . the sword. The Bishop of Hereford, Doctors Welldon, Clifford, and Kane, and the Rev. Charles Berry, were the chief speakers. The Bishop of Hereford in a fiery speech protested against being tied to the tail of Europe, and thought the nation should prefer any risk rather than dishonour. A resolution was carried denouncing the action of the Sultan of Turkey, and appealing to the Powers to use every rreans possible in insisting on reforms. Constantixoi'le, October 19. Owing to the attitude of the United States squadron, two Turkish torpedo boats have been ordered to the Straits and two to Smyrna.