France & Turkey.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 127, 12 November 1901, Page 1

France & Turkey.

Paris, November 7. The Porte has sent M. Ptfbst, Frenbh Charge d’Affaires, Customs duties ih payment of the cl si ms, and bat 'doin'* municated its decisions relating to tbt quays at the Adaaabar Marshes. France accepts the Porte’s offer, which does o'dt refer to education, -religion, dr recog*nition of Catholics instead of the Nos*torian Chalde >n patriarch. The palace authorities take the menaces calmly, though ’it is expected that they will yield to France's wishes. November u M. Delcasse has assured the PoWert that beyond private claims France wiH confine Iter action to upholding treaty rights. She will evacuate Mytilene when guaranteed against ‘proorastinfc. tioN. The circular has been favourably received.

The Porte a'trnmtriced t 6 M. Pfcbst that an authorisation has been given tit rebuild and repair the churches, convents and other institutions, totaHißg sixteen, in various vilayets. In pursuance of the Porte’s o'rders, thi seizure of the, Mytilene Customs hjr Fraiide was not resisted. It is semi-offioially announced in PArte that Turkey has decided to satisfy the demands of M. Delcasse, and that order! for the Withdrawal of the fleet front Mytilene will be given direotly th* Sultan ratifies the Porte’s decision. Berliw, November V. The'German Fress, apprehending the permanent occupation of Mytilene, urges British Intervention to prevent disturbance Of the balance of powbl*. London, November 8. 'The Ooldghe Gazette says that there are indications that France fend Russia are initialing a European conference be held In 1962 for t&e execution, not revision, of the Berlin Treaty as regard! Armenia and the Saltans.

Romb, Noveniber &. The Italian &eeb is ordered to tht Levant.