TURKEY & RUSSIA

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2988, 8 September 1891, Page 2

TURKEY & RUSSIA

TITE D AUD A. XEL LK. (liV KI.IOTKIC KI.KMRAI'II -iMI'VIUUHT.) Loxnox, Si'j',l ember ■'>. Tjik Austrian ftnd German news • papers are very itnlig-naiil- at. a diplomatic victory of Russia, in Turkey,aud demand .similar rights rospeetin < passage of the 1 tanhmelles for other Powers. They r< 1 (ji; l >xt that. Kugland should take the initiitiv-.; in the mal l ur. Loxuox, Septi'inber (J. The Stan-lard's Constantinople correspondent, reports that Turkey lias entered int<> a secret treaty ad'eeting Bosnia and Kgypt. CojfSTA.N*Ti.\oi'i,K. September 6. I.lis rumoured that tho Great Powers have protested against the agreement between Turkey and Russia respecting tins passage of tlie Dardanelles. The Porte is preparing a circular respecting tile arrangement with Russia concerning the Dardanelles, and explains that th(! concessions made facilitate navigation. Tin; dismissal of tlie Grand Vizier and several of til" -Ministers was made in person by the Sultan, and has been brought, about owing to the. frequent instances of brigandage, in some of ■vhicli the Sultan lias had to pay ramsoni himself out of his privy

purse. Tlie resignation of Kiamil Pasha,the Turkish Prime Minister, has resulted in a change of policy in Turkey,which has hitherto leaned towards the Triple Alliance. It is believed that the Sultan was much impressed by the reception accorded the French fleet at Oronstadt The disgrace of Kiamil Pasha is attributed to his policy with regard to the Triple Alliance. Djevarl Pasha, the new Grand Vizier, is a favourite with Russia. It is explained on behalf of the Port*' that tho Dardanelles does not apply to tho regular Russian fleet,and involves no infraction of international tretties. Tho Sultan has dismissed six other Ministers besides the Vizier. Djevad Pasha. Governor of Crete, has been appointed Vizier, and Kiza Pasha Minister of War.