THE EASTERN QUESTION

Otago Witness, Issue 2167, 5 September 1895, Page 18

THE EASTERN QUESTION

THE BRITISH FLEET IN THE DARDANELLES.

London, August 27. The sudden presence of the British. fl-jQb at MityJene and tho Dardanelles has been followed by Chaker Pasha's departure for Armenia. Lord Salisbury's warnings to the Turkish Ambassador have impressed the Sultan, and induced him to push on Armenian reforms. Prisce Fordinand of Bulgaria pretends to be satisfied with Russia's friendship. He declares that he attaches no value to foreign embassies, and declines to give evidence respecting the attack on the British repreeontativo at S -fia.

August 28. Tb.6 Turkish troops are again committing outrages on Armenian villages, find the Era?roora people are appealing to the Powers for assistance. The Sultan of Turkey has vainly appealed to France and Russia to mitigate the stringent reforms demanded by Great Britain in Armenia.

August 29.

The Sultan has complained to France and Russia regarding the British attitude upon the Armenia question. The Powers take no notice of Chaker Pasha's departure for Armenia, considering that the mission will produce no result without a guarantee, that reforms will be executed. The Marquis of Salisbury states that both France and Russia concur in insisting that the committee for tbe control of Armenia shall consist of four Turkish representatives and thr«e repreaenting the Great Powers. ' The Sultan vainly continues to urge that the proposals be abandoned anal promises to make full inquiry. Constantinople. August 29. It is reported here that Great Britain, Rus*ia, and France have invited the signatories to the Treaty of Berlin to appoint a commission to control the reforms demanded in Armenia. Sofia, August 28. Tha Bulgarian Government have decided to reduce the army by one-half.

August 30.

M. Zankoff appeals to all parties to invite the Czar to nominate a representative to Bulgaria.

Beblin. September 2. Germany is advhing the Porte to concur in Armenian reforms.