Turkey and Albania Troubles
Despatches from the Orient indicate that Turkey is doing its utmost to terminate the war on the Montenegrin border, and to bring the Albanians into subjection. From Turkish sources it is averred that other neighboring powers are standing with the Turks, but other sources indicate that there is sympathy with the Albanians. It is pretty difficult to ascertain just what the truth is in the present condition of things in Turkey. It is hoped, however, that the troubles there will be settled soon. There is no question but the Albanians have suffered many things at the hand of fanatical Turks. The sultan, on the other hand, declares that all that is desired is peace, and that the Albanians shall have the liberty to profess their religion, and will be treated as leniently and kindly as native Turks. The late atrocities, however, would seem to indicate that there is but little difference between the new Turk and the old. The last army of the Turks numbers, we are told, 100,000. The new commander-in-chief, Abdul Pasha, Mr. William T. Stead tells us, is much more humane than his predecessor, and he declares that peace will be shortly forthcoming.