The Times' correspondent in Constantinople gives a curious instance of
the determination of the Turkish Government not to carry out reforms, in Asia Minor according to its promises. The very first interest to be watched in Turkey being that of the Bondholders, Lord Salisbury lu specially pressed financial reform, and at last the Porte did appoint an English and a French inspector of finance, and. it was thought that, as each financial circle comprises a seventh of the Empire, the two Europeans would be able to watch over the financial management of a third. The Turks, however, though they had yielded so far, were not at the end of their resources. They
European Inspectors, by appointing over smilingly nullified the Europ them Turkish Inspectors-General, whereupon, of course, the Englishmen at once resigned. No attempt has been made to organise the new Gendarmerie, and as to Judges, the Turks say they cannot find them. The Pashas, in fact, have made up their minds to have nothing to do with European control, the consequences of which they see in Egypt, and the only plan which remains is to take away their provinces piecemeal.
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