Show turk sh optimism in spite of the apparent gravity of the general situation optimism prevails in turkish official circles in the course of the audiences which the german ambassador baron mareschal von ton Di bieberstein eberstein and the russian am cassador lias bas M leff who have been with the sultan for the purpose of recombined ng more energetic action and entrusting to the turkish corn mander in chief full direction of the military operation the fultn replied that he preferred to retain control at constantinople |