Show turkish optimism in spite ot of the apparent gravity of the general situation optimism prevails in turkish official circles in the course of 0 the audiences which the german ambassador baron Mare marescia Maresc sebal ba von Bl eberstein and the russian ambassador bas 11 who alho have been with the sultan for the purpose of becom maeding more energetic action and entrusting to the turkish com mander in eblem full direction of the military operation the sultan replied that he preferred to retain control at constantinople |