The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-11
The Acquisition of Cyprus a
Little OF From the Pro-
sramms.
France Looking After the Matter
Beaconsfield Throws Them All
Into the Shade.
A Difference of Opinion on the
Merits of the Coup.
Fine Points in Relation 10 the
Treaty OF Berlin.

LONDON, July 10.-A Berlin CORES.
pondent says: The date for the publics-
ton Of the apglo.Turkish tresty is sup
posed to have been selected with view
to avoid ulterior complications. II the
Berlin peace is signed by Russia with the
knowledge Of the eIlstenee'of the Anglo
Turkish treaty, the latter treaty cannot
hereafter be alleged by Russia as . res
son for impugnipg the validity Of the
Berlin instrument, whereas should Rus
sia now decline TO Adhers to the Berlin
treaty, unless modified 10 suit the posi-
ton which supervened since the publica-
ton OF the Anglo.Turkish treaty, she
must prepare for the troubles that she
wished to avoid when going to Berlin. 1t
is understood that the French govern.
ment are going to ask, or already have
asked, Russia whether she does not pre-.
fer abandoning the idea Of Asiatic an.
pexation, rather than see the Cyprus
treaty carried into effect. Should this
question be negotiated France, it is
thought, may adopt more active policy.
BEAcoSsRrELD's COUP DE ErAr.
Besconsfeld's coup de etat has thrown
into the shade all other topic.
The Tina Berlin correspondent says:
When the Apglo-Turkish convention was
fret announced there the English Diplo.
macy enjoyed prestige such as it had not
enjoyed for long time, but later some
discontented voices were heard. The
coup said some, ia undoubtedly clever,
but It is questioned whether in the long
run it will rebound 10 the honor and in.
terest Of England. Others still speak Of
the event with unqualified sdmirstion.
The Vienna Pesss says: We cannot
but hail with sincere satisiaction this
victory won without bloodshed by Eug.
lish policy over the Eastern question for
the existence OF Turkey. So irail when
she herself is her sole support, she will,
under the energetic protection Of Eng.
land, be able 10 be maintained for years.
The msjority OF the Vienna papers
speak in the same friendly tone.
The Tmss' Paris correspondent repre-.
sents public opinion there as about
equally divided, while the press COM
ments are very conflicting. Some Of the
critics say France ought TO besatis6ed, as
II ia now shown that England has no de-
signs on Egypt, while others declare that
England virtually has possession Of
Egypt in securing Cyprus.
A Manchester Guardian London cor.
respondent says: The official Liberals
will not directly challenge the policy Of
the government, but viii criticize 1t and
may even prepare a resolution, but
in any case the effect will be 10 throw the
responsibility on the government and TO
fpd fault with them for :he surprise, and
To bring into prominence limitless obliga-
tions in which the country is involved.
The most remarkable feature Of the situa.
ton is the doubtful view held OF this
sort Of policy by the Conservative
party. They regard it as a necessary re.
sllt Of the late campaign, but look upon
It as . necessary evil. As party they
feel heavily the responsibility cast upon
them.
The same correspondent says: The
system upon which Asia Minor is 10
be administered will be generally based
on the Indian practice Of the residents or
agents. These representatives Of the Eng.
lish Government will be placed in
most Of the Pashaliks for the purpose Of
watching and reporting on local admin
istration, but will hold no administrative
powers. The Ambassador At CONSTANT.
nople will act on the information they
supply and the machinery to enforce
what may be deemed requisite for the
good government Of the country will be
manipulated by the Porte.
In order that the English Ambassador
may receive the neediul material support
there will be large garrison fixed 10 the
Island Of Cyprus. But for the objections Of
France the British occupation would
have been not in Cyprus but in one or
more towns OF the main land. l have
reason for saying that the ApRlo.Turkish
Convention was considerably modified ont
Of Difference 10 the views Of the French
Government, and that over aud above the
Convention there Is an arrangement BY
which the interests Of France in Syria are
on rdAd from interference