The sun., 1891-11-08

and Count Kalnoky. the Austrian Foreign
Minister, and the Greek Ministers at various
courts are at present making confidential
comm unications on Cretan questions These.
It is understood. are to the effect that the Tur-
kieh oppression Of tho Christian inhsbitants Of
Crete has At length become intolerabls, and
that either Greece or the powers must inter
vene "in the interests Of humanity; but
similar representations have been made ever
since Europe made modern Greece nation;
yet the Sultan still reigns over Crste Insur-
rections fomented from Athens occur a fro
auently 90 In South America. and much blood,
Turkish as we'll 40 Christian. IL shed from
time to time with the calculated intention Of
keeping tho Cretan question alive. Tho Cret-
ans are st this moment ready to take mp arms
once moro. and Greece fs prepared TO help
them II tho great powers will keep the ring
and allow q fair Hght. But Greek notions Of
fairness have always beon somewhat peculiar.
In this instance q force Of Greek volunteers
and supplies Of srms srs to bc landed
In Crote under cover. II need be, Of tho
guns OF the Greek war ships The
leet is then 10 blockade the leland
and prevent Turkish resnforcements being
landed. while tho European powers are to
bring pressure upon the Sultan to prevent him
from overrunninE Greece with his armies.
which he could easily do Tho danger. Of
course. IL that rash action BY Greece may raise
tho whole Eastern question afresh and bring
about general wa. That peril 10 not remote
is proved BY the fact that the British Gov
srnment has considered II necessary solemnly
to warn Greece not to make fool Of herself
Tho London Standard. although somewhat
addicted to the manufacture Of war scares. is
beyond question the Ministerial organ. and
yesterday IL contained an eoitoriaL evidently
inspired, upon TINS troublesome Cretan cues
tioh Ihe ereat powcrs' said the esa"d~d.
may 90 very sverse 70 war. out It doss nos
follow that some OF them might not have
motive for incarrtng some RISK rather than
allow the OTTOMAN Empire 70 be sratuitously
attacked. An assault ON Turkey cannot be
localized. There are too many claimants for
tho Turkish territory Tor them to see Greece
carry on . valuable morsel without having
their own appetite Whotted By tho spectacle.
moreover. II ID Absolutely certain. and this
ought to be we'll weighed at Athena that the
great powers will think far more Of their own
interests and convenience than OF Cratan
Christians or OF the abstract theory OF Hellenic
unity.
Tho Rev. Hugh Price Hughes. fresh nom tho
Ecumenicsl Congress in Chicago. had great
welcome homo IN St Jsmes's Hall last night
Mr. Hughes was good enough to say
some kind words about American freedom.
and hs had much TO soy about that equality Of
man which reigns throughout the broad
United states ss proved. among other things.
b. the fact that Presidents. millionairss. and
common persons alike clean their own boots.
But In one respect. It seems. seant considera-
ton Was shown for the feelings OF the reverend
and illustrious visitor. He was shocked to
Ind. and he shocked his big audience last
night By telling them the dreadful tale. that In
Philadelphta accommodation at hotels Is re-
fused to negroes. while ct railway stations.
not In wicked Philadelphia alone. his eyes
were onendsd by the noetce. Waiting room
tor eolofed peopts" For the rest tho hev.
hugh Pace Huehes proved tnat no had not
escaped the ateenuons o. those practical
3okers who delight IN loading up unsuspscting
strangers with wonderful snecdotee Illus
uauve OF tne greatness o! america. sns WIS
dom o. her statesmen. and the eueeness OF her
people
MI. doschen viii address . meeting o. the
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