The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-06
EUROpE'S LATEST War SCARE.
Russias Success In Opening tho Dar-
daDeIleS TO Her Fleet.
THE ANTI-POREIGH FEELING In CHINA.
A General Distrust of tho Excuse SO zeal-
ousiY Propogated by the Government for
the Recent Outragos There.


LONDON. Sept. 5.-Russis's success in open
ing the Dardanelles TO her fleet, in ihe nsgoti-
ations just concluded with Turkey. hes again
revived the war scare which, despite every
effort has cropped up now and then for the
past several years. One Of the Oldest dipio-
mats in London stated to-day that had Lord
Salisbury been moro discreet in his language
during the recent interview with Rus
tenn Pasha, the Turkish ambassador, when
the latter made oyertures for tho renewal of
negotiations for the evacuation of Egypt by
the British, NJ. De Denelidof, the Russian
ambassador, would not have secured such
diplomatic triumph.
In referring TO the chances Of war this
diplomat said: IF the triple alliance thought
success certain It would not be long IN max
ing up its mind TO have done away with
peace which IS almost as costly and exas-
perating as war. What prevents war Is tho
utter uncertainty of the result. From that
point OF view il is good thing rather than
otherwise that the balance should be as nearly
perfect as possible, and that the triple alll-
and should understand that no gratuitous
attack could be made upon France without
bringing Russia Ia the field. Russia
did more than any other power 70 prevent
snch an attack IL 1875, and she undoubtedly
means to prevent it again There is nothing
more absurd than the assumption that all the
provocations must come from France. Even
as regards 1870, though far from making ex-
cusee for the headstrODg folly and even wick
edness of France. it would yet DO most absurd
10 conceive OF Germany as the innocent lamb
attacked unswsres by the Gallo wolf. The
German lamb knew uncommonly well what
he was about aud was much too clever for
the wolf.
TO FORCE FRANCE INTO a WAR.
The pamphlet recently published in Berlin
on Prince Bismarck's foreign policy is sufi-
cient evidence that the ex-chancellOr was pre-
pared es the writer Of the pamphlet says 70
force France into q war. 1t Is 10 the East
that the next great war Will undoubtedly be-
gin. Something will happen 10 bring about
collision between Russia and Austria. Some
thing will then come upon the scene. and
when that happens il is feared that it viii be
impossible TO hold back France Ii Is
Just that fear which makes tho minority OF
Frenchmen who have not lost their heads I'M
easy. II would be very nice for France 10
have Russia in her pocket. Russa may have
been wrong ia the original quarrel. she may
have her hands far too full 20 be able 20 be or
the slightest use % her ally, snd yet who can
doubt IL the present temper Of tho French
people remains unchanged France would be
swept irresistibly into war on her side and N
substance on her behalf. The Dardanelles
concession 90 Russia may have more import
than appears on the surface and may
lead 10 RussO-Turkish agreement
in the eyent Of war as the pro-Russlan feel
ing throughout Turkey is admittedly IN tho
ascendant. That France is ia perfect accord
With Russia cannot be doubted. as NJ. Canon,
the new French Ambassador b. Constantine.
.,is. bss rec.iyed irssf1cnCns non. his Gov
eminent 20 urge upon tho porte the oxpedi-
ency Of officially addressing q note 10 the
powers demanding their collective support IN
its endeavOrs 70 reopen negotiations with
Great Britain for the evacuation Of Egypt
Since Lord Salisbury has been in power the
triple alliance have usod Egypt b compel
England to be subsoryient 30 thor wishes,
and Egypt nov may turn out 80 ee boone
rang 10 the same powers
cHINHs ASTI-FoREIaE FEELING.
There is general distrust in tho best in
formed circles IL London of the excuse so
zealously propagated by tho Chinese govern
ment and its agents that the recent succession
of Outrages on foreigners and the wave OF
anti-forelgn feeling passing over China Is due
10 the Vaccinations Of secret societies. The
allegation IS very convenient one for the
Chinese authorities as it IS we'll kuoIn that
they kill the members of the chief secret
societies without mercy, moro possession OF
small calico tickets. with its five ap-
parently meaningless words. however in
nOcent the possessor may be, beng Ot
itself d capital OHense without the usual right
OF appS6l 10 lut f-lipclois Dul lllo lnNihDciH
of these societies as a rule poor and ignorant
men, not unfreQuently common soldiers, who
thus combine 20 protect themselves against
the extortion and oppression OF their superior
officers. and they are quite incapable OF form
ing the design of embarrassing the Govern
mont by embroiiing the country with foreign
powers. which Is attributed to them, for the
simple reason that they know nothing OF for
eign powers or how difficulties arise among
nations and the consequences or such difh-
culties These matters are far beyond their
information and intelligence.
NO NATION BUT THEIRS.
The vast majority of them leaders ard fol-
lowers. believe. that there is 10 nation in
the world but China and few moro or less
barbarOus tribes subject 10 her. and that what |
remains Of the globe is inhabited mainly by |
dragons Nor have the members Of these |
socIeties ever manifested any hostility to for |
eigners or TO innovations from abroad. II Is |
thought that the outbreak was caused by the |
general relaxation IL the last I'VE years or /
more of pressure always kept applied 10 /
Chinese officials. local and imperial, by foreign |
ministers and consuls 20 keep them up 20 the !
mark in regard to great obligations and their |
general duties TO Europeans This relaxation |
is due 90 the desire of every European Gov !
eminent for reasons of one sort and another |
t. stand well with the PeSin Government |
and the consequence Was that while pressure |
on the high Chinese officials rolsxed. their |
pressure on the petty local officials absted in |
like manner aud also the pressure by the |
latter on the mobs and their leaders. the |
"literati and gentry" who are consumed with |
hatred Of foreigners.
IL is pointed out also by the persons in au-
thority 20 speak on the matter. that tho places |
where all these outrkges have taken place are |
precisely those into which European charity |