The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-27
EUROPE's VAR CLOUDS.
The Dardanelles Scare Over Interests Turns
TO the Russia and Turkey Affair."
fBy Cable to The Times.l


LONDON. Sept. 26.-The Dardanelles scare
Las at last died out. but 1t Is now stated that
the alleged Russo-French intrigue at Constan-
tinople will undoubtedly force England into
an uncomfortable position regarding the
evacuation of Egypt. A dispatch which gives
much satHfaction at both Berlin and
Vienna states that the Porte is being urged
to revive the controversy respecting
England's position in Egypt An uneasy
feeling has been created at tho Britlsn Iqr-
eign Office by this news. but IN view OF tns
entente between Russia and France III IS welA
received at Berlin and Vienna. rs 1t Is well un-
derstood at both the latter places that such
step will again compel England TO take
active part in the Eastern question.
Russia embroiIed with England would oe
unable to pursue the plans hostile TO Austrian
interests with which she is credited by the
extremely alarmist politicians OF Nlehha, ana
tie central European powers might stahu
auietly by until they saw their way to inter,
fere with advantage 70 themselves: Lord
Salisbury refused 10 see in the Dardaneiles
incident anything inirnical TO the interests
of England and his very liberal views
regarding the latitude which may be permit
ted 10 Russia in respect to Turkey so long as
England keeps her foothold in Egypt: Since
II has been determined that Egypt is the point
Mt which the war scare is to come TO head re-
ference TO Egypt is detected IN everything,
and the continental papers now ind IN the
rapid transportation Of mails from foko-
hama clear proof that Lord Salisbury IS
uncertain of his position on the Suez cansi
and has been developing the western route IN
view of the day when he may find himself
forced to evacuate Egypt. The interest OF tne
achievement lies almost entirely, from bis
point of view, in the significant revelation
which is thus made of the attitude OF the
British Foreign Offices towards the Egyptian
request and the evident admission wnicn IL
carries that England IN her heart OF hearts
foresees the eventual loss OF her prePohuei-
ance in the Mediterranean.
Lord Salisbury is praised for his wise and
proGident line Of action, and the interest
which has been shown by the British pubic
in the new mail service 10 ascriDed 70 sig
nifcant appreciation of his policy. lt does
not seem to occur to the writer that Lord
Pacific railroad, and that the develop
ment of the new mail service To
japan is long-looked-for completion OF the
colonial policy which was indeed designed TO
serve the empire as we'll as Canada, which has
| Ia the present instance no more 10 90 Will
the Egyptian question than with any otnei
| question which can be raised under the nag
| If ALI the arguments which are cited for the
war scare could be as easily disposed OF wal
would be far of. =,
Active preparations are going on at the
4 Conservative headquarters In London OF the
/ antumn campaign The demand for speakers
il very great, and the supply in the persons
Mt ali events. OF enterprislng and ambitious
Young barrsters. is equal TO the demand
The energies OF the leading men OF the party
will be sOrely taxed.
Mr.. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland
has been compelled TO decline many pressinI
invitations, but even as it is he will visit manl
parts of the United Kingdom during th'
autumn. Lord Salisburys public ap
pearances aro also expected to b
treouent. and there is probably hardly
q member of the Government from
the highest to the lowest whose engage
ment list for the campaign is not ALREADY
exceptionally full. The Liberal I nlonis
leaders will be equally active, and there IS n
doubt that both sections OF the Minlsterlalls
party will make desperate struggle durni
the next few months to regain the groun'
,ev have lost. Everything would seem't'
iui.ate that tie coming iaii campaign, whIcl
bgins early in October, is 70 oe the hna
cfnpaign before the general election. and IL !
irpossible TO doubt that II the Ministerialist
rs the result of their efforts have gained
qnuud in the constituencies the general elec
tins will he precipitated. 1t can be SAID upo
d-ect information that some OF the Conserve
ties in London have been warned from head
oarters that they must be prepared befor
To expiration of the recess TO put forth a
teir energies IN waking up their support
as in the constituencies.