Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-05
THE STRAITS AFFAIR
England Fuming About the
POrte's Action.
A Demonstration to Be Made
Against Turkey.
France VIII Sustain the Porte's
Position.
The Egyptian Question Involved in the
Controversy-The British Minister
snubbed at OonstAntinop1e.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
LONDON, Sept. t.-[Copyrighted by
the New York Associated Press. IRA
semi-official statement which the porte
issued yesterday, in regard to the argu-
ment with Russia touching the passage
of the Russian volunteer feet through
the Dardanelles, lie quickening the British
foreign Office in efforts to obtain con-
certed action on the part of the treaty
powers in demanding full explanations
from the porte. A high official who
was recently of the opinion that the Mos
COW incident would not affect the exist
ing relations between Great Britain and
Turkey, now takes the view that the
Russo Turkish agreement will make nee
essary an early demonstration on
the part of Great Britain, even if she has
to act alone. The porte's statement
is evidently intended to cover Turkeys
responsibility in the event of the ex-
pected combined representation of the
powers.
sALIsBURY's POSITION.
Lord Salisbury's position, as it is un-
derstood to have been communicated to-
the powers, is that the Russo-T Turkish
agreement is an evasion of the treaty of
Paris. Turkey could not assent 10 an
open and fragrant violation Of the treaty
by giving Russia the right to send war
ships through the straits, but she makes
concessions that amount to the same
privilege in permitting the passage
through the Dardanelles of the volun-
teer feet, equipped with guns and filed
with soldiers.
Paris Temps distinctly indicates that
the French government intends to sup
port the sultan's right to enter into
special contract with Russia outside of
the articles of treaty.
THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION INVOLVED. 81
With the straits trouble is directly
involved the question of Egypt. Mouk-
hatar Pasha, the porte's commissioner in
Cairo, has renewed his demand through
the khedive for the evacuation Of Egypt
by the English. Cairo advices state
that if this demand Is refused Moukha-
tar Pasba will ask the sultan to recall
him and leave his post vacant, as pro-
test against the khedive's contumacy
towards the Suzelain.
Inc BRUSH ambassador at COn6Canti-
nople, Sir William White, is on the
worst possible personal terms with the
Sultan, who has repeatedly made ex-
cuses to avoid seeing him, and it is re-
ported tonight that Sir William is about
to be replaced.
THAT CHILEAN SILVER.
An agent of the Chilean junta sent to
the foreign office, today, note in refer
ence to the silver carried from Chile by
the British warship Espiegle. The bull
lion will be impounded ON its arrival in
England, and will be retained, pending
legal decision on the junta's right to it.
WALES GOING BACK TO TRANBY CROFT.
The announcement that the prince of
Wales will revisit Tranby Croft this
autumn evokes loud outcries from the
religious press. The Methodist Times
asks if the prince has not single
friend in touch with the British people,
and warns him that his conduct excites
deep emotion among the middle and
working classes, on which the stability
of the throne rests.