The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-19
TURKEY IN WITH FRANCE
DECORATIONS CONFERRED UPON
NJ. AND NINE. RlBOT.

The Porte Still Pressing England for
an Explanation of the Mitylene Incl
dent-The Beief Growing that Eng
land Meant the Landing to Have a
Warlike Significance.
Copyright. 1891, bv the NJ Y. AssociateG P,ess1
LONDON, Sept. 1S.-The sultan has deemed
tho moment opportune to emphasize the
entente between the porte and the Franco
Russian alliance by comforting upon NJ.
Ribot, the French foreign minitser, the
grand Gordon of the Order of Osmanie, and
upon Nine. Ribot the decoration of Chicani-
Nifecate, an order for ladies founded by the
sultan himself. The bestowal of
these distinctions was announced
to diplomatic circles In Con-
stantinopie tonight. Associated with
this news the British foreign Office has re-
ceived advices from Sir William White, the
British ambassador at Constantinople, to
the effect that Said Pasha had sent him a
report from tho governor Of Smyrna on the
Mitylene incident, with note repeating in
urgent terms the porte's request for an ex-
plana tion.
NOTHING FROM THE ADMIRAL.
Sir William White does not mention the
receipt of any information concerning Sigri
from Admiral Lord Kerr, on which re-
sponse ought to be based. The delay ing of
the reply tends to confirm the belief that
Admiral Kerr acted under orders, and
that it was not chance that caused
the maneuvers. Sigri, it is believed,
was selected as an unobtrusive place to eff
feet suggestive demonstration. Sir VIII
liam w bite certainly is not hampered in
making an explanation by the absence OF
communication from tho Levaut squadron.
The admiralty is known to have received
report from Admiral Kerr
telegraphed through Constantinople
presumably through the medium of the
British embIssy. II Admiral Kerr acted
nader instructions, Lord Salisbury's explana-
tions may rest upon the fact that the porte
had long accorded the privilege of maneu-
verlng and drilling upon the islands of the
archipelago. Whatever the nature Of the
response it will not be apologetic.
wAR-LIKE ARTICLE.
The Standard in an ertiele directly in
spired, il not written by Lord Salisbury's
private secretary. puts the position expllc-
lily. 1t says: "It is advisable that the " hole
world should know what the English gov
ernment will do. Russia will lull itself into
a most dangerous delusion to imagine that
Great Britain will under any circumstances
suffer Russia to obtain conlmand of the
Dardanelles. AS long as Turkey eIfectually
guards the straits England will not, inter-
fere but Immediately the government of
the sultan, In fit of timidity, perversity
or bewilderment, shows itself incapable OF
performing that imperative duty Eugland
will assuredly not shrink from having re.
source to expedients for meeting the diff
| guilty.
PLANS OF THE LIBERALS.
The Hharal S.hiaFs ba ~,
| federation at Newcastle with the question
| OF the party leadership determined. Mr.
| Gladstone will accept the premiership, if
victorious in the general elections having
| Sir William Vernon Harcourt as deputy,
with full share Of the responsibilities Of
the lead. In view OF the limited physical
| resources of Mr Gladstone when the home
rule bill is carried, MIR. Gladstone will re-
tire and Sir Hercourt will succeed as
premier. Lord Spencer will head
the liberal lords and the Earl of ROsebery
viii become foreign secretary. This ar
| rangement has been discussed by the res
| form aad national liberal clubs and APP
proved by every section except some few
extre,ne radicals and old whips still unab-
so-bed 10y )nservatiUm. The federation
meeting, as it is the last that will be held
before the counting is plunged into the gem
erai election, is OF exceptional importance.
Over 1000 delegates, representing 600 DIFF
ferent Associations, will determine
the final platform. Mr.. Gladstone's
promise to be present has greatly
added to the interest OF the meeting, though
tho hope that he will take au active part is
dampened by his letter 60 thu mayor OF
Newcastle stating that his physician has
sanctioned the visit il he keeps the duration
OF his s1each strictly within an hour and
avoids heat or large parties.
THE EIGHT-HoUR QUESTION.
Apart from tho programme already
recognized, the eight-hour question will he
the sole prominent point discussed. Though
majority of the liberal memoers OF the
House OF Commons voted in favor of state
limitation of the hours of labor Of railway
workers at the last session, with
the official whips us te'lers, toe party has
hitherto remained uncommitted TO the
eight-hour principle. Many liberal mem
bers loathe tAe prospect of submission TO
The demands Of the trade congress, yet the
federation committee, feeling the necessity
Of conciliating the trades, are maueuYerlng
for the federation's acceptance Of the eight
hour principle in the form Of local option.
Several liberal associations have already
been influenced to vote for restriction OF the
hours of labor, wherever "a decisive ma-
iority of workers desire restriction. The
adoption OF the principle will result in the
withdrawal of several Of the wealthier lib
erals who are contributors to the electoral
funds; yet the rejection of the principle
would have greater effect in weakening
the party.
CHINA's oUTRAGES.
Emperor William has offered German
squadron, with or without the aid OF British
or French vessels, 10 enforce diplomatic
representation on the Chinese government.
The French foreign minister proposes
Joint demOnst. alton at Tientsin. The
Chinese emo ssy here has received absolute
assurance from Peking that the Chinese gov
ernment is able to reprsss any aIIi-toreign
upheaval. and is ready TO offer reparation.
The Theosophicfadi is vanishing as quickly
as 1t arose. Pzudo, "Col. Desmond" who
accepted challenge of fl 900 to demous
strats the existence of Mauhattamas and
produce supernatural phenomena, caunot
be & acei. His name is not on the army
list and he has no known abode. Mr. Oh
colt disapproved acceptance OF this or any
other challenge. Mrs. Besant aud Mr.. Bur-
rows have declined to submit to
test Public interest has waned
in perception that the leaders If
the movement are verbose cranks. The
ashes of Mme.i Blavatsky have been dividtd
into three portions -ons portion being kept
here, another being sent TO Madr,s, and a
third being placed in an urn in New York.
COUNTESS RUssELL's SUIT
Countess Russell will reopea her divorce
suis against the earl In November.
Tho position OF Mr.. Decobain, NJ. P. has
been made worse by the Belfast trial of
Witness Allen, Mr. Dugeon, solicitor OF
Decobaiu, admitting that he wanted
5000 TO produce rebutting evidence.
that be entertained Allen at supper and