The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-14
NEWS BY CABLE.
A Plan for the Relief of the
Russian Jews.

the other day Lord Salisbury derived
encouragement from the tremendous
nature OF the risk involved in modern
war; but at the same time he pointed to
the Mahommetan state still existing in
Europe. and within the European
system, as one of tho great sources of
danger. The reason is that they threaten
to disappear and that there will be a
race for their heritage; not between gov
ernments merely, but between people.
The British premier spoke with more
seriousness regarding the future fate of
Morocco, and judging from tho news
received this evening of the serious ILL
ness of the sultan of Morocco, his fore
cast is strictly accurate.
Spain cherishes and has long
cherished the most definite ambitions as
regards Morocco.
THAT tho northern coast Of Africa
will be ours some day." wrote the Mad
rid impartial some years ago, and in
so writing it expressed tho hope and
conviction Of every Spaniard. On the
other hand France in Algeria has an
immense land frontier with Morocco,
and it would be hardly endurablo for
her to have Il European neighbor in
that county. Just as France forestallcd
Italy in Tunis, so she will certainly
forestall Spain in Morocco. 1t is in
evitablo and if any European power
has right to Morocco France. which
has done so much to civilizc North
Africa, has certainly the best right.
But then there is England, which
does not want an European power over
against Gibraltar and which does not
desire to lose the Morocco trade, such as
IL IS. Finally there is Germany, which
has shown good deal of interest in the
country OF late years and which will
perhaps he found backing the claims OF
Spain against those of France. Here
are all the elements of pretty quarrel,
and one which it may be difficult long
to avert, for Morocco is certainly hasten
ing to its dissolution and there is no
legitimate heir to take the place of the
present government, wretched as it is,
when that government disappears.
TIE RUSSIAN JEWS.
MIR. Gladstone's recent letter IN refer
ence to the treatment of Jews in Russia
has directed renewed attention TO the
efforts to prompt the systematic coloni-
cation of Palestine. The Choveve Zion
Society has adopted petition formally
asking Lord Rothschild to bcsecch Lord
Salisbury's intcrccssion and action upon
this invitation Of the Chovevo Zion So
cicty. Lord Rothschild has approached
Lord Salisbury with request that ho
Will use his good Office in concert
with other powers with view, if posi-
ble' to giving some formal international
recognition to the attempt to direct the
TIDE OF Jewish immigration towards
Palestine.
Lord Rothschild's acquiesccnce was
assured from the first for the petition
may be said to have embodied the result
OF consultation between his lordship
and Mr. = Montague, Nj. u.
The desire of the leading members of
the English Hebrew community is that
general concert Of the powers should
guarantee the protection of tho eml-
grants both during migration and after
settlement. They comprehend the
difficulties which Turkey might create,
and they declare that without somo such
guarantee as that by which the Chris
t ans OF Lebanon were placed under
tho protection of France, it would be
unwiso to encourage large influx
of Jews into the Holy Land.
The British admiralty have desired
that the torpedo operations which are
TO be carried out in the Irish channel
this summer shall be of q much more
important and extensive character than
was originally anticipated
Lord Salisbury will receive dcputa-
ton from the imperial federation
league Wednesday, which will urge urge
upon him the ACCESSIBILITY of summoning
at the earliest timely date, aconfer-
cnce of the self governing countries of
the Empire with a view to considering
the question OF securing them a real
and effective share in the privileges and
responsibilities of united Empire.
dispatch from Turkish Armenia
says that the Turkish chicftians. who
went to Constantinoplc by invitation of
the sultan, have sent back the most
wonderful accounts OF their reception
and OF the presents and honors they re-
ccived at Yielediz. They also sent as
surances that they could continue to do
as they liked with the Armcnians.
They would thereby obtain the favor
of the Sultan. This encouragement has
produced the intended effect. for the
situation OF the Armenian population is
miserable beyond description, owing to
the oppression by the administration
and the license given to the Verbs