Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-05
RUSsIA's MENACE TO TURKEY.
How the DardsneIIes Incident 10 Viewed q
France and Austria

France and Austria
PAEIs, Sept 5.-There is no doubt that the
attention of Europe is at the present moment
again painfully concentrated upon Turkey.
That luckless country is at present a promi-
nent factor in two importa L questions, both
dangerous enough to furnish the spark which
may light the torch Of war in Europe--the Dar-
danelleb incident and the question of the eyac-
uation OF Egypt.
The latter, having more direct and absorbing
interest TO France, is the most commented
upon here. The newspapers of this city refer
at length to the report circulating In official
circles. the substance of which il that the first
act of the new Turkish cabinet will be to bring
forward the question Of the evacuation of
Egypt by the troops Of Great Britain. Ii Is
also rumored in the same circles that the porte
will. practically speaking, at the sane time ad-
dress a circular to the powers announcing that
il does not intend to modify the treaties affect
ing the passage by foreign warshps of the
Straits of the Dardanelies /.
Russia 5 demands IN connection with the de-
tentiou of her volunteer ships were cIassed
as SO arrogant that the He.aer AuegeHeine Zei-
ting of Vienna characterized Russia s action in
the matter as direct proyocation 10 England
and the other friendly powers.
The main Dardsnelles question does not GEN.
ter 50 much upon the Moskowas detention 60
ing and coming from Nladivostock upon the
similar delaying OF the kostroma, another ves-
sci OF the volunteer feet, practically trans
port returning from kamschatka with troops
on board. This stoppage took place while the
Russian ambassador. VI. de Nelidoff. was still
insisting upon an apology and Indemnity for
the delay forced upon the Moskowa. The re-
suit was that the Russian ambassador not only
demanded a further indemnity in the case OF
the kostroma, but, in addition, though
it is not denied that this vessel
had troops on board (time expired men),
NJ. de Nelidoff demanded the dismissal of the
commandant of the Dardanelles and that a su-
perior official of the artillery department should
wait upon the steamship companys agent at
Constantinople and tender an apology upon the
part of the Turkish government.
The Ntue Freie PytSse of Vienna recently, in
what was said TO be an inspired article claimed
to see plan and sy stem in those repeated straits
incidents, which always end in a victory for
Russia. The plan" according to the Neu,
Free PTesse, 'is to accustom the Turkish
guardians of the Dardanelles to the pass
sage of Russian ships, with soldiers and arms
on board, whether previous notice has been
given or not 10 let the commander of the fort
ress and his subordinates know that Russians
are always right in the end, and that they will
be censured for doing their duty. Thus the
ground will be prepared for the exec utioa Of q
future surprise on Constantinople."
LONDON, Sept. "a Vienna dispatch 70 the
Standard says: The Dardanelles agreement
which was concluded behind kiamil Pasha'
back by palace officials. compelled kiamil to
resign. 1t is suspected also that secret treaty
has been concluded. with the approval OF
France. to come into operation two years hence
when the Black sea ship-buLding and dock
plans have been executed