The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-18
ApprehenSiOnS Caused by Death Of Sultan Of
Morocco Not Verified.
PRETEXT FOR EUROPEAN INVASION
Peace of Europe Might Be Easily
Disturbed by Any One of the Powers
Making an Effort to Take Posses
sion of Morocco - Italian Crisis
Ends in Manner Extremely Italian.
Reception on Board the American
Warship Chicago-The Zuyder Zee
to Be Reclaimed.
LONDON. June 1G.


llWI caused by the sudden death of the
w Sultan of Morocco. They arose
perhaps more from the probabi lity that
Il disputed succession and disord cred
country might supply pretext for
European invasion rather than Of ex-
pected opposition to the accession of
the sultan's designated heir, u boy of
fourteen. 1t was thought that there
might be scramble between three, or
perhaps four, powers, race between
warships bound for Tanster, landings of
European troops. collisions, and after
that. nobody knew what.
The peace Of Europe might be as
easily disturbed by troub ble in Morocco
as in any other way. Spain and
France absolutely refuse to recognize
any other foreign authority hut their
own. England for some time past has
been suspected of having designs on
Tangier.
Lord Dufferin has beon accused of
giving assurances to NJ. Hanotaux that
England does not intend to interfere in
Morocco. which is interpreted by En-.
gllsh critics as q pledge that France
shall have free hand. However, it is
quite certain that no such as
surances have ever been givon
to M. Hanotau. Simply because
England may not care particularly for
Tangier. it does not follow that she
would acquiesce in its accession by
France. She certainly would not 4;
neither would Italy nor Germany, nor
Spain, nor Russia. There is not ono
of these Powers that would allow
France to intrench herself at the
Atlantic end OF the Mediterranean
without making serious objections.
Furthermore it is hardly probable that
France will make the effort under the
existing circumstances.
No prime minister ever spoke more
strongly for peace than did Lord Rose
berry at the Trinity House banquet last
week, when he declared that the states
mon OF Europe were too wise to allow
trouble to grow out of the death of the
sultan of Morocco. No less significant
was Rosebery's warning to France and
her foreign minister against violent
methods in dealing with the questions
raised by the Anglo-Belgian conven.
tion. AT the present time every min
lister in Europe is asking himself how
will Hanotaux explain his declaration
that the Anglo-Belgian convention ia
to be regarded us null and void.
The French, Spanish and British
ministers have received instructions
from their respective governments to
recognize Abdul Aziz as sultan of Mo-
rocco. They are also instructed to ask
permission to pay their respects to the
new sultan at Rabat.
TIE ITALIAN CRISIS.
The Italian crisis has ended in n man.
ner which can only be called Italian.
1t arises from the resolve of the major
ity to get rid OF Signor Sonnino and his
financial scheme. The new ministry.
nevertheless, of which Signor Crispi
remains president, contains Signor Son.
nino. He is now called minister OF the
treasury, instead of minister of finance.
AS for his policy, one obnoxious item,
the extra land tax, Is abandoned. The
more hateful part which set on foot
economics and retrenchments on scale
hitherto unheard of, is retained and
largely extended. The chamber in these
novel circumstances welcomes Signor
Crispi with cheers, and whatever else
may be said, the personal triumph for
him is considerable,
THE CnICAGos FAREWELL.
The farewell reception on board the
Chicago by Admiral Erben was grace
full acknowledgement Of the hospitali-
ties which the the admiral and Captain
MahRn and all the officers of this
American warship have accepted dur-
ing their ever-memora BILE visit to Lon
don. The Chicago sailed for Antwerp,
to the general regret of her friends
The University Of Cambridge gives
Captain Mahan next week an honorary
degree, the first on record. it is said, to
any American naval officer.
TO RECLAIM THE zUYDER ZEE.
After several years characteristic
ally deliberate consideration, the Dutch
government has at length announced
its determination to undertake the
reclamation Of that immense bay or in
land sea. known as the Zuyder Zee.
The colossal nature Of the project will
be understood when it ia remembered
that the sheet Of water ia about &C
miles in length and 2l0 in circumfsr-
ence, OF this It's proposed to reclaim
800 900 acrea, the value of which ID
estimated at about $3.50. 900, 900, a con
siderable moloty of which will be paid
rs compensation to the Zuyder Use
fishermen deprived Of their calling,