The sun., 1894-11-25
ENGLAND AND NICHOLAS II.
CLOSER RELATIONS BETWEEN
GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.

GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.
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Lospor, Nov. 24-For whole week Europe
has been listening to reports Of rapproche-
ment between England and Russia and stories
of q complets readjustment OF international re-
lations on the Continent No higher authority
for these extraordinary rumors has been sd-
duced than the remarkable personal intimacy
which has been noted between Emperor Nicho-
las II. and the Prince Of wales throughout Rus
sla's period Of mourning. Nevertheless, the feel
ing in the European diplomatic world amounts
20 conviction that n close understanding DC
tween Russia and England will mark the nrst
portion, at least. of tho young Cars reign. II
will Of course. be denied that any actual AL
lance between the two countries exists or 10
contemplated, but, by whatever name II may be
desiRnatsd, the change in their relations Is felt
to be such as completely 10 alter what IL called
the European situation. II is the universal
opinion at this moment that the change makes
for peace and the young Czar In already hailed
as worthy successor to his fathers mission as
tho peace keeper of Europe.
Speculation Is most rife upon the point what
could induce the British Lion to permit even the
impression to get abroad that he Is seeking .
close friendship with any great Continental
power. The Russian rapprochement II It ex-
lists, means immediate humiliation for England,
fn, hara
would not have considered for moment. 1t
means that the Russian war ships Will soon
have free passage in the Dardaneles with Brit
ish consent. This II almost the only thing
Russia has 10 ask Rt British hands, and 1t Is
something which. until recently, the British
Foreign once considered far too great . price
to pay for the settlement Of Asiatic frontier
questions or anything else Russia Is able to
offer. II Russia gains this prize of an
open highway to the Mediterranean she
will score one Of the most splendid
diplomatic triumphs in history. 1t is necessary
for full understanding Of her masterful game
only to remember the development Of public
opinion in France during the past eighteen
months. Russia's friendship for the French
republic had for Its principal effect not q popu-
lar revival of the French fever Of revenge
against Germany. but q strong, bitter, almost
universal hatred of England from Calais TO
Marseilles. and strongest Of all In Paris. This
ieehnk mas nHu "uu onoo'
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war. for IL is nothing less. has been beyond the
control Of the French political leaders, and Of
lato II has shown signs OF breaking all bounds.
The British Foreign o.llce has not been indif-
ferent to these alarm signals, and they have
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"N I" proles' oeihR uiseh'is A"se
One OF the nrst questions IN wnicn England
ana Russia VIII DO strongly urgeo 10 take
united action is the matter OF the Armenian
perseeutio Inc TURKS themselves now con
Tess that 2'ooo Armehans were slaughtered IN
whst they describe as the suppression OF reoei-
lion. The British Foreign omce mas ALREADY
made protest. which Is as strong as any form
OF fihterierence u usuaiiy hhouiseS III. Hs wen
known that no diplomatic weapon snort OF
threat whieh amounts 70 an ultimatuh mas any
ehecs on tho rorts; ruoiio opinion IN TINS
country therefore, oiamors iouoiy ior extreme
measures ana the ihaicatiohs are 'hat tne uoV-
ernmeht VIII DC coinpened 10 yieia 10 TINS pres
SURE
ropuiHr opinion Is also expressing Hseli IN an
other way IL mas oeeh erieVanco win .ho
sultan lor many years that queen 'ctoria mas
not mAde MIN hnisnt Oh the oar'el' over anu
over again plain hints nave oeen gwen 70 sue
eeasVe Amoassaaors anu 70 ais'ihsuisheu vis-
itors thAt the oistincuoh OIL the oiue Hooon
would DO muoh sppreciased oy nus majesty
NO" the sultan mas decided 10 ioree the
queen hana. ne mas iht,hatea l, ms ih.en.ioh