The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13
II is Not Considered Worthy Of CON-
ment by The British PrlSS.
GREAT BRITAIh'S PROBABLE ACTION
In Regard to the Chinese Troubles-Tbe
Porte Barring the Passage Of the
Dsrdanellcs With Mines-Paciic
settlement Almost Certain.

able Arthur y. Iaif0ur, First LORD oI
the Treasury, have been summoned ny
Prime Minister Salisbury. TO conference
Ia London.
The officials named. with the Right
Honorable Joseph Chamberlain. Secretary
OF State for the Colonies, form a council
within thc Cabinet
They arc preparing discussions on which
the plenary councils opinion viii DE TAKEN
Mr. Goschcns hurried arrival from
Switzerland yesterday and his long SUD-
scquent stay at the admiralty created
the impression that dangerous develop
Inonts arc impending involving action Oh
tlc part of the British Mcditafrancan
squadron.
Reliable Foreign once opinion is, how
ever. that 30 is not the Turkish Govern
mcnt. but that of china, which IS ur-
genuy engaging thc attention OF tho
Ministers.
yiceroy Chang-Chih-Tune. undauntcd
iy the demonstration made lately by Use
British fleet 0u The Min river and the
Gang-Tsc- klaug. has CURLY refused 1o
Dc used ass q medium TO cOvey 90 Pekin
the British demands for a. fuller inquiry
into the ku-Ch,ng massacre and rcpara-
ton therefor
II is NOT believed that Great Britain
win remain content with the action she
las already taken.
uf It.r 90 AN uLrMArUM.
IL ls generally expected that another
ultiuatum WIl be sent simultaneously 90
Chang l-Ch.h-I 1ng and the Government
al pekin Wltlln the N sxt few days p.ob-
ably Lold salisbury Vil consult with the
fuu Cabinet before tuc uitlnatum is sent
as thc official expectation ls that the
issues of tuis uiumltum aill bc followed
by action ou tine part of the British
squadron u Chinese waters.
Tine position recalls "a speech that was
made ng lord Salisbury ass far back as
lAi during a. debate in -hc House OF
Lords on thc massacre of missionaries
iu Ileu'fziu.
IIe ileu said that ihc Government of
China did NOT have the power even if
10 had the WILL 10 prevent Che native
feeling against Foreigners eliminating in
0ufraees. Tine only way 10 deter the
Chinese from committing such outragos
vas ta inspire fear in inc places where
they occurred. 10 is the conviction in
onlc.al circles that Lord salisbury ls in-
suirel hy the same opinion now and
tuat Doe means to take decisive action.
10 is believed that the ulumatum viii
demand tine summary degra0aton of
tnau--C hin-Tuug ~ the fclin Govern
ment hcsutatcs ln concedlng the British
demands. startling rcpr.aals will De made
within the regions accessible 10 the
oIua1ron on the expiration of the period
fixed hy the ultimatum.
Ass Chaug-Chih-ruug is next 10 IL
Img-C hams. the most potent man In
China. H is feared chat the Tsuns-Li-
Aamcl viii try 40 cvade the demands.
THE pamphlet violently attacking Am
lassador Bayard and other Americans.
issued hy Lord Sackville, who. as Sir
Lionel Sackyllc-WcaL was some time
Minister TO the tu.tei States, has not
excited The smallest interest here. a
long summary ot thc pamphlet appeared
in "a provincial paper. on which the ielo-
graph commented, but did not quote the
pamphlet.
Az rElINCr DIPLOMAT.
The ST. James Gazette. which is noted
fJr its dislike to Americans and an
things American. curuy referred 10 the
matter as storm 90 slop-basin'
so other paper mentioned t.
1u tAe English diplomatic, as well as
in the public mind. Lord sackville's posi-
ton as avs Dxtnct diplomat who was
mover much esteemed. deprives the PAM
phlct OF AN IT'S Importance. except as
doubtful historic document. the validity
o. which depends uIon its coinciding
with the published Official record
Lord SackNile personally has not the
Icmotcst pohneai influence. Since his
Withdrawal from tne diplomatic service
he has sunk out of sight ass completely
as au unknown country squire.
There is vague rumor current tn
the clubs tlat Mr. Eayard has brought
the pamphlet TO Lord salisbury's notice,
but il is hardly credible.
Lord Salisbury has no official right 10
interfere m fhe matter. as Lord Sack
..H f.rIf ant
service.
With the exception of the news that
The Porte is preparing TO bar the pas
rage of the Dardanciles with mines TO
reinforce the troops and 10 strengthen
tho fort-Works. the position OF affairs IN
Turkey. according Co the latest Foreign
Office advice ls more satisfactory. Ihe
British squadron remains az the lslanu
OF Lcmn0s. al the entrance OF the Oar
dauenes. in spite of the request OF iht
Sultan that the fleet be taken TO a more
distant point. Whatever else may nap
non no coup like the absurd canard rec
ported from Vienna last nigh. 20 .he
cncct that Che fleet was ready TO san
for Constanunople. ana that a Russian
s.uadrou was anchored near the los
chorus. is within the range o. possibili-
ty.
rf the British fleet ultimately appears
af constantin0pie 10 viii he after due
f1rmallties that will be announced the
world over
PACIFIC srTrfrMrNr rEOBABIf.
It che meantime the best-infornod
diplomatic opinion here regards pAcinc
fDulement of the pending questions as al
most certain. tne sultan granting the
fun concessions demanded IN connecuoh
with Armenia.
The situation appears TO be so much
amoiorated that there will be no pienaiy
Cabinet council called until the cnd OF
the month. the usual time for the Minis
tr1 to besin 90 consider the parllameh-
taiv programme
The Westminster Gazette says that
people are asking when the Cabinet
meets forgetting lhe fact that govern
ment business is NOW carried on by ara
inner cabinet. consisting Of Lord Sails
bury. The Right Hon. George j. GOschen,
First Lord of the Admiralty. the Duke of
Deyonshire. president Of the Council; the
sttrht Hon. Arthur j. Balfour. First
Lord Of the Treasury. and the Right
Ison Joseph Chamberlain. Secretary OF
state for the Colonies. Though this is
frye. Lord Salisbury will never permit
sne armed coercion Of Turkey without
cfpstlfinx the whole Cabinet i'm council
trouble has arisen between Great Bri-
tain ana France over the Burmese-chi-
ues9 frohiicr
rnder the Chinese convention France
,,oufrcd a large area OF territory In The
shan state OF South Hungary, Great
prftsin denies the hight OF China 10 cede
this territory. which ~ a part OF the