New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-10


(copyriqht 1895: BY The Tribune Assoctaton
London, Nov 9-Deep interest Is manifested IN
the speech delivered by Prime Minister Salisbury
at the banquet gver tonight In Gulidhah oy
Sir Walter Henry Wilkin. the new Lord Mayor OF
London The speech has been awaited with
anxiety in all European capitals 1t was pacific In
tone and markedly conclliatory toward Russia.
Without naming the journal, Lord Salisbury pro-
fessed amusement over the recent Hong Kong
disclosures In The London Times" and seemed
willing to view with equanmty anything that
might happen In the Far East. repeating Lorh
Beaconshelds phrase that there was room enough
for them all in Asia. Matters In Armenia, ne re-
marked were not peaceful or hopeful he OUT
lined the recent diplomatic events at Cons'aht-
nople and declared with emphasis that II 'ne
Sultan should refuse the reforms demanded Dy
the Powers the result would be persistent and
constant no,soovernment which would lead TO
the doom Of the Government responsible ior H.
While there would be danger OF calamtous con-
nict among other Powers II the Ottoman Empire
should fall ne expressed great commence that
they would stand together by the European sys-
tenn.
The natural inference from this speech would
be that England and Russia are not nkeiy
to come into conflict in connection with China.
to promote harmony OF action among the Powers
at Constantnople and is warning the Sultan that
submission TO the will Of Europe Is his only hope
Of saving his worm-eaten throne. The naval
prepara tions Of England and France for strength
ening their fleets in Turkish waters point TO the
same conclusion. Lord Sasbury's speech tends
to minimize rather than increase the European
alarm. l. ~ r.
[BY THE UNITED PRESS
London Nov s-The greatest interest centred
in the Lord Mayors banquet held In Guidhall
tonight FOR on that occasion Lord salisbury de-
livered speech which. as everybody knew, Would
throw much light on Great Britaln's policy in
dealing with Turkey and the Sultan After the
Lord Mayer had toasted the Ministers, Lord Sal
isbury arose to respond.
He touched briefly upon the result OF the recent
general election The nation. he said. had spoken
in terms that could not be mistaken. In reference
to Home Rule he augurcd a period of peace as
regards the integrity. Of the Empire. He also
thought that the position Of the House of Lords
in the Constitution had been more exactly defined
by the eections but j.st now the chief interest
was IN foreign affairs. H alluded to the Chinese
Japanese war which he said, had been followed
! with rreat interest but those matters had now
| passed and ne trusted that peace had returned
| He ventured to hope that whatever further oc-
| Cured in the Far East the public would not view
II with unnecessary disturbance and alarm He
was much struck by the remarkable sensation
that was produced by the false news that ap-
| peared a week two ago. not because he thought
the news of particular importance. but because
the opinion II evoked in regard to it was very
noticeable phenomenon.
"Depend upon IT," he said whatever may hap
pen in that region, be it in the way OF war or the
way Of commerce. we equal to any cOmpeti-
tior that may be opposed TO us. and may look
with equal absolute equanimity on the action OF
any persons who think to exclude us from that
fertile and commercial region, or who imagine
tha, II we are admitted they can best us In the
markets Of the world. tCheers) should be-
sorry If we felt undue sensitiveness in the mat
ter"
Lord Salisbury recalled the words of Lord
Reaconsfied TO the effect that there was room for
everybody in Asia. Englishmen, he added, might
employ their energies without needing to fear
competitors.
THE QUESTION OF THE HOUR.
Continuing. he said that there is another part
OF the world where matters are not so peaceful
az he hoped they are in the Far East. He re-
called the action in May last OF the British,
! I,r.rcb and Russian Amba ssadors at CONSTANT
|
| ,act the Armenians whose terrible and deplOra-
| hla sufferngs had moved the feelings of the
| british nation to their base He paid tribute
| IN the skill of the Ambassadors. especially men
tioning their leader Sir fnilip Currie the british
representatve, whose judgment. skill and con-
| tinuous labor he said, had done much To avoid
the most formidable dangers and 10 bring mat
ters at all events for the time. to pacific phase
The demands made on Turkey by the three
Powers had been substantially accepted by the
sultan He had seen somewhere, under a great
name the assertion that the Sultan had won a
great victory over the British. 1t could not be
called victory. Lord Salisbury declared be
cause he had given the British all they wanted
There had been an impression abroad that he
himself had added demand TO Those made In
MAY requiring something in the nature Of ar
international commission That was a great
mistake He had never added. to the demands
He did offer as substitute demands. as simpler
way Of obtaining the same end, that. II II was
preferred the present Mahometan machinery
should continue and be supervised by mixed
commission The demands u the Embassies wer,
substantially that proportional number OF
Christian employees should be added to the eX
ccutiye Of the provinces containing large mum
b.r of Armenlans He did not contend that hi:
proposal the better. The sultan preferret
the other proposal. and this. naturally fell t'
the ground The reason that he preferred To b'
rid Of his proposal 10 substitute Christian fO
Mosem officers his great horror Of the Pow
ers appearing In these cases as partisans OF on'
religion rather than Of another. That would b
exceedingly dangerous lie remarked tnat tn
Queen OF Great Britain rules over more Manom
etans than the Sultan. and that the Brltsi
| Government would have been neglecting It's dut,
II Il allowed itself to appear as religious par
tlsan In governing s. vast an empire The GOV
| ernment had no other duty than to show abso
lutte mpartiality. Its desire was to do entir
Justice, - that Christians and Moslens shoul'
observe each others rights and pursue thei
own industries In confidence and peace.
WHAT IF THE SULTAN BE NOT PER
SUADED?"
Continuing Lord Salisbury said; II shoul
have been glad If proposals could have al
vested the negotla tons OF any appearance of par
tiality and could have assured our Moslem fe
ow-subjects who are among the most loyal an
orderly subjects o. the Queen. that they may rel
on the Imperial Government being absolutel
impartial With regard to the result of the nc