The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-16
THREATS AGAINST THE TURKS.
ENGLAND BENT On a JOINT NAVAL.
DEMONSTRATION.

Lhat the Evacuation OF Egypt
Would BE One OF the Subjects
brought Up-The Coming over
throw OF the Liberals.
London, June 15.-The developments
which have manifested themselves since
the cabinet council. which was held on
Tuesday. Indicate that the government
have decided upon taking some definite
action against the porte. The communica-
tions which have been sent to Russia and
France by the foreign Office urge the neces-
sity Of making a formidable naval demon
stration in the Bosphorus without delay.
The suggestions made by Russia and
France that a conference Of the powers
be held do not suit, as they are not in line
with Lord Rosebery's policy. II is plain
that the premier either wants to have
Great Britain committed to strong and
practical policy Of pro-Armenian inter-
vention before the conservatives get into
office, or else he perceives that a confer
ence of the powers might en;rap England
into discussion of the question Of her
occupation of Egypt. The former might
~ N4NNAAe~fAN ~ N4At AihtA tAA1s DuL Alt ldNAtI
would not be welcomed by any party or
faction in the kingdom.
The Speaker. in an article ostensibly
based upon Information received from Con
stantinople, but really inspired by a cab
met minister. declares that a combined
demonstration of the powers. is the only
feasible and proper method of dealing
with the porte. The article declares that
the sultan is not. the sole master Of the
situation, as is generally believed.
According to this statement the sultan
had actually prepared reply to the note
Of the powers accepting the terms laid
down by them when he received warning
that if he persisted in the course indicated
by his reply he would unquestionably meet
the fate of his of his uncle. Sultan Abdul
Aziz. Needing this warning the sultan
withdrew his answer.
The gathering of the fleets at Constanti-
nople, the Speaker adds, viii have great
| influence upon the conspirators who are
pulling strings even to the innermost re-
cesses of the imperial harem. These wor-
thtes are prepared to ridicule the idea of
English pressure upon the porte, and they
are also prepared to assassinate the sui
tan if he should dare to yield to outside
influences. They will come to think diff
| ferenty, however. the Speaker says, if
they see the combined ironolasls sEeNses-
sonting the real force which they are
setting at defiance.
The liberal organs generally assume
that the defiant attitude taken by the
porte is due to a notion on the part of
the sultan and his encourage that there
will ~ oh. f, Tprfef
ernment which will involve a complete
change in Englands foreign policy. 1t Is
true that a small pro-Turkish party con-
tinues to exist (among the con-
serVatives), but within a recent period
extraordinary changes of opinion in re-
gard to the best means of dealing with
the eastern question have taken place
among the leaders and the rank and file
of the tory party. and although no author
itative pTonunciamento has been issued
from Lord Salisbury or any of his inn
mediate followers, it is an open secret that
the traditional policy concerning Turkey
Will be departed from when the conserv-
atives obtain Office.
Lord Salisbury may have no cut and
dried plan, but the conservative organs
which reflect the opinions which prevail
in the Carlton Club are now advocating a
reconstruction of the Balkan governments
by permitting Bulgaria to absorb Mace
donia and even ConstantinOple, giving
Greece some extension of her frontiers and
confning Moslem domination to a portion
of Asia Minor This, of course, means
war, but war is in the air
Many have been the assertions and de-
malls that Prime Minister Rosebery was
anxious to lay down the cares of office,
but the first authoritative statement was
made yesterday, when Lord Rosebery him
self confessed in a speech in the Clerken-
well district, both his desire to retire from
the premiership, and that the time was
near when the government would be over
thrown. He said that among the many
castles in the air in which he INDUCED, was
one for the day when he should be re-
leased from his post. This day, he added,
was not remote, though it's nearness might
be overestimated. This utterance coin
cides with what the United Press reporter
privately heard a cabinet minister remark
anent his personal arrangements. He said:
II am making preparations for a long rest
from official work after parliament rises.
/ intend to take long absence from Eng
land, and shall have time to return to my
old studies"
The same feeling of conviction of the
collapse of the party in the coming cleo
tions pervades the liberals. Unless some
thought, such as the political resurrection
of Mr. Gladstone should reanimate the
party they will enter the campaign so dis
pirited that their defeat will be an over
whelming disaster. The present position
of the party is so critical that every bye
election has become momentous. The re-
suit of the election in Invernesshire, which
was necessitated by the resignation Of Dr.
MacGregor who recently, in the House of
Commons, announced his dissatisfaction
with the governments proposals in regard
to the crofter legislation, ought to be de-
clared to-day. The burning of a ballot box
in the district may, however, delay the
announcement of the result. Even if the
liberal candidate, Mr.. MacRae. should be
elected the government Will be uncertain
of his vote. He is a crofter advocate and
a pure celt. He was sent TO London on
land deputation to see Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, the chancellor of the exchequer,
who thinks the crofter question a nuisance.
Sir William used rough language to the
deputation. whereupon Mr.. MacRae said:
You should not swear al the Highlanders
Moreover, there are others who can swear
as well as you. D. your government,
and d-your bills, Harcourt." Sir VIII
liam was dumbfounded for a moment, but
recovering from his amazement, laughed
heartily a the outbreak Of the highland
delegate.
Arthur ]. Balfour, the conservative lead
q. in the House Of Commons, is
chagrined with the declaration Of