The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-27
EUROPE TO ExPEL THE TURK.
BUMoRS OF 4 NEW SENSATION IN
THE EASTERN PROBLEM.

The Armenian Agitation Reported
step Toward an AnEIO-Russinn
Entente-MineS Reported Laid for
an Insurrection TO Involve Bull
garin. Scrvfa ana Greece in an
Active Dispute Tor a Division OF
the Territory of Turkey in Europe
Finally Leading the Great Pow
ers 10 Intervene.
London. Jan. 26.-If certain liberal news
papers, which profes 10 be inspired, are
expressing genuine designs OF the gov
ernment. the eastern question is about to
be revived IN most acute form. The
true meaning Of the recent persistent
Armenian agitation is now becoming dis
closed in the bold assertion OF these jour
mails that the time is ripe for the election
Of the Turks from Europe. Viewing the
subject in this light. the present anti
Turkish crusade very clearly possesses
a greater practical significance than was
attached to the Bulgarian atrocities.
which yielded so much political capital 10
Mr.. Gladstone nearly twenty years ago.
The excitement Of that period was for
mented by the liberals mainly with the
object OF embarrassing the government Of
the Earl of Beaconsheld. and the coming
movement is undoubtedly associated with
a polity contemplating an Anglo Russian
entente. At any rate. It appears to be
directed toward preparing the public mind
for some decided. If not grand reversal OF
the English policy i'm the east
The key 10 the eastern position is not
now Armenia. but Macedonia As the plan
is understood. IL is in Macedonia that
mines are laid for an Instruction. which Is
intended shall involve Bulgaria. Servia
and Greece in an active dispute for di
vision OF the territory of Turkey IN
Europe. finally leading the great powers
10 intervene.
According TO an article in the Speaker,
which is supposed 10 disseminate the ideas
of the liberal ministry, the Macedonian
question will shortly become a burning
one, and its solution viii finally dispose
Of the rule of Islam in Europe. How much
of Islam's domination is % remain In the
Asiatic territory OF the Sultan will de-
pend upon the action OF the commander
of the faithful toward Armenia. The cor
respondent Of the same paper writes upon
what he ass erts Is unquestionable author
ity that the sultan Is aware of the fact
that European statesmen are discussing
the question as to the manner in which
his territory, or part of IT., in Europe, in
GLIDING Constantinople, is 10 be portioned
among the powers, tosether with the Oft
repeated question whether Austria shall
be allowed 10 come 70 Salonica.
He is also awars. according to this au-
thor'ty, that there is a revival Of the ques-
lions as 10 how much Of Macedonia and
Ihrace shall be given TO Bulgaria, what
proportion OF Albania is 10 so TO Servia
and what part shall fall into the possess
sion Of Greece These are old questions
and doubtless the sultan so regards them,
but all the same he is compelled 10 be
alert even when a chestnut" is sprung
upon him, for he can never tell whether
or not 1t is loaded.
According to the programme the signal
for an explosion is to be given in Mace
donia by an uprising OF the Christians
there The Inhabitants of this faith are
IN majority in that country. and besides
they have friends close at hand who are
ready to take their side in any contin-
gency. II is assumed by the writer in the
Speaker, that the powers will not use
force to prevent Bulgaria, Greece and Ser
via from taking part in a revolution In
Macedonia, and these propositions put into
the form of threats may be partly aimed
al the sultan in order TO coerce him into
assent TO an Anglo-Russian policy in Ar
menia
Whether there is any good ground for
this action on the assumption that there
has been a. wanton and wholesale slaugh-
ter OF Christians in that province Il cam
not DC as Yet definitely learned The
reports from that region are still as con-
hicting as ever, and the means of obtain
ing information that can be relied upon
quite 2s difficult as at the outset New
ertheless there is every indication that
crisis Of the greatest international i'm
portaoce is imminent growing out Of
the aspect &C things In the east.
The queens speech to be deliverd at
the opening Of the coming session OF par
lament will be submitted to another cab
met council discussion before 1t is finally
drafted. 1t is understood that the docu-
ment will contain no surprises
The ministry and their adherents are
displaying a rapidly increasing anxiety
in regard 70 the governments majority
in the next session Of the House Of Com
mons The Redmondites have finally de-
elared that they will vote against the gov
eminent in the division on the address
in reply to the speech from the throne.
and six liberals will be absent on account
Of illness These latter are not paired,
and at the present moment the govern
ment whips are not able TO rely upon a
majority of more than eight.
Definite and reliable reports in financial
circles are to the effect that agents
from Washing ION dIt eOuiiuiuG the itdQ-
ing London bankers IL regard to new
American loans. The Statist says the ne
gotiations have not yet actually begun,
but it is regarded as probable that Presi-
dent Cleveland will find that his govern
ment will be required to pay more than
per cent, and that as the prospect of
continuous borrowing on the part of the
Washington government presents itself
some arrangement must be made to pre-
vent the bonds being sold TO American
bankers almost Immediately. A Euro
pean loan, says the Statist. is certainly
Of greater benefit to the American gov
eminent than borrowing at home. But
nothing, it says, can avail without a con-
traction Of the currency
The Emperor of Germany will pay a
visit TO the Earl Of Lonsdale at Lowther
castle in August. The reason for this
conspicuous act of courtesy Is said to be
that his lordship is one Of the foremost
supporters of yachting at Cowes.