Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-17
POWERS AND PORTE.
European Concert still Incomplete As
Regards Further Action.
PLAN PROPOSED BY AUSTRIA.
Deposition Of Sultan and appointment
Of Trustworthy Successor.
RUsSO-ERITIsH ENTENTE.
An fairs.
(specIal London Cable)

branch Of the policy OF the Powers to-
wards Turkey has yet been decided upon.
Official opinion here concurs with all re-
liable adyices from the European capitals
that an agreement between the Powers.
as to how they shall actively intervene
in the event Of the Sultan's evading his
promises 10 effect reforms In the admins
tration of AFFAIRS In Armenia. or his
proving defiant to the demands of the
Powers. still remains 10 be obtained. Even
a revolution in Constantinople. with
general Moslem rising. would find the
concert incomplete. In the mean time
the main function of the fleets assembling
in the Levant will be to watch each
other. while the governments continue
TO try TO arrange the limits Of their COM
mon action If such should be forced upon
them.
Sir Philip Currie, the British Ambassa-
dor to Turkey, who has been in England
for some time on leave of absence. passed
hours at the Foreign Office to-day, prior
10 starting on his return to CONSTANT
nople on Monday.
II is impossible to CLEAN from official
sources definite information as TO the
proposals Initiated by Austria a fortnight
ago. These principles are still under dis
cussion.
1t is understood that the most likely
solution Of the question Will be the adj
minstration OF Armenia by an interna-
tlonal commission, with the occupation
OF the country by Russlaa forces under
European mandate. The reinforcement
OF the Austrian troops in Bosnia points
TO a projected advance on Macedonia in
the event OF a rising there. 1t is an
absolute certainty that, should naval
force be required before Cons tantinople,
the British squadron will not be allowed
~ appear there alone.
GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME.
The Right Hon. \. j. Balfour, First
Lord Of the Treasury ana government
leader in the House OF Commons. made
i've speeches in Glasgow on Thursday.
but he cOntryei I'm all OF them to avoid
making the slightest reference to the
governments programme at the coming
session. According 10 an precedent the
Cabinet must have already decided upon
what bills win be introduced. and given
instructions for the drafting OF the mea-
sures.
Sir Michael Hcks-Beach, Chancellor OF
the ExcheQuer. speaking al Bristol,
consideration of measure for the relief
OF the agricultural depression.
Some revelation OF the governments
policy is found IN a statement made by
Sir Robert Peel, in speech delivered ny
him at TamwOrth. which constituency he
represented ia Parliament thirty years
He declared that he had learned from ex-
elusive and authorized so4fces tina. The
government Intended 10 consolidate and
take over an mortgages OF land by lend
ing money 20 landlords at per cent,
thus enabling them 10 save per cent.
as most landlords have been Obliged TO
raise loans at per cent. The scheme.
according 10 Sir Robert. has the sup
port OF several OF the Ministers The
Westminster Gazette declares the mea-
sure a landlords Cabinet bill SUCH n
bin would certainly BE- the salvation Of
many landowners. whose properties are
heavily mortgaeed. but IL would require
the governments fun majority OF 10 to
pull II through the House OF Commons.
The Right Hon. Sit Matthew White
Ridley. the Home Secretary. promised
deputatiOn Of trade-unionists who
visited him a few days ago that the gov
eminent would introduce an employers
liability bin. giving workmen compensa-
ton for every accident that should befall
them in the course OF their labors. with
the Tories fayOrte nulifying clause, en-
aiding workmen TO contract themselves
out OF every right given under the bill.
These measures, with an Irish land
bill. now form the fixtures for the session.
The Ministers desire 10 postpone for an
other year the denominational-educ
trouble.
STOCK-EXCHANGE CRISIS
The English newspapers. even the best
Informed Journals OF London. give no idea
Of the crisis on the Stock Exchange du-
ing the fortnightly settlement that IS
just over. The announcements made by
the press that only three brokers had
been declared defaulters caused a chorus
Of misleading congratulations. Those on
the inside know how weak the speculative
position continues 10 be. and that nearly
forty firms. including some Of high re-
mutation. had 10 appeal 90 their creditors
10 allow them extra time or obtain as
sistanca TO continue in business. or
these firms. fourteen were involved in
Rarnato stocks. They received support
from Barney Barnato. who did not finch
in giving help right and left.
Though a crushing panic was averted,
the difficulties are such as TO make lqui-
lations low. no material recovery is ex-
pocted before Christmas, and 1t will be
ldftr fnHU tftf IT S'NFitl MINIS WIN DiAh
short on the settlement don't succeed in
closing ARRANGEMENTS that are now pend
ing.
AUSTRIA AND TURKEY.
From information gathered this eve
nirg. il Is understood that Austras
plan for the settlement of the Turkish
question IL the deposition Of the Sultan,
and the appointment OF a successor
pledeei TO reform. the granting Of some
measure for the local government OF
Armenia and the formation OF an in
ternatlonal committee to SUPERVISE the
changes This scheme. like every other
plan dealing with the future of Turkey.
hristles with difficulties. and implies pro-
fracted negotiations, during which con-
Gagratlon might be started in the Otto
man empire.
The Spectator uses an air OF authority
today I'm asserting that Prime Minister
Salisbury has "A distinct policy Of Inter
ference ready for contingencies. the time
10 develop which is fast approaching. 1t
saws that Joint ultimatum will be pre-
scented to the Sultan transferring the
national government 10 persons who are
trusted By the Powers. Ii the Sultan
refuses TO grant he demands made upon
him. the combined squadrons OF the Pow
ers will advance upon CONSTANT
rople. and the beginning Of the end will
have arrived The Spectator adds: 1T
Il feared that the Powers may be too
late Far from the danger 10 the Chris
,isns being exaggerated every account
of the troubles reaching the ambassa-
doris at Constantinopie is worse than
those reaching TIE public Though tn
sultan is reported 10 be terrified. he
shows no sign OF abandoning his position
Of defiance. and even should he do so.
he could not be trusted. The moment
he Is satisfied that the Powers don't
intend TO have any trining with their
demands he NAV retreat to Broussa. the