New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-12
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
LORD ROSEBERY'S DIPL0MACY
A NEW TRIPLE ALLIANCE IN AID or ~
MENrAN CHRISTIANS.
THE PRIME MINISTER'S GENERAL EASTkJu
PoIIcY-ExAooERArED REPORTS or I'M
ILLNESS AT THE NATIONAL LIBERAL
cLuB-rHE IRISH CRIMES Acr-Pko.
FEssoR HUXLEY BErrER-LoRD
sELBoRNE AND SIR ROB-
ERT PEEL-LrrERARY
AND PERSONAL
rsr CABLE TO THE rRrsuNE.l


NOTES
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London. May 11.-Nicaragua has hardly beso
mentioned this week except to record the DE-
parture Of the English admiral and his forces
from Corinto. England waits patiently for the
payment Of the indemnity due her, and for the
execution Of the guarantee which she goo0s
naturedly accepted from a State not much more
solvent than Nicaragua herself. The reproacheo
OF section Of the American press are still en"
dured with exemplary meekness. due IN pan
to the fact that they remain unknown. The
cable this time has been considerate OF English
susceptibilities perhaps needlessly considerate.
II President Cleveland had been disposed -
justify his action. or had felt at liberty TO pub
lish the pledges he had received from England,
he had ample material The papers will be
printed some day: II all Of them are printed they
will be found to contain the categorical assur-
ance that England. so far from seeking to an
mex Nicaragua. woulf not accept 1t az gift.
This is not the ordinary language II diplomacy,
but 1t is sufficiently explicit to lay to rest all
American anxieties. II anxieties there really
were.
The ratification Of the treaty between China
and Jaran disposes OF some anxieties Japan'o
concessions to Russia dispose Of others far more
serious. The European opinion IL that Russia
was we'll within her rights in insisting that
Japan should not establish herself on the main.
land in a position which closed her Asiatic sfut.
ure to Russia. II Europe had a right to step
between Russia and Turkey in 1878; II she had
a right to tear up the Treaty Of San-Stefano ana
substitute for 1t the Treaty Of Berlin. 1t IL hard
o,A EVon h0
not an equal right to safeguard their own inter-
ests In Asia as between China and Japan. No
international agreement OF modern times has
been thought to rest on a sounder basis than
the Treaty Of Berlin It constitutes. nevertheless.
a precedent for almost any international inter.
venton for the protection Of international inter-
ests. The Russian press Is allowed to complain
Of the present settlement arrived at; that only
shows that Russia has got rather less than she
wanted. Germany and France have probably
exercised a moderating influence; neither Of
them wanted to 60 to war or meant that Russia
should go to war against Japan. England's At
titude remained correct to the last. She was
not bound to side with Russis: she had none OF
the motives which impelled either France o.
Germany She had and has very definite iEtss.
ests OF her own which would have been impes.
illed. II not sacrificed, by such an adventure. ~
Lord Rosebery referred this week in terms q
singular emphasis to the gravity Of the ques.
tions raised by recent events In Asia and to the
new responsibilities thrown on the English Gov.
ernment This alone would be sufficient TO ban
sh all notion of his retirement except under the
compusion Of a hostile division In the House OF
Commons or. perhaps. such split IN the Cab
met as should leave him no longer master IN HE
own House England. to his mind, Is great
Asiatic Power. just as to Lord Beaconsheld she
was a great Mahometan Power 1t may be said
that he did not show himself fully alive to
this when France began her encroachments
upon SIAM 1t may be assumed that he v
himself aware that he waited too long before
intervening to prevent fatal dismemoerment OF
Siam; whether 1t had not become ultimately
fatal before he spoke with decision may still b
doubtful II he made mistake then, ne ooee
not mean to repeat 1t now. He took nrm line
from the beginning as between China and Japan.
He sacrificed little later his advantageoue
understanding with Russia In the East which
was reckoned one Of his diplomatic trtumphA
rather than lose his hold on Japan or ALLEVIATE
the Power with which England's future In the
East il probably bound up. He has won and
kept the friendship Of Japan, and It may Be said
that England and Japan together In the Eastern
seas are invincble.
II IA doubtful whether the Armenian agita-
ton has taken hold Of the English people. Il
wants a leader and leader on the platform
Nothing but platform oratory- seems to- reach
the moral sense Of this people when nsora1tties
have to be translated into politics Mr.. o1ad.
stone writes letters. but letters DO not make
rood fre. The press, without distinction OF
party, has taken up the cause Of the prosecuted
Christians In Armenia: two Dukes Of eninence
- al~ nm
Members of Parliament. numbers Of persons
animated by the most excellent intentions pre-
sent themselves to the public - Armenian sd-
vocates; questions have been asked In the House
OF Commons and prayers offered up In churches
and chapels. II
with all this. the Nation. though its synnps-
thies are ready enough. remains rather apae
thetic The source and seat Of great popular
movements In this country are usually the
North but the North shows few signs OF being
deeply touched do not pretend to explain the
secret Of this comparative indifference; only
record the fact. OF course. there are enthuss-
asts who assure you that England 10 ready to
march against the Turk. but when you AK
them for the evidence. they have very iits'e
to give you. Possibly one reason 10 that %
many radical crotcheteers have contrived 70
associate themselves with an enterprise wnicn
requires. f1rst or all. moderation ana Booo wiz
They complain bitterly Of the Government
without saying clearly what 1t II they wouid
have the Government do.
1t seems probable. nevertheiess that Ministers
have quietly forestalied the complaints OF thees
gentlemen. Diplomacy has been at work. ana
the more effectively because quietly. JOINT
note to Turkey Ia understood to be preparing
France and Russia combining for this purpooe
with England. This makes the third Triple AIN
ancs. Germany and Italy lend their benevolent
countenance. The Treaty Of Berlin. which -
far as Armenia 10 concerned has remained
dead letter. 10 once more invoked. The sultan
will be invited to discharge the express oouga.
tions he assumed ur.der that treaty. II he -.
clnes the Powers viii step In. 3
There are. however. two diflculties. First he
will not decline. but profess himself ready 70 Do
what Is asked. and then viii not do Il. Second.
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