New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02

rally promptly ordered three vessels OF the Meui-
tcrraneGn fleet 10 Jeddah which is the port LOT
Mecca. Turkey claims sovereignty over Jeddah
but It's authority is weak In Arabia. While the
crime vas committed nomnally under the Tur-
ksh flag. responsibility for 1t will be disclamed
1t is not probable that Arab sympathies for the
Turks as oppressors OF the Armenans have any
thing TO do with this outrage but the incident
may increase the anti-Turkish feeling In Eng
land especially as several gross anronts have
been offered by the police in Moosh to the Brit
ish. French and Russian delegates OF the Ar
menian Commission. and their servants nave
been attacked The Porte is still dawdling over
the reply to the proposals of the Powers on ques-
lions of Armenian reforms. The movement OF the
British fleet from Alexandria 10 Beyrouth. Syria,
apparently indicates a more determined STAND Dy
Government: but public opinion in England sup
ports only languidly the agitation against Turkey.
The French Ministry has been sharply criti-
cised in the Serate over its general conduct or
foreign affairs. The visit of the French fleet to
K!e is deprecated a recognition OF the tn
umph Of Germany. and timed 50 as to commemo-
rate the anniversary OF Waterloo. NJ Hanotaux
made vigorous defence for the Ministry, deny
ing that the dignity of the nation was compro-
missed by the acceptance Of an invitation TO the
fttes addressed TO every maritime Power lie
also referred TO the interests OF France and Rus
STA as identical in the Far East. and Justiileh
the attitude of the Government In the Chlnese-
Japanese and in Armenian affairs.
While 1t is evident that the French do not de-
sire 70 hold aloof from the settlement Of the
great questions now agitating Europe, IL is also
clear that the National sensitiveness Is excited
by the Kiel festivities. and that the Rlpot Gov
eminent has been seriously weakened ana VIII
be speedily overthrown. nominaly on financial
questions. but in reality out of resentment LOT It's
foreign policies.
There is much idle talk about the relusai Oh
President Faure to visit the city of London The
truth IL that no Invitation was given declined.
but the Lord Mayor in private conversation with
the French Ambassador expressed the hope that
NJ Faure would pay visit to London. where he
would be most Hospitality received.
ROYALTY has been fully employed during the
week at Epson and in London. The entertain
men. OF the Shah Zada at State ball In Buck
ingham Palace was most brilliant. but was APP
parently not enjoyed by Nasrulla Khan so keenly
as EPSON where he witnessed the victory or the
Prince OF Wales stable and the democratic de-
monstration Of affection for the Royal Family.
The entertainment of the Afghan prince Is con-
Quoted with more zeal than discretion, so that he
has been physically exhausted by state functions
He was received at Windsor before the queens
departure for Balmoral and will make an ex-
tended tour of England. after which he will be
conveyed to ST. Petersburg where the old game
of "Codlin's the friend. not short will be
played. Whether England will have satisfac-
tory return for the expense of the shah Zadas
tourney Is doubtful. but the costs are levied
3pon the Indian Exchequer this is hardly
practical question.
The Whtsuntide manoeuvres OF volunteers VIII
call out 10000 men. and promise to be unusu-
ally brilliant.
The London season lapses for a week, and the
faded pleasure-seekers will have greatly
needed breathing space The weather has been
excessively warm the highest temperature for
any MAY day in twenty-seven years having been
recorded London is swarmng with Americans.
thousands Of whom witnessed the Derby Mr..
Croker ex-Mayor Grant and many other poll
ticians were at the races
Sardou Ia now running at two theatres. with
crowded houses. Mrs. Campbell Is not thought
TO have improved her reputation in Flora Her
performance at the Haymarket Is considered
weak by judicious critics although she does not
lack admirers in her new part
Nine Sarah Berhardt opened four weeks
engagement at Days in "Gismonda' before
fashionable and enthusiastic audience. which
persisted In calling her out dozen times after
every act The play Is sumptuously set on the
stage and is well acted but the critics scout the
Idea that 1t can be regarded justly as NJ Saroou
masterpiece. II offers one supreme situation Tor
Nine Bernhardts characteristic genius. What
ever NAV be said OF "Gsmonda," Nine. Bern
hardt has not lost her fascination and charm for
her London audience. Her reception was most
cordial and the applause after every act was
tumultuous and overwhelming
Nine. Meba is singing with Incompatible
sin in
at Covent Garden.
Sir Henry Irvings holiday programme includes
a revival Of The Bells and "Nance Oldheld'
He still continues to receive congratulations upon
his knighthood il cost him 100 TO answer the
first davis dispatches Of congratulation from
Europe and America.
Mr.. George Alexander is doing good business
at the St. James Theatre with The triumph
OF the Philisines" by Mr.. Henry Arthur Jones.
Few holiday attractions are offered by other
theatres.
Mr.. and Mrs Reid sailed to-day from South
ampton for New-York after spending ten days In
England
Mr. Hall Game starts in few days for the
Isle of Man, where he has a summer residence.
He is at work on a new novel dealing with MOD
ern conditions the scene being laid in London
With Mrs. Game he will visit America in Septem-
Der as the guest OF Mr.. William W. Appleton
Commander Hastings Of the Cornell navy. Is
now in London making arrangements for the ac-
commodation OF the crew which will soon arrive
TO participate in the Henley regatta. He Is a
manly fellow, with a busnesslike air, confident
that the Cornell crew will make good fight fol
the honor of the college.
NJ. Daudet continues his record Of impressions
OF London. which is eagerly caught up FRO"
Paris by the press here. He describes the Eng
lish as completely disdainful Of fear ridicule
and as gaining thereby the power Of resistance
and the exceptional authority by which theil
strength is formed. He again returns TO his
striking phrase the silence OF London anc
compares the crowds in the streets TO the ocean