The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-10-13
EUROPE IS IN EARNEST
ID DETERMINED TO PROTECT
CHRISTIAN SUBJECTS OF
THE PORTE.
THE ENGLISH SQUADRON ON HAND

The Position Of rance On The Question
is Exciting Some Uneasiuess in Cer-
tain Circles and the General Opinion
is That She Will be Guided By Rus>ia
--EngIjsh Newspapers Interested in
New York ElecfiOns--The ANTI
Lyuching Society in London.
copyrighted 1895 by the Associated Press. }
LONDON, Oct 12 Tnere Is no denying
that the condition Of affairs At Constan
tinople during the past week has been
most serious. so much 50 that people are
wondering Why it is not still more alarm
ing to-day. The eastern question reached
quite crisis when the ENJOYS of the six
powers presented what seems to have
been very much like an ultima N 10
tie Porte, in the shape of an identical
noe; and when the Turks b
government, by one wriggle or another,
failed TO reply. it looked very much as
if the B itish Let oG ninete, warships,
peacefully rocking and pitching at its
anchorage off the island OF LemIos,
within convenient dista1ce of the mouth
vi bdIlGUClECSy nOutO OC CdllEd upOu w
still further impress upon the Turkish
mind that Europe is in earnest in de
manding 9reform for Armenia and pro-
lection for the Christian subjects of the
Porte.
If there is any doubt as to the grave
turn of events which affairs in the east
glided into this week, it may be promp-
tly dispelled by the statement that the
situation was serious enough to call for
the sudden return from Dieppe France,
of the Marquis of Salisbury. Premier of
Great Britain, who was enjoying the
autumn breezes at his estate near that
seaport and in the equally hurried re-
turn from Switzerland of the Right
Hon. George J. G luchen, First Lord Of
the Admiralty and the call for cabinet
council which is to be held early next
week.
The British Mediterranean squadron,
as cabled to the Associated Press, from
Constantinople, has been off the island
of LemnOs, not far from the entrance
to the Straits OF Dardanelles, for two
weeks past The ordinary cruise of the
feet, it is true, would have brought the
British warships to this island; but, the
cruise would have been continued and
no prolonged stop would, under ordinary
circumstances, have been made so near
the Dardanelles. Therefore, it is
not surprising that even the Turks
have become convinced of the fact
that the ships of Gibraltar now
eff the Island of Lemnos are there
under direct instructions from the British
government Although it outwardIy
seems as if there is perfect accord be
tween the six powers in regard to the
Eastern question, the position of France
is exciting some uneasiness in certain
circles ana the question whether France
VIII attempt to go TO war is occupying
many minds in England as well in Ger
many, the general opinion being that she
woult be guided in this as we'll as in
many other matters by Russia.
Strange to record, the English news
papers are geeatly interested in New
York elections. The Daily Chronicle,
for example, said yesterday; 1T will be
of supreme interest to the whole world
If the bad government of most of the
American cities has been a set back for
the Democracy everywhere. If New
York can reverse her failure in this re-
speot, she will strengthen the Dem ocratic
institutions of the world "
The recent remarkable influx Of gold
AMI silver into the Bank of Eugland is
severely taxing the capacity Of the
''strong rooms" of that great financial
institution, and workmen are busily at
work building extra steel-cased cham
bers for the storage of bullion. Iuci-
dentally, it is said, that the influx OF
valuable metals indicates substantial
revival of trade.
The cJming winter season promises to
be the most extravagant known in yea g.
The modistessare selling many rica vel
vets and furs and the ''new ladies'
driving coats are lined with mink. Big
roll sable collars are typical of the
present l2vishness.
The Anti Lynching Society has been
holding more meetings this week ard has
passed resolutions declaring that "ourn-
logs, shootings, hangings and other tor
tgres" continue to be practiced in Amer
ica on persons innocent and guilty and
that while uniting with the friends of hu.
manity i'm the United State in indignant
protest against the atrocities in Eastern
countries they fear that such protests are
greatly weakened by the action OF
people of their own race" The resoIu
lions also say that the early part OF this
year should have been marked by a
diminution in the number of these muir
dsrs: but it is claimed within the past
four months cases Of an aggravated ma
ture have occurred, more especially in
Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee. Illinois
and OHIO.
WAR VESSELS ON THE SCENE.