Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
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subject. declares that Mr. Clcveland's
words mean that Great Britain must not
defend what she considers her own soil
against any Spanlsh-Ame State, I'M
der penalty OF tho United States de-
carng war. u Is impossible for Lord
Salisbury TO yield 20 such pretcnsions,
yet 10 is more difficult for him to deal
with them 50 az 10 avoid eNasperatins
American feeling His only sensible
course is 20 rorudiate seeking for any
extension Of territory, and do nothing,
leaving on Venezuela or the United States
the responsibility fer aggression.
MASSACRES IN ANATOLTA.
Abiding to the suppression BY the For
eign Office Of the consular statements
concerning the massacres ia Anatolia. tha
Spectator SAYS Il hopes the Foreign Conn
mittee OF the American senate win pro-
cure the publication Of Minister Ter
rell's dispatches as n is quite clear that
he has not minced matterl in reporting
TO his government.
BY agreement between tho Powers.
the official details Of the massacres ars
meanwhile withheld as their publication
would endanger the safety Of the consuls,
and even the ambassadors II IL held 20
be possible that the Sultan. II his de-
position were imminent. might permit
or incite an attack on tho embassies Du-
ring the revolution that resulted In tho
dethronement OF Abdul Azs the Russian
Ambassador filled the precincts OF the en-
bassy with MOntencgrins. the Austrian
embassy was guarded by hundreds OF
Croats. and the French Embassy by ma
rines.
BRITISH EMBASSY a FORT.
The British Embassy Is by far tho
strongest in Constanunople. and II best
adapted for defence against sudden at
tack IL stands in its own spacious
grounds, overlooking the Golden Horn.
It's one entrance Is hanked by massive
structures, I'm which guards are constantly
on duty. A strong and solidly-ouilt iron
fence, 10 feet high, surrounds all this
grounds. Report has Il that its internal
arrangements include several cannon. Sir
Henry Elliotc. the British Ambassador az
the time Of the deposition OF Abdul AZiz,
deemed the security OF the Embassy so
complete that he took none OF the extra
precautions adopted by other ambassa-
doris.
The report that Sir Philip Currie. the
British Ambassador has called IN blue
jackets from the British guardship 10
guard the Embassy IS doubtful
Said Pasha has chosen the best refuge
IN the city. In the event OF the sultan's
being deposed, and the Powers selecting
n successor pledged to reforms. Said
Pasha is the man who ~ most likely 10
be made Grand Nizier.
ARAB REVOLT SPREADING.
Letters have been received from Alden
stating that the Arab revolt In Arabia N
spreading, Indian pilgrims arriving at
Jeddah have been warned that IL Is unsafe
for them 20 attempt to proceed 20 Mecca
without an escort. Medina, the city
which contains the tomb OF Mohammed,
is inaccessible, being surrounded by in
surgents.
MAVERICK CASE
Sir Matthew White Ridley. tho Hons
Secretary, has undertaken to reconsider
the case OF Mrs. Florence Maybrick. this
American woman who IL undergoing life
imprisonment on conviction OF having
some years ago poisoned her husband.
well-known Liverpool merchant
Mrs. Maybrick's friends are hopeful that
Sir Matthew will find grounds TO re-
lease the prisoner