New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-01
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(copuight; 1896 By The Tritune Assocta,lon)


London, Noy 3o-The east wind which has
prevailed during the week, with depressing ef-
feet upon man and beast, has brought with II 1t
tie news from Constantinople. where the situation
remains virtually unchanged. The Eastern ques-
ton has been narrowed down temporarily to q
small detail, namely, the doubling Of the number
of guSrdships in the Bosphorus. The fact that
Germany did not join In the demand led the Sui
tan's advisers to hope that there might be a rift
in the European concert. but they have been off,
cially informed tnat ;his is mistake, that a
second gunboat not Immediately available.
and hence was not asked for By that Power. Two
or three councils have been held. and reports Of
the acceptance and rejection Of the European de-
mand have succeeded one another. The Sultans
instinct. whenever crisis II any kind arises, IS
TO discharge one favorte and get another. who
will discreety advise him to do exactly what ne
wishes He is now under the influence OF lzzet
Bey, who has encouraged him to resist the Euro
pean demand and bring forward one pretext after
another
In this way the week has been wasted, with the
certainty that sooner or later the number OF
guardships will be doubled. not because treaty
rights require it. but because Europe cannot re-
cede from any demand which II makes In this
crisis The question is not one OF grave impor-
tance. A few more gunooats VIII not serve 10
frghten the Porte into submission; nothing less
than an allied feet will suffice for that purpose.
Indeed, the Su.tan's hesitation to grant frmans
for the entrance OF the gunboats probably Is due
to well-grounded fear that when the door is
opened part way it Will not be possible to close it
again, and that powerful naval demonstration
will soon follow the arrival Of the guardships
But when his consent is obtained nothing OK
great moment has been gained. Asiatlc Turkey.
where from 5000 TO &c. O1O Christians have been
massacred and millions Of property destroyed.
cannot be pacifcd by the presence of few moro
gunboats in the BosphorIs. The distrust OF the
Sultan excited among his own subjects, which
has lnstigated reign Of bloodshed and anarchy
in his dominioIs. cannot be aayed by so slight
an addition to the police force for protecting EN-.
bassies.
Those best informed regarding the situation in
Constantinople agree that Turkey Is money
combed with d!saffection, and that the great mass
Of the Sultan's subjects would enjoy witnessing
his downfall. IL there were any assurance thai
he could have any successor. II these conditions
Of latent disloyalty and open rebellion prevail tho
pacication of Anhtoa and other proVinces
under the present regime is well-nigh impracti-
cable The crisis will be prolonged. doubtless, by
the Sultan In the hope that the Powers will fall
with one anOtnef, espeCidliS my NS'''"
to consider seriously the necessity of creating
new order Of government in his dominions
Sir Charles Dixie. speaking from the fulness OF
his knowledge OF foreign affairs. has already
sounded a warning against the partition Of Tur-
key predicting the loss Of English trade in the
countries which might be parcelled out among
Russia, Austria and France. and assuming that
the defence of India In the Tigris and Euphrates
valleys would be more difficult with France at
Damascus and Russia at Diarbekr than ii now 10
with England in de facto but not de Jure possess
sion OF Egypt That is a logical View OF the mat
ter end takes in the essential fact that IN any
scheme Of partition Russia and France would be
brought close together in Asia Minor, ana that
England's main share would be the legalization OK
her position in Egypt.
That is rot an attractive way OF presenting the
case to English public opinion. England Is now
in Egypt under pledge TO retire, but as she has
no intention of doing the egalization OF her oe
facto possession would be a doubtful advantage
IL it were accompanied with the presence OF
French army in Syria and Russian adminlstra-
tors in Armenia and Kurd.stan. 1t Is not strange
If the Sultan declines To believe that Europe can
orranpe.a treaty of partition without being rent
asunder with jealousies and drawn into war IN
decd the logic Of events points to some artificial
International
stantinople and the pacification of the provinces
in the event Of the collapse Of the Ottoman En-
pre But history is not always logical when the
enlightened self-interest oil nations ih'ef'e"es
Domestic politics again stagnant. NOBODY
having anything fresh or suggestive to say Inc
best that the cynical Labouchere can do Is 10
charge the Unionlsts with planning to use the
big surplus in endowng Church schools ana re-
ueving landlords whose rents have fallen. Lord
Rosebery Is hardly more ingenious in accusing
Lord Salisbury # digging UP dead statesmen 10
melt the living with: 20 which the Prime Minister
may return the sardonic reply, who, then. 10
alive In the Opposition?'
Mr Healy has set the Irish members good ex-
ample by making a temperate speech In Dublin.
Mr. Chamberlain is working arduously al the CO.
lonlal Office. and has nothing to say about the
school question, on which he held radfcaI views
twenty-five years ago: but. as Lord Beaconsned
remarked. q good deal has happened since that
time. Lord Salisbury has made long reply TO
the Wesleyan deputation on the same SUBJECT
but he has left the vexed question where it was
Ii now seems probable that some compromise
will be effected by which sectarian schools shall
receive more money from the State. and a repre-
sentative element be introduced in their manage
rnent 1t Is also probable that Church fatroh-
age bin will be offered in the House OF Lords oy
the Archbishop OF Canterbury, based on pre-
vious draft which has been approved By many
diocesan conferences
Nobody ventures to forecast what kind OF reflex
measure will be proposed for the agricultural de-
preston. When farms which were once valuable
properties arc selling at $i5 an acre In Wiltshire.
| and land In all parts OF England. once in wheat
and then used for grazing. is now abandoned as
not good for anytnins, the extent OF the blight
which has fallen upon British agriculture In Cob
den's country may be realized.
French politics are hardly more exciting than
| English. The Radical Ministry easily holds its
| ground after the debate on the Madagascar ques-
ton. and is in way to profit by the new chapter
| Of Panama disclosures NJ Cavaignac Is a strong