The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-17

eased when the wind shifted dead ahead.
and the S~ruce ~. was compelled to
pes 10 windward aga,lst the tide to get
TO the line II was that which made his
boats time look SO very bad. a fact that
the American press had not noticed.
Altogether the Etheiwynn. as an ali-round
craft, especially for American waters.
proved to be the best craft
From Information gathered this evening.
IL Is understood that Austra's plan Tor
the settlement of the Turkish question
is the deposition OF the sultan and the
appointment Of a successor pledged to re-
the local government OF Armenia, and
the formation OF an international con-
mittee TO supervise the changes. This
scheme. like every other plan dealing
with the future or Turkey, bristles with
difficulties and implies protractei nego-
iiations. during which connagration may
be started in the ottoman Empire.
\ JOINT ULTIAIATUM.
TIC Spectator uses an air OF authority
to-day in asserting that Prime Minister
Salisbury has a distinct policy of inter-
ference ready FOR the contin ngencies, tho
time 10 develop which IL fast approaching.
IL says that a Joint utimatum will be
presented TO the Sultan, transferring the
national Government 10 persons who are
trusted by the Powers. IL the Sultan re-
fuses 90 grant the demands made upon
him. the combined squsdrons OF the pow
ers Will advance upon Constantinopie and
the beginning OF the end will have ar
rived. The Spectator adds: IL Is feared
That the powers may be too late Far
from the danger TO the Christians being
exaggerated, every account OF the
troubles reaching the Ambassadors at
ConstantinOpie is worse than those reach
ing the public Though the Sultan is re-
ported TO be terrified he shows no sign
Of abandoning his position Of defiance.
and even should he DO so he could NOT be
q NO ft1 f.I . haf
the Powers don't intend 10 have any
trhing with their demands ne may re-
treat TO BrOussl the ancient capital OF
his house. whore the shells of the allied
squadron cannot reach him. The article
concludes with the statement that II
seems probable that Russia and Great
Britain VIII come 10 some entente relative
both 10 the far East and the near East
hrt ID" course OF action is not yet clear
The Spectator may have obtained its
knowledge from inside sources but only
rs last remark can be held to be certain.
TIMOTHY HI3ALY'S TACT.
Mr. Timothy Hcaly's adherents boast of
his tact In declining 10 take his expul-
sion from ne Parliamentary Committee
Of the Irish party as severance from
from the party. and upon his insisting on
his right TO remain In the ranks Of the
-larnellltes. Mr.. Healy is at the
same time free to take an important lead,
relying upon his power as a parliament
tary dchater and his skill as a tactician 10
compel the anti-Parnellites 10 follow him.
Having thus a free hand. he can re-
assert himself against the recognized lead
ers OF the party in the House Of Com
mons while still claiming TO belong TO
the party. IL Is an astute policy. and *
far more dangerous 10 tho leadership OF
Messrs. Mccarthy and Dillon than If
MIR. Healy formed q faction OF his own.
Mir. Dillon, recognizing the danger last
night. told meeting I'm Dublin that
should Mr.. Healy 90 on the same lines
that he has followed hitherto the men
who removed him from the committee
would expel him altogether from the
party. MIR. Dillon must have known that
this was an impossible menace. The anti
parnelhte leaders ara impOtent 90 prevent
Mr.. Healy from figuring In Parliament
as an anti-parnellite They may repudiate
MIN. but their power of expulsion has
been carried as far as II can be.
THE ASHANTEE EXPEDITION.
The fuss over the expedition that IS TO
go 10 Ashantee 10 compel the King Of
that country 90 comply with the demands
Of the British ultimatum recently sent TO
him. is not justified by amy prospect OF a
genuine war. The War Office officials
call the affair police coercion, not war.
Five hundred white troops armed with
Martiui-Hcnry carhinfs. and a cOntin-
gent OF llOussas and West india troops,
with no guns save their rifles, Will march
TO Gommassle the cauitaI Of Ashantee,
where the King IS ready 10 submit. \
British protectorate will be established
in the capital with suitable guard. No
nghting is expected. as the power Of the
King ia a mere shadow. King Coffee,
whose power was destroyed by the expedi-
fi0n Jed by the then Sir Garnett Wolseley,
who is now Commander-in-Chief OF the
British army. cost lA0W0 TO the British
EXchequcr. against which an indemnity
of ats thousand ounces Of gold was eX-
t0rtod Few OF the newspapers will send
special cOrreSpO SpOndcnts with the eXpedi-
tl0n. the war office advising them that
correspondents will receive no assistance.
The correspondents will have TO provide
for their own safety and will have 10
furnish their own food and ammunition.
Each correspondent will require fifteen
bearers So carry his supplies.