The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-11
THE SITUATION IN EUROPE
An English, French and Russian
Agreement Probable.
MAY Be NECESSARY FOR THE FORMER
The Suez Canal stu n Live Question with
Germany-Tbe Venezuelan Question
May BE Brought Up soon.

LONDON, OCT. III nc Ntth e'eHNS ia
Paris attendant upon the reception Of the
Car have created deep impression in
England. where there Is an increasing
desire for an agreement with France and
Russia regarding the Eastern question.
During his visit the Car has person.
ally enhanced his reputation. lie says
little. but that little IS very sensible. All
his speeches have been delivered with a
quiet confidence that betokens that he
fully appreciates the tremendous power
he yields, while at the same time his re-
marks confirm the belif that this power
will be welded for the maintenance OF
peace.
NEW TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
with regard 10 an English, French, and
Russian agreement il can be said that
that is now looked upon as the only prac-
ticable means for England TO escape her
impotence in face OF the sO-called concert
Of Europe on the Eastern question. In
view Of this the succession Of growls from
Berlin upon the Egyptian question, gem
orally taking the form OF semi-ofiicial
hints that France and Russia intend TO
make early trouble Tor England IN regard
to Egypt, ana that Germany will look
with a benevolent eye upon the process,
is regarded here as merely display OF
spite.
The belief IS that France and England,
with the assistance of Russia, are near
ing a rappr0chement respecting the Esyp-
tian difficulty, and that while France IS
preparing to frankly recognize the BRUSH
occupation she will obtain substantial
compensation elsewhere.
II is worth nothing at present that
t.s fI.H "a
ont I'm view Of the importance of Ger
rnanv's colonies and commercial interests
that the unconditional neutrality Of the
Suez canal is to be a matter of the Mt
most importance and that If the ncutrali-
" Of the canal was guaranteed by the
powers. Germany might not object TO Inc
Sultan's territorial suzcrainty over Egypt
passing into other hands. Lord Sails
bury himself proposed the convention o.
1887, securing the naturalization OF Egypt
hut the present Sultan after much delay
refused 10 sign As that arrangement
would have left undisturbed the suze-
raintv of the Sultan. there is not tie re-
hottest chance OF its being revived ana
ratified in Wow Of the State Of his other
don1inions The only clauses that may
be heard Of again are that Egyptian Ter
ritorv should be ncutralized under the
guarantee Of the great powers 'that tne
Guaranteeing powers should retain the
riebt of TRANSPORTING troops through the
T<hedive's territory either by land or
the Suez canal: that England should
exercise the RICH. OF appointing the ma
ioritv OF officers I'm the Egyptian army
ord should retain the right Of re-occupy-
;,o the country IN case necessity arise
7, 1se7 u was also provided tnat the
1,nolish army should he given lhies
,.oors within which 10 withdriw from
1-,,,,n. hut there Is no likelihood or this
boinp nroposed by England AGAIN.
EXTOIS ROSEBEIiH.
NJ Thomas Wemyss Reid. editor o.
t,e Sneaker. the Liberal organ. SAYS IN an
article in that paper that the poaitioh O.
liberalism Is graver now than mas D''-
In generation lie eXtols l.ord Rose
bery's honorable conduct ana coIi.i''''
bv declaring that Sir Wiiiiaih Ns 49,
11orcourt's chanches OF leading unlle9
7 Neral marty are absolutely NIL ADDING
NAT some startling displays Of aniipathy
for him have already come from uneN-
pocted quarters. ,..,, =.
rr,lces n definite settlement should be
,,,oxrectodlv reached before the assem-
fioo Of Parliament, the debate on 'i-
venezuelan question which 1t was at
.o.,,,,.e1 "a initiate last session. IS likely
10 take place during the first week or lWu
affer the House meets. 1t was OWING 10
an intimation given privately by the gov
eminent Of the leaders Of the opposiuon
and afterwards 10 the House tnat ,he ue-
hate did not take place before faiilaiH'~4-
rose. anil. ,,,,,..
,.a,.,totl,, become the subject Of early
discussion in the Commons.
Tho strike among the cab drivers ar the
railr,a,, station Is Increasing. The Can
Driver's Union will call out a thousand
more men on Monday. The use OF can.
,n ''t the city IS generally declining owinG
- the fact that business men are moro
and move using the telephone instead OF
driving around TO the various oihces as
has heretofore been the custom. Inere
a. hardly chance Of the cabmen wianin-
their fight.