The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-09-26

pers that at first threw doubt upon the
statement that Lord Salisbury is deter
mined to takeindependent action against
the Sultan in the event of further mas
sacres, now admit that there are signs
OF "a stronger British policy" which will
venture far in direct coercion OF the
Porte. 1t must be confessed. however,
that this policy seems slow of applica-
ton. An article published by the Times,
which is a mouthpiece of the Govern
ment, tends to throw diecredit on the
belief, il it prevails, that Great Britain
will use force to compel the Sultan to
stop the maseacres of Christians. In
substance. the Times hints at what
would follow armed Intervention on the
part of Great Britain 10 behalf of the
Armeniane, and asks if those who are
taking part 10 the agitation against the
Sultan are prepared to bring about
war that would involve all the great ma
tions of Europe.
THERE are "signs that the great poll
tical parties in Germany are waking up,
and will make it impossible for the K
istence of a government having no dis
tinctive policy in regard to Turkey,
merely saying ditto to the Russian or
Austrian policy" 1t is said that Count
Goluchowaki, the Austrian Minister of
Foreign Affairs, is showing a desire to
take the initiative in dealing with tie
Sultan. If the Powers collectively, CT
England alone, should send fleet 10
Constantinople. Mr.. Herbert, First Sec
rotary to the British Embassy at Gen.
stantinople, does not believe that the
Sultan possesses the power to effect
general slaughter of Europeans.
THE arrest of lyman and his alleged
fellow conspirators in France is already
taken as proof in certain quarters that
the Irish physical force party, which has
remained quiet for a number OF years,
has finally determined to renew the out
RACES that some time ago almost caused
CONSERVATION among the British officials
and by this means force upon the Gov
ernment the knowledge that refusal to
pass Home Rule measure does not put
an end to the Irish question. In other
and more extended circles it is becom-
ing the accepted view that the lyman
plot and it's denouement on the eve of
the Cars visit to France has long been
known, and that it was arranged by tie
Scotland Yard authorities.
THE Gar of Russia and the Czarina
left Denmark on Sunday for Leitb.
Scotland, whence they will take spec
ial train for Balmoral. They will be the
guests of Queen Victoria for two weeks.
after which they will go to Paris. The
Czarina is the granddaughter of Queen
Victoria, being the daughter of the
Princess Alice, who died when the pres
ent Czarina was child. The Princess
Alice married the Duke of Hesse. Vic
toria is grandmother England" to the
Czarina.
A DISPATCH from Carlo, Septem Der
90. announces that the Anglo Egyptian
expedition occupied Dongola. the object
i've point of The expedition. The dispatch
adds that the town of FL HAIR, north of
Dongols, to which place the Dervishes
retreated, was captured after hot en-
gagement. After the place had fallen
into the hands of the expedition, the
Egyptians captured twentyseven grain
laden boats, the loss of which will prove
a severe blow to the Dervishes. 1t is
expected that the Dervishes will make
a desperate attempt to regain possession
OF Dongola and the food laden boats.
THE question of the exclusion of Con-
sui General Lee from La Cabanas Fort
ress in Havana, and the report that an
order for his arrest had been issued by
the Governor of the Castle in the event
OF his attempting to enter to talk with
Americans confined therein as prisoners,
General Lee assured the reporter had
been satisfactorily explained, and he
now considered the incident as closed
The Captain General had had the notice
removed, and reproved the official who
authorized it.
THE first International Womans Con-
gress is in session at Berlin.
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