The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26


hassy has published an official denial OF
the Pail Mall Ga.ctte's account OF the
treaty between Russia and Turkey. The
representatives of the Ottoman empire In
England say that It is absolutely unfound-
ed.
London. January 25,--(Copyrightcd. 1896
by the Associated Press)--Th most start
ling political news OF the week was the
announcement on Thursday In n dispatch
from Constantinople to the Pail Mall Ga
lance had been formed between Russia
and Turkey. True or untrue the story
has aroused the keenest discussion
throughout Great Britain and the cont
nent, and the dispatches from the differ
ent capitals contain admissions which
lend color to the report.
Turkeys terrible financial plight, It II
believed, may have driven the sultan
into tho arms of Russia, and the official
and semi-offlcial denlals OF such rumors
arc regarded with considerable suspicion.
especially as the Pail Mall Gazette has
been proved 10 be correctly Informed, in
spite OF denials In the case of several
previous statements OF great Importance.
notable instance, OF this was
the Fall Mall Gazette's announcement Of
the impending retirement OF Gladstone
from active political life.
Moreover, the information contained in
the constantinople dispatch OF the Pail
Mall Gazette is partly confirmed today
| from an excellent source. letter from
| the Speakers correspondent at CONSTANT
| noplc, in which the writer declared that
| the Russo-Turkish treaty Is an actual
| fact, although 1t does not exist on paper
| The correspondent ADDS; Russia Ia
absolutely master of che situation and 1t
| Is believed that the enormous paaksheesh
| sent by the sultan TO the car, valued at
| 5000 pounds sterling. and including one
| of the most famous jewels in the imperial
| collections, marked the secret treaty OF
| alliance. Russia grants the integrity Of
| the ottoman empire. and agrees TO ussist
In the restoration of order In Kurdlstan
| and also In the defense Of the Dardanelles
| France follows Russia as n blind man
| follows his dog. the correspondent tnn-
| inues. France was first to denouncc the
| treaty Of unltirarcsklessi: now she is
| silent
abe than that Of France she is trying TO
win favor with Russia by out Herodlng
! licrod The outcome of the Armenian
difficulty has been the triumph of Russia
| and the humiliation Of Great Britain. The
| newspapers generally accent this view of
the defeat OF British diplomacy.
Tho Chronicle almost alone views the
situation with complacence and thinks II
| ought to lead TO "A complete entente be-
tween Russia and Great Britain on tho
| whole Asatic question.
Tho Eastern question has aroused great
interest as to the feelings OF the United
States. and the belief Is expressed that
the United States will ere long prove an
important factor I'm the Lavante.
Regarding tho action OF the United
States senate yesterday when Senator
Calls demand that either by peaceful me-
gotiations or force of arms the Armenian
atrocities be stopped was defeated with
out IA division, and that the foreign rcla-
lions committee resolution was passed
unanimously. appealing to the powers ia
rescue the Armenans. the Westminster
Gazette says: All that will probably be
dismissed by EuIone as the cbuliti ms tof
"Jeffers,n Brick blowing of steam" 10 Il
sympathetic gallery But In view OF the
. movements of the fleet, the stir In the
ARSENAL and organized agitation III the
great cites and the imminent probability
that NE i Hfk may my udN XIII an Aii'ai-
| can missionary, these uttcranccH ana yes
tcrdnys speeches can not be too lightly
, dismissed, We need hardly say that any
actiol of the American government re-
pardhg Turkey would be warmly well
comd by those who have most resented
the Gtlon taken at Washington concern
ing jritish Guiana.
Tir outlook here In regard TO the speedy
sediment of the dispute between Great
= Brain and Venezuela regarding tho
BOUNDARIES of British Guiana Is now
, loobd upon as being mu0h more hope
full.
TT whether the settlement will be ar
{ rivd at with Venezuela direct or by
: mems of arbitration. stu seems to be
AN undecided question. although no seri-
OUT trouble Is anticipated In connection
: via the dispute.
tyonel Lake has arrived in London In
correction with the plans to strengthen
theCanadian militia defenses. lie mas,
sine his arrival here, been IN constant
communication with the Canadian office.
- III details Of his mission is naturally kept
sect. 1t is believed that the plans under
Confederation are not due 10 the war
scre." but to propositions made long
e beire the famous message OF President
4; Clfeand to congress On the Venezuelan
a tondary dispute.
! ne events Of tho past few weeks are
Il sal to have proved great strain upon
n th.Aiarquis OF salisbury. lie Looks much
: FACED. and * undoubtedly In noad OF
y req lie was seen ascending the Duke
ofYorke's steps from ST. James park
: vcy slowly. and with evident difficulty,
n in after the news or the death OF Prince
Ulry of Bnttenburg was received,
l. r. Joseph Chamberlain. secretary Of
u s,ie for the colonies. was deScend'ny the
stos at the same moment and he almost
b,shed elbows with the Marquis Of salis-
: bry In passing him. and stared hard at
Il AZ premier. but the marquis did not seem
tnotice Mr.. Chamberlain, and the latter