The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
The TURKISH TREATY.
The Belief That an Alliance Has Been
Formed Gaining Ground.
THE IERMS OF THE ALLEGED COMPACT.
IL Makes Russia Master of the Situation
All Voices i'm England Call for Peace
and Increase of Amity with the
United Statc--No Il-WiIl.

Al AA NiANAlNANN anu NNANlNfAf' tti4tNtANf AN-
tween Russia and Turkey. little oonn-
dmoc is placed in their professions Of ig-
norauce.
ml-oncai donlals in "a case like this
UIe t0 he expected. especially when the
defeated diplomats wish To- conceal the
truth or prevent its being told.
10 is recalled here how when a London
paper disclosed the existence of the Jn-
Naf-sNelessl agreement. which gave Rus
s.a the right of Intervention in internal
affairs of the Turkish Empire, Lord Pal
merston told Parliament that De
knew nothing OF such an agree
mcnt having been entered upon. 10
was quite six months after the conclu-
sion OF The Eukiar-Skelessi treaty that
the British government on information
Nouchsaied by Russia, received absolutely
definite news that there was such "a trea-
ty
Within three weeks Parliament will as
semblc. The United Press has reason 10
predict here then ~o evidence of the
existence of RussO-Turkish compact
VIII come so complete that further de-
malls viii Doe impossible
CURRIE MAY BE RECALLED
ia the ministerial circle. il is believed
that Sir Philip Curre, The Ambassador
10 Turkey viii Doe recalled shortly, and
that mis- action is due 90 the fact that
he has been ovcrrcachcd and discreditcd
ln Constantinopic. Ills name Is no longer
associated with the succession TO Lord
buherin, when the latter rotircs from his
post OF Ambassador TO- France
Ile Speakers C0nstanunoplc CORES
I'h''ni whose accurate inside informa-
.i,N sltfs iis communications high relia-
nHI's, has written. under the date of Jan
uafy l,th. that Russia is the mastor of tba
SITUATION The secret compact guaran-
'',7 l'e integrity of the Ottoman Fmpiro
s-lt agreeing 90 assist in the rostora-
.'i oI order Zoo kurdistan. and also to
defend the Dordanolles. Franre has ,9.i.
-.' 'aib"lh with Russia and win c0nse-
H'-"li! give her assent 10 the COMPACT
germany ls curryIng favor with tbe
'~'I austria ia hamperel hv her Ger
i"an connection. and win maintain "a
le7-inlistc neutrality. and await her on-
poiilniiy. This. the CORRESPONDENT adds
."' 'hA oi The Intervention of the
hiNmnn for Russia. ana the
.,I'ai ana humiliation of Great britain
no papers interested in discOuntinr fba
report ni The alliance dwell upon its im
Ii''h'iiil. as the treaty Of Paris placed
th' passage oi the Dardanellos I'm fho
control of the powers. not the Porte.
THE PARIS CONVENTION.
THE Paris convention did not dehar the |
sultan from giving his consent to fbe /
llassa-e OF Tho Dardauclios but. with "a |
VIC" To avoiding direct defiance 10 the \
treaty OF Paris. it is believed that the /
Russo urksh agreement is not embodied /
lh "a formal treaty but consists rather in |
cam exchange of notes
AS the entente practically makes Tur.
KEY Russian protectorate. it is cvpect-
"a thai DO VIII he attended hv a. cessa-
uoh OF the Armenian massacres. the
'@ar henceiorih sharing the Sultau's
responsibility.
The London papers. discussing what
Great Britain viii do. openly suggest
he open annexation of Egypt. the seiz-
lns OF an island near the Dardanelios.
nople.
Ihoy generally conclude however that
VIII Doe best for Great Britain i'm tine
mean time 90 le low. Unless some of
NE iinso politicians invent new scare.
Z may hc said that the sensation caused
iy the Venezuelan boundary dispute is
nally p.fved out
ALL FOR PEACE.
All voices here. from the press and
PLATFORM call not only for peace. bat for
.n increase .of amity with the United
states. The cable dispatches sent here
rom America, announcing fresh develop
'i'NtN" ".N NN| IuiL OF congress. 30 not /
Ncite am cXtre thr0b OF the public pulse.
r lessen the elusive protests by public
peakers of Great brtains friendship |
or America
Tho Right Honorable James Bryce.
member of Parliament president of the
Board of Trade. in the last Liberal ad-
in am address 10 his coD-
ituenrs in the south division of Aber-
een declared that not per cent of the
americans desired q war with England.
conflict would shock the feelings OF "a D
majority of the citizens of the United
states ass DO would the feelings of the
British.
The Marquis of Lansdowne. Secretary ]
% state for War speaking al Salisbury
.eld that solution OF the difficulty Z
WOULD leave The TWO nations hrmer
riends than ever
Sir John Lubbock member of Parlia-
nrut formerly president of the London
'hamhcr of Commerce. speaking az +
anQuet. given by the Associated Cham ,
'ers OF Commerce. last night dilated
.n the commercial aspects OF the dis-
.utc. lie catimated that the territory
Do dispute between Great Britain and
enezueia was not worth e5o00o0 while
war between the former and the
nited States would cost each country
0 least c2WO0000. Common sense. he
dded. forbade such conflict.
DISLIKE FOR ENGLAND.
Tho Spectator. recurring TO the Ameri-
au dislike for England. iaments the .
ict that there is abundant evidence 10
how that such dislike exists. 10 says
bat the Americans seem 10 be utterly
navarro of the strength of the scnt- ,
.ont fc.t here for the United States a
ceiling. the Spectator declares. that rises :
J many minds to "a passion. There is no :
lass rich or poor but hold the warm !
81 sympathy for the Americans and
leir Institutions
How. 30 asks. can a reciprocal anec-
on be cultivated?
England % contends. must not allow I q
Pr good viii 90 be conquered by Ameri-
in expressions ol dislike. Mhcn the
mcrcans become alive TO the true feel
BIZ here there viii be- an enormous / -
aange IN public opinion In the United "a
tatcs J.
The Spectator seems to protest TOO 0
luch c
The practical ISSUE OF these deciara- a
ons heiittling tho matters I'm dispute. J
lght 10 boz British acceptance OF tho y
ews of majority of the Americans. +,
appears 20 be belief here that the r,
nitod States Is contondine solely IN lo- p
N Of Venezuela against Great Britain. y
he fact being apparently lost sight OF
iat the Americans hold that they are
lpporting "a principle involving the i'm
rests Of their own country and not ii
one those Of Venezuela. The territory /.
dispute may be absolutely worthless. i'