The San Francisco call., 1896-11-22
An Envoy on the Way to Lon
don From the South Amerl-
can Republic.
Success of the Scheme of the Powers
for the F nancial Contro. OF
Turkey Is Doubted

been given to understand that a Vene-
zuelan envoy is coming to London. 1t
will be remembered that tie trouble over
the boundary caused rupture of diplo-
matte relations between Great Britain and
Venezuela, but according to a Foreign
Office official these relations will shortly
be resumed. The coming envoy will be
accredited as regular Minister on the
settlement of the dispute between the two
countries as has heen arranged through
the intervention of the United States. He
will also be accredited as Minister to
France, where Venezuela has long been
represented by Consul-General.
The statement that the powers were
considering a scheme for the financial
control OF Turkey under European Minis
ters, mention of which was made in the
dispatches of the United Associated
Presses on Tuesday last, meets with
sarcasm and incredulity Oh the part of
the best informed British and Continen-
tai newspapers. According to the reports
Sir Edgar Vincent, governor of the Inn
perial Ottoman Bank, was to be Minister
of Finance, Russian officer was probably
to be Minister of War; while Frenchman
was TO be Minister of the Interior The
Grand Vizier was to remain president of
the Council of State. 1t was stated that
the scheme provided for the raising of a
loan OF f5, ,000 600, the placing of the police
under European control and a reduction
of the army.
II was further provided that each
vilayet should have a European re-
ceiyer, answeraole to the Minister of FL
nance, tor collecting taxes and paying SAL
aries; that there would be a com plete re-
vision of the civil and military laws, and
that any officers who had been convicted
OF crime or who were otherwise unfit TO
hold office should be removed; that the
gendarmerie should be entirely reorgan-
iZed; that religious belief should not de-
bar any man from office, and that all COM
munities should have equal rights.
Though disbelief is expressed as to the
truth of any part of the statement, there
is no doubt that Sir Edgar Vincent Is
making tour OF the European capitals
trying to rearrange the Turkish finances
He has, however, no authority from the
Sultan beyond the right to extend Euro
pean control of the revenues of Turkey on
condition that loan be raised. The Sui
tan is willing to take all the money he can
get, but he will not abandon q shred of
his despotic rule.
The supposition is that the powers will
do nothing regarding Turkey until the
several EN- mbassadors at Constantinople,
who are now away on leaves of absence, re-
turn to their posts.
The Cabinet councils which have been
proceeding since the 4ih of November have
resulted, so far as Irish legislation is con-
cerned, in agreeing upon the immediate
formation of a Board of Agriculture for
Ireland. The opinion of the majority In
Parliament has already approved creation
of the board. The measure had place in
the programme of the last session. Mr..
Plunkett's recess committee has given i'm
petus to Its formation by completing
scheme for the assistance of Irish agrlcuI-
ture, and finally the failure of the potato
crop has made some active Government
demonstration inevitable. The ooard is
therefore to be constituted.
The United Associated Presses has di-
rect authority for stating that while lead
ing permanent heads of the Treasury con-
cur in estimating that Ireland has long
been overtaxed, the amount yearly is not
nearly equal to the sum stated by the COM
mission.
There has just been an accession of Lib
erai- Unionist Peers and county magnates
to the Carlton Club, which marks the abo-
lition OF OLD lines between Wing and Tory
families. The Duke of Deyonshire and
MIR. Chamberlain, learning that some of
their wealthiest adherents had assented
to their names being put up at the Carl
ton, tried to induce them to Withdraw
their nominations. 1t is no easy matter
to get elected at this exclusive club ana
as the Carlton committee made snecial
recognition of the candidature of these de-
sirable Liberal Unionists the pressure of
the Duke and Mr.. Chamberlain was eyer.
cised in vain. The significance of the mat.
ter is that these Liberal-Unionists will
heneeforth be purely conservative and will
place their purses and influence at the
service of the Tory party.
Lord Dufferin has settled all doubts
about his political bias by joining the
Ulster Reform Club, a Liberal Unionisr
institution whereof Mr.. Chamberlain and
the Duke of Devonshire are members.
Lord Dufferin is hencefortu an avowed
antagonist of home rule
The divorce suit instituted against Earl
Cowley revives some recollections of his
career. The general public first heard of
him when, as Viscount Dangan, he was
defendant in a breach-of- promise action
brought by the actress, Miss Phyllis
Broughton. Miss Phyllis, under arrange
ment, got 10000 from Viscount Dangan.
Soon afterward he married Lady Violet
Neville. daughter of the Marquis of Aber-
gav-nny Now comes the divorce suit
There is. beyond society talk, nothing
specially 10 be recorded about this person.
He has repute as a clever sportsman.
first-rate rider winning events at county
meetings everywhere. He owes his rank
to his direct descent from the first Lord
Cowley, the historically famous diplomat,
who was a brother of the first Duke OF
Wellington, and came in for part OF the
triumphs and spoils of the Duke.
The first Lori CowIey was made Baron
in 1928; the second, well-known and
notably clever English ambassador at
Paris. was created an Earl. and the third
is the gentleman who now makes his ap-
pearance in the divorce court