New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
THE LATEST TURKISH CANARD
THE PROJECT PRINTED IN THE DAILY
NEWS" AN ABSURD FANTASY.
SIR WILLIAM HARcOURT TIE RECOGNIZED
LEADER OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OIL
AND ENGLISH LAMPs-EAs JAPAN De
SIGNS ON TIE PHILIPPINES
PROBABLE LIBERATION or
ALL THE TRANS
VAAL RAIDERS.


vAAI. RAIDERS
London Dec 5-As was to be expected denial
has followed upon the statement published yester-
day morning by "The Daily News TO the effect
that the six great Powers would shortly consider
project the object Of which Is the occupation by
Russia OF the northeastern corner OF Turkey
formed by the Bosporus and the Black Sea. TO
about halfway down the Bosporus. which. together
with the Dardanelles will be made entirely free TO
the vessels of all nations. 'rhe Daily News added
that the forts along the Dardaneles would be dis
mantled and Abdul Hamid would retire from the
Sultanate.
In official quarters here 1t is declared that the
alleged project is absurd fantasy: The Foreign
ONCE has heard Of no such proposal and officials
there say it is Impossible to understand why re-
sponsible paper should publish such statement,
the discussion of the question affecting the Darda-
nees. When the matter is reopened LORD sans, sans,
that whatever rights in the Straits have been OBJ
tained by Russia must be extended TO all the
Powers.
1t IS q pretty wel-estabshe fact that the ques-
ton of the leadership Of the Liberal party has been
settled. Sir William Iiarcourt is nov the recog-
nized chief. The English papers, mostly Conserva-
tive which predict tho temperance of LORD Rose
berry leader thoroughly at fault. Lord Car
rington who seemed to .ipeak with authority about
Lord Roseberys reassumption has not only been
cont radcted by Rosebery's intirates but Is known
to have no sanction whatever from His Lordshr:
The current stories in the English papers of
narco,r RosebePv and Others are so much
plague. Throughout Lord Roscbery has taken me
course Of honorable reticence in the interests OF
the Liberal party.
Immediately Parliament resumes the Select Com
mittee on the Petroleum Trade will take the Amer
lean evidence Tho American Oil Trus: witnesses
should be here by the last week in January. The
American view has been set forth IN circular. the
main argument OF which is that accidents arise less
through the explosive quality OF the oils than de-
fects in the lamps. This opinion IL supported by
already, and will he. examined. But there Is an
opposing body Of scientific witnesses who hold that
though the lamp may be faulty. the oils are 90
also and that the point OF infammaby must be
raised.
The Japanese Embassy officials here deem the
stories in Spanish papers concerning the secret In
tervention Of Japan In the Philippines as mere
guesswork. based upon articles In japanese news
papers urging the acquisition OF the Philippines
after the settlement, Of Formosa The Embassy
NAV not be in position to know what the designs
OF its Government And In view OF the fact
that two Japanese warships have recently appeared
insurgents through japanese agents. the suspicion
afsar''ns assd '"pa" secret "'"0" - ''''''
Ex-Empress Eugenie is visiting Windsor Castle
| as the guest of the Queen.
L
| of the American Embassy. who was recently at
tackled with nervous prostration. continues TO I'M
prove He will shortly start leave of absence
for Egypt. where IL is hoped, the climate VIII assist
] TO his complete recovery
II is expected that SIR John Willoughby. the Hon.
| Robert White, Colonel Grey. Colonel Henry White
and Major Coventry, all Of whom were sentenced
with Dr. Jameson for the part they took In the
Transvaal raid, will be released before Christmas.
Dr. Jameson. who has been set at liberty was SEN
| fenced to fifteen months imprisonment; Sir John
| Willoughby ten months: the Hon Robert White.
| seven months, and Colonel Grey. Colonel White
| and Major Coventry 70 Ave months each.
| The South African millionaire J. B. Robinson. has
| bought a stately mansion. Dudley House. Tark
| Lane, Piccadilly Another Afrlkander. the sock
| broker Belt, has built a palace near Grosvenor
| Gate. and Mr. Barney Barnato Is erecting In Park
| in England. Robinson. Belt and Barnato may
pand themselves in the expenditure Of millions, but
| they cannot get admittance Into clubs and social
| circles where poorer men are welcomed.
| The French Transatlantic Company have decided
to construct three new steamers for the Havre and
| New-York service
| 1.-The London Times Is issuing advertising ny
sheets of it's publications. including reclame notices
C what called THE Times Novels and special
| contributions The paper. though still the most
| notable organ OF opinion IN England. has clearly
fallen upon evil days. and needs reinforcing some
how.