New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
SYMPATHY FOR CRETE CONTEMPT ANp
HATRED FOR CUBA.


CoNGREss-LI HUNG CHANG's
VISIT TO ENGLAND-s STAN
LEY's RECOVERY rs
COMPLETE
(BY CABLE TO THE rRrBuNE.l
London. Aug Russia is suspected OF q
dering with cynical amusement a pacific block
ade Of Crete for the purpose Of humiliating tho
Greeks and annoying England. This charge 10
probably unjust, because II imputes capricious
malice to a Power which has virtually assumed
a protectorate the sutans European do
minions and is forced to advise action Of some
kind in every fresh emergency. Since something
must be done to repress Greek sympathy with
the revolt in Crete. Russia offers England and
other Powers TIE privilege Of policing the coast
with vessels Of war England naturally objects
to the employment OF her naval forces in D
service which may enable Turkish paohas tc
cut the throats Of Christians with impunty
when released from the danger OF breaches Of
Greek neutrality. II Is not likely that English
ironcads will ever blockade Crete. or that any
European squadron will be pressed into the
vice. Russia, having made a proposal which s.
impracticable will leave the Sultan free to adopt
his own methods Of dealing with the rebels
While trouble is undoubtedly brewing in Crete
1t would be absurd to assume that the Europeat
Powers, after neglecting their opportunity OF
protecting Armenia by a naval demonstration
against Turkey. can be depended upon to assis.
the Sultan with their fleets in suppressing q re.
bellion in Crete
The Greek and Cretan revolutonists are 70
garded in England as worthy patriots bu;
Cuban rebels condemned with coarse irony
IA -hrep yho cOpsp pirin m
convert the island into another Hayti. as thu
natural home of organized murder cannibal.sm
and human sacrifice. This is the view taken
by Mr.. James F.. Kelly in an astonishing article
In the August New Review" in which he de-
scribes the rebellion financial conspiracy
instigated by spectators In New-York and Key
West, who are aiming at Doodle and plenty Of IT,
America. In fact, does not send lighting men t.
Cuba; she sends professional rufiiens and atroc-
itymongers to levy backmail by processes
unknown to any civilized State" Rubbish OF
this kind appears in reputable English maga-
zine. and is at once reprinted by the daily jour
nails. which express feeling Of relief in receiv.
ing at last the cold truth about Cuba.
The charge that the Cuban rebellion is a flnan.
cia plot arranged by New-York spectators /.
brought with bad grace in the country wher'
jameson and his associates have been convicte,
this week for completely In a millionaire stock
jobbng conspiracy-an affair in which there wa
indeed Doodle. and plenty of it.
Englishmen deserve, however. all the compli.
ments showered upon them by the French press
for the rigorous impartiaity with which thG
State trial has been conducted. The defendants
convicted and sentenced for NANTES.
breaches OF law. and no heed was paid 10 thei-
companionship with princes and their social
wit he priyi Tho iau has,
been vindcated. and the prisoners are now In
Holloway Jail: but except for few hours they
were not compelled to suffer the degradation q
prison dress and discipline. The Queen was mer-
cful. ordering them out Of Wormwood Scrubs
and enabling them 10 hire a caterer. The Lord
Chief Justice seemed apprehensive lest there
should be a miscarriage OF justice by which the
honorable repute Of British law tribunals might
be sullied for he summed up the case like an ad-
vOcate. and in the end virtually directed ver-
dict against the prisoners when the jury were In
a sentimental mood. There could have been only
verdict on the direct issue Of fact presented
by the evidence and extenuating circumstances
were excluded by the cipher dispatches which
disclosed a sordid plot with speculative ends
No sooner are the law-breakers in jail than Q
hundred members OF Parliament Join in an ap-
peal to the Crown for the Communication Of the
sentence. with a view to protecting Jameson and
his companions against the ignominy OF eating
prison fare and wearing convict dress. Hard,
headed journals like THE Scotsman go
further and plead for their unconditional raf
lease even IL the Beers offended by the rex
mission the sentence. This is done in spite
Of the fact that the Lord Chief Justices charge
exposed the guilt of the leaders and revealed
their betrayal Of their Sovereign's confidence II
Is probable that tley will not their
full term OF imprisonment but the moral effect
of their conviction is worth far more than the
f}0 900 which the prosecution has cost the State
II Is currently reported that DR. jameson desired
to plead guilty and throw himself on the mere.
Of the Court. but that he was deferred by un.
willingness TO prejudice the cases of his asso
cates.
The arrangements for ordering the appoint.
ment OF a select Parliament Committee Of In
ouiry were evidently made after consultation
between the two front benches in the House II
Commons Mr. Chamberlain and Sir William
Harcourt are not In the habit Of paying each
other compliments and their tributes OF mutual
admiration evidently were carefully prepared
in advance. The inquiry ordered Is of the widest
possible range and is additional proof that thi
Government acting in good faith and are
not disposed to shield any offender of high or
low estate The only ground for criticism Is
that the investigation will be so exhaustive that
unless il is restricted In its scope II will b,
likely to take up a year or two. Then the ground
will be cleared for the solution OF what Mr..
Chamberlain describes the great questions
and underlying problems OF South Africa At
this rate the Colonial Secretary will have littls
leisure for developing the neglected estates
Of the Empire" working out through Zoll
veren the problem Of imperial federation
Barney" Barnato, who returned yesterday from
the Cape. takes the optimst view that all politi-
cal questions are settled. and that the time has
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