The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15
PROMISES OF TIE SULTAN.
The British Said 10 Be ChaSrlned al
Russia'S Ability 10 Secure Them
THEIR VALUE STILL PRODLEHATICAL,
EutItisrrobabIcg THAT lhcy Were secured
90 NJ. uanotaux Through Russian IN
auencc-No Irish Famine Froo"-
bile Goscfnncnt legislation

LONDON. ROY. 4-Indoayoring to OBJ
,ain from Official sources further informa-
,,on reeardinr The impending famine in
IRELAND a representative of ,ho southern
Associated Press learned that although
the local Irish authorities reported on the
failure Of the crops, IN many districts
the oincial view was that no serious or
widespread famine was anticipated.
THOSE PROMISES.
Notv outstanding the fact that the Sui
tan has promised TO execute sweeping re-
forms throughout his d,mn.ons. his prom
is1s alc stll looked at with asA4ncc by
those WAC haso had experience ~ bis
aft..ness ANA lack OF good intention,
ana This. in spite of the fact that orders
have already been sivcn Tor the putting
inra cncct OF some of tlc reforms prom
Used
Tle jubnation among tie newspapers
over the restoration ~ tine concert o.
tie Powers which SO is claimed mere is
responsible for the pressure brought 10
bear upon the Sultan, when c'"D
him &C grant The reforms. may d. '-o'
lived. Cgni.al observers oi tAt s4."' ''''.
d not place much faith in tAe claims ma
Great Butaiu had "a prominent pa'. ''' say
concert. Thcy maintain mat hls-."' 49,
,-c through France. is tne ooN"l.! "a
deserves the credit for forcing '"e So
,an ana that Doe must menu in' -,
AID do something he-iaes i"e.,.- .'0'''
ises that be never intends 10 Iuilii' ,,...-
II This is really the case. there - No.
,oo,, ~ doubt that there viii be Idol-@l
chanse in thc Turksh policy, Tor l'u' ~
: really the only power OF VINO" Wv
&c, sta,d. in Gear. Great Britain i''s
So. o~5 biuster. but the Itlcr OF Iu4"'y
vru knows that she is N-'.iis N',l+
- ID ervfniug more tlan maze 90.
SrG She is MOI tnrtltcn'.s iY" az
rs she did q year aso. "'''. l,.
However il l. a different h1'e,.' ~.
b,s dome no threatening anu ioi
resson the sultan knows thal sne -
the more dangerous. or '9ul7v -,
pri,ish pride 90 know tnNl a. '- o,.-.,,,,-
.s-o..-h f-~aucc. has been able 10 ac-o-'I
80 .,,r, with .ne Sultan than mas -'-'',
lar -. eelf-constituted protector, an
=, -, he that 80 IS this feeling CT inJIls
-, iosds official circles here 10 ",i,e'
49, -,bs4 England could not accolli''-"
,,o,,is also be impossible for france
TIME ALCNE CAN TELL
~ s..t remains that it. was TO NJ
hNt ,,.v lie French Minister, that the
e,.,i,., drlt rromised tie granting ol wy
....,,,e moro sweeping lu their hA'"'
-, ,.,o,ni4eI TO Great britain mon
80, not ono of which was ever put mo
90 and that some of these last prom
tso1 reforms are now being carried o"1
,rire alone Will tell whether the S"''at
g. now honest iu Dis professions D"'
n IL he true that Russia Us propins hl,li'
the chances are that they VIII nave ~ 'o
honest in epit of his own desire.
The Cabinet couuseis arranging thc
Government legislation for the coming
session. have decided upon opening
business with the education BILL ioiio"
ed bv "a military WORKS hiil and an ella DE-
orafe measure dealing with the appoint
mont of "A masters and Workmen's con-
cifation board The military Works
measure was prepared for last year. put
was postnorcd. owing TO the cXigencie5
OF the parliamentary situation Its pro-
poeals will attract rhe attention or inc
Euroucan Governments concerned IN
the rapid progress of English ornaments
for both offensive and defensive pur-
poses. Tho great military harbors in
Great Britain are 20 have their arma-
u,cnts Increased and the works 90 Malta.
Gihraltsr. Hong kopc. Singapore, and
other stations are 90 be enlarged and
strengthened. COMBINED with this milf
tary works bin SIS a scheme for aiding
the Colonial governments in the protec-
ton OF their harhors. Tho government
will ask the House 10 vote supply for
q first part o. fhis military works bin
before the end of the current fiscal year