Evening journal., 1896-01-24
ALL EUROPE STARTLED
The Reported Formation Of a
Turko-Russian Alliance.
FRANCE IS SAID TO BE EMBRACED.


NEW YoRK, Jan. 24.-The Journal.
special London correspondent, Julian
Ralph, cables the following
The Pail Mall Gazette publishes exclu.
sive news, which instantly caused a slump
in prices on the Stock Exchange and II
true viii startle all Europe.
1t is to the effect that Russia and Fur.
key have formed an offensive and defen-
siye alliance on the lines of the Hounxiar.
lskelessi agreement of 1888.
The Pail Mall Gazette, though very orig
inal and enterprising, is none the less
careful. It's editor recently went to Tur
key and formed valuable connections fol
his paper.
He says regarding this grave news, that
he knew II four days ago but that he
waited for authoritative confirmation.
In an editorial on the news the writer
says:
We regard the news as truc, and the
result of the treaty is that the Dardanolles
is now the southern outpost of Russia,
and Turkey Is Russa's vassal.
We presume the British government
Will protest against the treaty for all it is
worth. Tho information is plainly of the
very gravost Importance.
The first intimation reached us four
days ago, but we withheld 10 until the ar
rival Of strong confirmation, which We roa
ceived this morning.
This treaty brings Russia into the
Mediterranean with vengeance end may
necessitato the Strengthening Of our fleet
in those waters. Politically the effect will
be far greater The treaty means that Tur-
key has realized her own impotence against,
disorders both from within and without
and has decided TO throw herself for safety
into the arms of Russia.
'She is now Russa's vassal and Russia
is entitled to dispatch troops to any part
of the suitan's dOminiuns whenever there
Is the least breach Of disorder. And when
is there nots
We presume the arrangement will give
the keenest satisfaction to the Anglo-Ar-
menian section Of our people. With them
lies the chief blame for tho complete alien
atioo Of Turkey, though it must be owned
that 1t has been sedulously fostered by
long torn Of weak policy at Constantine
pie.
Facts Tend 70 Confirm the story.
At the Russian and Turkish embassies
The Journal was informed by the ombas
sadors that they were unable to say whcth-
confirmed today, or as was the case when
tho Russo French alliance was ,made. il
may be disputed for three months.
Certainly nearly all that has gone before
tends to confirm the story and prove to
The Journal that England is still alone
and IS menaced on every hand IN spite of
all her efforts to form a strong European
combine and leave Germany in the lurch.
1t has long been known that the Arme-
nian atrocities were suffered to continue
because Russia held the veto power and
exercised it in Turkeys behalf. Now it Is
remembered that Aarif Pasha, who has
just ratified the new treaty at ST. Peters
burg in behalf Of the sultan, is the same
person who recently took to the czar pres
ents Of jewelry worth $780, 600, including
a cigarette case valued at $50, 600.
1t is also remembered that it was cahlcd
to the United States that the czar approved
Of the German omperor's course in insult
ing England by his Transyaal telegram.
which is a bit of news not yet made
known in England
But there is no need to recall mere Incl
dents, since the whole spirit Of Russian
has been hostile to England as
far back as any living man can remember.
If the treaty has actually been made, it
shows that all of England's efforts for a
alliance have proved futile.
and the generous concessions sho has been
making to France in Siam, Tunis and tho
Niger territory are so much Kindness
thrown away, so much rich land wasted.
Indeed, if the treaty is a fact, IL shows
that tho Russian diplomats, who aru the |
shrewdest in the world, perceive that Eng
land is perfectly helpless.
The last time Russia attempted to CON
Lrol the Dardanclles and connect the Black |
sea with the Mediterranean was at the |
lose Of the Russo Turkish war. That time |
England called a concert of the powers |
hat resulted in the Berlin treaty, which /
stripped Russia of all her winnings. To |
lay Russia knows that if she combines
With Turkey she has Germany and France /
With her, and when England protests, as
'rotest she viii, it will be in vain.
England Counts on Italy.
England probably counts on Italy. and
las money enough TO float Italy's great pa-
", but these two could not combat Flu
ope without the help OF the United States.
which is now ont Of the question What
Austria Hungary would do IS a dehatahlo |
question. All through the Transyaal cpl
ode that country was markedly friendly
o England, yet no one can say this would
evclop an alliance.
Russia has been penned up BY a narrow
trait in the Baltic sea and still narrower
,assage out Of the Black sea. This treaty
eleases her ships and makes her great ma
-al strength suddenly formidable
Fifty or twenty five, or even ten years
go, such O treaty as this would have pro
uced war within week 1t is not likely
o do so now.
England has been considering tho pres
mt move and no longer fears the bugaboo
hat Russia's control Of the Dardanelles
sed to be- In fact, it was said that at the
asst English cabinet meeting Mr. Cham
erlain favored encouraging Russia to
AXE this step as bait to get her into an
lliance with England, but that Lord Sal
sbury would not consider the idea
The most startling feature of the nows
the reported action of France, said to be
party to the transaction
France has been smilingly accepting
gifts, but her heart is with Rus
la. Any proposition 20 give up Russia
nd to combine with England would al
lost produce a revolution in France
Then, again, by this more popular ar