The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10

tunately. one matter has not passed by.
That is the troubles I'm Turkey"
Continuing, Lord Salisbury said that
he believed that the people OF Great
Britain were now virtually unanimous
against isolated action. than which. 4
worse course could not be adopted TO
beneft the Armenians. II II was merely
wished to pursue course TO punish or
worry the Turkish government. Great
Britain had abundant means OF doing
so; but " they had a higher wish. 10
rescue the Christian and Moslem peo-
pie from atrocious misgovernment, they
must seek to draw into co-ope-ation az
many nations of the world as possible.
III 10 was desired TO use force In Turkey.
the neet would not suiTice. Military oc-
cupation alone would be effective, and
the latter would be a large undertaking.
The only wise course he saw was an ad-
herence to the European concert. II the
European states were willing to act, they
had means OF action. which Great Bri-
tain did not possess. II they were un-
willing TO act. and II they object 10
isolated action by Great Britain. there is
not only great risk OF failing In the un-
dertaking. but there Is the risk Of bring
Ing about the frightful horrors Of Eu-
ropean war.
Lord Salisbury demurred entirely. he
said. from the idea that they were able
to bend the counseE and forces OF gi-
Gantic empires to whatever course Great
Eritain Thought desirable. He denied
that they were acting from selfish prin-
ciples in not interfering actively In
Turkey. They were the trustees OF the
interests of various populations. and
they would " deeply culpable IL these
Interests were neglected. general
European war might involve territorial
changes. vitality affecting the nations of
Europe.
You cannot expect those nations"
Lord Salisbury proceeded 10 say. Ito re-
gard the problem In the same emotional
and philanthropic spirit as you in your
splendid isolation. You may consider
them dilatory. but you must confess that
they have good motives for prudence"
Having warmly eulogized the work OF
Sir Herbert Kitchener. the sirdar OF the
Egyptian forces. and Lord Cromer, the
British agent at Cairo. in connection with
the Soudan expedition, Lord Salisbury
said that ne could not say more than that
the concert Of Europe seemed to be more
real than ever before.
Lord Salisbury's remarks contained
only a guarded reference TO the dis
closures made by Prince Bismarck,
through his newspaper organ. OF secret
treaty between Germany and Russia,
which existed prior TO 1890. The premier
alluded to Prince Bismarck as the great
est statesman which the latter part OF
the century had produced.
Lord Salisbury demurred absolutely to
the presumption of the existence OF
permanent and necessary antagonism
between Russia and Great Britain. OF
this presumption. Lord Salisbury said:
THAT Is q superstition Of antiquated
diplomacy. l have good ground to be-
lieve that Russia entertains the same
views. and pursues the. same object as
ourselves concerning Shese terrible
events In the East"
In a short peroration, Lord Salisbury
repeated sentiments expressed by him
In previous speeches on the subject TO the
effect that our first duty is toward the
interests OF our own country; our second
duty TO all humanity to bring redress to
thousands without threatening millions
with ruin"