The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-09
Three Separate Rebellions in
Her DominionS.
IN CRETE. MACEDONIA. ASIA.
The Sultan Seems Unable 10 Put
Down Any of Them.
England Refuses TO Help Russia to
Put Down the Cretsns-war I'm
Abyssinia Threatens TO Be Renewed
Salisbury Brings tho Lords to
Terms.


Copyrighted BY the Associated Press
London. Aug. s--Intense interest is be-
Ing manifested IN Europe over the devel-
opmengs OF the insurrection in Crete
where general lighting IS expected ~ any
moment. After Announcing the Marquis
OF Salisbury for breaking away from the
European concert by refusing 70 Join in
a blockade OF the island, foreign opinion
seems 10 be changing. and now even the
French press admits that the British
premier stopped Europe from commit
ting gross mistake and sitting the legit-
innate struggle for Cretan liberty. In En-
gland the whole country sides with thu
Marquis OF salisbury and would willingly
see Crete detached from the Turkish en-
pire. Telegrams received here today de-
clare thai Haraklion. which is filled with
Mohammedan refugees. only needs
spark ia order TO set a general massacre
going, although the presence of the Brit
ish and French warships in the harbor is
apparently having a sslutary effect But
Turkey is certainly in a very bad way just
now. for in addition 10 the insarrection
in Crete there is sort OF revolution.
aided by the Greeks and Bulgarisns. pro-
ceeding in Macedonia. where the Turkish
troops have been repeatedly repuised. and
the bruses uprising is engaging the at
tention of the Turkish government in an
other direction. Under the circumstances
Il is not astonishing that there are people
who really believe that the disalember-
rncnt OF the Turkish empire is again con-
templated, and that Great Britain may
now be willing to see this take place.
even If II Is only In order TO set her con-
tinentai enemies lighting over the spoil.
The conflict in the house OF lords on the
Irish land bin has been the political SEN
sation of the week. The newspapers are.
fun OF the subject. and there is much
speculation as TO the outcome. 1t is long
time since the government has received
such slap in the face from the peers. and
the mlnisteriallsts have taken very Sc
rious view OF the situation. However, on
Friday the situation somewhat improved.
as A result OF the cabinet council. which
considered the critical state or affairs and
decided 10 practically restore the measure
20 Its original condition on It's return TO ths
house of commons. and IL is now hoped
that the landlord peers have been persuad-
ed to refrain from further contest. All
the newspapers today take the more hope
ful view OF the case. and Il IS expected
that a compromise Will be arranged which
VIII yet admit of proroguing parliament on
Saturday, August is.
In reference to the debate in the house
OF lords on the Irish land bin there is the
curious fact that the Marquis of Sails
bury completely resigned his functions as
leader OF the house TO the secretary OF
state for war. the Marquis of Landsdovne.
and this. the 81. James Gazette says.
"lends force 70 the impression that Lord
Landsdowne Is In training for the leader
ship OF the house OF lords. IL not for the
premiership"
Advices received here from Ahysslnia IN
dieate that there is a prospect OF the re-
opening "a the Italian war IN the autumn.
King Meneiik Is apparently preparing for
hostiiities. and has recently received largo
quantities OF arms and ammunition. Con-
sequently the Italian commander. Gen.
Raldissera is comforting with the govern
ment at Rome with the view OF adoption
OF the necessary counter-measure.