New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
CRETE IN GERMAN EYES.
ENGLAND CENSURED FOR REFUSING TO
COOPERATE WITH THE POWERS.
ANXIETY OVER THE ITALO-ABYsslNIAN QUESTION
THE KAISER DESIGNS NEW PICTURE


THE KAISER DESIGNS A NEW PICTURE
BERLIN SOCIAL NOTES.
Berlin. Aug, S-Politcal interest during the week
has centred in the resurrection In Crete ana the
eans 70 restore tranquility In that disturbed ISL
| and where the Christians are making desperate
ATTEMPT 10 throw off the yoke of Turkish rule In
which they are being aided by Greeks who desire
to see Crete part of the Grecian dominions All
sorts OF reports regarding massacres and the de-
struction of villages by the Turks and excesses on
the part Of the Christian inhabitants are almost
daily circulated But thing is certain that
the situation In the island is deporabie and IL Is
the consensus Of official opinion that something
should be done by the Powers In concert to put
| an end TO the present state OF anaifs. Inc Ter
man press. especially the Bismarckian and Con-
sentative organs. which never attempt to conceal
their hostility TO England and all things Engh ,h
are particularly sore over what was praGucaly me
refusal OF Lord Salisbury, the British Prime MIN,
ister 10 join a blockade of Crete and his alleged
championins of Greece and the creans Tnese
enough to denounce Great Britain Tor her refusal
vent the insurgents from obtaining arms, ammuni-
ton and other supplies. g..
Great Britain contended that If it were established
! it must be directed against Turkey as well as
! employed to prevent the entrance Of Turkish
troops to reinforce those already on the island,
| of Grecian supplies to the insurgents. It Is con
we WIN the covers woa no 10
consequently the negotiations for joint action are
at standstl. and will probably remain so Tor
TO impartial observers of the situation it is
pretty well known that Great Britain will, after
| her experience in the Armenian matter. no longer
act protector of Turkey, and that she will let
menia take all the responsibility for Turkish -, mis-
that there is anything in the situation that en-
| dangers the peace OF Europe. and, indeed that
are IN some way tending toward concert Of the
Powers concert which it may be ppn ~. a out
concert in regard TO Armenia where the diPlo
| archy which prevails in Crete demands that some
but Ss Rhs that % sh" be d
| decide
| A sem-offica statement from st. Petersburg at
! length announces with defniteness the
| itinerary of the Car and Czarina their trip TO
various European cities, trip that has caused no
little conjecture to its results. as 1t will be the
first time the Car has left Russia since his acces-
| sion TO the throne. Their Majesties will start
| after the army manoeuvres. which end on August
"a. and they will successfully visit Vienna Berlin,
Bamoral they will be the guests of Queen Victoria.
v w at Visit er Md tee
Ernest o nd b ohsr eTS of he 2m
accompany the party to all the cities visited, with
| the exception Of Copenhagen and Darmstadt. where
| family nature Much to the delight of the French
| Government and Parisians generally, the Car and
in any other city but the details of their visit there
have not yet been fixed.
There Is some anxiety In Government circles
sapding the anal decision that will be arrived
by the Italian Government concerning the Abyssln-
| ian question. General Baldissera. the commander
of the Italian forces in Eryhrea, has arrived in
Rome, and ffas had several conferences with Cen
eral Peloux. Minister of War. This is taken to
offensive operations against the Abyssnians, who
in the recent campaign against them inflicted
pri1 ing no O.
raiy forced them to ABANDON the country ana re-
ported that King Menelek of Abyssinis has
received stores of arms and ammunition, and that
October The Efforts of German diplomacy will
be directed to prevent Italy from re-embarking
upon prohtess campaign.
Dr. Fritz Friedman. who was formerly the
lawyer of Baron Kotze. the master of
ceremonies who was implicated in the great scandal
that convulsed Berlin society for long period
time ago. has issued pamphlet on the scandal
Friedman. who was recently acquitted on charges
of embezzlement. but ordered to leave the country
was. through his legal connection with Baron Won
Kotze, in a position TO throw some light on the
scandal. and which charged all Of offences
against members of the highest circles, not except
ing, the royal circle itself; The pamphlet is now
declared to contain matter that constitutes leze
majesty. and its circulation has been prohibited.
During his cruise in Northern waters Emperor
William designed alegorcal picture on the
lines Of the notorious yellow Peril" which ex-
cited so much comment last year. the meaning Of
which Is still mystery: The subject of the new
army. Female figures, pcrsonating the arts and
stands an armed Teutonic warrior defending them
from menacing ghosty forms which are outlined in
be on sale.
The report published a few days ago by the
"Vorwarts," the organ of the Socialists. that Pro-
fessor Mendel. a specialist in mental diseases. had
gone TO ST. Petersburg In response to a summons
from the imperial family. occasioned much COM
s vas generally w fsat za he
the "Tageblatt," with some show Of authority, as
sured the public that the sufferer the professor
had been summoned to attend was not an imperial
personage bIt person OF pripnce,yl rank' FRO,
course. is silent as TO the object Of his visit
Heigendamm an arisocratic resort on the shore
OF the Baltic is the Of a curious legal prose-
cuton. The Public Prosecutor learning that
pigeon shooting contest proceeding, sent gen
darmes TO ascertain the names OF those taking
1t has since been learned that one OF the partic-
+ the Cirand-duke of Mecklenburg, in whose Grand
duchy Heiligendamm Is situated.
John D. Rockefeller and Judge Samuel Morris are
passengers on the steamer First Bismarck, which
sailed from Hamburg for New-York on Thursday.
HOHENLOHES RESIGNATION DENIED.
THE VEGETARIAN OF TIE BINDEsRATH SAYS
THAT A CHANGE IN THE CHANcELLoRsHIP
is LIKELY TO DE MADE LATER.
Berlin Aug 8-Thc "Netste Nachrichten" OF Ber-
lin says that the reports that Chancellor Won llohen-
lobe had resigned utterly without foundation 1t
adds that the sole object OF the Chancellor In going
TO Wilhelmshohe to make report to Emperor
William on the condition of affairs in the East.
London Aug. S-A dispatch from the Berlin rep
resentatve OF the United Associated Presses says
that the Vice-Chairman Of the Bundesrath when In
terrogated the subject. said that nothing was
known In Berlin of the resignation OF Chancellor
Hohenlohe, which reported yesterday by
the Leipsic "Neiste Nachrichten." The Vice
Chairman added that he did not believe that any