The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
LATEST FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
THE PEACE OF EUROPE.
British Fleet Being Massed In the Mediter.
ranean

The dark clouds OF war loom once more
any time since Germany espoused the cause
OF the Transvaal last January. The peace Of
Europe hangs but by a thread aud ut any
moment the whole OF the European nations
may be engaged In was that may surpass
any OF the great combats since tho downfall
OF Napoleon mt Waterloo.
The cause OF this threatened outbreak Is
the Island OF Crete and the Kingdom OF the
sultan OF Turkey In general. From present
Indications II appears that the empire OF the
Turkish Sultan IL about TO be divided peic6-
meal among the foreign powers. The ''sick
man OF Europe IL now nigh unto death, and
nothing short OF n miracle can save his do
main.
Great Britain Is now massing n fleet at
Gibra,ter such us she has not Possessed In
the Mediterranean waters for yenrs. Eng
land by this great naval array seems to fully
realize that grave emergencies are about to
take place In the Turkish Empire at any
moment. II was the desire OF the British
Government that the powers ought 10 try
and paclfy the Cretnns by compelling the
Porte to give It's consent to reasonable de-
mands for the betterment OF the condition OF
the Christians on the Island Of Crete. The
Marquis Di Rudini sided with Lord Sails
bury's views, but the other powers felt that
action had been delayed for too long period
and that II was now time 10 bring the terrible
conditions which have existed for some time
past In the Turkish Empire to an end.
After mature deliberation, Germany, France
and Russia favor the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the
domain OF the Turks. With this end In view
these powers are now preparing for a naval
display which outclasses all Of their previous
demonstrations
England has abandoned her policy OF con
bua bar Ina nj
Gibra!ter ready TO demand her share Of the
spoils.
The remarks OF Lord wolseley, Chief Com
mander OF the British army, has had Won
derful significance In army and naval circles
His opinion Is that war with England and
Russia Is inevitable, and when such an oc-
currence takes place he would not advise
placing the Indian troops In front OF the
British. His opinion Is that Russia will In
wade India, and In that event the East India
troops would not prove loyal to the the Brit
ish cause. II Is true that large number OF
the llindoos are ready for revolt, and
Englishmen who have resided In India for
years regret very much the remarks OF Lord
Wolseley, fearing that such an opinion may
cause dissatisfaction among the Indian
troops.
From all Indications, 1t seems that some
secret agreement has been reached between
France, Germany and Russia. Those who
are In position TO weigh the diplomatic re-
lations OF the various powers express their
belief that Russia, In the dismemberment OF
Turkey, will invade India, while France will
be aided In recapturing her lost territory In
Egypt. One, thing Is certain, history Is being
rapidly made In Europe, and the wisest oil
men cannot tell what changes will be made
In the map OF the world In the near future.
Grim war hangs over all and the first shot.
which will precipitate the European nations
| In the bloodiest war OF the world, may be
fired at any moment