The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-26
Between Russia and Turkey Undoubtedly an
Accomplished Fact Though Denied.
A. HUMILIATIRG DEFEAT FOR ENGLAND
The Entente Practically Makes Tur-
key IL Russian h'rotcctOrnte-Ar- r.
incninn Mussncres Will Censc-
What EngIund lny DO-Yenezu-
elm Dispute Played Out.
(snccial Gable Lctter.o

Especial Gable Letter.
London, Jan. 25.-Though the govern
ment officials here and in Paris and
Berlin concur in denying all knowledge
of an offensive and defensive alliance
between Russia and Turkey little conf
dence Is placed In their professions Of
Ignorance, Semi-otiicial dcnials in a
case like this are to be expected. cSpe-
cially when the defeated diplomats
wish to conceal the truth or prevent its
being told. 1t is now recalled here how
when Il London paper disclosed the cN-
istence of the Unkiar-Skclcssi agree
ment, which gave Russia the right of
intervention in the international affairs
of the Turkish Empire. Lord Palmer
ston told Parliament that he knew
nothing of such an agreement having
been entered upon. 1t was quite six
months after the conclusion of the I'm
kiar-Skelessi treaty that the British
Government on information vouchsared
by Russia, received absolutely definite
news that there was such n treaty
Within three weeks Parliament Will as
scmblc. The United Press has reason
To predict ere then the evidence of the
existence Of 4 Russo-Turkish compact
VIII become so complete that further
dcnials will be impossible In the min
isterial circle IL is believed that Sir
Philip Curric, the Ambassador to Tur-
key. will be recalled shortly, and that
this action is due 10 the fact that he
has been overrcached and discrcdited
In Constantinoplc. His name Is no
longer associated with the succession
to Lord Dufferin when the latter retircs
from his post OF Ambassador TO France
The Speakers Constantinoplc corrc-
.pondent. whose accurate inside infOr-
nation gives his communications high
reliability, has written under date of
January 18th that Russia is the master
OF the situation. The secret compact
guarantees the integrity of the Ottoman
fht.t I gtlt-Ef .ni,
the restoration of order in kurlistan
and also To defend the Dardancllcs
France has made her bargain with
Russia and will consequently give her
assent To the compact. Germany is
currying favor with the Car, Austria is
hampercd by her German connection
and Will maintain Il pcssimist ncutrali-
ty, ana await her opportunity. This
the correspondent adds, Is the end of
the intervention of the powers, n tri-
umph for Russia. and the defeat and
humiliation OF Great Britain.
The papers interested in discounting
the reports OF the alliance dwell upon
its improbahlity. as the treaty of Paris
placed the passage of the Dardanclles
In the control of the powers. not the
Porte. The Paris convention did not de-
bar the Sultan from giving his consent
to the passing of the Dardanellcs. but
with view of avoiding a direct defiance
OF the treaty of Paris ii is believed that
the ltusso-TurkiSh agreement is not en-
bodied in n formal treaty but consists;
rather in I'm exchange of notes
AS the entente practically makes Tur-
Key Russian protcctoratr. il is en-
pcctcd that it will be attended by a
cessation of the Armenian massacres,
the Car hcnccforth sharing the Sultan's
responsibility.
The London papers discussing what
GREAT iiritain Will do, VariouSly suggest
the open annexation OF Egypt. the seiZ-
ure OF an island near the Dardancllrs,
and the sending of n feet to Constnnti-
nopie They generally conclude, how
ever that it will be best for Great
lSlltain, In the meantime. to lie low.
Unless some of the lingo politicians In
Vent Il new scare il may be said tina
the sensation caused hy the VcncZuc-
IAN boundary dispute is finally playcfl
out. All voices here from the press and
platform call not only for peace. hut
foran increase of anity with the United
states, The cable dispatches sent here
from America, announcing fresh de-
yciopmcnts on the part Of the Congress.
30 nol excite an extra throh or the
publlc pulse or lessen the crfusivp pro-
tests by public speakers Of Great Rri-
tain's friendship for America. Tho ri
Hon. James Bryce. NJ T.. President of
the BOARD OF Trade. i'm the last Liberal
administration, in an address to his
constituents In the south division of
Aberdeen, declared that not tivc Der
cent Of the Americans desired a war
with England. conflict would shocl,
the feelings of majority of the citi-
Zcns of the United States as 1t would the
feelings of the British.
The Marquis of Lansdowne. Secretary
OF State for War. speaking at Sails
bury. held that a solution Of the liffi-
Guilty would leave the two nations
firmer friends than ever.
Sir John Lubbock NJ p, formerly
president of the London Chamber of
Commerce, speaking at u banquet last
night. diatcd on the comerciaI aspo.ts
OF the dispute. He estimated that tho
territory in dispute between Great Bri
tam and Venezuela was not worth c 500 :
ooo, while Il war between the former
ana the United States would cost each
country at least .c200000 900. Common
sense he added, forbade such a conflict.
me Spectator, recurring to the Amer
lcan dislike for England lamcnts tho
1act mat there is abundant evidence 10
snow that such dislike exists IL saws
mat the Americans seem to be utterly
unaware OF the strength Of the senti-
inemt teii here for the United States, n
lcehnE, the Spectator declares, that
rises III many minds to a passion. There
iS no class rich or poor without the
warmest sympathy for the Americans
ana their institutions. How. Ii asks. can
reciprocal affection be cultivated ?
r.ngRnd. u contends, must not allow
her good Will to be conquered by Ameri-