New-York tribune., 1896-05-31
EASTERN QUESTION REVIVED
BROUGHT TO THE FRONT BY THE Dr.
TURBANCES IN CRETE.
BRITISH INTRIGuEs ALLEGED BY THE FRENCH
| PREss-A BIG SALE OF CoILLERIEs-LoRD

BRITISH INTRrGrEs ALLEGED BY THE FRENCH
PREss-A BIG SALE OF coILLERIEs-LoRD
sAI.sBURY's HOUSE PARTY
London. Nav 3O-The British Consul at Canea
Crete the scene OF serious fighting between Chris
tians and Turks has telegraphed details OF the
trouble to the Foreign Office, confirming the worst
accounts OF the fighting In the streets Though or
der has been temporarily restored the people OF the
town and in the surrounding country arc preparing
for further trouble The official Turkish communi-
cations affirming that there has been no rising,
that probably nothing has happened beyond the
street ARRAY and that all the excitement mas SUD-
sided do not tally with the measures being taken by
the Porte for the hurried dispatch OF renforcements
10 Crete from Salonlca and Smyrna II can be said
that. although the Christian inhabitants OF the
island are not In full revolt against their Turk
ish rulers they are the Of an insurrection as
great as that OF 1876 when the Porte was forced TO
concede through Mukhtar Pacha the Governor.
quasi autonomy, which was afterward found TO be
unworkable. Since 1s4O. when the island was re-
stored to the Turks. there has been nsurrecton
after insurrecton. all Of which proved futile Now
the Christians mean to gaIn II possible. complete
autonomy, a union with Greece, or have some Euro
pean Power establish protectorate over them AL
any rate, they propose TO overthrow the rule OF
Turkey. The disturbances reopen the Whole Eastern
question in an acute form, and the prospect OF
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clares that British intrigue has melted the Chris
tians TO insurrecton and that British agents are
supplying the insurgents with money and arms with
a view TO an ultimate British occupation OF the
island. THE Speaker contends that these charges
absurd. II has theory OF It's own regarding the
troubles. which is that the Russian and French
Consuls fomented the disorders in order to bring
about French occupation. The accusations thus
banded between the English and Continental press
show the depth of the jeaIouses whch are inter inter
fering with the summonng OF European Congress,
which diplomatic circles now discuss as the only
mode OF solution that will prevent a European war
Unwilling as Lord Salisbury may be TO aeeede to
the holding OF congress which would be likely to
include Egypt In It's decisions. the trend OF anairs
tends to make conference inevitable Great
Britain would object to the cession OF crete 10
Russian influence and would prefer the granting
under a European guarantee
The King OF the Belgans Is expected In London
early In June. when something may be arranged
about the plans FOR the Congo State Railway
number OF preliminary surveys have already been
sent to London from Brussels, and over and above
the loan OF 100000 francs. which the BolSiaa
Chamber has agreed 10 guarantee, further loan
OF 100000 francs will be guaranteed after the line
has been berun i Is practically settled tha, the
Is intended to be worked largely in conjunction
With English enterprise for the development of
Apropos OF the growth OF British distrust In
American securities. A. II. Brown. NJ T.. part
ley & CO.. said at a meeting OF The Scottish American
Trust that one OF the main that British cipI
tai had hitherto been freely lnvesfed in the United
States the belief that that country did not
foreign Powers But II Ia the future IL found
that the peaceful policy hitherto pursued by the
rousing the fears OF the capitalists OF Europe N.
Americans must not be surprised II The stream OF
capital that had done much TO develop thelr IN
drs;rles suddenly Withdrawn ana sought other
fields OF lnyestment.
The sale Of the Earl OF Durham's collieries TO
company headed by Sir James Joicey. NJ T.. Is the
largest transaction OF tho kind N England OF re-
cent years The colllcrles number fourteen. and
they produce over 2Onco tons OF coal year, In
the bargain were Included the famous lan0ion
fleet OF nineteen steamers. carrying coal 70 Almost
al ports in the German ocean. be'dss number OF
locomotives and 100 horses The exact terms 9i
the sale are not known. but the company paid
II 10000 to Lord Durham when II took over the
property.
Lord Salisbury Is entertaining unusually dis
tlngushcd house party at Hatfield House. his resi-
dence in Hertfordshire. In the party are the Prince
and Prlncess OF wales and their daughter. rim
cesses Victoria and Maud. the latiers beuoihcd
Prince Charles Of Denmark and the Duke and
Duchess OF Marlborough
The Queen Is wro,h owing to tho public manner
in which certain members OF the royal family are
acting during ,he period Of mourning for Prince
Henry Of Battenberg She has forbidden the usual
royal procession at the opening ~ the Ascot race
meeting ana has oiurren ,hs n, roy" a. orir.d ma,
the marriage Of Princess Maud aud Prime" ChaTles
shall be a small ceremonial which Is contrary 70
the wishes Of the Prince aad Princess OF Wales
At oxford University June q the honorary de-
gree OF ID. G. l. Will be conferred on Thomas +.
Bayard the American Ambassador; Joseph Cham
berlain. Secretary OF Stale for the Colonies and
John Morley, " T.. formerly Chief Secretary Tor
Ireland.
Sir Henry Irving begins his provincial tour on
Monday next at Liverpool Afterward he Will visit
Manchester, Edinburgh. Glasgow. Leeds and New
castle during which time he Will prepare himself
FOR the perfo. nance OF "Cymbcline." with which
IL is probable he will open his London season Since
Sir Henry abandoned his idea OF revving "ju';us
Caesar" Beerbohm Tree IL sad to be in favor OF
opening his theatre In the Haymarket In this
character. Mr.. Tree has commissioned John David
SON the poet author Of For the Crown" 10 write
a new play OH subject chosen by Mr.. Tree him
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