The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-31
SERIOUS TROUBLES IN CRETE.
Christians on the Ere Of an llsuTrectan
TO Gain COmDGtc Autonomy.
WHOLEEASlERN QUESTION RE0PENED
by tho Troubles and the Proposed Eu.
ropean Congress Seems to be the OnIy
Thing Which Can Prevent Euro
pean War-Egyptan and south Africa.


LONDON. May So.-1he British consul
at Canea, cate. the scene OF serious
lighting between Christians and Turks
has telegraphed details OF the trouble
TO the foreign Office confirming the worst
accounts OF the lighting in the streets.
Though order has been temporarily re-
stored, the people OF the town and In
the country round about are preparing
for further trouble.
The official Turkish communications af-
firming that there has been no uprising;
that probably nothing has happened be-
yond sta.bbing affair, and that all the
excitement has subsided do not tally with
the measures being taken by the Porte
for the hurried dispatch OF reinforce
ments to Crete from Salonica and
Smyrna. IL can be said, though the Chris
tian Inhabitants OF the island are not now
In full revolt against their Turkish rul-
ers. they are on the eve of an insurrection
as great as that OF 1913, when the Porte
was forced 20 concede through Mukhtar
Pasha, the then governor, a quasi auton-
omy. which was afterwards found TO
be unworkable. Since 1910. when the ISL
and was restored to the Turks, there
has been insurrection after insurrection.
all of which proved futile. Now the
Christians mean to gain, Ii possible, COM
plete autonomy, union with Greece or
have some European power establish
protectorate over them. At any rate they
propose to overthrow the rule Of Iur-
key.
The disturbances reopen the whole east
eru question in an acute form and The
prospect of a pacific settlement 10 very
dim. The French press declares that
British intrigue has inclted the chrls-
tians TO insurrection. and that British
agents are supplying the insurgents Win
money and arms, with View 10 an ui-
innate British occupation of the island.
The accusations banded between the
English and continental press show the
depth OF the jeaIousles which are inter-
tering with the summoning OF a Euro
pean congress, which diplomatic circles
now discuss as the only mode OF solution
that will prevent European war
Unwilling as Prime Minister Salisbury
may be 10 accede TO the holding OF
congress that would be likely 10 include
Egypt in its decisions. the trend OF events
tends 10 make a conference ineVitaDie.
Great Britain would object TO the cession
OF Crete TO Greece. as the latter country
is under Franco-Russian Influence ana
would prefer tho granting OF autonomy
ana the VI INV iHtoAt
European guarantee.
THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.
Recent news from Egypt indicates that
the government has modified its inten-
tions with regard to the campaign In tho
Soudan. IL is now probable that no adj
vance will be m.-de beyond Akasheh-
This change is generally attributed TO
un"asiness az to the attitude OF the
Ia lHI4It "A.
mands being made upon Britains military
strength as would make II difficult TO
support the movement along the Nile
with n substantial British force The
decision to send indian troops 10 The
Red Sea supports the belief that plans
have been changed BY reason OF this
new departure, Sir Herbert Kitchener.
the present commander will likely con.
troll operations throughout, and neither
Sir Redvers Butler nor Sir Evelyn Wood
will be sent out. The so-callod advances
seems likely 10 reduce itself TO u gradual
elongatOn Of the frontier line.
The King OF the BeIgians is expected
in London early in June. when some
thing may be arranged about the plans
for the new Congo state railway.
Tile advance radical bection inl the
House OF Commons which formally con-
stituted itself an independent party be-
fore the Whitsuntide recess, has not II
must be admitted. made much headway
either I'm the House or In the country In
tho interval.
OF THE EXPEDITION.
The refusal OF the British ana Egyp-
tiatn governments 10 admit the compe-
tency of the Egyptian mixed tribunal To
decide as the legality OF the advance OF
money from the Egyptian treasury TO
meet the expenses OF the Soudn expedi-
ton has not deferred the tribunal from
delivering its Judgment. AS Was expect
ed the judgment is against allowing tho
commission OF the public debt 70 DO
drawn upon. The commission IS compos-
ed OF a Frenchman. who Is itspresldeni:
4 Dutchman, who was formerly employed
10 conduct French suits in the courts OF
A Alexandria. two Egyptians. and Portu-
,uese. ex-advocate, who was nominated
by French influence. The court IS held
TO be impartial. but tho judgment AFFIRM
ng that no grant en- be mde for tho pur-
pose specified without the luminous con-
sent OF the six peers represented therein
las an important bearing In connection
With the protest against the expedition
made by France and Russia and their
attitude on the Egyptian question gen
,rally. T The British and Egyptian gov
srnme1s can appeal 10 higher court at
iiro, I'D as this court. consisting OF two
French Gges. one English. one Italian
ma oneI ustrian Is notorious for It's poll
ical bas an appeal Is not probable. apart
rom the fact that such a step would be
ntamount TO admitting the authority OF
ne mixed tribual. The expense OF the
expedition seems likely to ultimately fall
lpon the British treasry, though Lord
Salisbury AZ hold out agaist this as long
$ possible. A reliable estimate Of the
otal expenses thuts far. including In
ian relnforcements for Suakim. Is two
million pounds. With the future cost
hese expenses win he a troublesom fig
re in the next British budget.
JAMESON'S MOTIVES.
An article VIZ tten by. =. Seymour Fort.
no was private secretary 10 Lord Loeb,
hile The latter was British High Com
i.sslOrer South Africa, throws a fuller
I'd clearer light uposI tho motives OF
-meson's raid INTO the Transyaal than
nythirg that has been yet divulged.
yr tirg with the assent OF Lord Loeb.
lord ASSERTS that Jafnsson designed
rush upon Pretoria. tho capital OF the
and seize documents there
rowing the existence OF an offensive and
efens We alliance betv esn tho Transvsai
nd Germany. Had the plan succeeded.
retoria. In the course OF single night.
culd have passed frora the possession Of
10 Boer Government into the hands
the Johannesburg Reform Commit
e. Cecil Rhodes $ said. during his re-
mt visit 10 England 10 have given
r. Chamberlain. the Colonial Secretary.
,oofs OF the existence Of an entente be-
yesn Germany and the Transyaal. Mr.
ort does rot adduee y single document
prove h s statements. which, u is
arcely necessary TO say. are accepted