The record-union., 1896-08-02
An Open Split Has Occurred in Diplo-
matte Circles
Over the Question of a Blockade of the
Island by the Combined Powers, a
Proposal Which is Attributed to
the CZar'S Personal Intervention in
Order to Relieve the King of Greece
From an Embarrassing Position.


upon the conferences between Chancel-
lor Won Hohenlohe and Count Golu-
chowski, the Austrian Minister of For
eign Affairs, at the formers chateau
at Ault Assoc, and the summoning to
Rome of Count Nigra, the Italian En-
bassador to Austria, comes the ar
rangement for the meeting between the
Italian Prime Minister and Count Co
luchowski. The place of this meeting
is as yet unknown, but it will probably
De at some place on the Italian from
tier.
There is no mystery attaching to all
these movements. They are caused by
the Cretan and Macedonian affairs,
both of which places the revolution as
in a critical state.
The official press here and in Vienna
&c longer pretend that the concert of
the powers exists relative to Crete.
An open diplomatic split has occurred
over the question of a blockade of the
island by the combined powers, a pro-
posal which had its initiative in ST
Petersburg. The proposal is attributed
to the Cars personal Intervention, he
desiring to relieve his uncle, King
ing position toward his subjects, who
heartily support the aspirations of the
Cretans to cut loose from Turkey, while
at the same time maintaining the
Turkish regime through the initiative
of st Petersburg.
Austria took off the responsibility
for the proposal. Probably Emperor
Francis Joseph was prompted to this
in view of the Cars approaching visit
Germany had assented as a matter of
course, and France had adhered to
Russia. Combined naval action seemed
assured, when Great Britain, without
absolutely declining to aid the ar
rangements, claimed the powers ought
nrst to arbitrate the matter. The Mar
duis de Rudini is understood to side
with the Iritish PI.@ne Minister in his
views of the action that should be
taken by the powers. No German war
ship was to take part in the blockade.
In view of the opposition OF Great
Britain, it is doubtful now whether
Austria will join the blockade, and an
isolated Franco Russian demonstra-
ton is, according to official opinion
here. improbable.
The "Neuste Nachrichten'' says that
the British warships are assembling at
Gibraltar to prepare for emergencies in
the Mediterrean, and that Great Brit
ain is ready to seize what advantage
she can from the breaking up of that
empire.
The "vossische Zeitung" declares
that the establishment of a blockade
would mean the giving up of Cretan
w.; e
by cutting off their supplies, which en-
a bles them to defend themselves
against oppression and outrage 1t is
a shameful spectacle, the paper adds,
to see Christians acting as bailiffs for
the Sultan, and handing a helpless peo-
PIE over to the Turkish vengeance.
The National Zeitung'' approves of
a blockade. 1t says it is the view in
the official circle, that If the Cretans
desire to liberate themselves they must
do so by the strength of their own
arms, though it does not point how
they are to procure arms if the war
ships of outside powers blockade their
coasts.
Emperor William arrived at Kiel
yesterday from his cruise in northern
waters. His trip has benefited him,
and he is enjoying fine health. He re-
ceived his brother, Prince Henry of
Prussia, the Prince and Princess Of
Oldenburg and Duke Frederick of
Schleswig- Holstein. He told Prince
Henry. who is an Admiral, that the
coming naval maneuvers would be un-
usual in interest, as they were
planned to test the stTagetic powers of
the Baltic squadron. Fifty-four YES
sells besides the transports and torpe-
40 boats would traverse the canal in
the formation designed to meet an en-
emy in the Baltic. The maneuvers will
take place at the end of the current
month, and if the evolutions are sue
cessful the fleet will return to the
North Sea on September 3D. The ma
neuvers will be watched with strained
anxiety. 1t is feared that the working
of the locks and the depth of the water
in the canal will balk the plans of the
Admiralty.
The date of the Cars visit is known
only to Emperor William, and the same
secrecy is observed concerning his visit
to Austria. Even high court officials
DO not know when he is coming or
if they do know, they are guarding
the secret closely. The dates given by
the newspapers are unreliable. They
were issued from st. Petersburg for the
purpose of misleading the public. All
that has been officially communicated
is that the Car and Czarina will visit
Emperor William in August They
will afterward visit the Duke of Cum
berland at Gemundan, and their move
ments have not been decided upon
further. The railways in Austria over
which the Car and Ca arina will travel
will be especially inspected and will be
guarded throughout.
Despite the statement that has ap-
peared in French newspapers, it is
doubtful if the Gar will visit Paris
William S. Carroll, the American
Consul-General at Dresden, has gone
to Switzerland on a holiday. He is ac-
companied by his family
The Wreck of the Iitis.
SHANGHAI. Aug. 1.-The eleven men
who were saved from the German war