New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-04
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EUROPEAN POLITICS.


PROTEST - WILLIAM MoRRIs's
pEArH-NoTEs OF ART MUSIC
AND THE DRAMA.
fay GALE TO THE TRIDuNEI
London oct 3-While the Russian Emperor
has enioyed a fine outing in the Hignlahus WIZ"
his royal relations, wit. many ions NV
after stag nobody can tell whether ne VIII ne.s
With the hounds run with the deer !" -
Sultans doninions. There are some' sas"s
Improvement in the relations OF England WIN
Russia and France The tone OF the huss'sn
press is not only less hostile but even positively
friendly to England The French Ambassadors
at Constantinope has taken the Initiative IN
warning the Sultan that the collective note OF
the Powers cannot he disregarded Ike previous
European remonstrances This action Is In ac-
cord with Lord Sasbury's policy and implies
co-operation with him Moreover, the English
Government have gone out Of their way to ailay
French sensitiveness by proclaiming that the
Nile expedition will halt at Dongoa, at least
for this season.
These facts point remotely in the direction
Of a coalition Of Russia with the two western
Powers which attacked her in the Crmea; nut
there Is no positive evidence that the Emperors
visit To Ba1moral has been the turning point IN
the history of the Eastern question lie mas
been amusing himself in the bracing air OF the
Highlands. and tonight is journeying toward
France where he will be received ike con-
aueror; for although the Sultan has persisted
in outragng the moral sense OF Europe Win
impunity for two years. the Russo-French alli-
ance has been victorious. 1t has counteracted
the Triple Alliance. Inundated England. estab-
lisned Russian ascendancy at Constantinople
and greatly increased French prestige In Eu'
rope.
The approaching revels in Paris will contra,t
strongly with the informalty Of the reception
at Balmoral Some English journals are In.
clined to rdicule French enthusiasm as hysteri-
cal and insane but there is not only artistic
method but reason ir this madness France mas
been released by her Russian alliance from
isolation in Europe and she keeps the feast
with sincerity and truth. The Emperor VIII %
hailed with popular rejoicing as well as stately
ceremonial in Paris. Splendid entertainments
will be devised at the Theatre Francaise the
! Opera House and Versailles. and Paris Will en-
JOY the greatest fete in its recent history Tnere
will be quaint minuets and dances in the fam
Gus Galerie des Batailles. 1t is the Emperor's
first visit and he will see the most beautiful and
artistic capital of Europe in its gayest and most
! joyous mood.
Meanwhile government by massacre. II not
! condoned. is tolerated in Europe, and no de-
cisive measures taken by England. Mr..
! Asquith and Mr.. Bryce have been the chief
! orators this week. but they have spoken to little
purpose. Sir William Harcourt follows them
early next week in an address on the Turkish
| situation but is likely to display the same
| moderation and restraint. More eloquent than
the speeches of the Opposition leaders Is the
silence of the Prime Minister The English peo-
| dicor m
and enlightened Judgment, and although he
shows no sign of satisfaction or dissatisfaction.
and his policy remains inscrutable. the nation
| is content TO leave the momentous issues OF
Eastern diplomacy in his keeping. Not since the
time of Pitt has any Foreign Minister inspired
! equal confidence enjoyed complete an
ascendency over the public mind. Otherwise
the slowness OF the English people In taking
fire over the ill-directed but righteous Armenian
agitation would be ineXplcable.
| 1t is fortunate one account that the reves
I'm honor OF the Russian Emperor are arranged
in Paris rather than in the English capital.
The main streets of London are torn up under
mined and impossible. Piccadilly Is renewing
its pavement from Apsley House to the Circus.
and traffic is suspended: Pail Mall is a scene Of
chaos: the Strand Holborn and Northumber-
land-ave are barrcaded with walls and paving
blocks md picketed with gangs of workmen.
With one consent the vestries are repairing the
streets boring for water and tunnelling for gas
in every direction 1t would be a glimpse OF the
neither world of London. suspicously typical OF
underground Russia, which the Emperor would
have If he were TO halt on his way from Bal
moral to France.
Financial conditions remain unchanged. the
\ <r1,x Arin0
having eased the market sc that talk about .
further increase of the Bank rate has ceased.
The wheat market continues buoyant, prices
| having advanced in consequence OF news from
India of the practical failure Of the harvest In
the northwest provinces owing to the disastrous
drouth The situation in India Is grave enough
| to excite apprehension Of famine and points to
the necessity of large importation Of grain.
Certainly wheat will be exported from India,
and the old trouble incidental to a low rate for
the silver rupee will be revived with increased
embarrassment to the Exchequer. With pos
sible famine in India and short crops in Russia
and Rumania, the outlook for the American
farmers is obviously Frightening
There is much comment in the English press
on the approaching election in America, but,
while McKney's triumph is expected nearly
all writer's unite in warning investors and mer-
chants against taking too favorable a view
| prematurely THE Economist has an elabor-
ate article to-day which tends to increase the
feeling of distrust In everything American. Il
dismisses untenabe the assumption that II
| Bryan were elected II would take some time be.
fore his policy could b. carried into effect. and
that the United States would not work around
to a silver basis all at once. This 1t pronounces
a mistaken idea. for though the free coinage Of
silver might be delayed awhile that would not
prevent the United States from being forced to
a silver basis almost Immediately. since the
holders Of Treasury notes would rush in to con-
vert them into gold and the would bs