The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-24
The British Fleet Still Threat
ems Constantinople,
Will England Act Alone, or Will
the Powers Assist-A Suggestion
of Dreibund Between the
United States, Great Brit
ain and Italy.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept, ID, via Sofa,
Bulgaria, Sept. 14.-There is little
or no change in the political stu
alton here. 1t is believed the powers
will not take action Immediately in
the case Of Sultan Abdul Hamid,
much depending upon the result of
the Czsr's approaching visit to
Balmoral.
According to palace officials, the
audience which Sir Phillip Currie,
the British Ambassador, had with
the Sultan on Friday resulted in
convincing his Majesty that the feel
ing against him in Great Britain is
much more intense than he or his
advisers have realized.
1t was intimated to him that
Great Britain might be compelled
to take action Independently OF the
other powers in preventing further
disturbances here.
In spite OF this assurance, there is
renewal of serious anxiety among
the foreign population that another
outbreak will occur.
The British vessel carrying the
Armenian refugees is guarded by
the British warship Dryad, while in
these waters, to prevent the arrest
Of the passengers by the Turkish
authorities. The British commander
has received explicit instructions
from the British Ambassador to re-
sist any Interference with the rights
Of British vessels on the high aeas.
CoNsrANTNoPLE, Sept ia Bfit.
ish fleet, strongly reinforced, is at
anchor in Kavala. bay, northwest Of
the Island OF Thasos, off the coast
of Salonica, = The warships arrived
off Kavala yesterday.
CoNsTANTINopLE, Sept. IL, via Sofa
Bulgaria, Sept. IA feeling OF the
greatest anxiety prevails in all cir
ces here. There is no doubt that
crisis Of extreme gravity has been
reached, and the powers are discuss
ing the deposition OF the Sultan,
that being apparently the only
means of restoring quiet ard conf
dence within the Turkish Empire.
A British fleet of fifteen warships
is off tho Island OF Thasos, within
easy striking distance should au
emergency arise.
1t is believed Great Britain will
not hesitate to act alone in putting
an end to the present disgraceful
state OF affairs, If the other powers
delay too long.
LONDON, Sept. 16.-The St. James
G azette, in an article commenting
upon the indifference of the Eu-
ropean powers in regard to the
Turkish massacres, proposes the
formation OF an alliance between the
United States and Great Britain, in
which Italy might possibly join.
"Alone among the nations OF the
EARTH" the Gazette says, "the Amer
leans can understand the impulse
driving froe people into war in
order to rescue the oppressed. II
the three powers mentioned should
present joint demand to the Gov.
ernment OF Coustantinople it is i'm
probable that any serious employ
ment OF force would be necessary"
The Daily Chronicle will to-
morrow give its most cordial in
dorsement TO tho plan proposed by
the st. James Gazette for the form.
atiol OF an alliance between the
Unitel States and Great Britain, in
which Italy might possibly join, for
the suppression of the Turkish out
RACES, and will say that it hopes that
the proposal will find an echo on
the other side OF the Atlantic.
New York, Sept 16.-A dispatch b
to the Herald from London says;
The Standard publishes dispatch
from Constantiaople that the young