New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-04
ENGLAND LOOKS FOR AN ALLY.
AN ANGLO FRANCO RUSSIAN LEAGUE
LAUGHED AT IN VIENNA.
THE QUESTION IS WHAT WILL FRANCE GAIN
JAPANs NEW FRIEND NOT PLIABLE-
UNEAsINEss FELT OVER KRUGERS

WAR BUDGET.
London, Oct. 3-American ridcule having Killed
the chimerica triple alliance OF the United Sites,
Great Britain and Italy for joint action against
Turkey the alliance mongers here have Jews III "
new triplce-Russa. France and England Inc
report goes that Lord Salisbury has oHer"d 10
hand Constantinople TO Russia on coHh'lo
that the latter recognizes the English occupation
Of Egypt as regular. This arrangement mas
reused the sarcasm OF the Vienna press when
asks England how she would like it 4 any foreign
power offered to hand over any British posses
sion a third party without consulting her ih't'
the Austrian papers say. would be no more III
solent a proposal than for outsiders to distribute
the Turkish dominions among one another while
they ignored the existence Of ;he Porte
But the English papers are not driven from their
idea. Even the traditional Russophobe organs
argue the matter out in this wav: 1--WE could toll
crate Russia in Constantinople If were in Egypt
The Suez Canal has altered the diplomatic siu-
alton. and. with the control OF that waterway,
England could afford TO see Russia on ne LOS
phorus." The advantage TO Russia would ne more
of commercial than of military importance. she
would obtain the ong-desired outlet for her com
merce, but for purposes the acquisition would
not be Of high importance. inasmuch as II would
be a comparatively easy matter for a strong hos
tile feet seal up the mouth Of the Dardanelles
But Of course. such arrangement as this
would involve a complete betrayal Of France. The
Franco Russian alliance Is directed as much
against England against Germany. ana the
French would certainly be betrayed If Russia were
permanently fixed at Constantinoplc and nglind
a Cairo Even the offer OF Syria to France would
hardly compensate for TINS deItft on :, i"n'n T.,
Nevertheless. from the state OF pubic opinion IN
England and the success Of the Nile "Xpe Iti0n.
it is perfectly clear tina, if France is TO be paced
1t can be by promise to consider the evacda'ion
News from The Ee sSpedi'on confirms the nd re-
Is no more talk Of the drain on the Egyptian
ery coud not only pay It's own
but contribute handsomely to the cost cf MS re-
for lssaEthe last financial statement rendered b.
fore the district Overrun by the MahGi-showed
With an honest system Of collection. probably the
surplus would have been much sr@ttFr FOR. speaH,
report rcS Of that year said ''Prob1bly for every
pound that reaches the treasury these men rob an
equal amount from the people
The details OF the arrangement between
japan and Russia for the future Of Corea are not
well received here. II will he source OF great
weakness to the new japanese Ministry, Tor Japan
having fought a to get rid OF chinese inflh-
ence in the peninsula. has only succeeded In let
ting I'm the far formidable influence OF Russia.
and IN place OF "A weak, if troublesome and irrtai-
ing partner. has very much stronger man
herself Meanwhile the King remains " me Kpn,
his own palace though that Is provided TOT ny 'i'
Russo japanese arrangement. The hines per
yersIty added to japanese popular discomfort ana
! a change OF Ministry in Japan. with Foreign
Minister disposed TO q strong foreign policy, may
inset the new Arrangement and throw corca ana
| her unfortunate monarch to the mercy OF crcum-
| stances again.
! President Kriger's "war budget" Is causing some
unoasiness In the estimates OF the South African
Republic for the current year he demands Close
| upon n.O0)O 900 for arms and ammunition ana over
| 100000 for special services. The question: If
asked Against whom H. this vast expenditure S'N
enteen fold more than last years reGuir emens-di
! rected? The solution suggested in Cape Iown IS
that the President meditates some coup o. his Owl
in conjunction with Boer sympaihiZcrs III tn'
i Orange Free Stale ard "A the Cape.