The record-union., 1897-02-28
Salisbury's Proposal for Settlement
Not Yet Approved.
Even Should They be, Greece May
Resist the Interference of Foreign
Governments and Declare War
With Turkey, Which Would be
Received With Enthusiasm by the
Grecian POpulace.

LONDON, Feb. 27-(Copyrighted,
1897, by the Associated Press. 1.-The
next move in the Cretan game is anx-
iously awaited. According to the news
from the Continent, the Marquis of
Salisbury's proposal for a settlement
of the difficulties is not yet formally
indorsed by the Powers, but it is be-
lieved it will be approved, or the Pre-
mier would not have made the public
announcement on the subject which he
did in the House of Lords on Thursday
last.
Active means are still proceeding be-
tween the different European Cabi-
nets. The Marquis of Salisbury pre-
sided to-day at a special meeting of the
Cabinet at the Foreign Office. Whether
the solution of the imbroglio is peace
full or not depends entirely upon Greece,
and the dispatches from Athens indi-
cate that the feeling in favor of re-
sistance to the Powers is still strong
among all classes throughout Greece,
and that a declaration of war with
Turkey would be received with great
enthusiasm.
The latest Greek proposal is said to
be that Greece should administer
Crete as Austria administers Bosnia.
But it seems to be agreed on all sides
that peace can only be maintained by
leaving Crete part of the Turkish EN-
pire.
The Marquis of Salsbury's proposals
have been received with favor, not
only by the British, but by most of the
Continental newspapers. However, in
1,o - ton
are proceeding apace in Turkey and
Greece, while everything is prepared
in South Russia for the transport of a
big Russian army to the Balkans
whenever this step may be deemed nee
essary.
kilograms from Vienna also declare
that Emperor Francis Joseph has had
repeated conferences with the Austrian
Minister of War; that plans for the
mobilization of Austrian forces on the
Balkan frontier have been drawn up.
and that horses are already being pur-
chased for military uses. According
to advices from the small Balkan
States, war preparations are proceed
ing there secretly, and in short, all the
parties concerned, are quite prepared
for an explosion at any moment.
The House of Commons yesterday
adopted a supplementary naval esti-
mate of $500, 600, bringing the total
expense of the navy during the pres
ent year to S22, $50, 900. This enor-
nous figure is nearly double the cost
of the navy fifteen years ago.
Much attention has been attracted
by the Russo-Japanese treaty, pub
lished in the Official Messenger" this
week 1t gives both Russia and Japan
the right to station a military force in
Corea to protect their settlements. The
two parties agree to lend joint financial
aid to. Corea in case of necessity,
and Russia reserves the right to con-
struct telegraph line from Seoul to
the frontier. 1t is added that Corea
retains full liberty in home and foreign
affairs. Both Russia and Japan sup
port the King, permanently assuring
order.
The British newspapers comment on
the treaty, and declare it virtually con-
socrates the substitution of Russia for
China as the dominant power at Seoul.
Mrs. H. H. Asquith, formerly Marga-
ret Tenant, has been safely delivered
of a daughter.