The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-07
DIR. TAYLOR PHoToGRAPHING TIE BONES IN HIS HAND

and bathe tho continent in blood. Every
whore except I'm Greece the prospect Is
looked upon with dread If not horror,
and hoth public and official minds are
willing TO make great sacrifices in order
to escape the threatened calamity Such
Is admittedly the situation at the present
moment and 80 cannot fail 10 impress
alien observes as one OF vast absurdty
The whole continent IS trembling In fear
OF a disaster which can only be invoked
by its own voluntary act.
WANTING SELF CONTROL.
The Powers OF Europe are shrieking
denunciations Of Greece because that
country IS going 20 throw into the arena
a golden apple which they cannot refrain
from fighting tooth and nail to possess
themselves OF. That is precisely what IS
happening. II Greece. driven 20 II by the
Powers. declares war against Turkey
tomorrow they must all join IN the
scramble for the ottoman prize, ana
Greece forsooth will be TO blame. because
they are unable 10 restrain themselves.
There is fortunately 4 largo section or
public opinion IN this country and IN
France and Italy also which puts the re-
sponsibllitv whero il belongs This sec
ton OF public opinion Is accused by Lord
calisburv's sunporters Of imperilling the
peace Of Europe by encouraging the
Greeks. Il is really this portion OF the
nublic in the three countries named
which is going 10 prevent war wheh tho
crisis reaches its climax.
The supporters OF Greece in England
France and Italy, and Germany as well
! will not consent TO be dragged into a
war. which has only a piece OF the otto
man emplre for a prize. TIE Liberal
partv IN this country from Sir william
Vernon Varcourt down have been de-
| claring their emphatic protest this week
against Lord Salisbury and Mr.. BAL
four's repeated assertion that a general
war * inevitable IL the Eastern question
"a forced TO a settlement England does
not want war. How then can she pe
| compeUed 10 fight If she seeks no ag-
| grandlzement? That Is the question t'a'
is being asked in this country by those
who refuse To be stampeded by the Gov
| eminent alaruists warnings. 1t IS a
| question which many OF the supporters OF
! Lord Salisbury are also asking and IL Is
this idea which prevents the existing wai
scare from, developing into Verlt"oi'
panic. .,,,,, .,rr,
4 II should be pointed OUT as"H ~
the gloomy forebodinss which are ue
moralizing the entire world are cultlVat
od hv the Governments Of the six srea'
: Pov-ers. In no other way could they hoh
public opinion in check and gain its un
willing consent 10 the policy which hai
hoen adontel towards Gre ece, in the IN
terests OF peace" AS matter OF FAC
the situation IS net really so desperate
sc Is generally believed | do NOT den.
that there Il danger OF war, and ina
things will probably become worse befor'
tbev improve. Greece will undoubtedil
ref,se to obey the ulumatum OF I'M
Powers. Many believe that before reply
ing and probably within lew hour
she will realize her position IN crete o.
declaring war against Turkey. II does no
sollow that the six Powers II they fai
20 nrevent that war will FORTHWITH
.nr,ne az each others throats. II they d
a. will be their own affairs and the re
.oo,s,hilitv will also be theirs.
smong the wise things which Lore
sa1,sburv said at the dinner 10 Amoas
-ador Ravard Tuesday was an allusloi
20 the fact that public opinion is rapid,
hecominc stronger and more dominan
An constitutional counries. He nigh
have added that there were never beior'