New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28

belllOn.
IT is yet known what influence the actual
incidents in the Eastern Mediterranean will have
upon the final outcome of the Turco- Cretan loan
which had been arranged recently between the Sui
tans Government and the Banque de Paris a
financial concern which must not be mistaken for
the Banque de France 1t was proposed that 2275,00
francs. about s4i5O 900. to be placed in Paris
the disposition OF the Vail Project of Crete
within ten days after the PRONUNCIATION the trade
or decree sanctioning the loan. The latter was
secured by an overtax upon salt and tobacco and
per cent upon Custom House receipts of the island
a representative Of the BanGue de Paris was
destined 10 pay the instalments for the loan. The
financial administration of Crete was thus to be
SURRENDERED, at least partially, to European bank
ers supported BY their own Government according
Of Turkey proper and of Egypt.
The Toxic Ksen Kaisha. Eastern Steamship
Company Of Japan. is about 10 enter into conpeti-
ton with the foreign mercantile marine 1t has
purchased in Europe four tank steamers for petro-
eum each measuring 4.5oO tons. The COM
pany has also ordered several passenger steamers.
10 be built in British ports. The intention is 10
omen three lines The first. between Japan and the
Russian oil harbor OF Batoum. may be inaugurated
nexf Al ii or May. The second will be opened via
the Suez Canal between Philadelphia. New York
line vii make trips TO San Francisco. Tacoma
Portland San Diego and the Isthmus Of Tehuante-
pee.
The sugar refners I'm France have their case
IN the Chambers. whore they have been submitted
10 a searching and prolonged investigation. much
moro serious than that Of their American col
leagues by the Lexow committee. The reports Of
the latest debates in the French Chambers tus.
received by mail show that the discussion vic
toriously closed by a speech from NJ Jules Jaluzo;
Deputy from the Nievre Department. who is not a
sugar man. but the proprietor OF one OF the largest
drygOods stores in PARIS. NJ. JaluZ0tS arguments
could not be suspected, therefore. Of Partially in
favor Of the sugar and bcct-roOt interest. But he
smoke as usual from a general point OF view, and
tional interests Of agricultural and industrial
France.
In the Dominican Republic two new institutions
have been founded recently IT. order TO assist the
commercial development Of the country. In the
capital a circle inauguratcd. comprising among
its members the most noted representatives OF com
merce, industry and banking. Meanwhile direct
ing committee has been formed under the presi-
dency Of Don r. Pinerio. TO conduct the operations
OF the Centre Commercial Agricola." CONNER
cial and agricultural clul OF the Dominican Re
public.
The strike epidemic little more severe in
France in the year 1896 than during the previous
year But It must be noted that this increase Is
due principally TO the recurrence OF strikes which
involved comparatively small number OF work
men, and that they occurred in the same region Of
the country-that is. in the textile districts Of
Tourcong and Roubax IN the northeastern part
Of France There were in 1896 465 strikes including
$3.50 workmer. In 1895 there only 400 strikes.
Including 1880 WOrkInen. Still, the situation
not so bad, after all, in 1895 as in 1893 and 1894
when were respectively 64 strikes with 10
workmen, and 39l strikes. with H.576 workmen
There Is In France q law OF 1892 providing for a
mixed tribunal OF Cancellation and arbitration In
all conflicts between employees and employers The |
appeals 10 that INV were lO2 In 1883, lO In 1894. ~
In 1856, and l02 n 1896