Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-23
RUSSIA And GREECE.
The ST. Petersburg View Of the Sit.
nation 10 The Orient,
GgRMANY's POLICY Is SUPPORTED.
Endless Complications feartd Unless q
Decisive Policy is Entered Upon
Immediately.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-A special to
lhs Heraiu from st. Petersburg says:
Here Greece's demonstrations are not
tsken too seriously but rather ns
though they were the escapades Of .
boy who is playing truant and Will
come home all right when he gets
tired.
1t is estimated that II the Greeks
choose they can put u few men asbor g
In out OF the way spots In order to
satisfy the pslpitation OF national
enthusiasm. No particular harm has
been doue aud Greece's "Chauvin-
ism" will vanish when she finds the
powers are unfiinching In their policy.
Already the question OF blockading
the Pitaeus has been mooted but II 10
hoped that Greece will not cause the
powers to take more exceedingly easy
and effective steps by any foolish ac-
ton on her part and that che will bear
wildly In mind the serious incon.
venlences she incurred the last time
she was blockaded.
One paper chsrscteiizes Greect's
action as the reckless ava banque" of
bankrupt gambler anu most OF the
others treat her severely. The Novosti,
which is in no way representative of
tue Russian policy, Is championing
Greece.
In spite of the entresties made on
behalf OF King George--whose throne
II represented to be in peril and
Iafx L..
Of the queen has been brought for yard
In an attempt to change the Russian
Rttitude--thls country - policy has not
changed, and iurther, that in case the
Instructions given to the admlrals in
Crete prove ineu flicient TO cause the
withdrawal OF the Greek troops from
the island, the powers have been
alIeaUy sounded upon q yet stronger
and surer plan and 10 this Russip,
France, Austria ana Germany have
already agreed. Diplomats and
politicians nero are perfectly agreed
that the action taken to bring about
the withdrawal Of the Greeks from
Crete should be prompt and decisive.
Any delay or signs OF disaccord means
war. Al the ministry OF foreign
affairs here, In spite OF any coiored re-
lorts you may receive to the contrary
Ihis afternoon, there 10 neither hesita-
tiun or doubt, and Germauy's policy OF
rapid anu decisive action 10 warmly
supported. The view OF Emperor
William that there can be no relations
with Greece until she withuraws from
Crete Ia shared here.
The Novoe Yremya says the other
powers can count on Russia and
France. Greece has usurped inter-
national law. The relationship OF her
royal house has hitherto prevented her
being harshly treated.
Another journal foresees an immi-
nent blockade OF the island similar to
mat proposed by A ustriA last year.
The Glasnost IL OF the opinion that
England IL repeating her Jameson
policy and 10 secretly abelttng the
Greeks, and that we owe the peace OF
Europe to Emperor William.
The Novosli strangely argues that
Greece Is not breaking international
law because Turkey did 30 in the past.
The government ,stlll hUlus the most
tirmness being applied TO the Cretan
business, because IL sees clearly the
endless complications otherwise In
view during the coming months, and
II Crete 10 to be given tO the Greeks,
nothing can holu the Bulgarians back.
England and ltaly's conduct Ia
seeming to cast doubts on the accord
OF the powers anu Gwhen II lie con-
Bidered that most perfect understand
ing is absolutely necessary to preserve
the peace OF Europe has made very
disagresabie impression aud has once
more given rise to bitter exDressions
abtut Englena's RIGHTEOUSNESS and sU
forth.
II the politicians are much annoyed
30 In Ike measure are the diplomats,
who are almost unanimous in think
ing that the situation has become very
much embrolled by the sniily. shRIly-
ing which has taken place. They are
deoiuedIy pessimistic. As for 1.-THE 10.
port published that Russia was pre-
pairing for war 1t is the sheerest non-
sense.
OUR SENATE CENsURED.
The action OF the American senators
In passing at such critical moment u
resolution OF sympathy with Greece,
mas been locked upon as very mis-
ohlev0us and uncRlieu for. II receives
much severe criticism here. A prom
lnent person who has sympathy with
The Greeks but who knows how im-
portant 1t is they should not be gu.
Outraged TO maintain the present atli-
luue in face OF the wishes OF the
pOWers said today; "We thought
Americans did not interfere with for
eign policies which did not affect theiI
Interests. Ihe senAte's dem onstration
sA serious breach and we cannot un-
aerataud 1t.
we have been often loudly assured
,nat Inc United States would not let
neit llngolsm 90 beyond the limits OF
,ne monroe uoctrine, but there seems
10 big hole In that theory now.
einsps, however, the senators mis-
.ook Crete Tor Cuba, their formation
peihg very much alike"