The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28


situation is in its larger aspect less hope
ful. The announcement Of the agreement
or tho powers for SIS FINAL settlement was
10 say tie least. premature There eA-
ists az the present m)ment serious mri-
tuion between Russia and Great Britain
which has provoked the former power TO
adopt an attitude that can hardly be de-
scrlbod in a smaller term than threaten
ing. do not pretend u know the exac-
cause Of tho trouble. 1t was discussed
AZ hastily summond meeting Of the
British Cabinet this afternoon. with what
result Il. Of course. IS impossible TO say.
RUsSiAS $ POLICY.
A angular seml-olicial CON munique
from ST. Petersburg is published to-day
in which It Is set forth.
In the event of Greece. with blind ap-
prehension Of her own advantage. oIer-
ing further opposition 90 the well meant
advice OF Russia and OF the powers IN al
lance with her. Of creating difficulties, OF
in the event OF her allowing herself 10 nc
encouraged IN her present attitude by sell
seeking friends. perhaps on the false sup
position Of lack Of unanimty among the
great Powers because one or the other
Towers did not support 1t at the outset
the proposals Of Russia. who IS IN perfect
agreement with Germany and France.
Russia in such an emergency Is deter
mined upon her course OF action. Con-
scious OF her unity with France and o.
her absolute agreement with Germany
and also with Austria, even II Isolated
Powers should not associate themselves
i'm the steps she IS resolved 10 take, Rus
sia will be in a position AZ any rate not
10 ali 'he peace Of Europe 10 be en-
dangers events IN Crete.
This is tone which Russia has not
adopted toward any Power within living
memory. England. Of course, is the
country meant. and the words employed
suggest some exceedingly grave suspic-
ions 1t may be. however, that this lan'
guage was used IN the interval between
the reception OF Lord Salisbury's nots
saving in effect that England would 60
nothing in regard TO Greece until the
fate OF Crete was decdeh and before
England had notified her acceptance o.
Russia's proposal for solving the dill
Guilty. That proposal although agreed
10 In principle by the six powers, VIII not
be enforced in the form interpreted by
Lord Salisbury in the House of Lords or
Thursday.
PUBLIC OPINION.
Neither England nor Italy nor France.
win FIRE a gun 70 drive the Greeks from
Crete I'm order that the Island be delivered
"a Turkish troops for police purposes.
Public opinion I'm all three countries
would put an absolute veto upon thal
proposition. Every dispatch receNe1
from Greece and Crete makes It perfectly
clear that such an Arrangement woui-
rever he submitted TO- In fact, the re-
piv Of Greece 10 Lord Salisbury's dis
oouraging speech Thursday night ms
been a summons to two more divisions OK
reserves 10 mobilize. Nothing but aoso-
luto autonomy for Crete viii be accept
ga by public opinion in this country ana
Lord Salisbury H. fully aware or tnls lac-
by this time. His unfortunate anu
sion 10 the use Of Turkish troops as po-
lice In Crete has added much TO the popu-
le- indignation. Public anger IS slow 10
kindle in England. Cause and eject -
This as I'm am things else, are separated
by n wider interval than In almost any
other country. IunIc ofiN'o" '' '"-''
aroused now. ..,-
THE GREEK POLICY.
No news has yet been received OF the
recentlon Of the note or ultlmalum
from the powers to Greece but N ~
generally expected that it Will Dee se"t
to-day. Its terms and the number OF
signatures IL contains viii signify much.
,,S"~e is no real reason. however Tor
,hinking the Greek Government VIII
change its attitude or its purpose IN
responee 20 demand on the hnc5 OF
Lord Salisbury S speech. All Hccouh -
agree that it is not within the power O.
the King or Government 'l Greece 10
change its policy at such bidding. '@ulie
aside. therefore. from the question OF t"e
unanimity of the powers. the SITUATION
il still ono Of the greatest dinculy'
The financial side Of the SITUATION just
nov, is iutertsliug DO ls possible 20 in-
fr.Hr nd nWInn ana a
great many persons. 20 whose ventures
war wouln be dangerous. have been TAX
an, ont policies against such conllh-
Ger cv at Lloyds during The past ie"
davs These are the latest rates TO pay
an the event Of war between England
and France. Germany, CT Aussia'
within one year q per cent. or the
amount OF the insured policy against "
war between any OF the six great powers
before August 20th. cost. l-- per C,"'''
"a aoainst "a war bet,yc. England ana
any European country 'Nc'p-
ga per cent. 10 is sieniucant lnal
nolicv against war between England ana
the Transvaai Republic wiinh '"e ''N'
year costs 51-f per cent.
TURKISH TROOPS.
An FnaiIshInan who passed thiou-
Salouica al the beginning OF t"i-
week. writes that nopody, seo'"H
the Turkish recruits arriving thciN
would suppose that they would be anle
TO make. much cf "a fight against the Wei"
fed and well-clOthcd Greek soldiers. d "'
newly mohiMzcd Rclils. IN particular
who have been called from their homes
and families for the third time Wlthli
twelve months. are ragssd. hunefN-looh'
ing. and depressed. Many OF them nave
served since the beginning of last year
,n Armenia and Crete. but they have ne
received a single piastre of the pay cu'
,hern and are NOT likely TO set amy Lhin-
but hard knocks in the coming cam
naign. II. indeed there IS TO be war.
1be Porte has announced unthcly iu
intention TO put a hundred and ten thou
eand men on the Thessalian frontier. bu
e. ar IL has been able TO obtain cni,
,uras enough 70 equip ana transpoi
.Iou, fifteen thousand for that purpose
!, looks as though non-Mussuiman Inan
.t.rs and contractors have arrived a
,rs conclusion that the beginning OF M
.,d is near. for the former have tightly
,f.-ed fhfir purse-strings ana the laite
49,. mad the audacliy 10 press Tor
4..l.,oent 81 their lOns-standlng ac
.o,,r.e-a proceeding which IS very AA'
-, for fhe moon. The Porte has q,
,o roon.v. but he would be oOhVoos
,S.,0rv who would lightly assume th"
80 focf indicates that Turkey is nc
tn a position 20 wage war. Ihe troop
vho lately passed through salonica "ef'
,'.t,,,ont ambulance equipment or sur
- anpIlances Of any kind. bat thei
rms were evidently AL right' ana ''h'
A.