New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-07
THE BONDS OF PEACE.
F1NANc1ERs KEEP EUROPEAN GOVERN
MENTs sUBsERvIENT

FINANCIERs KEEP EUROPEAN GoVEhN-
MENTs sUBsERvIENT
THEIR INTERESTS DETERMINE WHETHER
OR WAR SHALL PREvAII-How FAMILY
AND POLITICAL TIES ARE SET AT
NAUGHr BY MONEY.
Although during the last two or three "eehs
Of Cretan imbroglio the teegraphc dispatches
have kept people on this side Of the Atiantic 81
abundantly informed regarding the opinions an"
intentions Of the rulers and principal stateshhe"
Of Europe as completely TO mystify persons Oh
average nteigence-since each fresh dispa'ch
published has conficted in the most Migrant
manner with those that have previously APP
peared--yet, for some reason or another' the
American people have been left in complete
ignorance concerning the views OF those whose
opinions are Of immeasurably greater impor-
lance in the present crisis namely. the so-caiied
princes Of Finance" in London. Paris. Berlin
and Vienna. 1t is they who, far more than mon
arch or premier. control the situation Of the
moment and who hold in their hands the keys
OF the temple OF Bellona The question as to
whether the great gates Of the latter are TO re-
main omen or shut is determined no longer by
the CAPRICE Of an Emperor. nor by the whim or
Prime Minister but by those who dominate the
money market.
There are times when the interests OF these
gentry OF what is known LA Haute Banque
would be advanced by an outbreak OF war as
affording an opportunity of profitable investment
In neutral countries. 1t this that induced
them 10 sanction the conflict between France
and Germany in 1870 and between Turkey and
Russia seven years later. Just at the present
moment however a war would disturb their
calculations and mar the success OF number
Of undertakings which they have in hand, and
the result is that they are determined to preserve
the peace OF Europe at all costs, no matter
whether II is Turkey or Greece that has TO be
coerced in order to attain this end. And that IS
WHY the world in the last ten days has been
called upon to witness the astounding and other-
wise inexpcable spectacle of the warships OF
the great Powers of Europe being used 10 pom
bard the unfortunate Christian inhabitants OF
Crete when endeavoring to defend their iainiiies
and their homes from massacre, outrage anu ue-
struction by the barbarous Turks
The shells hurled by the allied fleet at the Gre
tans and at their Grecan sympathiZers were
fired in defiance not only of public opinion or
the entire civilized world-popular sympathy on
both SIDES of the Atlantic being all with the
Cretans and the Greeks-but likewise in direct
opposition TO the inclinations OF the various
reigning houses Of Europe. The Empress
mother Of Russia is the favorite sister OF KING
George of Greece and as soon as she heard OF
the dispatch OF the Hellenic naval squadron 10
Crete she sent him the following telegraphic
message: Il am awaiting news from thee with
the most intense anxiety. ] tremble at the Idea
Of our George being down there l embrace you
all with all my heart
PRINCE GEORGES FAMILY TIES
The George 10 whom mention is made in this
telegram is that Prince who saved the present
Car from certain death in Japan three years
ago in spite of which Russian guns have now
been turned upon him. Yet Emperor Nicholas
&c devoted TO his cousin, and is his most intimate
friend besides being a who, unlike the
uatoritr Of princes never forgets a service
rendered The Princess of Wales is another SIS
fer of King George while between the latter
and the heir apparent to the English throne
the closest friendship exists
Moreover the Crown Prince Of Greece. mar
ried 10 one OF Queen Vctoras most-chersheo
pranddaughters is a particular favorite OF Her
british Majesty. and it is we'll known that her
svmnathies as well as those Of the Prince ana
Princess Of Wales are all with King George ana
mis- family in the present crisis. This dld not
however prevent Englands magnificent IRON
clads from bon,barding Greeks and CretanS
alike from, training her guns on ships an"
towns over which the Greek flag was wavins
and from taking a leading part in coeicils the
nIuckv little kingdom Of the Hellenes
With no crowned head in Europe does sing
George stand on a more intimate footing thah
with Francis Joseph Of Austria. NOT !ea'
nasses that the King does not make seVerai iohs
STAYS at Vienna and the two monafchs can
each other thou" which In Germany IS done
on-v nv men who have few secrets from one
another and who are bound together by ties Vi
rho closest friendship. Yet the navy OF AuS'ria
cbivalrous Kaiser joined that or queen victoria
and of Emperor Nicholas in endeavorins 10 re-
duce Greece TO subsection. and received 'he GU
oneration of the fleet Of France-a nation WHICH,
IN the early part Of the present century gave
exnresson 10 it's enthusiastic admiration TOT
Greece by actually sending an army OF ON"
men under the command of Marshal Mason 70
holm her In her war of independence against the
Turks.
This shows how much the influence OF FAMILY
ties among the reigning houses OF Europe mas
been overrated by those who profess 10 see
therein an assurance Of international amity
and alliance The bonds of peace, concerning
which so much was written at the time OF the
visit Of the Car and Czarina to ene'r graho-
mother at Balmoral last summer. are not coii'-
nosed OF blood and knsmanshp. but OF SCRIP
and are of a more sordid and peouniary chai
acter II the guns Of the allied Meet nave
fred upon the Greek flag 1t was at the ihstance
of the great fnanciers Of Paris Londoh, Berlin
and Vienna. These gentry have nothing 70
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gain. but. on the contrary a vast amour, 10 'ose
nv q full-fedged war Just at present between
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