New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
KAISER WITH THE SULTAN.
THE WAR LORDS" OPEN SYMPATHY
FOR THE TURK
LORD sAILsBuRy.s cRErAN POLICY GENERALLY
UPHELD IN ENGLAND-L1BERALS WITH
OUT A POLICY,


UPHELD IN ENGLAND-LIBERALs WITH
OUT POLICY.
London, March l3.-Gleanng opinions upon Lord
Salsburys Greco-Cretan policy from all possible
quarters 1t is discovered that the balance OF opin
ion in the lobbies of the House Of Commons. In
the leading London and provincial clubs and IN
what diplomatic circles are accessible. Is decisiVey
in his favor. Even among the Radicals who natu-
rally contend that the English Government might
have taken better way to satisfy the prevalent
feeling for the Greeks, 1t is admitted that Lord
Salisbury is acting with infinite tact and prudence.
His own sentiments known to be more with
Greece than Turkey. and If all the difficulties he
has had TO meet and continues to encounter were
publicly known. he would get more credit for
craftsmanship which Is at orce Christian and
polite. His own and Mr.. Curzon's declarations in
Parliament necessarily lacking In respect or
some of the most important diplomatic develop
ments arising since the GrccoCretan situation be-
came acute. The Cretan Blue Book disclosed ne
gotations only up to the end Of September and on
many of the most vital matters on which LORD
Salisbury and the chiefs Of the European Powers
have been at issue since then there Is still OFF,
cisl declaration.
The Foreign Office has. however, permitted some
part Of the past and pending negotiations TO be-
come known, which lights some hidden corners CT
the European concert" policy. and II the Brltish
Government could publish Blue Book up TO date
II would be shown that Lord Salisbury has been
endeavoring 10 get the best terms for Greece com
IA tible with any possible maintenance of the So
called concert and that his main and most unconi-
promising opponent has been the German EN-
peror Lord Salisbury desired that the "reeh
troops should not be withdrawn from crete ul
the scheme of autonomy was promulgated ana
partly acted upon. and that the withdrawal oil the
Turkish troops should be simultaneous. The Kaiser
took the initiative in insisting upon the Greek troops
Withdrawing under pledge as TO the abolition
of the Turkish regime the retirement OF the
Sultan's soldiers Lord Salisbury suggested that
the scheme of autonomy should include the appoint
rnent of Greek Prince-Prince George or other
as Governor of Crete with power 10 appoint MS
own Council to conduct the administration ana
again. the initiative Of Germany the proposal
has been practically rejected.
II IS no longer a secret that the German Emperor.
whether out of personal sympathy with despoi ana
contempt for a constitutional regime or actua'eu
only by wrong headed policy is with the sultan
He has departed from the straight line or diplomatic
nhseI vance and VIC ated dip 0matic confidence by
nersonally communicating TO the Sultan the various
phases Of the negotiations between the Powers ana
bis effective intervention on behalf OF the sui,
TAM In official quarters here IL Is believed that III
fhe European Powers be induced TO leave Greece
to the tender merces Of the Turk the Powers VIII
form a ring around Greece and let King Georges
small army fight 1t out with the overwhelming forces
which the Porte can bring into the field. The LID LID
facts. and know that they are paralyzed In attack
ing Lord Salisbury the ground that he lacks sym
psthy with Greece II they yentured upon cnai,ens
vote of censure they would fall TO get the support of
many Liberal members and would stultify them
their own is not within sight OF the Liberal
leaders. II the Liberals were in power and threw
Great Britain on the side OF Greece a European
would follow in which England would have no allies:
Even It Is Lord Salisbury may soon be compelled
iiS ne o sSrbe ST. Jeness Gazette" many Conserva-
tives would approve war with Russia as a final
arbitramcnt on the Eastern question. including