New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
GERMAN FEELING TOWARD GREECE.
SOMEWHAT INFLUENCED BY 4 LARGE DEBT. or
WHICH rHE INrEREsr IS rNrAIn.


Berlin Feb. 2-The German cruiser Kaiserir
Augusta, the only German warship which is TO
take part in the blockade Of or naval demonstra-
ton In the Piraeus. if such action should be de-
cided upon. at Malta Thursday. and there
received orders TO proceed to Canca and await fur
Their Instructions The phase of the Cretan posi-
ton up TO last night confirmed the view taken by
German official authorities that the acutcncss of
the crisis which prevailed last week IS rapidly
abating. Adviccs from Vienna say that Count
Goluchowski. the Austrian Minister Of Foroiga AZ
fairs held a conference yesterday with the British
and Russian Ambassadors to Austria and as a re-
suit Of the interview the Minister able to COM
muuicate TO Emperor Francis Joseph such reassu.-
ing news rs justified the Emperor in making prep
arations 10 start for Cap Martin on Monday for a
season Of recreation.
Whatever may be the ultimate result OF tho
Kaiser's sudden Intervention to prevent further ar
gressive action. the best German opinion credits
him with having averted the gravest danger BON
TO Greece and 10 Europe. The policy OF the Kaiser
has in some quarters bceI msconsuuod as mer'y
following the leaf Of Russia. and as indifferent TO
the claims of the Creams o" their Greek knsioE
But the more reasonable view OF Berlin diplomacy
is that throughout this Cretan trouble it has aimed
af dealing with crete integral part of the
whole Eastern question. without prejudice 10 the
ultimate claims Of Greece ana crete 10 nave their
mutual aspirations satisfied The Sulians conf
10 maintain the territorial rights Of the Porte has
al this grave juncture given me r. presentations
made independently through Baron Saurma Won
JcIfsch p.rhaps greater weight than even the con-
corf.d rcprcscntdtiOns of the Ambassadors. At
Athens also. direct German diplomacy and the
Laser's personal influence have been at work to
nrevont such widespread outbreak Of nos i'll los is
would lead 10 a general cOnldgration In the Balkan
Peninsula
,e- - that of concentrated interest IN getting Greece
m obev the great Powers. the public feeling
Germanv tends toward sympathy with the Greco
('retan movement. II must he said, however that
,hcre is no especially strong sentiment IN favor OF
tho Greeks Their national character H. too well
known and has been financially too unfayorably felt
in Germany Bankrupt in finance and altogether
hankrupt In commercial honor, regardless also Of
- disrcnute as to both Greece mas lost the
~ tradiiion which made romantic her early strug-
yiae for independencc. It's iil-smclling Greece
H., NOW grabs the first tId-bit to be distributed
when The general scramble for Turkey becomes in
a,,itshlc TO the German people, as TO its Govern
ment no, sentiment toward Greece. but c0nsiderd-
,ions for the peace OF Europe, come first Germany
o,r bods norninay 10000 600 marks OF Greek loans
,,D"n uhIch the interest has not Dcen paid ana
u plssaseion Of Crete would burden Greece SIN more.
PTbe RrIssian military attache at Cons aniinope.
cnionei Pechkof who was appointed member Of
~ com mission 10 rcorganiZo the crctan gendar-
nncr NJ his mission ne became convinced that the
a.o,.Ds Ala not wish TO be transferred from
Tnrkish 10 a Greek regime. but would greatly PETER
IN nome administration. In conclusion. Colonel
aa,bnLoT savs that should Greece obtain posses
,on ~ crete the island would become an intolcr-
ahle burden OF her.