The herald., 1897-05-09
ENGLISH
INTEREST
Is Centered on the War in
the East
THE EVACUATION OF CRETE
MUST PREcEDE MEDIATION BY
THE POWERS
THE EVACUATION OF CRETE
Senate Treatment Of the Arbitration
Question Caustically Commented
On-Europe's Concert
Associated Press Special Wire.

On-Europe's Concert
Associated Press Special Wire.
LONDON, May S.-(Copyright, 1879
The war monopolizes attention, and
there are few other topics of interest
The news from Thessaly has added
fresh chapters to the story of the Greek
defeat. The powers are now anxious
that hostilities should end. Turkey,
however, does not seem disposed to ar
rest her army in the midst of its tri-
umphs. The war party at the vildiz
kiosk Is very strong. and wishes to
complete the humiliation of Greece.
Therefore It is urging the sultan not
to stop his troops until Edhem Pasha
is quartered in Athens. The whole of
the Vildiz kiosk encourage IL repre-
sented as being at the present moment
in an extraordinary state of excitement,
the various parties with their conflict
ing interests, each trying to reap the
greatest advantages from the oppor-
tunity. The Turkish government, after
many futile attempts elsewhere, has
concluded loan with the lighthouse
administration for E500,000 ($2.500, ,000).
at 8 per cent. Part Of this money will
be devoted to war purposes.
The impression now prevails. how
ever, that an armistice will soon be ar
ranged. It appears that King George
has asked the powers through the
czar, to mediate, and 1t Is expected
that the Greek government will follow
Immediately with an official request for
mediation. Greece will have to yield
in regard to the evacuation Of Crete.
Germany strongly insists on this point.
considering Intervention to be utterly
useless while Greek troops remain in
Crete. France, Gerat Britain and Italy
are disposed to be more lenient, bu.
Germany will carry the point
The first step, therefore, in interven-
ton will be q renewed appeal to Greece
to evacuate the island. Of Crete, and then
1t will depend upon the Greek premier.
M. Rail-, whether the powers will or
will not summon the porte to withdraw
the Turkish army from Thessaly. The
negotiations will be extremely difficult
on account of the question: of indem-
as a matter Of course, should pay Tur-
keys war expenses. but 1t is doubtful
ii Greece will be able to pay cent.
The sultan wishes to keep Thessaly in
pawn until the money is paid or Eu-
rope guarantees the payment of indem-
nifty. The powers are indisposed to com
sent to this, and Italy and Great Brit
ain refuse to entertain the suggestion
that the Greeks shall give pledge to
Turkey for payment. The powers are
exerting their influence to maintain
King George upon the throne of Greece,
and 1t is stated that the Russian min
lister at Athens, M. Onou, has declared
to NJ. Ralli that If Greece remains loyal
to her royal family the powers will do
their best to lessen the full burden of
war, but should the Greeks bring ca
tastrophe upon the royal house, the
powers will unrelentingly let things
take their course.
From another quarter It ie declared
that at St. Petersburg they already
reckon upon the probability Of the royal
family leaving Athens and that Queen
Olga is to go to her mother, the Grand
Duchess Josephovna Of Russia.
<4Ao4 TIA A11OIN NROEOIlONS
The rejection of the arbitration treaty
by the United States senate has been re-
ceived with much disappointment here
and many hard things are being said
about American politicians. The weekly
newspapers indulge in caustic COM
ments on the subject.
The Saturday Review says II 1t has
done nothing more the disposition of this
unhappy measure has opened the eyes
of many Englishmen to the bitter feel
ings entertained against this country
by a large eection Of the Americans and
constantly fomented by large section
OF the American press.
The Spectator remarks: The failure
OF the treaty, rightly or wrongly, will be
regarded as sign that America does
not want a position OF permanent
friendliness with the old country The
result is deplorable, but it is no good to
blink at the fact.
The speaker explains the defeat Of the
treaty by the absence Of its friends, who
did not care to accept treaty which
only stood in the way of a better one by
and by and adds: I'VE must wait until
public opinion has acted on the senate,
q very uncertain and lengthy. process.
or until the Republicans find 1t worth
while to capture the independent elec-
torate."
The Daily Chronicle uses the rejection
of the treaty ae peg upon which to
hang rabid denunciation of the Mar
quis Of Salisbury's premiership, which
It says represents record OF failure
almost unparalleled in the history Of
England" adding: England hardly
sank so low in the evil days Of the
Stuarts."
The Chronicle then mentions the mar
quis Of Salisbury's Turkish policy
being used as an arm against the treaty.
and declares that his "fiouting Of Amer
lea In the Venezuelan trouble was
partly the reason for the defeat OF the
treaty.
Jerome X. Jerome's Today discusses
the matter in similar strain.
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