New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
THE NEWS OF LONDON.
CONTINENTAL POWERS SUSPICIOUS OF
GREAT BRITAIN.

DUKE OF YoRKs IRISH vIsIT-THE
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LONDON sLUMs
London. Aug. 21.-The Marquis Of Salisbury's
definite committal OF Great Britain to the policy
Of insisting upon the evacuation Of Thessaly
by the Turkish troops whether the Greek in
demnity is paid or unpaid. is unanimously ap-
proved by the British press. and is equally
demned by the Continental newspapers. II is
difficult 10 foresee the outcome OF the impasse.
The British Premier proposed that Greece should
pay small sum annually, representing the in
terest on tho indemnity and an instalment Of the
total amount. as in the case Of the Turko Russian
indemnity. but there seems to be little chance -
the Powers accepting the proposition. The
great grip OF the Marquis Of Salisbury on the
Powers is found in the latter's intense desire to
get peace settled and the Turkish Army dis
banded, as until this last step ia accomplished
the peace OF Europe will be continually menaced.
Though it is suggested that Great Britain may
abandon the concert OF the Powers. this is lIl-
probable. and 1t would he regarded proof ~
bad faith and would throw the Powers into
violent and dangerous ferment because. rightly
wrongly 1t is universally believed that Great
Britain is bent upon treachery. AS a diplomat
puts IT. She Ia again on the prOwl, and Europe
fears to discover suddenly that England has
executed a coup de main" The bogy Of the
present moment in the Chancelleries OF Europe
is the rooted belief that Great Britain is anxious
to seize the Island Of Crete. Consequently, were
Great Britain to desert the concert OF the Pow
ers at the present moment her action would
produce a general scramble among the Powers.
followed by a free fight or a menac!ng anti
Britain combination However. 1t is still hoped
that Greece will manage TO unite the knot by
finding a sum sufficient 10 induce the Turkish
Government to order the withdrawal of its troops
to the frontiers designated in the draft OF the
treaty Of peace.
Though the acute crisis in affairs on the from
tier Of British India seems 10 have passed. there
ia no doubt there has been genuine cause for
the scare which has prevailed Practically all
the tribes throughout mountain district HD
miles long and 2OO miles deep are up In arms.
and though their reverses will probably cool
their ardor and prevent further serious fghtng
AT present the greatest care will he required IN
order n restore peace and order. The speedy
mining in the bud Of this dangerous insurfe'-
tion has demonstrated the splendid state ~
nrenaration 10 which the British Army IN
India has been brought. Within few DAYS
fully equipped force of thrty-seven thousand
mon of all arms was hurried 10 the front with
out hitch proving beyond dispute the mll'ary
strength OF Great Britans position In indla ana
furnishing food for thought in Afghanlstfn ana
in Russia 1t Is interesting 10 note tnat tne bri'-
ish AT the present moment are concern"h VI
multitude Of more or less extensive miitsfy
operations including three separate 'ahp"lH"'
in India, besides the campaign In the Souna"'
tho occupation of the Island or Crete, ana IN
.,,r,,assin, tho revolts in atabeleland. Rasuio-
land. Bechuanaland and in the Niger district
r,au,enant Souier. Of the Artillery School AZ
u,,rass Monroe virginia and Professor Cree
b,ra ~ Dartmouth have made some remarka-
h,e demonstrations during the last week or the
nossibiIitios Of their synchronograph. The 'oV-
arnment telegraph officials gave them the uss
~ q clear line S60 miles long, making a circuit
through London. Leeds. Glasgow. Edinburgh
Newcastle York and other places, over "hi'h
tho Americans succeeded in transmitting snort
messages at a speed equivalent To four 'ho"-
sand words minute. The messages were re-
ceived with perfect clearness. forN-i'ur "l''eS
r tho line were underground. thus adding 10
the difficulties Of the trial. The highest rate
attained bv them i'm America was three thou
sord ,voras a minute over an iron wire thir-
.r roilos long The inventors declare that
the trials demonstrate the possibility Of sending
nrass messages between New-York and Chicago
at such a speed that the contents OF news
paper could be transmitted in an hour.
The latest enterprise OF the Nestry Of 81 ran
cras Is attracting much attention among the
public. and has excited the adverse comment x
many doctors. The vestry has started pac-
teria -incubating nursery, from which establish
ment they guarantee to advise people witnih
twenty-four hours as 70 the exact nature OF any
germs with which they are supplied. Ea'h
medical district Of the Vestry Of St Pancras mas
been furnished with the necessary paraphernana
and with instructions how to forward samples
Of germs to the Observation-Disclosures nursery
! Thus the accuracy of the diagnosis IN cases or
suspected diphtheria. typhoid fever etc. VIII ne
nromptlv established Ii is further understood
that the necessary outfits for securing ana Tor
warding germs for judgment viii be gradualy
distributed among the private houses IN inc dis-
trct Of St Pancras. The doctors fear that the
innovation will deprive them Of patients, ana
think that the next step will he slot macnines
where as soon as the patients have learned the
names OF their complaints. they VIII be able 10
secure the necessary medicine To cure them.
The Board Of Trade report Of the number Of
hankruptcies in 1896 is gratifying, showing
total decrease OF 43i cases. with an estimated
loss to creditors Of upward OF tlWD"" below
The losses OF 1895 The total liabilities Of tho
hankrupts in lS9; were about fl00oo0 and
| their assets were about f4.5o.op The loss TO
creditors was the lowest recorded.
THE Speaker publishes a long article this
week in which II takes the gloomest view or
the prospects OF Spain. 1t says II sees no chance
of the war in Cuba "ceasing To outrage hui
manity until popular feeling in the United
States forces its Government TO find preteNt
for Intervening and further complicates the
| si.natinn nerhans by q naval war" COntinu