The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12

Unable to Go Against Public Opinion In
Regard 10 Greece.

NEW YORK. March ia special
cahle TO the Sun from London says:
The danger OF war in the east has de-
cidcdly diminished for the time 'Deins.
The reason is not to be found IN the
,cogv OF Greece TO the ultimatum OF the
Powers Russia. Germany ana Austria
interpret this as a refusal TO comply
win the terms OF the note, ana tney
ar. not In favor OF an immediate resort
10 the coercion which was threatened
the situation has been completely chang
ed. however. by the new power, namely
public opinion in western Europe.
The French Government has been COM
pelled TO give notice. reluctantly. TO its
Russian allies that II cannot join in any
vindfctivc or severe measures against
Greece while public opinion in france
remains as 1t is now.
ENGLAND ALSO.
Lord Salisbury would gladly give SINH
lar notice in behalf OF Great Britain. b"t
n would be received only with suspicion
and resentment. 1t IS quite different a.
regards France. Russia has ample As
surances that VI. Hanotaux and his Oh
leagues would be glad TO Joindn the rus
sian policy II II was In their power 70 90
so. but they dare not in face OF opposl-
tion OF Parliament and the mdsstS OF
the French people. The most they can
do Is to request delay until an oppor-
tunity is given TO change or amehu l! e
popular mind. Great efforts are 10 Do
made I'm this direction between now ana
Saturday when the question VIII De ue-
hated in the French chamber. III Is
so,,htf,,l n q safe majority in the severe
measure against Greece can ne secured
In fact every days delay Is now on the
greatest advantage TO Greece, whose
cleverlv designed answer 10 the Powers
&c disarmine her enemies ir at least
three nations The indicl 'o1s gro"
stronger that II Will no longer be possible
10 secure'a unanimous vote OF the foWers
In favor OF her coercion. This, OF course.
means more delay. more uncertainty. ana
continued impotence. II not the dlssoiu-
ton OF the concert OF Europe. II means
oleo ney, dangers and great ones. which
already have alarmed the government
but not the people Of this country.
ACTIVITY IN THE NAVY.
Orders were received at the portsmouth
Navv-Yard yesterday that tie entire
foice be employed three TO four hours
overtime daily and solely ipoh vessels
which are nearly ready for sea. several
more war-ships have been ordered from
the coasts Of Africa, and other points 10
the Mediterranean. and 10 the channel
feet that has been kept at Gibraltar. The
first army corps has also received secret
orders to hold itself in readiness for for
gign service so. although the outlook
has improved from the standpoint OF
Greece and Crete it has become some
what dangerous I'm other directions. and
Great Britain Is preparing for all even
Qualities.
There is reason TO believe that the new
turn I'm affairs causes discontinue at
81. Petersburg and Berlin. Russia has
received the first great check 10 her
plans from her Republican ally and she
is impotent. for the first time. I'm the
face Of the greatest Of all powers. publi1
opinion Tho Queen took her departure
for the Rivera Yesterday. much reassur-
cd with regard 20 the eastern situation.
Her interest I'm the critical events OF the
past two or three weeks has been most
assiduous. and II Is whisnered somewhat
embarrassing 20 Lord Salisbury. Her
Majesty was firmly determined not 10 al
low the peace OF tho kingdom TO be broken
during her jubilee wear If IL was possible
10 avoid it. Her injunctions to this effect
have been frequent and emphatic.