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Ter will be recalled as soon as n general
of high standing can DE found who
is willing To assume the responsibility
of leading the Spanish army in Cuba.
Gen. Ramon Blanco. marquis of Pena
Plata, has been mentioned again as
Wcyler's successor, but he seems re-
luetant about accepting the office. al
though urged by Gen. Martinez Cam
pos and other eminent Spanish soldiers
ard statesmen. Gen. Blanco is not a
member of the conservative party now
in power. but his administration of
Cuban affairs several years ago was
characterized by SO much true hui
mainly that his advent at Havana would
be greeted with delight by friend and
foe. Weyler's complete failure is now
acknowledged in Madrid as well as in
Cuba, aud for the sake of national
honor. to say nothing Of military sue
cess, he must leave the island without
much further delay.
While five of the great European
powers have confined their diplomatic
fine work to inducing the sultan Of Tur-
key to agree to the peace propositions
drawn up by the ambassadors Mt Con-
stantinople, the sixth. Russia, has man
aged TO strengthen its hold on King
Meuelik of Abyssinia, who has just APP
pointed a Russian diplomat. NJ. de Leon
tieff. governor general of the equatorial
province of Abyssinia. VI. de Leontieff
last year was the bearer of a personal
letter and choice assortment of pres
ents from the ear to the black king. In
1895 he was made Russian envoy at the
court of Menelik, and in February of
last year. soon after the defeat of the
Italian troops at Adowa, he went upon
| . secret mission to the Abyssinian
court. He soon won the confidence OF
the negus, as Menelik is called by his
subjects, his recent appointment being
nothing less than an acceptance of Rus
sim protection. Abyssinia lying Just
south of the African provinces recently
conquered by England, and dangerous
~ close TO Egypt, this latest victory of
Russian diplomacy means more than
appears on the surface. The country.
under the protection of Russia, is a
menace to British progress, but the
whole transaction has been managed SO
cleverly that Lord Salisbury cannot
even enter a protest without making
himself ridiculous.
Several weeks ago the cable an
nounced, with great flourish of trum-
pets, that Turkey had finally expressed
a willingness to nike peace with Greece
in conformity with the demands of
united Europe" We on this side of the
Atlantic, who had long since become
Disguised with the details of the neco-
tiations, hoped that the news was true,
but later reports indicate that Ger
many is once more interposing obiec-
tons. Emperor William apparently is
satisfied with the terms of the treaty.
but he insists upon placing the finan-
cial affairs in the hands of an interna-
tional commission. His desire in this
direction is not without justification.
The people of Germany. many years
ago, invested heavily in Greek bonds.
the interest on which has not been maid
for several years. The Greek govern
ment is honeycombed with corruption.
and unless the fiscal affairs Of The M
ton are placed in reliable hands the
German investors will lose every penny
OF their money. Turkey. by the pro
visions Of the treaty OF peace, is giyeu