The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-22
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THE INSURGENTS
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The policy of the kaiser has in some
/ quarters been misconstrued as merel,
/ following the lead of Russia, and in
different to the claims of the Cretans
] or their Greek kinsfOlk. But the mos
reasonable and least biased view Of
Berlin diplomacy is that through this
Cretan trouble ii has aimed at dealing
with Crete as an integral part of the
whole eastern question without preju-
dlce to the ultimate claims of Greece
and Crete to have their mutual as
pirations satisfied. The sultan's conf
dence in the kaiser's oft-repeated de-
termination to maintain the territorial
rights of the porte has at this grave
Juncture given the representations
made independently, through Baron
Sauer Won GeltZ, perhaps greater
weight than even the concerted repre-
sensations of the ambassadors AT
athens, also, direct German diplomacy
and the kaiser's personal influence
nave been at work to prevent such
Widespread outbreak of hostilities as
would lead to general conflagration
IN the Balkan peninsula. Outside of
oIlclal circles where the whole matter
is that of concentrated interest in get
tlng Greece TO obey the great powers.
the public feel that Germany tends to-
wards sympathy with the Greco Cretan
movement. 1t must be said, however,
ment in favor of the Greeks To the
German people, as to its government
not sentiment towards Greece, but con-
siderations for the peace of Europe
come first. Germany now holds nom
lnally 500, DOC, 900 marks of Greek loans
upon which not cent has been paid
ana possesses a contract which will
burden her still more.
The Russiaa military attache at Con-
stantinople, Colonel Peachkof, who
was appointed a member of the COM
mission to recognize the Cretan gem
oarmer1e, reports that while in Crete
IN the performance of his mission, he
became convinced that the Cretans did
not wish to be transferred from u
turkish to a Greek regime but would
greatly prefer a good home admins
tration- In conclusion, Colonel Peach
kof says that should Greece obtain
possession of Crete, the island would be-
come an intolerable burden to her.
AUSTRIAN ELECTIONS.
The developments of the Austrian
elections almost divide interest in Ger
many with the eastern crisis The
submerging of the German liberals.
the growth of the new Czech and anti
Semitic elements and the obvious
strength of the clerical party are all
factors which are felt as destined to
internal and external. Since DR.. RE
ger, the old Czech leader, advised his
party at their meeting on the 9Th inst.
to coalesce with the young Czechs in
the electoral struggle against the Ger
mans, socialists and anti-Semites, the
coalition has been partly effected In
other sections there are candidates of
the young section, opposing candidates
OF the old. A fair forecast gives some
40 seats in the new reichsrath to the
young Czechs and ten to the old The
com bined factions will demand the Of
hclal use of their language by the ad- |
and judicial authorities
IN Bohemia, Moravia and Austrian ST. /
lecia and the coronation of the emperor
as king of Bohemia on the coming
commemoration of the sOth anni- |
of his ascent to the throne. |
This coronation question long agitated
IN Bohemia, is believed to be stttled !
Count Badini having recommended and /
me emperor assented to ii TO satisfy |
The Bohemians. The anti-Semite leader
Dr. Lueger, is now apparently in vigor-
lus health and has been seen at aris-
-ocratic balls in Vienna. At one of
-hese, the ball at the town hall. which
marks the closing of the carnival sea-
son, the emperor made short stay.
re made sort of state progress
hcough the Gothic hall and other
'partments accompanied by a number
u court notables, the papal nuncio and
;nurch dlgnltaries. The Jews were. of
course. conspicuous by their absence
AntiSemite and socialists are nightly
at their meetings in Vienna
md other. popular centres. The police
only intervene when bloodshed oc-
.urs.