The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

to live together in harmony, and that
something viii shortly have to be done
by the powers to prevent the periodical
recurrence of the massacres and incen-
diaries which mark the outbreaks on
the islands. 1t has looked for two days
as though an armed conflict between
Turkey and Greece as inevitable, the
latter country in its character Of self
appointed protector Of the Cretan
Christians being determined to prevent
at al cost the landing in Crete of Turk
ISL troops to reinforce those already
there. The Greeks generally look upon
Crete as being by right part OF the
Grecian domain. and they are wildly
enthusiastic over the pending dispute,
with the result of the ultimate anneXa-
ton of the island by Greece.
It was reported from COnstantinople
yesterday that the Turkish govern
ment took a very gloomy view Of the
situation and that in fact, it has nOti-
fed the powers that it would not send
any reinforcements 70 Crete The exact
reason for this decision is not known,
but it is pretty certain that mad extra
troops been sent to the island their
landing would have been opposed by
the Greek torpedo hotilla, which is IN
der the command of Prince George, the
second son of the king Of Greece Lord
Salisbury was informed to this effect
yesterday by the Greek charge DAT
flares.
Considerable reliance is placed on
the scheme Of NJ. Hanotaux, the French
foreign minister, for the settlement Of
the trouble. As stated in the dis
patches of the United Associated
Presses yesterday, this scheme pro-
vides for the blockading Of Crete by
the powers and the occupation of the
principal centers. This would prevent
the Christians from obtaining arms,
ammunition and reinforcements, which,
fs we'll lrr1Orxrr1 constantly oT~F-ix~-
ing from the mainland. If it be true,
as is said, that the scheme includes the
ultimate occupation of the island by
Greece under the governorship Of
Prince George with the Cretans Still
paying their annual tribute to the
porte, it is thought that the question
can be settled on these lines OF in
way very similar.
The outcome is exciting the keenest
interest, and popular sympathy is with
the Christians, though there is no doubt
that in the present troubles they were
the aggressors.
EDUCATIONAL BILL.
Simple as the educational bill seems,
as compared with the bill of last year,
it has already imperilled the reputa~
ton of Mr.. Balfour and is proving
sure embarrassment to the govern
ment If the present bill sinks under
the Misrepresentation OF the country, the
diScOrd among the unionistS and the
tactics of the liberal opposition. Mr..
Balfour's days as the leader Of the
house are numbered. Numerous COM
municationS have since reached the
government whips that the measure
must be altered when its details come
TO be discussed. If these demands from
within their own party are assented 10
and the bill enlarged, the principle of
piecemeal educational reform, upon
which Mr.. Balfour proceeds, must be
given up Mr. Balfour then probably
will resign, and with him, those of
his colleagues il the cabinet who have
identified themselves with this piece
meal policy. The conservative pa
pers. advise Mr.. Balfour to call upon
his present majority ana force the bill
through so as TO get the grant TO vol
untary schools made available for the
current financial year. Otherwise they
predict the resignation OF the ministry,
with an early dissolution of parlia-
ment.
HARCOURT'S LEADERSHIP.
Most meetings of the opposition of
which Lord Kimberly ana other peers
were present have been held at Sir
William Harcourt's residence. Sir VIII
liam Harcourt's leadership OF the whole
party is now an acknowledged fact.
MIR. Rhodes is credited with having
a trump card TO play IN the game of
disclosures before the direct commits
sion On the Transvaal raid. He is said
TO be in possession of letters that
passed long prior TO the jameson eX-
peditiOn, between President kruger and
Emperor William, and between DR..
Leyds and the German foreign min
sster. These documents were distracted
from Dr. Leyds while at Pretoria be-
fore his visit to Berlin, and were got
hold of by Mr.. Rhodes, and are to be
produced as justification of the raid
which was meant to counteract, sue
cessful or unsuccessful, as an armed
operation. the German plots. Mr..
Rhodes desires that mis- examination
shall be concluded as speedily as pos
sible. as he thinks his early return TO
South Africa is necessitated by the
position of affairs there. The Boer fac
lion, led by DR.. Leyds, is becoming
strong enough to menace the more
moderate Kruger party. If DR.. Leyds
gets the upper hand the abrogation of
the London convention, and the entire
independence of the republic would be
declared ct once.
The Anglophobist Beers would
warmly welcome q war with England.
Lord Rosmead, Date Sir Hercules Rob
inson), governor OF Cape Colony, and
Sir Graham Bower. imperial secretary
at the Cape, arrive in London tomor-
row or towards the emu Of April to
give evidence before the raid commits
sion ROrd Rosemead will not return
TO his post, his resignation, which has
been in the hands of Mr. Chamberlain
for three months, having been &C
cepted. His successor win not be ap-
pointed till after his arrival here.
FOOTBALL QUARRELS.
The attention OF the football world
Is stin absorbed in the quarrel be-
tween the international Rugby board
ard Wales. Even after the patching
up that that has been attempted,
everybody ADMITS that the interna-
tional board. (mostly English Rugby
is the old trouble of distinguishing
between amateurism and professional
ism. Wales has a veteran half-back,
Mr.. A. J. Gould, who is admitted by
most competent judges to be the finest
exponent of the game Jnat has ever
been seen. He is a veteran and win
probably retire in a few years. Welsh !
followers of football having in mind
the lOng-boOmed subscription testi-
monial 10 DR.. Grace, the cricketer,
thought they would like to honor their
own champion. They raised 9700, with
which il was intended TO buy for Mr..
Gould the freehold of the small country
house in which he lives. The union
stepped in and declared that Mir. Gould,
if he accepted the testimonial, would !
become a professional. and that all
those who subscribed thereto or were
IN any way connected Herewith, would
be liable TO come under the ban of
professionalism. Wales, of course, re-
scented the Interference, and hence q /