Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
FRIGHTENED
EVERY COUNTRY FEARS TT Will
he DRAGGED INTO WAR.
WHAT MILL GREECE SAY TOMORROW
Il ~ Relieved She VIII Refuse TO
obey the JitimRtulu of tho Powers
aud VIII Declare War Against
Turkey.

LONDON March 6.-There is no doubt
that Europe Is badly Heightened. The
present war-scare is tho worst she has
experienced since swords were last
shcathcJ. twenty-five years ago. Every
country fears it is about to be dragged
into 90 conflict which viii stain the sea
and battle the Continent in blood. Every
where. except in Greece. the prospect is
looked upon with dread. ~ not horror.
and both public and official minds are
willing To- make great sacrifices In order
90 escape the threatened calamity. Such
is admittedly the situation at the present
moment and 80 cannot fan TO impress
alien Observers as one Of vast absurdltv
The whole Continent is trembling in fear
Of o. disaster which can only be invoked
ly it's own voluntary act. The Powers
OF Europe are shrioking denunciations Of
Greece because ut country is going 10
throw into the arena golden apple
which they cannot refrain from lighting
tooth and nail to possess themselvA Of
That is precisely what is happening. II
Greece driven to it by the Powers. de-
c.ares war against Turkey tomorrow
tte ottoman prize; and Greece. forsooth.
win De- % blame because they are un-
able 90 restrain themselves
There IS. fortunately large section
OF public opinion In this country. and I'm
France and Italy. also. which puts the
responsibility where 10 belongs. This sec
ton of public opinion is accused by Lord
SlsbIry's supporters of imperilling the
peace of Europe by encouraging the
Greeks. IL is really this portion Of the
public opinion in the three countries
named which is going TO prevent war
when the crisis reaches it's climax. Tho
supporters Of Greece I'm England. France.
and Italy. and Germany. as we'll. will
rot consent 20 be dragged into a war
which has only g piece of the Ottoman
empire for prize The Liberal party
tr this country. from Sir William Vernon
I1rcourt down have been declaring their
emphatic protest this week against Lord
Salishury's and Mr.. Ba'f0ur's repeatcd
assertion that a general war is inevitable
j. the eastern question is forced 10 a set
t.ement England does not want war.
How. then. can She be compelled 10 fight.
g. she seeks no ACKNOWLEDGMENT? That
IS the question that is being asked i'm
this country 10y those who refuse TO be
s,amreded by the government alarmists'
warnings. 1t is question which many
az tho supporters of Lord Salisbury are
$50 asking. and it IS this idea which
prevents the existing war-scare from de-
ya'oping into a veritable panic.
10 should be pointed out. again. that
the gloomy forebO3'ugs. which are de-
woralizlng the entire world, are culti-
waited by the governments Of the six
great Powers. In no other way could
they hold public opinion i'm check. and
which has been adopted towards Greece
Gin the interests OF peace"
SITUATION NOT DESPERATE.
AS a matter Of fact. the situation is not
really 50 desperate as is generally be-
lieved. I do not deny that there is danger
of war, and that things viii probably be-
come worse before they improve. Greece
VIII undoubtedly refuse TO obey the ulti-
matum Of the Powers. Many believe that
before replying. and probably within a
few hours she will emphasize her posi-
ton in Crete by declaring war against
Turkey II does not follow that the six
Powers. if they fail 10 prevent that war;
VIII forthwith spring at each others
threats. III they do. So viii De their own
affair. and the responsibility will also be
theirs
Among the wise things which Lord
Salisbury said at the dinner 20 Ambassa- /
dor Bayard Tuesday was an allusion TO |
the fact that public opinion is rapidly !
becoming stronger and more dominant i'm /
constitutional countries. lie might have /
alle. that there were never before such /
developments in this great force as those 1
low ia progress in this country and its /
near ueighbOrs. / have said that there is |
r1 war feeling In England. / must mOdi- |
g. that by saying there probably will |
De within the next few days 1t will he /
declared against Germany. and IL may |
easily grow into dangerous proportions !
The anu-German sentiment i'm England, !
81 Isl hardly an exaggeratiOn TO say is as /
strong as it is in France 1T has been
growing for years. it is based chiefly /
$3.50 Do commercial rivalries, and 10 almost .
r.- bed it's elimination in the IrdnsVaM /
crisis. year ago. il has now been added .
.a ly TWO facts which have just been
learned, that the joint note TO Greece .
".s changed at the last moment from
friendly tone 10 "a threatening ultimatum
hs tle refusal OF Emperor William TO
Otherwise remain in The concert This
spectacle OF Lord Salisbury and other
rulers being LED by the nose by the Ger
Ilaa Emperor is Intensely eXasperatlng
90 inc British people.
To-day came the news Of the EmperOrs
Startling demand for $5J00,OoO with which
q. build new Warsllps. This, OF course, IS
directed solely against Great Britain, and
ia already regarded in this country as a
colht,r-uoye 10 England S equipment OF
ne flying squadron, "a year ago. lhere
seems t0 be little expectation that the
t..chstag wiz honor the Emperor's de-
I-a.i oi that the country VIII honor IL IN
..- election which viii probably follow the
Et..l.ta1a refusal. Engishmen, there
Ioie ate on the more inclined 10 take the
emperor proposal as a direct aulonl. /
Public opinion 100 this country would not
tolerate amy further concessions from Lord
Salisbury t0 the German Emperor's obdu-
Iatyi 80 order 20 maintain the concert OF
l-r Powers. nor. indeed, would mat OF
rance. Greek sympathy IN the latter
ep"Ntt i- being greatly strengthened 10y
the haiehnes 0f Emperor William az
tl'-e. There s. indeed, some proDaOiil'y
tAai important political effects may arlse
from me alt-German feeling when -
r.afei by the French and English peo-
pits. A common hatred sometimes makes
strong friendship Nothing would be more
natural than that the growing intimacy
.'"een Emperor William and the Gar
t-ol drive France into cooperation WIN
Iit tr1. Tine suspicion and reaction
stat.' the Russian alliance SIS increasing
'.f .g France. and in these days OF Ia-
l- moving events political friendships
w europe may be- suddenly altered.
REASONING WITH GREECE.
AA these considerations have an impor-
'.'' bearing on the situation in the East
"a.a. within "a few hours now, VIII re-
itself To-Qay's actual news is not
lhi.rtanr Henry Norman. Of the LONDON
'ifln.c.e who is al Athens. telesrdphs
'hei certain western Powers. meaning ap-
l"tntIy England and perhaps france