New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
RUSSJA'S POLICY OF COERCION.
THE CARS INITIATIVE OF FORCE TOWARD
GREECE NOT SUPPORTED By ALL
THE, POWERS

Berlin Feb. 27-The. news agency dispatch from
ST. Petersburg published in the London and CONT
mental newspapers yesterday. purporng TO de-
scribe Russa's attitude on the Cretan question and
asserting that the Russian Government had or
dered Greece to recall her troops from Crete within
three days IS row known to be authentic though
its publication has been beated similar pro-
posaI issued by the St Petersburg Government
reached the Foreign offices OF Germany and the
other Powers early in the week. and It IS now said
upon unques; )nable authority that II met with re-
monstrances from England France and Italy. but
was assented 10 by Germany and Austria. This
proposal by Russia now represents the transition
phase OF Russian diplomacy, and the real I'M
pCrtance of the communication lies In the fact that
Russia Is determined upon a policy OF speedy and
decisive coercion OF Greece by force OF arms, and
that the Northern Empire Is ready to apply such
measures with or without the cooperation of the
other Powers The actual state OF the case IL that
Russia agreed 10 delay action for three days only
upon the strength OF representa- lions from the Brit
ish and French governments that time ought TO be
accorded to the Creek Government In which to con-
slider its position.
Tho impetuous initiative taken by Russia has
certainly accelerated the negotiations among the
Powers which now turning mainly toward a
procedure Of coercion. Official advices which have
been received here from Athens have caused the
conviction that the fleets Of the Powers must make
their appearance in the Piraeus before the King of
the Ucllenes will yield TO the will OF the concerted
governments and that his submission will GER
tainly be accompanied by the resignation OF the
Greek Cabinet and probably by the abdicaton OF
the Greek monarch.
semi official article in the "Pesther-Lloyd' con-
veys the idea that the Austro-H Hungarian Govern
rncnt though following the lead of Russia and
Germany. Is much averse to Russia's style OF mi
tiative as affirming her right to be regarded as the
aramount Power In the Balkans In official cir
cles In Berlin however. Russa's haste In the mat
ter Is attributed to the movements which have
been made by Serva and Bulgaria toward an
offensive alliance against Turkey. King Alexander
of Seryia " III start from Belgrade for Sofia to-mor-
row to confer with Prince Ferdinand OF Bulgaria
upon IN. situation. and. according 10 a dispatch
published In the Frankfort Gazette. the govern
ments OF Bulgaria and Servia have demanded from
the Porte an explanation OF the massing OF Turk
ish troops upon the frontier OF those States.
The recall Of NJ. Rangahe. the Greek Minister to
Germany, Is imminent. Not only Is his own Gov
eminent dissatisfied with the way In which he has
conducted the negotia lions inrused TO him. but
he has offended the Kaiser by his imprudent ex-
prcssions in paper Interviews. In which he has
strongly criticised the personal Interference OF the
Emperor between the German Ministers and the
diplomatic represent atves OF the foreign Powers,
and II will be surprising indeed If he Is not super
sade