Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
EUROPEAN POLITICS.
THEY ARE BECOMING WARMER
EVERY DAY NOW.
THE DISTURBANCE IN CRETE.
turkey Greece, and the Powers
situation in Esypt-Thc Trnnsvsal.
Queen yictoria's Jubyr..-p.-><r-
ton of Crispi-Efc.
Copyright. 1897, by the Sun publishins
and Printing Companv,

copyright. 1897, by the Sun Publishing
| and Printing Company
| LONDON, February 6.-The te,,r.r.-
ture OF European politics has grown de-
cidedly warmer during the mas. two -
three days 1t Is announced that the
ambassadors scheme OF reform. which
Is to be forced upon the Sultan by an
the Powers, has been completed and
unanimously agreed upon. This Is con.
pied with the really ominous news that
the Sultan IL In a complacent mood. and
ready to consent TO anything. 1t has
been learned by bitter experience that
this frame Of mind on the part OF Abdul
Hamid is the most dangerous OF all. and
Is usually preliminary TO the most fana-
teal outbreak OF cruelty.
Close upon this announcement comes
| yesterdays uprising IN Crete. which IL
by far the worst that has occurred I'm
that unhappy island. 1t is not possible to
| hold the Sultan responsible for these
| outrages, for the present situation I'm
| Crete Is in the nature OF an interrcgnum.
| The international force which IL to
| guarantee the reforms In the island. has
| not yet been organized. and the si:ua-
| ton is extremely awkward Greece,
whose quarrel with Turkey has been
| growing rapidly acute from day TO day,
has not hesitated TO take quick advan-
tage Of the excuses OF the Turkish SOL
| diers In the island, and has sent all her
| available naval force there. This Is a
| distinctly belligerent move and Il Is
| probably intended that the Sultan shall
interpret 1t as such. IL he retaliates, as
| is probable. there will be presented coma
| plications, which will quickly force the
| hand OF the great Powers.
| In dealing with the whole Turkish
| question, this fresh and unantcpated
| difficulty will naturally put a strain upon
| the harmony between the Powers which
| is Of only recent and tender existence.
The cunning Sultan Is fully aware of
| this. and he will be only too glad to
Idestroy the unity Of purpose among his
| more powerful mentors at the expense
! Of row with Greece. He will be fur
Their encouraged in his efforts by tho
latest friction over Egypt. caused by tho
recent note from Russia and France.
regarding the expenses OF the Egyptian
English expedition 10 the Soudan. 1t il
| quite true that the Powers cannot wen
be working tremendously at Constants
nople and quarrellng bitterly at Cairo
at one and the same time.
EGYPTIAN SITUATION.
The Egyptian situation, by the way,
| was at last put before the world I'm plain
| language by the Chancellor OF the Ex-
| chequer last night, I'm a speech announce
| ing the intentions OF the British
| Government. He spoke with unconceal-
| ed contempt OF the decision OF tho
mixed tribunals, ordering the return TO
the Egyptian Treasury OF the money adj
1 ,rapcad for tho Mia axpcdffiop M forth.
with declared that Great Britain was
| fully determined to take Khartoum.
| Moreover, he gave notice to the world,
! with significant emphasis, that when
| England made up her mind what was
the right policy in regard 10 Egypt, she
would not be worried out OF il by such
difficulties as a refusal Of money. This
language is already causing great irri-
tation and much bellicose language In
various places on the Continent; but.
whether it viii have unfavorable influ-
ence upon the agreement In regard TO
| Turkish affairs remains TO be seen
The situation, as a whole. including
the Cretan difficulty. and the Grecan-
Turkish quarrel, will demand the most
| diplomatic skill and. perhaps. sharp
physical action, within the next few
days. for its successful handling.
| QUEENS JUBILEE.
dow 10 celebrate the Queens Jubilee
Is a question which is apparently para
mount in the British mind just now. A
multitude Of suggestions have been made.
most of them absurd, and many Of them
undignifed, to say the least
The Prince Of Wales's plan. announced
to-day, is for London 10 celebrate tho
jubilee by providing for tho oulnual de-
ficiency OF more than 10000 In the ex-
pense OF maintaining the hospitals OF tho
! METROPOLIS. This will, undoubtedly
command popular sympathy and great
support. The London hospitals are sup
ported almost exclusively by psivate
funds and subscriptions. The Prince OF
Waless appeal will easily bring forth
the necessary sum to cover a single
years deficiency. but n he has In mind
a fund which will yield an annual income
of $500 900, the undertaking Is. indeed,
a gigantic one. Even at per cent.
| which is a high rate Of interest In this
country, the sum necessary would be
sl6.0OO0O0.
1t has been decided that the principal
| feature OF the celebration In June shall
be another great ceremony In Westmin-
| ster Abbey similar 10 that OF ten years
ago. It will probably be OF the nature
of "re-crowning' her Majesty before tho
most illustrious assembly OF the worlds
| AHeAA tih w bON bpboehNAs AHc
abbey will be closed early next month,
when extensive preparations for the
ceremony will be begun.
PERSECUTION OF CRISPI.
Most people know that the Italian ex-
Premier, Signor Crispi, IL a good hater.
and that IL was not his custom when III
power TO spare his real or his fancied ene-
miles, The latter have had their turn.
and though their inning has been long
one, they are far from tired OF the sport
OF batting the old lion. They have de-
stroyed apparently forever, 3ignor Cris-
PTS political influence. and ruined his
private fortunes. They have driven his
son into dshonorable exile, and have
dragged his daughters honor I'm the mire,
and still their thirst for vengeance Is NOT
quenched. The judicial inquiry into the
seemingly eternal financial scandals
has been extended TO include investigation
OF the affairs OF the defunct newspaper,
Riforma, and its former editors. man
ayers, competitors, and printers have been
searchingly examined In the hope OF CONF
promising crispi. One OF the managers OF
the Riforma was Crspis nephew, signor
Parlamenghi, and he has come out OF the
inquiry with a very bedraggled appear
ance. Now Il Is proposed 10 cite Madame
Lima Crispi before the examining Justices
TO explain certain items OF private bank
ing account. which IT has been discovered
she had with the Bank OF Como.