Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07

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an excuse for interfering on ~ ~ 49,, ~
vi any violation OF the internatlorsi lao,
"1u as Greece is an indepondent poo-o,
800 - no question OF her right 10 de-
D'oIe war The embarrassment ~ the
V"ers would then be immensely, in
e.easeu' ana II may safely be assumed
Nu@l public opinion I'm Eastern Europe
" uls country would prevent three.
W"sN OF the Powers from actively
'"NPoi ing turkey in such a struggle
THE PORTE HAS MONEY.
nc forte has obtained money some
MneTe' not much to be sure: but. II re-
~ speaks truly, enough. among other
"sS, TO pay some outstanding bills
W. certain patriotic firms In birmingham.
ana TO obtain renewed credit In that
100 'SI' Nobody seems to know
whence the money has come. but a
sooo many people would like TO know.
me erect of ready cash IS already ap-
t".h| 700, ON the military movements
ln Mdceuonia- which are now continuous
ana orderly under the direction chiefly
OF Austrian and Swiss officers. The
Soiolers are most OF them Anatolians,
A'aos' and Arnauts OF good physique,
ana as the arms and ammunition Of the
infantry and artillery are In good condi-
these men VIII give a good account of
themselves TO any enemy they may have
10 meet IN the field European officers
IN the Sultan's service declare confident
fy that II war is once commenced by
Greece. nothing but the Intervention OF
the Powers will stop the Turks from
entering Athens. That, too, is the opin-
ion generally held by military experts
here and IN France and Germany. The
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or they viii soon be overwhelmed.
Others. however, believe that Turkeys
boosted military power will prove as
unreal as that of China in the recent
war with japan. Certainly, the forces
or disintegration have been diligently at
work during the past fifteen years.
throughout the Turkish military apd
naval forces.
SERVIA - BULGARIA. MONTE
NEGRO.
A report that Greece has arranged
common plan Of action with Servia and
Bulgaria has been current in many
quarters. but it may be dismissed as un-
true. Up TO the present the interests OF
these three little Powers i'm Macedonia
are too conflicting to be reconciled at
short notice. but there is good reason to
believe that young King Alexander, OF
Servia, has been in communication with
Prince Ferdinand, Of Bulgaria, with the
object of arranging joint action in GER
tain eventualities, and such action is un-
likely TO be pleasant TO Greece. There is
another factor i'm the situation to which
nobody has recently given thought and
that is Montenegro. The doughty Prince
Nicholas is prepared, at short notice from
the Car. to 80 anywhere and do any
thing His army is not much to boast oil
as regards numbers, but i'm personal ma
terial il has no equal among the minor
States of Europe, and If war is TO be the
game. Montenegro will take a hand in It,
beyond a shadow Of doubt.
SALISBURY'S PERSONALITY.
Nothing so much impressed those who
were present at the Mansion-HOuse din
ner to Mr.. Bayard as the speech and per
sonaHty Of the Prime Minister. The
pressure Of responsibility under which
Lord Salisbury is living in these ominous
days is something almost beyond cOhcep-
tion. The burden has no visible eIecl
upon him. There was no sign of Weari-
ness care, or even abstraction in his APP
pearance or manner as he joined, appa-
reutlv without reserve. in the festivities
Of the evening. lie had attended a long
Cabinet council early i'm the day, spent
several hours at the Foreign Office. and
had Just come from the House Of Lords
where he had announced the government
Cretan policy i'm a detailed speech, every
word of which. i'm its effect for peace or
war. required careful weighing. Then ne
made a speech after the dinner when
was a gem of language, thought, ana
sentiment.
COLONEL HAY.
Colonel John Hay. who is generally be-
lieved TO be the coming American Ambas-
sador to England. has already engaged
for the coming season the fine mansion
No. 8 Carlton House terrace, which Is
the town residence Of the Earl Of Caledon.
It. should be added in explanation of Colo
mel Hays foresight i'm securing quarters
i'm London in advance of his actual ap-
pointment as Ambassador, that it was a
case Of genuine necessity. Had he waited
longer il would have been impossible for
MIN 10 find adequate accommodations Tor
the coming season for love or money