The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
OUR LONDON CABLE letter.
BRITISH PRESS APPROVE OF THE
MARQUIS OF sALIsBURY's
ATTITUDE.
ARE SUSPICIOUS OF HIS MOTIVE
1t Is Believed He Desires to GObbIe
Up Greece-TwO Americans Are
Startling Telegraph Cir
cIes in London.

London, Aug. 22.-{Copyrighted, 1897,
by the Associated ss.)-The Marquis
Britain to the policy of insisting upon
the evacuation of Thessaly by the Turk
ish troops, whether the Greek indemnity
is paid or unpaid, is universally approved
by the British press and is equally con-
demned by the continental newspapers.
1t is difficult to foresee the outcome.
The British premier proposed that
Greece should pay a small sum annually,
representing the interest on the in
demnity and an installment on the total
amount, as in the case of the Turko-
Russian indemnity, but there seem to be
little chance of the powers accepting the
propositions. The great grip of the
Marquis of Salisbury on the powers is
found in the latter's intense desire to get
peace settled and the Turkish army dis
banded. Until this step is accomplished
the peace of Europe will be continually
menaced. 1t is suggested that Great
Britain may abandon the concert Of
the powers. This is probable and will
be regarded as proof of bad faith and
would throw the powers into violent
and dangerous ferment because, rightly
or wrongly, it is universally believed that
Great Britain is bent upon treachery. As
u diplomat puts it, ''She is again prowl-
ing around and Europe fears to suddenly
discover that England has executed a
coup de main"
The bogie of the present moment in
the chancellories of Europe is the rooted
belief that Great Britain is anxious to
seize the island of Crete. Consequently
were Great Britain to desert the concert
of the powers at the present moment her
action would produce a general scramble
among the powers, followed by free
fight or menacng anti-British combina-
ton.
However. it is still hoped that Greece
will manage to unite the knot by finding
sum sufficient to induce the Turkish
government to order the withdrawal of
its troops to the frontiers designated in
the draft of the treaty of peace.
Though the acute crisis in affairs on
the frontier of British India seems to
have passed there is no doubt that there
has been genuine cause for the scare
which prevailed. Practically all the
tribes throughout mountain district 800
miles long and 200 miles deep are up in
arms and though their revcrses will
probably cool their ardor and prevent
further serious fighting at present, the
greatest care will be required in order to
restore peace and order.
The speedy nipping in the bud of this
dangerous instruction has demonstrated
the splendid state of preparations to
which the British army in India has
been brought. Within few days a
fully equipped force of $1,000 men of
all arms was hurried to the front with
out hitch. proving beyond dispute the
military strength of Great Britain's posi-
ton in India and furnishing food for
thought in Afghanistan and Russia.
In this connection it is interesting to
note that the British at the present mo-
ment are concerned in a multitude of
more or less extensive military opera
tons. including three separate campaigns
in India besides the campaign in the
Soudan, the occupation of the island of
Crete and in suppressing the reyOlts in
the Matabeeand. Basutoland, Bechua-
naland and in the Niger district
Lieut.. Squier of the artillery school at
Fortress Monroe. Virginia, and Professor
Crehore of Dartmouth college have made
some remarkable demonstrations during
the past week of the possibilities Of their
synchOgraph. The government tele-
graph officials gave these gentlemen the
use of clear line $50 miles long, making
circuit through London, Leeds, Glas-
Cow, Edinburgh. New Castle, York and
other places, over which the Americans
succeeded in transmitting short messages
at speed equivalent to 1000 words per
minute. The messages were, received
with perfect clearness. Forty-four
miles of the line was underground, thus
adding to the difficulty of the trial. The
highest rate attained by them in
America was 5000 words per minute
over an iron wire thirteen miles long.
The inventors claim that the trials dem
onstrate the possibility of sending press
messages between New York and Chi
cago at such speed that the contents of
a newspaper could be transmitted in an
hour.
The latest enterprise of the vestry of
st. Pancras is attracting much atten-
ton among the public and has excited
the adverse comment of many doctors
The vestry has started a bacteria i'll
cubating nursery from which establish
ment they guarantee to advise people
within twenty-four hours as to the
exact nature of any germs with which
they are supplied. Each medical dis
trict of the vestry of st. Pancras has
been furnished with the necessary para
phernalia and with instructions how to
forward samples of germs to the bacteria
incubating nursery. 1t is further under
stood that the necessary outfits for Sc
curing and forwarding germs for judg-
ment will be distributed among the pri-
vate houses in the district of St Pan
cras. The doctors fear the Innovation
will deprive them of patients and then
that the next step will be slot machines
where, as soon as the patients have
learned the nature of their complaints.
they will be able to secure the necessary
medicine to cure them.
The Board of Trade report of the num-
Der of bankruptcies in 1896 is gratifying
showing a decrease of 433 cases, with an
estimated loss to creditors of upwards of
s. 900 900 below the losses of 1895. The
total liabilities of the bankrupts in 1896
were about S50.O00.O00 and their assets
were about S22,5O00OO. The loss to
creditors was the lowest recorded.
The imposing of fines upon some Of the
leaders of the photographers association.
owing to their melting to insubordina-
ton. has increased the tension between
the operators and the government Of
ficials A conference of delegates from
all the telegraphists of the country will
be held at Liverpool tomorrow to deter
mine upon future action.
Lourdes pilgrimages are in full swing.
The past week has witnessed the ar
rival of upwards of 10000 people.
The Whitehall Review says: "We
are on the eve of a great social sensa-
ton. The dramatis personae include n
well known foreign prince, an English
duchess and a distinguished statesman"
Nothing further is yet obtainable.
The Daily Telegraph. which is always
successful with its annual SILLY season"