Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
RUSSIA In TIE EAST.
EUROPEAN PRESS AWAKENING TO
HER PARAMOUNT POSITION.
GREAT BRITAIN IN AFRICA.
coll Rhodes and the Raid Into the
TransNnni--.Ioc Chamberlain-soI-
welsh Statc-Qnarry Labor Trouble.

l|NIbNt January H-it Is curious 10
observe how gradually the European
t-,s. SIS awakening to the knowledge
o. Eussia's paramount position in the
Eastern question. Yesterday. Tor in
stance the London Standard gave proml-
rcrce 20 a communication from It's Vien-
rs correspondent IN regard to what
he described as a new departure in the
Ausiro-Hungarian foreign policy. The
drlarturo In a sense. is new. but II was
announced and described in this CORES
pondcnce weeks ago. The Standards
cc-rcspondcnt. who has good sources OF
Information. as a rule. declares very
truly that II Russian preponderance Is to
b. allowed in any form whatever in Bull
garia and Constantinople. it will not be
possible for any length OF time TO main
ta.n Austrias supremacy in Roumania,
Scuia and Greece, and on the Eastern
shore Of the Adriatic or the Gulf Of Sa-
laulca' She viii. in the end, be cheated
OFT ~ her share Of influence In Con-
sautinople, as well as Of the compensa-
zion granted her for silently looking on
while Russia pockets the key to the East
Of Europe.
That process OF cheating, or whatever
other term may be applied TO it. has. as
matter Of fact, within the knowledge of
readers Of the sun. already gone great
deal farther than the Standard seems TO
know. Russia. concurrently with her d.
rect operations in Constantinople has
been steadily working I'm ROumania. the
smai Balkan States. and Greece. and II
crisis should come tomorrow K would
probably find all these arrayed on the
sl-e OF RussiL. It is merely q case OF
Worh lpping the rising sun. Roumania
icr some time past has been virtually an
ally Of the Triple Alliance Powers but
Der attitude recently has caused a great
deal OF anxiety IN Vienna. should il
really prove true" said a conservative
A0lmdnIan statesman 10 the Standard
correspondent, the other day. that Eng
land and Austria have abandoned Con
santnople as no longer desirable against
the growing power of Russia i'm the Black
Sea, We Roumanians should certainly
turn Russian. from the King downward
with Russia supreme IN whatever form
you Ike in Constantinople, II would be
suicidal Tor as not 10 be Russian. heart
and soul"
Russia has certainly taken earnestly I'm
hand the task OF detaching Roumanja
from the Triple Alliance. and beyond
doubt she will succeed. Her methods
are but a duplication Of those success
are springing into existence. the editors
and contributors of which are men
hitherto quite unknown, who are MAIN
tanned out OF funds of mysterious origin
They are adroitly edited and are in
si4lOuSly anti-Austrian. In the villages.
Russian agents masquerade as socialists
whose favorite demand is for universal
suffrage which. IN the opinion Of the
statesman referred to, will result i'm the
obstruction Of the constitutional politi-
cal edifce painfully and laboriously
reared by King Charles, and. possibly,
o. The dynasty itself.
ABYssINIA.
An equally interesting contest for |
supremacy is proceeding In Abyssinia, |
between Russia and France on one side !
aud England and Egypt on the other. |
Emperor Menchk is beginning to reel !
bis position embarrassing. After defeat |
mg Italy i'm a square fight, he naturally |
concluded he was a very great man. and |
Sc pleased him nightly 70 have the big !
European Powers send special ENJOYS to |
court his friendship and make him pre-
souts But the pieasantest part Of this |
business is pretty well over, and he |
has now got TO utilize all the clever |
ness be possesses which is a great !
DEAL 10 avoid taking sides. The |
suspicion that his new friends are |
rpared 10 gobble him up whenever the |
operation can be performed with reason /
able safety and minimum cost. does not |
add 10 Meneiiks enjoyment Of his posi-
ton.
Russo-Fronch influence for the moment |
prevails. with the result that Menelik has /
refused the help of the Anglo Egyptian |
army 10 smash up the Mahdi and the ,
Dcrvish hordes next autumn, but politi- /
clans with "A sporting turn of mind are /
disposed TO accept odds in favor of Eng |
lnIs ultimate victory. She has been |
badly beaten in the diplomatic fight in
Europe. but she has a way Of winning in |
stml-c.yilized countries particularly in |
AFRICA which some Powers have not yet |
learned because they are mostly new to
the business.
CECIL RHODES.
The Right Hon. Cecil Rhodes. EXPIRE
m.er of Cape Colony, eX-dictator Of
south Africa, and organizer Of the fill
ila,er.ng raid into the Transvaal. made
ty Dr jameson and winked at by the
british Government. is on his way 10
England after trumphal progress
through the Colony. Rhodes is ia the |
position Of "a prisoner out on bail. but ac-
o'riins 20 long cable reports of his recent
eongs ia South Africa, he is the hero Of
war and diplomacy. and a popular dar-
Ing The whole demonstration of the
British ln South Africa, who a year ago |
pretended TO disavow sympathy with the
.ft into The territory Of q peaceful |
he.ehbor and justified the strenuous
,..F pursued by President Kruger and
' sturdy burghers responsible for the
F Of The republic is perfectly plain.
'.oies Dds accomplices, and the British,
" general are simply sorry because the
.Ai tailed and are prepared TO make
''o. e attempt whenever the moment
s..nt pr0ultious
30 Tar there is nothing In the attitude
W h. press Of this country TO which
'.'pDon can be taken. A majority Of
,-e newspapers warn Rhodes that he
" oyedong the unselhsh patriot bust
-.n and declare that 10 would be as
wen Tor him 10 keep quiet. as least UNI
!" lAe commission before which he Is
give evidence has finished its inquiries.
'-l likely as not they viii change their
.' when Rhodes reaches these shores
' receives the popular ovations which
to" being generally prepared for
-- Rhodes Is the millionaire head Of
syndicate Of milionaires who will not
-l-e 10 spend whatever money may
required 10 keep going the popular
.aiIon in his favor Rhodes himself
.-.HiIy means 10 fight 10 the end. and
' ~ recent speeches indicate that he be-
mat the government VIII not place
Ne the commission all the evil
u.e in their possession. for fear Of
s. iomising some individuals more cx-
Colony.
HOW ABOUT CHAMBERLAIN?
hc commission. contrary to general
p 'aton should definitely report that