The record-union., 1897-12-19
Relating to the Recent War Between lur-
key and Greece.
Clement Scott Stirs UP Storm by
the Circulating of Advance
Sheets of an Interview Attack
;nu the Morals Of the Stage
Lieutenant and Mrs. Peary Sail
for America.

LONDON, Dec. 1S.-(Copyrighted,
1897. by the Associated Press.)-Alle
extraordinary mild weather continues,
to the manifest advantage Of Londons
poor. The regular Christmas does not
appear so heartrending as usual. The
shopping streets are bazar-like, the
curbstones being crowded with venders
of wonderful varieties of marvellous
penny toys.
The Court left for Osborne, Isle OF
Wight, at 10 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, where there will be larger Christ
mas parties than usual of the batteh-
bergs. Connaughts, Lornes and Alba
nys, though the festival will be OF the
quietest description, the only entertain
ments being for the children.
The Countess of Warwick expects to
give birth to a child in February. Her
Youngest is now II years old. she
is very busy over new scheme 10 es-
1ablish an agricultural training collese
for women, to educate them IN scleh-
tific and commercial dairylng, pouItry
and bee-raising, preserving OF Irui'9'
Jams. etc The Countess, however, has
found time to write life OF Joseph
Arch the labor leader and president oi
the National Agricultural Labor ohloii'
who has also been Methodist preacn-
er. and has lectured for the union IN
all parts of Great Britain ana Cahaoa.
In this work the Countess OF WARWICK
who was better known as the famous
beauty, Lady Brooke. expresses ad-
vanced views on Mr.. Arch's theories
The Christmas theatricals at bieh-
helm will include two playlets written
for the occasion by Mr.. Malcolm, IN
which the Duke and Duchess OF Mari
borough and Lady Randolph Church-
i'll Will have parts.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Peary return to
the United States on obard the Amerl-
can liner st. Paul, which sailed to-day
from Southampton.
The Crown Prince and Grown Prin-
cess of Greece. otherwise the Duke
and Duchess of Sparta, will soon leave
Athens, to be absent for year Prince
Constantine is suffering from severe
nervous prostration, and he ana ms
wife. the Princess Sophia of Prussia,
will go to the Riviera and then to Ger
many and England.
Henry Labouchere is the autnor OF
sensational article in Truth the au-
thority for which is a well-known for
eign diplomat. The article says:
Greece was involved in war with
Turkey owing to the endeavor OF KING
George to bluff the Gar into hurryinS
the marriage Of Princess Marie Inc
Car declined TO interfere. ana klhg
George. knowing that Russia was most
desirous that there should be no DIS
turbances in the south of Europe,
played with the war party until II got
beyond his control. The Car then
warned King George that the Turks
would occupy Athens. and that ms
DYNASTY would cease to reign. KING
George finally entered into an agree
rnent with Russia. the latter promising
that the Turks should not go beyond
Thessaly. provided no real stand was
made against them: that the Greek
forces in Epirus would not seriously
operate against Janina, and that the
Greek fleet would remain inactive. All
these arrangements were carried out
the Crown Prince. Prince George and
Colonel Vassos all having secret orders
from the King.
The Daily Chronicle, which coma
tinues to champion the cause of the
Greek royal family. processes 10 know
that the story is untrue, but it is gen
orally believed.
Clement Scott, the dramatic critic
has stirred up a storm by circulating
the advance sheets of an interview for
Great Thoughts" attacking the NOR
ais Of the stage. His utterances are
based on the most intimate lifelong ac-
ouaintance with the personnel OF the
profession and his position as dean OF
London critics gives his views import
ance. Seeing the advance reception
Mr.. Scott requested the editor not TO
nrint the interview which he refused
to do.
Mr.. Scott in the interview said 1t
was nearly impossible for a woman 10
remain pure who adopts the stage. add
ing that the freedom of life. speech and
gesture behind the curtain renders 1t
almo st impossible for woman TO pre-
serve that simplicity of manner which
IS her greatest character"
What IS infinitely more to be de-
plored." he added, ''is that woman
who endeavors TO keep her purity is
almost as a necessity foredoomed TO
failure in her career. 1t is an awful
thing To say. and still more terrible. 1t
is true: but no one who knows the
life of the greenroom dare deny it,
Mr.. Scott says: The English stage
is worst, because the English are the
the least artistic people in the world.
and more completely without the saw
ing grace OF humor than any nation
Being interviewed on the subject of
this interview, Mr.. Scott protests that
dt is not an attack on the stage: that
he fas not been accurately reported.
and it is not fair 10 quote extracts. as
ne was speaking for a religious paper,
and from moral standpoint Many
actresses, he continued. lead noble
lives. and the children OF actresses who
are forewarned OF the dangers seldom
go astray."
The Grand Theaser in the suburb of
Islinstcn has been the scene of the re-
markabie play. in which Mrs. Potter
figures as Charlotte Corday and Mr.
Bellew as Marat. in which he has often
been seen in the United States but
never before in England. Their SUM-
porting company was a very able one.
and the audience was quite enthusiastic
over the gruesome assassination scene.