The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-07
The Programme Of the Powers to Cause His
Downfall About Completed.
ABDUL AkMlD KNOWS IT AND IS READY
very Indication J1lnt Il Move VIII
be Made Upon aolsstuntinople :
The iretnn Mnsansrc- Greece Has
MI RIcr Navy or the Island Ccie-
brntion Of yictorin's Jubilee.
Copyright, 1897. by the Sun Printing
and Publishing Association)

warmer during the past two or three
days. 1t Is announced the Ambassa-
dors' scheme Of reforms, which is to be
forced upon the Sultan by all the pow
ers, has been completed and unanimous
~ agreed upon. This is coupled with
the really ominous news that the Sui
tan Is in complacent mood and ready
10 consent 10 anything. 1t has been
learned by bitter experience that this
frame of mind on the part Of Abdul
Hamd Is the most dangerous OF all and
Is usually preliminary TO most fanati-
cal outbreak Of cruelty.
THE UPRISING IN CRETE.
Close upon this announcement comes
yesterdays uprising in Crete which IS
by far the worst that has occurred in
mat unhappy island. 1t is not possible
10 hold the Sultan responsible for these
outrages, for the present situation in
Crete Is in the nature of an interregnum
International force. which Is to guuran-
zee the reforms In the island has not vet
been organized. and the situation Is cx-
tremely awkward
Greece, whose quarrel with Turkey has
peen growing rapidly acute from day 10
day, has not hesitated TO take quick
an'antase or the eNcesses OF the Turk
'sh soldiers In the island, and has sent
II! her available naval force there.
fhis Is distinctly belligerent move and
II Is probably intended that the Sultan
Shall interpret 1t IS such. Should he re-
taliade. as Is probable, there will be pre-
sented complications which will quickly
force the hand of the great powers
IN dealing Win The Whole TUrkish SIT
uation this fresh and unanticlpated Diff
huculty Will naturally put q strain upon
me harmony between the powers which
Is or only recent and tender existence
me cunning Sultan is fully aware Of
ms ana lie will be only too glad TO de-
stroy The unity Of purpose among his
more powerful mentors at the expense OF
row with Greece
He viii be further encouraged in his
efforts by the latest friction over Egypt,
caused by the recent note from Russia
anu France regarding the expenses Of
the Egyptian-English expedition to the
Soudan. st IS quite true that the powers
cannct Wei be working harmon!ousiy q (
Constantinop and quarreling bitterly
OF Cairo at once and the same time.
THE QUEENS SENAGEsIA1AL.
How 10 celebrate the Queens jubilee
IS question which Is apparently uara-
mount In the British mind just now \
multitude Of suggestions have been
made. most OF them absurd and many of
them und.gnitled to say the least.
The Prince OF Wales plan, announced
To-day. is for London to celebrate The
jubilee by providing for the annual de-
hclency of more than half million dol
tl
the hospitals OF the metropolis.
This will undoubtedly command popu-
lar sympathy and generous support.
The London hospitals are supported al
most exclusively by private funds and
subscriptions.
It has been decided that The principal
feature or the celehra tlon in June shall
be another great ceremony in West
minister Abbey similar TO that Of ten
years ago. IT will probably be of the
nature Of "Recrowning" Her Majesty
before the most ilius.rious assembly OF
the WORLDS rulers and great men which
can DE got together. They abbey will
be closed early next month. when exten-
s.ve preparations for the ceremony Will
be begun.
TO INCREASE THE ARMY.
There have been many hard things
said about the British War Department,
this week. especially in connection with
the Government proposal to Increase
the army 5000 men a an expense OF two
and half million dollars annually 1t
has been plainly insinuated. even by
usually stamch Tory journals. tina the
war Office is scandalously incompetent,
and there are threats OF startling eX-
posures The war alarms Of the past
year have moved the Government TO do
something for the defense Of London.
which. at present, is at the mercy o.
through the naval barriers. The war
budget, introduced this week, contains a
vote Of about half million dollars in
order that thirteen central magazines,
Tor which land has already been bought.
may be completed. In addition 10 build
lngs II VIII be necessary to make proper
approaches and military roads by which
TO connect the various centres as links
In a continuous chain
Or the three centers already complct-
ed two are on the south Of London and
one on the north. The vote now asked
for is TO complete ten other storehouses
as points of concentration for different
brigades all on the south between Erith.
These viii practically close all roa DIS
against force advancing upon London
from the mouth Of the Thames or any
landing place along the coast as far as
Brighton. Nothing like Notifications
Will be constructed, but simply defefl-
slble stcrehouses, In which entrenching
tools, camp equipments and munitions
Of war Will be kept ready to be issued
In an emergency to the volunteers and
militia. on whom the task Of defending
the positions would fall.
RUSSIAN CONVICT SYSTEM.
The building Of trans-Siberian ral-
way Is causing a complete reorganiZa-
tion Of the Russian convict system. The
appointed place of eXlles for light Of