The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-22
EIgland'S Probable Action
Worries the Powers.
SHE'S AN ELEMENT OF oIscORD
Insists on Evacuation Of Thexsaiy
cert ohjecfs-The Crisis on the
Indian Fronticr-Nes Discoveries
Nay Resoiutionixe Telrgraphy-
Gloomy Outlook for Cuba

Copyrighted, 1857. by the Associated Press.
LONDON. Aug. g--T1le Marquis OF Sal
isourys definite commigtal Of Great Brit
ain % the policy of insisting upon The
evacuation OF TheSsaty by the Turkish
troops, whether the Greek indemnity x
paid or unpaid. IS universally approved
~ the British press. and Is equally con-
demned by the continental newspapers.
IL Is difficult 10 toresee the outcome The
British premier proposed THAI Greece
should pay a small sum annually. repre-
senting the interest on the indemnity. and
an tnstalimeut Of the total amount as n
the case Of the Turko- Russian indemnify.
but there seems 70 be little chance Of the
powers accepting the propositions
The great grip OF the Marquis Of Sails
bury on the powers is found in the lat
ter's intense desire TO get peace settled.
and the Turkish army dishanded. as IN
I'll this last step is accomplished the
peace Of Europe viii be continually
menaced. Il is suggested that Great
Britain may abandon the concert of the
powers. The bcgy OF the present mo-
rlent in the chancellories OF Europe il
the rooted belief that Great Britain is
anxious 10 seize the island Of Crete. Con-
sequentiy. We're Great Britain 10 desert
the concert Of the powers at the present
moment her action would produce a gen
erai scra mhle among the powers, follow
ed by free fight or q menacing anti
British combination.
However, it is stln hoped that Greece
viii manage 10 unite the knot. BY finding
q sum sufficient 70 induce the Turkish gov
eminent 70 order the withdrawal OF It's
troops 10 the frontiers designated in the
draft Of the treaty Of peace.
The iadian Uprising.
The crisis in affairs on the frontier OF
British India seems 10 have passed but
there IS no doubt there has been genuine
cause for the scare which prevailed. Prac-
ucally all the tribes throughout the
mountain district. SEQ miles long and 800
miles deep. are up in arms. and though re-
verses VIII probably cool their araor and
prevent further serious lighting az present.
the greatest care viii be required In order
10 restore peace and order. The speedy
nipping in the bud OF this dangerous in
suTrection has demonstrated the splendid
state Of preparation to which the British
army in India has been brought.
New Wonders i'm TeIegraphy.
Lieut.. Squier. OF the artillery school at
Fortress Monroe, Va, and Prof. Creehore
Of Dartmouth, have made some remark
able demonstration during the past week
OF the possibilities Of their synchrono-
graphs. The government telegraph off,
cials gave these men the use Of a clear line
So miles long. over which they succeeded
in transmitting short MESA ges at speed
equivalent to 80 words per minute. The
messages We're received with perfect clear
ness. Forty-four miles Of the line were
underground. thus adding 10 the difficulty
Of the test The inventors claim that the
trials demonstrate the possibility OF send
ing press messages between New York and
Chicago al such speed that the contents OF
a newspaper could be transmitted in an
hour.
The Speaker this week publishes a long
article presenting the gioomiest view Of