The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-07

changed at the last moment from
friendly tone to Q threatening uitiiha'uI"
by the refusal of Emperor Wisiiam 10
otherwise remain in concert. rms spec
tacle OF Lord Salisbury and other rulers
being led by the nose by the German en-
peror IS intensely exasperatins ID 'nc
British people To-day comes the news CT
the ernperors startling demand for wy
million dollars with which 10 build new
warships.
This. of course. Is directed solely against
Great Britain, and is already regarded III
this country as counter move 10 Eng
lands equipment of the flying squadron
a year ago. There seems to bo littio eI-
pectatIon that the Reichstag WA
honor the emperor's demand, or that the
country will honor Il in the election which
will probably follow the Reichstags re-
fusal. ERlishmen. therefore are All the
more inclined TO take the emperors pro-
posal as a direct affront. Public opinion
I'm this country would not tolerate any
further concessions from Lord Salisbury
to the German emperors obduracy IN
order TO maintain the concert or the
Powers nor, indeed, would that OF France.
Greek sympathy in the latter country Is
being greatly strengthened by the harsh
ness Of Emperor Williams attitude.
4 NEW ALLIANCE.
There is, indeed some probability that
important political effects may arise from
tho anti-German feeling, which II Shared
Nv the French and English peoples. \
common hatred some times makes strong
friendship. Nothing would be more nat
ural than that the growing intimacy be-
tween Emperor William and the Car
should drive France into cooperation
with England. The suspicion and re-
action against tho Russian alliance Is
increasing daily in France. and I'm these
days of rapidly moving events political
friendships in Europe may be suddenly
altered.
All these considerations have an I'M
portant bearing on the situation IN the
east which within n few hours now will
re-shape itself To-days actual news
Is not important. Henry Norman, OF
the London Chronicle, who is at Athens,
telegraphs that certain eastern Powers.
meaning apparently England and per-
haps France and Italy, are urging Greece
| I'm n friendly. Informal way. 10 negotiate
with the Powers for the gradual with
/ drawal OF the Turkish and Greek troops
| from Crete, thus saving her dignity and
/ making the ultimate union Of Greece and
I counts the unbending obstlnacy OF the
I German Emperor would make even this
| arrangement impossible
II is known that every effort is being
/ made to induce King George 20 refrain
| from declaring war against Turkey. IT.
however. he be determined to resist the
demand Of the Powers. as all accounts
agree he will d. declaration OF war
would be his best possible move. The
| Powers would then be deprived or m
excuse for interfering on the ground OF
| any violation OF the international law
and as Greece is an Independent Power
there IS no question Of her right to declar'
war. The embarrassment Of the Pow
ers would then be immensely increased
and Il may safely be assumed that publi'
opinion in eastern Europe and this coun
try would prevent three al least, OF th'
Powers from actively supporting Turkey
in such a struggle
THE TURK GETS FUNDS.
The Porte has obtained money some
where. not much to DO sure, but. II re
port speaks truly, enough among othe
things 10 play some olstanding bills o
certain patriotic firms In birmingham, an
to obtain renewed credit IN that quarter
Nobody seems to know whence the monel
has come but a good many people woul'
4 Ike to know. The effect Of ready cash Il
already apparent, too. upon the miitar.
movements in Macedonia. which are nov
continuous and orderly under the direction
chiefly OF Austrian and Swiss Oihcers
The soldiers are most Of them Anatolians
Arabs. and Arnauts OF good physique, an
as the arms and ammunition OF the IN
fantry and artillery are in good condition
it may be taken for granted that thes
J ] a them
selves to any enemy they may have {
meet in the Held.
European officers IN the Sultan's sci
vice declare confidently that II war
once commenced by Greece. nothing bu
tho Intervention OF the Powers will sto
the Turks from entering Athens. Thai
too. IS the opinion generally held by mil
tarv experts here and In France an
Germany The Greek soldiers must WI
? at the outset or they will soon be over
, whelmed. Others, however believe tha
? TURKEYS boasted military power wi
prove as unreal as that Of China in IN
recent war with Japan. Certainly th
forces OF dsintegration have been oil
> gently at work during the past fiftee
, wears throughout the Turkish military an
naval forces.
WHAT GREECE is DOING.
A report that Greece has arranged
! common plan OF action with Servia an
bulgaria has been current in many quar-
: ters but il may be dismissed as untru'
In 10 the present the interests OF thea
three little Powers in Macedonia are 10
conflicting to be recOnciled at short notic
but there is good reason 70 believe tina
Young King Alexander OF Servia has bee
in communication with Prince Ferdinand
OF Bulgaria, with the object OF arrangin
tolnt action in certain eventualities, an
such action IS unlikely TO be pleasant
> Greece.
There IS another factor In tho situate
|. 10 which nobody has recently give
thought, and that is Montenegro. III
doughty Prince Nicholas IS prepared I
short notice from the Car to 30 an,
where and do anything His army
not much 10 beast OF as regards number
hut In personal material Il has no equa
> among the minor states cf Europe. al
4 II war Is to be the game Montenegro "
: take a hand IN It beyond the shadow OF
s doubt.
= A REMARKABLE MAN.
{ Nothing SO much impressed those wi
. were present at the Mansion House oil
y ner 10 Mr.. Bayard as the speech -
I personality OF the prime minister. IT
q pressure OF responsibility under whi
Lord Salisbury Is living in these omino
davs is something almost beyond conce
: tion. The burden has no visible effe
> upon him. There was no sign CT wea
y ness. care. or even abstraction in his a
!, pea-ance or manner. as he Joined appa
= entity without reserve In the festivities
y the evening. He had attended n long ca