Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-22
LORD SALISBURY INSISTS UPON
EVACUATION OF THESsALY.
is SUSPECTED OF TREAcHERY.
GENERAL BELIEF, THAT ENGLAND IS
ANXIOUS TO SEIZE CRETE.
Break In the Concert Would Probably
Result in u Free European Fight
Crisis on the Indian From
tier Seems to Have
Passed.

London, Aug. 21-The Marquis of Sails
burys definite committal of Great Britain
to the policy of insisting upon the evacua-
tion of Thessaly by the Turkish troops,
whether the Greek indemnity is paid or
unpaid, is universally approved by the
British press and is equally condemned by
the Continental newspapers. 1t is difficult
to foresee the outcome. The British pre-
mier proposed that Greece should pay a
small sum annually, representing the in
terest on indemnity and an installment on
the total amount, as in the case of the
Turko-Russian indemnity; but there seems
to 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 latter'S
intense desire to get peace settled and the
Turkish army disbanded, as, until this last
step is accomplished, the peace of Europe
will be continually menaced. 1t is sug-
Sested that Great Britain may abandon
the concert of the powers. This IS proba-
BILE, and would be regarded as a proof Of
bad faith and would throw the powers into
violent and dangerous ferment, because,
rightly or wrongly. 1t Is universally be-
lieved that Great Britain is bent on treach-
cry. AS a diplomat puts it, "She is again
prowling, and Europe fears to suddenly
discover that England has executed a coup
de main.
The bogey of the present moment in the
chancellories of Europe is the rooted belief
that Great Britain is anxious to seize the
Island of Crete. Consequently. were Great
Britain to desert the concert of the powers
at the present moment, her action would
produce a general scramble among the
powers, followed by free fight or men-
| acing anti-British combination.
However, it is still hoped that Greece will
| manage to unite the knot by finding a sum
| to order the withdrawal of its troops to the
frontiers designated in the draft of the
treaty of peace.
Although the crisis in affairs on the from
there is no doubt there has been genuine
cause for the scare which prevailed. Prac-
| tically all the tribes throughout mountain
| district 500 miles long and 200 miles deer
are up in arms, and. though their reverses
will probably cool their ardor and prevent
| further serious fighting at present. the
greatest care will be required in order tc
restore peace and order.
The speedy nipping In the bud of this dan.
gerous Instruction has demonstrated the
splendid state OF preparation to which the
British army in India has been brought.
Within few days, a fully equipped force
: of 80. 600 men of ali arms was hurried tc
| the front without hitch. proving beyond
| 8ritain's position in India and furnishing
| cod for thought in Afghanistan and In
Russia.
In this connection it is interesting to note
oncerned in a multitude of more or less
Xtensive military operations including
three separate campaigns in India, besides
he campaign in the Soudan, the occupation
the reves in of aaa ID
tSreuland and in the Niger district.