The record-union., 1897-03-21
The Enforcing Of the Blockade, Which Is
to Begin This Morning,
Expected to Give Rise to Some Very
Exciting Incidents.
British Liberal Papers Continue Their
Protests Against Great Britain
Taking Any Part in the Movement
conservative Organs DenOunce
GiadstOne's ssInterference" in I'M
measured Terms.

AiddStoHC interference III OHs
measured Terms.
LONDON, March 20 Copyrighted,
1897, by the Associated Press. The
Cretan imbroglio remains the question
of the hour, and the enforcing of the
blockade of the Island of Crete, begin
ming Tomorrow, is expected to give
rise to exciting incidents in the en-
deavors of the Greeks to run the
blockade. The official London Ca
Zette," the organ of the Government,
publishes a special supplement to-
day announcing that the blockade OF
the Island of Crete by the warships Of
the Powers will begin tomorrow
The Liberal newspapers continue
their protest against Great Britain TAX
ing any part in the blockade.
1t is understood that the Greek gun
boats which have been lowering
around Crete and which are now coal
ing at Cerigo will be ordered to keep
outside the ten-nile limit or be ram
med by the foreign warships.
The pamphlet of the Right Hon
William E. Gladstone on the Cretan
question is said by his opponents to
have done little good, and his ideas are
repudiated by some of the Liberal
newspapers. The DAILY News" for in
stance, says: When we turn to the
pamphlet for guidance we are not sure
he will commend universal agreement
If Mr. Gladstone advocates the simple
abstention Of Great Britain, we fear
that the only result will be impotence
If he wants isolated action, it means
the imminent risk of a great and per-
haps a universal war"
These remarks are from the official
organ of the Liberal party, and the
Conservative newspapers naturally de-
nounce Mr. Gladstone's so-called in
reference" in unmeasured terms.
From various quarters comes the
statement that the comparative elem
ency of the Powers and the slowness
in applying coercion to Greece is due to
British influence. 1t was the Marquis
of Salisbury, it is understood, who pre-
vailed upon the Powers to agree to ap-
ply coercion to Greece first, but TO
await the effect of the Cretan blockade
The Paris Figaro even asserts that
this insstance of Lord Salisbury caus-
ed a slight ruff1ing with the other Pow
ers, and the paper mentioned also af-
firms that the British Premier wishes
to enter into negotiation with King
George, with the view of determining
upon the Turkish evacuation of Crete
when Greece could recall Colonel Vas
SOS without great sacrific of her amor
propre.
In the meanwhile, all the Powers are
increasing their naval forces in the Le-
want. The Austrian squadron will
shortly be increased by three torpedo
boats, and more British warships are
ready to leave Malta eastward
The situation in the Balkans is
watched with the closest attention The
Bulgarian Government has just cen
tracted with the Krupp works of Ger
many to deliver ninety cannon, with
ammunition, within a year, and at a
cost of 2,250000 francs
A letter to the Daily MALI reiter-
ates the story of Emperor William 8
insanity with startling frankness, re-
ferred to as pinching his guests and
trying to trip them up with his sword
The writer says the fact is that there
is now no doubt that the Emperor if
not specially insane, is subject to fits
of alteration, which, while they last,
are indistinguishable from madness. His
local arrangement behind the ear and
almost in contact with the brain has
hitherto been kept in safe limits by a.
treatment which provokes a constant
discharge. While the discharge lasts
he
Illumination and swelling Of the af-
fected parts being relieved, there is
nothing intolerable or alarming. But
it has lately been getting difficult to
maintain the process, and the result
is a combination of painful excitability.
depressions and restlessness, which has
brought the Emperor to an alarming
condition.
Continuing, the writer says that no
Hohenzollcrn is allowed to ascend the
throne or keep it who is afflicted with
an incurable disease, and that it is
obvious no madness can be tolerated
in the Emperor The knowledge of this
increasing disability, threatening the
rule OF the Emperor, doubtless intensely
aggravates the symptoms of his dis
ease. 1t is said that should things get
but little worse, Prince Henry of Prus-
STA, the Emperor's brother, will be pro-
claimed Regent, with an Advisory
Council
petition, promoted by the Rev. DR..
Kennedy Moore, will be presented at
the coming Presbyterian Synod against
the Rev. DR.. John Watson Gan Mac
Laren), on the ground of heterodox
teaching in Mind and Master and
Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush" DIR.
Moore, in reply to a communication on
the subject, says: THE petition calls
the attention of the synod to the fact
that DIR. Watson has not repudiated
the public charge that his teaching
tends to Unitarianism"
Most of the weekly newspapers COM
ment upon President McKinley's policy.
The Speaker says: THE tariff bill
shows, in at least wool and sugar that
it's prime object is protection" Contin-
uing, the Speaker" asks if the duties
on sugar are intended as payment
to the trusts for support during the
campaign
The "Statist" maintains that past
deficits were mainly caused by "disor-
der of the currency which led to two
panics,' adding, IF the currency is
| restored to order confidence will re-
vive, trade will improve and the reve-
nue. will augment. Unless the new bill
greatly differs from that of 1890. sooner
or later il will create general dissatis-
| faction ard will lead to another tariff
agitation. The bill, If passed, will not
have the result expected by Mr. McLin