The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-26
England, He Believes, Ap-
proaches Deadly Crisisof
European Clash.
NATIONAL INTERESTS
AND RACE PASSION
When the One Is Involved and
the Other Excited There Is Al
ways Risk Of Collision Be-
tween Rival Nations.
Germany and Crisis
in Near East.

I Special cable to The Times Dispa tch. I

4 Spscia1 Gable to The eTimes.Dispatch.
; ONDON. July 25.--Not for long
time has England been dis
W turbed by SO grave a warning
- from an eminent statesman AZ
happened this week, when Lore
;romer gave his ultimate reason fol
'pposing the policy OF the present gov,
He frankly affirmed his be-
ief that whilc the government wa:
embarking on an old
lge pension scheme OF enormous ex,
the deadly crisis OF Euro
,ean war. His words have been .reat
Europe with apprehension
md alarm Consols fell sharply whci
hey became public. and now they are
,eing discussed with the seriousness
he Importance demands.
Make Provision for Conflict.
II is this excerpt from his speech tina
5 attracting universal attention.:
What. In the present condition
OF Europe, is the main duty which
devolves upon the government OF
this country? For my own part,
have mo- sort OF hesitation In re-
plying to this questions: Their main
duty is to make provision betimes
for a European conflict. which
may not improbably be forced on
US before many years have lapsed.
II am aware that the mass OF
the people OF this country. who
do not follow foreign affairs with
any Very close attention, are not
alive to the possibility OF any such :
conflict taking place. say 1t is
the duty OF a government. gifted
with boil, patriotism and fore-
sight. who have means OF informa-
tion at their disposal which Is not
available to the general public. to
provide betimes for that danger,
danger of which I. in common, I
believe. with most people who can
speak with real authority IN fer-
eign affairs, am firmly convinced.
my Lords. ] am now treading on
Il delicate ground. It Is neither
necessary nor desirable that
should state at length my reason
for holding this opinion. Will
only say that. In order to Justify
It, 1t is quite unnecessary to i'm
pugn the good faith OF those high
authorities abroad who constantly
reiterate their peaceful Intentions.
Neither is 1t necessary to hold that
any intentions deliberately hos
tile to this country exist. We are.
however. living in times when the
influence of individuals. however
{ highly placed. Is limited.
when national interests are In
volyed and race passion is excited.
there is always more than risk
that collision between rival ma
tions Will take place. however pa
cific the intentions OF their rulers.
Let me add that II, as I believe
Will be the case. the enactment OF
this law fmperils the cause of free
S trade. the chances OF a collision
will be materially Increased"
Refers to Germany.
It is. OF course, perfectly understoo
that the peril Lord Cromer foresees lie
In the direction OF Germany. His spe
cial information can, OF course, onl
be conjectured. but 1t is a fact that a
who possess it share his apprehension
Some of these individuals critictz
rather severely King Edwards lates
move in the formation of a great Euro
pean peace bund. They argue that tn
ton Is now too large for sta
bility Moreover, the recent Anglo
entente has exasperated Ger
many to a dangerous extent. Her ssc
lation is now SO complete that sh
seems powerless to break through tn
walls surrounding her.
But such a situation. t Is argued b
some diplomatists. is full of peri
Peace by, compulsion is delusiol
II imposed upon great an
proud nation. presided over by a
and aggressive sovereign
Germany will strain every nerve |
and then seize the flrs
opportunity to show her resentmcn
Such is the belief OF more than on
man Of esromer's type. Germany's OF
portunity may come any day.
Crisis In Near Enst.
For this reason the serious crisis
the near East is regarded with soir
throughout Europe, Tn
revolt of the young Turks has reaclle
the proportions Of a45revolutial, an
Abdul, clever as he Is. has been cor
PEELED to yield for the present. IT .
by no means certain that his grant Z
n aSconstitution will check the 3rebelllo
No previous discontentai In Turkey liz
the widespread 5seditioli iii II
pr,ny which undou bted dly exists .
ItCeUL 5GtE tSP SPGIlSlCS 10 IHtsN I'CrSl
makes tho young Turkish party iletel
mined not to accent the sham reform
which the Sultan's present concession
so much resemble. Tho agitation wi
continue unless crushed by superit
force until tho Sultan yields to ii
very definite demands which Mill II
made upon him so soon as he cousnn1
to nego tiato With his bellinus sill
1ects. s VA
9s Turkish patriotism Is reli glousfrntht
than political or dynastlc. The sMu.
selman' s loyalty8.is to the Is loran, not !,
The so overeig gn, I, Tho present Gear 4. 4.
that the sultan wi Il seek tho mllltar
aid ofs Germany. and there \ are nun
l'umors to this effect, Sucha actio
would create eSa grave situation anon
The spoNy yers, IS we II a s lonn lly, Chang,
which hay q been made In the sultan
encourage are wi Ally lnterpreted esp,
ciallys In Lond on as 81 signifylng a hrea
In German Influence and he ire-estal
] lishment Sof fsth he Englishr because III
deposed grand yizi iiyas Il of Gernlp
pr1cl. l.Ytties8 and N his success so N Isl 4.
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