The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
.ENGLANDIS WARNED
TO EXPECT A WAR
Lord CrOmer Fears Struggle
with Germany.
RAPs AT OLD AGE PENSIONS
Declares Britain, Instead of Giving
Away vast sums of Money, Should
and Navy-Turkey Plays a Part in
the New European Programme.

London, July &.-No OF for a long time
has England been disturbed by so grave
warning from an eminent statesman
ss happened this week, when Lord
Cromer gave his ultimate reason for Op-
posing the policy OF the present govern
ment.
He frankly. affirmed his belief that
while the government was light heartedly
enbarking on an OLD age pension scheme
Of enormous expense. the country was
rapidly approaching the deadly crisis OF
a European war
His words have been read throughout
Europe with apprehension and alarm
ConsoIs fell sharply when they became
public and now they are being discussed
with the seriousness their Importance de-
mands.
II is this excerpt from his speech that
is attracting universal attention;
What, IN the present condition. Is the
main duty which devolves upon the gov
ernment Of this country For my own
part. have No sort Of hesitation in re-
plying to this question Their main duty
is TO make provision besimes for Euro
pean conflict which may not inprobably
be forced upon rs before many years
have Iapsed-''
Lies in Direction of Germany.
Il is OF course. perfectly understood
that the peril Lord Cr0mer foresees lies
in the direction Of Germany. His special
information can. Of course. only be con-
Jectured. but il is a fact that all who
possess Il share his apprehension.
Some OF these individuals criticise rather
the formation Of a great European peace
bUnd- They argue that the combination
IS now too large for stability. Moreover.
the recent Anglo-Russi2n entente has ez-
asperated Germany 20 q dangerous extent
Her Isolation Is now so complete that she
seems powerless TO break through the
wall surrounding her But such situa-
zion. II Is argued by some G!plomausts,
IS fuu OF peril Peace BY compulsion Is
q delusion. especially Il imposed upon
great and proud nation presided over by
an ambitious and aggressive sovereign.
Germany viii strain every nerve in prep
a-atioa and then seize the first oppCr-
Cuuity 20 show her resentment Such IS
tie belief OF more than one man OF
Crome-'s type.
Geruany's opportunity may come any
day For this reason the serious crisis
n the near east IS regarded with some
uneasiness throughout Europe. The re
volt Of the young Turks has reached the
proportions Of a revolution.
The agitation viii continue unless crush
ed by superior force until the Sultan
Yields to the very definite demands which
VIII be made upon him 50 soon as he
consents TO negotiate with his rebelious
subjects.
Turks Religious.
Turkish patriotism IS religious rather
than political OF dynastic. The Mussgl-
mans loyalty IS 10 the Koran. not 10 the
sovereign The present fear Is that the
Sultan viii seek the military aid OF Ger
many. and there are many rumors 10
this effect Such action would create &
grave situation among the powers as
well as locally
Changes which have been made IN the
Suitan's encourage are widely interpreted
especially il London. as signifying q
break IN German influence and the re-
establishment Of the English. because the
depOsed grand vizier was Of German
prOclivilies and his successor Is OF Eng
lish sympathies.
Il would be very unwise TO base much
upon this assumption The Sultan is
face 10 face with The greatest domestic
crisis Of his long reign. and it viii tax
all his wonderful resources IN sta1ecreft
10 survive IT,