The Latest Barbarism Of The Powers

When the Germán Emperor suggested that the Pirseus be blockaded in order tliut the Gresks might be coinpelled to recall their troops aud fleet from Crete, Great Britain objected, possibly because Lord Salisbury suspected, or kuew, tUat the Greekmovement was real ly Russian ; possibly because tlie Germán Emperor was the author of tlie suggestion. Tlien folio wed the suggestion that autonouiy should be granted to Crete, oue oL the Greëk princes - Prince George, of course - heilig appointed Governor. Tlien Canea was taken under the protection f the consuls of the powers, the allied fleet suetaining tbem. ïhen folio wed the bombardnient of the Christiau forces, aml the protest of tlie civilized world, and especially of the Christian peoile of Great Britain. Lord Salisbury was obliged to promise that such a thing would not happen again, but lie folio wed the promise by proumlgating a proeramme which promised autououiy to the Cretans, wliile manifesting the f riendliest spirit to the Turks. Huw it is to eventuate for Greece and Crete no one can predict. Hussia is waiting patieutly for the time to come wlien Constantinople sliall fall into her lap, and when that time arrivés Gl-eece inay or inay not reap the reward due to her willingness and pluck. It all depends upon the Russian's theory as to liis own interests. He will probably take what he wants. Germany is not averse to Kussia's scheme, but is most anxious of all the nations of Europs to keep the peace. France migbt score if n war in the East should break out, and Austria's demands uuder the tríplice nüght be embarrassing. On the other hand, so long as Russia is disengaged she will be an obstacle to French attempts for revenge. Great Britain is coming more and more to the opinión that Russia's occupation of Constantinople is inevitable. The puzzling question is how can the end that is foreseen be attained without a general European war? In the meantime whatever is done in behalf of the persecuted Christians in Armenia or elsewhere will be due to an awakened public conscience and to the consequent popular outcry. The powers themselves - meaning the rulers - are not much more Christian than the Turk. The Armenians and the Cretans are nothing to tbem. They are as selfish and cruel as monarchies have been, wliile the men at the head of the Freiich Republic are now under the dominion of the cold-blooded Russian despot. Thus far the council of ambassadors has been aroused to effective action only by an inchoate attempt of the Sultau to cheat the Parisian holders of Turkish securities. The powers can act in a money matter, but where huinanity and civilization are concerned they can only talk, o', what is worse, bonibard Christians who are struggling