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Show Ir is thought that ths recent action of Turkey iu permitting Russian war ships to pass through the Pardanellcs was prompted by a desire to shake oif England's hold upou Egypt. Prior to the Crimean war, Kussia proposed that England Bliould take Egypt and permit tho czar to seize Constantinople. The, proposal was rejected, and now Kussia is able to play upon the prejudices of the suilan by calling his attention to the circumstance that England, his supposed friend, is the only power thai, has ubsorbed any portion of the Turkish pessessions. Erance is be lieved to bo assisting Kussia in tho matter of inducing the porte to take a stand against England. The English government feels that the permanent per-manent opening of the Dardanelles to Kussian war vessels would be a serious menace to liritish interests, and the greatest anxiety is therefore entertained. entertain-ed. Tho violation of treaty provisions is a serious matter, and such a course Jotild not be enterod upou without a settled underlying purpose. |