New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-14
GREAT BRITAIN AND THE WAR.
TIE PUBLIC MIND OCCUPIED WITH MR. GLADSTOSL's
REsOLUToNs-THE RADICALS DISSATISFIED.
No,


LONDON, May 13, 1877.
The debate in the House of Commons on
Nj Gladstoucs resolutions although 1t has lost great
part OF its interest by the modification OF tie original
propotio and the statement OK the Governments
policy made by Mr. Cross Monday has Sill been the
chief political topic during the Week The Conservative
Journals contend that the debate viii become futile, and
wiHnot end in wcllcoHsG,Tcd opinion on one side or
the other but IN a mere formal counting OF heads ON
oregouc conclusion. They that il s no; desirable
70 cmbarTass the Government 40 the present
moment with any general Instructions or WIN
proposals Of an Alternative policy; that an
lsit a few jealous pait-ms on either side arc
anxious avoid collision either with Rus ia orIurNey;
and that Mr.. Cross statement satisfied the i0u's be
cause it showed the Ministers were united IN tHe deter
mination 20 maintain peace as long as possible HE'
Gadstouc's resolutions are merely barren airma''h
of abstract sentiment The opinion Of the moderate or
Off .a wing of the Liberal party is very well represented
by Mr.. Goschcu's speech Friday NIGHT. IHcy argue
that il was mistake Of Mr. Gladstone TO put his third
ana fourth resolutions the paper but mat he ncces-
ity for motion OF Kind shown by the c>tr1'-
alaut rumors winch were disturbing the public mind
There had Iecn too much Icu-ncc cu b'h sicS oil is
House too ma drifting, and too great readiness 10
rely on the chapter OF accidents. III Glaisoncs ie'o-
utons had helped clear the air by exciting discussion by
ectiug an protest rom the public against
assist u- Turkey ana, above all. by causing the GoFtr
mcnt t. specify the particular interests winch England
would defend.
The Radicals are angry at tho notifications OF Mr.
GIalstoae's resolutions. They say that Nj Cross
.feach declares neutrality benevolent toward Turkey
and hostile toward Russia; tha the policy OF the Liberal
leader. is feeble wsfu policy; policy Of regrets and
hone. "a policy wLic includes nO appeal ouupuar SYM
pathy and which must go the vail They declare the
MARQUIS Of Uauiogou's cement tends 10 disrupt
rather than unite l- Liberal party The Spectator goes
80 far as to dcuouuce Lord Hartngou's tactics dis
c,editabc. 1t di,avoUs Mc-srs. lowe, Forster, John
Bright and Trcyelyan. and declares the country VII
have learned from Monday nights wransle oyer The
changes in sir GlaGstocs motonl whom to took to as
IN. nucleus, Of stronger and more logical party in rcla-
ton to tne foreign policy Of the future.
The rail iiaH Gasene discussing the European siiua
ton. says:
What So long acitated the country is more qucs
ton OF Turkish m-Tuc. Bulgarian suffering Russian
alone OF l Europe failed 10 comprehend or wiHnlF lg
pord this yit. uf je case: bat have 90 d. W. 10 NOT
80 much tie reform of Turkish institutions as threat
enod redistribution OF power throughout tine world
The Saturday Btcie.e, in It's comments ON M Cro8ss
speech, says:
When We speak Of guarding the sIez Canal In time OF
,var how are Wa to do tusl The canal cannot be
mean There must Doe bass somewhere in Egypt from
which arrangements Tor the protection Of the canal
can DE made
Reuter- telegram from Cairo says the British ronclad
squadron will arrive at Port said Oh the 10th Of May.
CoSsrASuNorLE, May -, 1877.
The Chamber OF Deputies has voted an address thank
ing tie British Government for the reply to Prince
Gorschak9s circular Tie address viii DC delivered 10
Mr. Iayafd