Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-14
THE PRINCESS SINKING.

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THE PRINCESS SINKING
DARMsTADT Dec. 13.-The Princess Alice i.
sinking.
THE QUEEN 1NDIsPosED.
LONDON, Dec 13.-The queen is indisposed
The Sta1ad4ad has the following: 'sDarmstadt
l:5o Friday night.-Princess Alice is uncon.
scious; pulse 40, inhaling ceased"
THE AFGHAN DEBATE.
LONDON, Dec 13.-In the house of commons
tonight, Percy reopened the debate on the
Afghan war on the part of the government,
Sir VIM. Vernon Harcourt followed. ACCUSING
the government OF forcing a quarrel on the
amer. He declared that the acquisition of a
scientific frontier would make Afghanistau
another bulgaria, and continuance of such a
policy Wbuld cause Russian influence to over.
shadow the earth. Sir John Halker replied
and the debate was continued by Capt. Coch-
rane Mr.: Gorst and Randall Plunkett in be
matt OF the government. Thos. Burt, radical
spoke, and was particularly vehement in his
opposition to the war, on account of the dis.
tress which prevailed in England.
notable feature of the debate was the de.
livery of a speech by Mr.. Newdegate and Gen.
Sir Alexander Gordon, both conservatives, de.
nounclng the governments policy. Sir Alex
ander declare Lord Beaconsfield responsible
for that policy. During his speech he crossed
10 the opposition benches to avoid interruption
from conservative members. He was repeat
eddy cheered by the opposition. MARQUIS of
Harrington closed the debate.
He SAID the very worst policy which was pos
slble was that OF partial or complete military
occupation, which he was afraid the govern
laTNf ri LOT,
Whelmlng concurrence of military opinion was
opposed thereto. As to the argument that
something was necessary to check the Russian
advance, he believed that In consequence of
the consolidation Of British power, the
possibility of invasion was decreasing YEARLY
NO permanent occupation of any portion
OF Afghanistan against the wishes of the in
habitanJs ought to be sanctioned. 1t would
only facilitate Russian intrigue, which would
be best encountered by wise administration, or
1t external means were necessary, by direct
explanation with Russia. He thought above
ALL that Lord Lytton should be recalled, as the
incarnation OF all that the Indian policy ought
not to be. Cloud cheers by the opposition
But to effect this must also get rid of "a gov
ernment OF whose nominally spirited but really
abject foreign policy, he believed the country
was nearly tired
Sir Stafford Northcote made the closing
speech. He declared the recall at such a crisis
of a vlceroy who was carving out governments
policy would be despicable. Lord Harrington,
knowing it to be impossible, ought not to
weaken the viceroy's authority. He pointed to
the loyalty which prevailed throughout India
as refntation OF the criticisms of the OPPOSE
ton. He ended by declaring that nothing
could be more contrary to the feelings or inten-
tons OF the government to policy of annexa-
tor hnt they felt bound to guard the interests
and security of India.
Ee sni6 Wb,4ay.r
OF opinion there may be as to the justice of the
war, there Is no difference on TIE subject of
the gallant troops engaged in it by
every means in our power.
Whltbread's motion, censuring the govern
ment Tor It's AFGHAN policy, was rejected by
vote of 1913 to 247. The conservatives had an
ticipated q majority of 100.
ALBANIAN AUTONOMY.
LONDON, Dec. l3-Inteligence has been re-
ceived at Vienna that the chiefs of the Alba
MAN league demand the incorporation of all
districts as autonomous provinces:
that they intend to act on the defensive; have
refused TO aid the port AGAINST the Macedonian
insurgents; have promised to protect Podgo-
rita against Montenegro, and have advised the
inhabitants Of Novi Bazaar not to attack Aus
TRAN troops occupying Bosnia.
GERAIANT's COMMUNICATION
LONDON, Dec 13-In the house of commons
to-day the chancellor of the exchequer said
there was no truth in the statement that the
confidential communication from Germany al
luded to by Bourke in the house of commons
recently, was a proposal that England should
assume protectorate over Constantnople. etc,
He declared the communication referred only
to the execution of the treaty of Berlin.
THREATENING TIE QUEENS LIFE
iIONDOS Der ~ A n Md
arraigned at the Bow street police court. yes
terday, charged with threatening the life of
Queen Victoria. Madden, it appears, is harm
less iunatic, and has been known as such for
twenty years.
RENDERING SUBMISSION.
LAHORE. Dec. 13.--Of1icials and notablcs of
Jellallabad have arrived at Dakka to tender
their submission and services to the British au-
thorities. News from Cabul represent that
eight regiments Of Afghan infantry there, have
shown a Discrimination to fight. The natives
in the south Of Khutffgardan pass seem friend
ly to the British. The following dispatch from
Gen. Roberts, is dated the 9th inst: Il hope to
reach the top of Shutargarian pass to-day.
shall then return to Ali Kehl."
THE GOVERNMENT SUSTAINED.
VIENNA, Dec 13.-The special committee Of
eighteen has advised the reichsrath to assent
to the treaty of Berlin. It rejected the motion
OF Herr Herbst censuring the government and
also one against a further extension of power
by Russia.
WINTER CAMPS.
LONDON, Dec. ia Vienna CORES pondent
of the Daily Ne'rs says it is reported from
Odessy, that winter camps for $4,000 men are
rapidly forming near the Southern frontier
MISCELLANEOUS
ROME, Dec. 13.--Premier Carroll has an
nounced that the present ministers Will con-
tinue the administration pending the king $
decision on their proffered designations
SIDNEY, Dec. 12.-The ministry Of New
South Wales has resigned. Robertson will form
another cabinet.
MADRID, Dec. 13.--The council of ministers
have decided to create cadres for one hundred
infantry batallions and twenty squadrons of
cavalry for the benefit OF half-pay officers.
LONDON, Dec. 13.-The nail masters of Stat
fordshire have resolved to resist the demands
of the men. even if general strike be the re-
suit.
4 correspondent at Vienna states that a ma
jority of the committee of eighteen appointed
by the reichsrath on the 10th inst. to consider
the treaty of Berlin, are favorable to the
treaty.
1t is understood John Ruskin will decline a
reelection to the Slade professorship of fine
art in Oxford university on account of i'll
health.
The chancellor of the exchequer in the house
of commons to-day announced he would short
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