The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-12
EUROPE.
Bsaconsfeld's Speech at the Lord
Mayors Banquet.
COMMENTS OF THE ENGLIs H PRESS

inc to reply to the toast of tie evening, the
health of Her Majesty's Ministers, was receiv-
ed with three times three cheers.
He said the aspect of affairs was much
more satisfactory than when he last spoke on
n similar occasion. Business was now being
done which three months ago would nave been
deemed impossible. The only question now
was whether the revival was temporary OF per-
manent. The opinion of Her Malestys gov
ernment was that the revival was OF perman-
ent and lasting character. lie thought the
official returns demonstrated that TACT, because
they showed the revival was not local Out UNI
yersal For instance: The great IRON indus
try had. doubtless, in great measure revived,
owing 10 the demands from the United States,
but the returns prove that the purchases OF
iron were not limited to the United States or
the various European countries, Dut were oc-
casioned by the miscellaneous demands OF our
native industries. The chemicai traue, when
was great index Of prosperity. has been una
bic to execute its orders The rise IN the
value of silver would, in all probability, re-
lease the Indian statesmen OF one OF their
greatest fperplexities. During the period Of
unprecedented depression there had not been
sinrle meeting to express discomfort with ma
tional institutions. He wished our brilliant
brethren in Ireland would be little more
emulous of this example He was at a loss to
comprehend how the poor Irish people had
brought themselves to believe that the best
remedy for economical distress was political
agitation and social confusion. cloud laughter
and cheers) Doubtless there were portions of
Ireland where there would be considerable
suffering if a remedy was not offered. The
Irish people should remember they never APP
pealed to English sympathy in vain. 1t would
be the duty of Her Majesty's ministers to
watch the condition of Ireland with the amity
required by the situation. The Irish people
should condescend to remember that their
harvest, though bad, and though they were
much more dependent upon it than are the
oh, fhairl ctill W. nuph hat-
ter than the harvest Of England.
Addressing the Lord Mayor Lord Beacons-
field said: When addressed your predeces-
sor informed him that the government was
contemplating large military operations, in
Central Asia, the object being to strengthen
and render secure the northwestern boundary
of the Indian Empire. These operations have
been signally successful, and British influence
is fully established in Central Asia. cloud
cheers)
Here Lord Beaconsfield warmly eulogized
Lord Lytton for avenging the army in Afghan
istan. In referring to South Africa he said:
The recent war there has taught the colonists
something of the art of self-delence, on which
they must in future chiefly rely We are about
to effect some changes there which will con-
tribute to the increased happiness OF the popu-
lations among which colonists dwell. II
were to view the external relations generally,
| would say that notwithstanding that Europe
may be covered with millions of armed men,
we have not merely the hope, but the belief,
that peace will be maintained. In assuming
that peace will be maintained 1 assume that
no great power would shrink from its obliga-
lions. If the most extensive and wealthlest
empire in the world, with perverse interpre-
taton of its insular character, turns an indif-
ferent ear to the feeling and fortunes OF Con-
tinental Europe, believe that country is en-
dangered. 1t is to such an indifference l at
tribute many fatal wars but if the power and
advice of England is felt and heard in the
councils of Europe, have conviction that
peace will be maintained for long period
loud cheers.) If England deserts her natural
pest in the councils of Europe war is too
probable. A celebrated Roman being asked
what his policy was, replied: Emporium ct
LibertaS." That is short programme, but it
would not disgrace British Minister. 1t Is
one on which the existing Ministry will always
act. In proposing your Lordships health, 1
shall, at this time next year, i'll all probability,
have the pleasure to congratulate you on your
skillful administration. loud and prolonged
chering.)
LONDON, Nov 1.-THE Times, commenting
ON Beaconshelds speech, points out the abb
sence of any reference to the Eastern question
or to the Anglo-Turkish Convention, and says:
But if the speech is not exciting it is not dis
turbing, and the explanations offered by
Northcote respecting the finances will COM
bine with Beaconsfeld's account of the re-
vival of trade to produce a reassuring impress
sion."
Disappointment pervades the comments in
the morning journals on Beaconsteld s
speech. 1t was anticipated Beaconsheld would
throw some light on the relations OF England
with Turkey and the future OF .Afghanistan,
and on the chances of a dissolution OF Parla-
ment, but the concluding sentence of his
speech is accepted in some quarters as negatv-
ing the idea of dissolution. The News warns
the Liberals not to take this Indifferent assur-
ance too seriously, and says it is capable OF va
ntlal lu
ed to be SO.
Uneasy Feeling in st. Petersburg.
A despatch from st. Petersburg to the News
says: All the Russian papers have articles up
oil the latest steps taken in Constantinople by
the British government, and in certain circles
an uneasy feeling is generating. =,
The Golos SAYS: "In the event of England
attempting to violate Turkish independence
and at the same time infringe the vital inter-
ests of Russia, a collision between the two pow
ers will be more convenient for the latter on
the confines of Asia Minor than in the depths
of Central Asia"
The Novoe Vremya is of the opinion that
the powers are opposed to the aggressive meas
ures of England and none will act as cats
paw
The Russian Press Receives a Warning.
BERLIN, Nov 1.-THE editors of all the
principal newspapers in st. Petersburg were
recently summoned to the Press Bureau of the
M
reference to the conduct of their papers. They
were informed that frequent complaints were
received from Livadia that articles in the st.
Petersburg press interfered with the Imperial
policy, and therefore they must not continue
in the same strain. Neither Germany nor
Austro-Hungary, nor the relations of Russia
with either Of these powers, nor the treaty be-
tween these two powers, nor France, must be
discussed England may be discussed, but jul
dicously. These rules will be continued I'M
til the Emperors return to st. Petersburg,
month hence.
The position of these newspapers is very en-
barrassing as they are debarred from discussing
leading questions. The Russian government
proposes to establish new official newspaper
to influence public opinion. kilograms re-
porting the recent interview between Beacons-
field and Schouvalotf were suppressed
The Czarewitch at Vienna.
VIENNA, Nov. 1.-THE Czarewitch comes
here before going to Berlin. These visits are
Interpreted as the first step on the part OF Rus
STA towards surmounting the eStrangement be-
tween herself and the two central empires of
Europe, an estrangement dating from the con-
clusion of the preliminary treaty of San Ste
fano, and eliminating in the Austro-German
understanding of Vienna. No obstacle Will be
found here to putting an end to this eStrange-
ment, but the result, whatever it may be, cam
not affect the understanding between Ger
many and austria.
Deplorable Condition of Turkey.
LONDON, Nov 1.-THE correspondent of the
Times at Constantinope says there is grave
reason to fear that the reckless, logged and
passive resistance which has hitherto batfled
all the efforts of the British ambassador to
Turkey will be prolonged and the country con-
tinue to sink gradually as it has been doing for
twelve months, until some catastrophe pro-
duces a radical change in the!situation.
Reported Happy Settlement OF the At
ghanistan Question.
LONDON, Nov 1.-THE World says: The
representations made by Count Schouvaloff
concerning Afghanistan were received with
ELUSIVE friendliness by Lord Beaconsfeld, who
took he whole subject out of the hands of
Lord Salisbury, foreign secretary. The result
of Sc houvaloff's two visits to Downing street
is tina It when the time comes for the Afghan
comp de grace, England and Russia are to set