New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-06
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LEADING TOPICS IN LONDON.
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LONDON. Saturday, March 5, 1881.
notwithstanding the general sympathy with the
ate General Colley personally military men unani-
moasly condemn his attack on Spitzkop as faulty
sl,ke in conception and execution They eulogize
"a the same time his courage aud the military
eanasty of the Beers. The Ministers censure still
more gravely General Colley's political proceedings
IL known though not publicly stated. that General
Colley delayed negotiations with the Beers hoping
to retrieve his two former disasters before beng
compelled to accord either armlstice or peace
Two Ministers say that the Beers probably first
learned of the intentions of the Government toward
them from an examination of the papers found IN
General Colleys pockets after his death. An
intimate friend of General Colley describes him as
having an insane contempt for danger or prudence;
htuce his judgment in military matters was hope
lessIy unsound. General Roberts's appointment is
widely disapproved people in military circles ask
ing, Why send General Roberts who is ignorant OF
the country, when General Wolseley knows every
inch of ground The general feeling is that Major
General Wood has been unhandsomely treated,
General Newdigate an officer of little rocommenda-
tion except mere rank being put his head. while
General Roberts, who, moreover Is known to be in
weak health. is also placed over him.
TIE PRESS SHOWING MODERATION.
The British press: two or three notorious Jingo
organs excepted, behaves extremely well under de
feat, pdulging in no camor for vengeance and show
ing disposition still to recognize the essential JUS
lice of the Beers claim for freedom.
THE GOVERNMENT POLICY.
The Government proposes to offer the Beers the
same terms after defeat as before. Tho Liberals,
who are friendly to the Beers and who planned the
memorial and deputation to Mr.. Gladstone, have
abandoned their purpose. declaring themselves sat
isfed with the Ministers' Intentions
THE IRISH ARMS BILL
The Governments resolve to proceed with the Irish
Arms bill was due partly to Conservative pressure.
but mainly to the conviction of the inexpediency of
reIinqushing its original programme, in the face of
The determination of the League to pursue agitation.
Mr. DiHon's performances in Ireland in recognizing
The League in anticipation of coercion, confirmed
the Ministers purpose. The result abundantly vim
dicates their decision.
HARcoURr AND DILLON.
Nothing in the history of the Irish agitation pro-
auced greater sensation than Sir William Har-
courts demonstration of the objects of the League
inarmng the peasantry, followed by Mr.. Dillon's
confession that he wanted arms to shoot landlords
and agents, and regretted that the Irish had not
arms enough to undertake civil war; No disclaimers
of Mr. Dillon's confederates have diminished theef
feet of this declaration. Sir William Harcourt,
though blamed in some quarters for his severity, is
considered by his colleagues to have substantated
that the doctrine of the League is treason and as
sassination. The ParnelliteS, though meaning to
renew obstruction have abandoned the field for the
present, majority of them going to Ireland to at
tempt to restore confidence among their adherents.
English Radicals say that Mr. Dillons speech makes
itimpossible for them to continue to act with him.
The League organ in Dublin, while deploring Mr.
Dllons imprudencein advocating civil war. declares
that most Irishmen agree with him in
their hearts. Mr. ParnelPs speech last
night made no impression. The Irish are
dissatisfied with both Dillon and Parnel.
Ths latter returns 10 Paris and Dillon to Ireland,
where his arrest is probable. No real leader of their
Parliamentary faction remains.
PREPARING FOR COERCION
Dublin dispatches describe Secretary Forster as
hbononsiy engaged from early morning to late at
night on Friday in investigating the condition of
The various districts in Ireland likely to
come under the Protection Act. Fifty
ssipendiary magistrates and over a hundred
police inspectors were summoned personally
by telegraph from the West and South, and each
vas separately examined on the latest statistics of
er'ce IN bis own district as we'll as in regard to
Mseai dnlianE secret Combinations. and suspected
leaders, It's understood that Mr. Forster reouires
first proof that each district is now sufficiently
disturbed TO warrant its being proclaimed;
secondly proof of some overt act On the
part Of each individual arrested aec,,n,no To
act on mere suspicion or known cornsctio,
with Illegal organizations. Many Leaeu.rs have
already fed. The Government hope that cOupsr.
atvely few arrests viii be necessary.
cAsDAnAR 10 BE suRRrspHarD.
Ths capdahas debate wholly fails to influence the
country, the London upper classes excepted. 1o,a
Lyston and the ex-MinisteD made extraordD.,v
efforts 70 excite demonstration against the Gov