New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20
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MANTLE QUEsuoN-ATTRACTIoNso OF ihA N0N
DON STAGE.
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Loypoy. April 19-The Governments Egyp''ap
valley continues TO resemble game oi
crosse purposes aud crooked answers. Noth-
inc more is heard of Nubars resignation
Clifford Lloyd pursues his nVaiuaolo "oiA
with his usual energy. The Khartoum prooieln Is
inst "a insoluble as ever. General Gordons ooiu
attempt at solution by appointing Zeoehr "o"'0
precipitate crisis but for his inaccessible pos'on
zelohr who regards himself as inevitable, would
himself have declined the subordinate post onereu
bv General Gordon, but Sir Evelyn BaIlng @eppou
in with a aperemptory prohibition General "oruo"
latest telegram of the ninth interpreted mere aS
sirnlfying that the immediate pressure, upon Hill
has been lightened by the Mahdis reported deiea''
There is no obvious ground for that belief Inc
forces attacking Khartoum independent
~ tbe Mabdi's authority. Mr. Power
the consular agent continues "''n
General Gordop's sanction and cooperation 10 ais
patch appeals through Tie Times for help IniS the
Ministry steadfasty refuse.
COLONIAL GRIEVANCES.
fresb tonic Of dissension between France and
England Is supplied by the protest OF Austrian"
AGAINST the French design of exporting masses Vi
babitpal criminals to the French Pacific islands
whence they are sure to make their way TO Au-
straa. Lord Lyous's talk with Premier Ferry is III
discreetly reported The Premier's answer amounts
+o. "Mind vour own business" and delights the
least iudicious Frenchmen but the question VIII
undoubtedly have to be dealt with grayely
Lord Roseberys weighty speech at Dundee on re-
eeving the freedom of that city secured atten-
ton for general questions Of colonial policy even
amid the pressure of more urgent matter
POLITICAL oRAToRY OF THE WEEK
The Easter amusements include fairly success
ful volunteer review at Portsmouth, flood OF
theatrical novelties, and series Of political
demonstrations with speeches by Lord Salisbury,
at Manchester, Sir William Harcourt at Derby, and
Lord Randolph Churchill at Birmingham
Sir William HsrcOurt's restatement of the Minis
terial policy in Egypt excited the most notice
abroad. the Paris and Berlin papers alike bellev-
ing that it contained new revelations Of English
aggression but the Home Secretary did not IN Iact
do more than enlarge the maxim Of rescue ana
retire." nor viii any fresh disclosure Of Egyptian
policy proceed from him or his office
Lord Salisbury's two addresses are not remarka-
ble except for an express refusal TO formulate for
eign policy for his party and an admission IN favor
Of the enfranchisement of suburban householdeIs
although he is still opposed to the beStowa OF votes
ON farm laborers. He avows that a lowered fran
chise means an increased Radical majority.
Lord Randolph Churchill outbids Lord Salisbury,
declaring himself to be in favor of enlarging the
franchise in principle but opposed to it IN practice
Lord Randolph Churchill has, on the whole,
proved more amusing in his attack Oh Birmingham
than any other Tory speaker, but Sir William Har-
court has fastened on him the nickname Of Brum-
magem Mahdi."
The meeting of 5000 agricultural laboreTs at
bennington, addressed by Joseph Arch and the
Rev. r. w Dale, the Birmingham minister, is, per
haps, of more real Importance than all these fire.
works.
AMERICA AND DYNAMITE.
The retorts of the American papers to English
complaints of continuing tolerance of Irish dyna-
mite plots in America fail to convince the English
press that America is doing everything possible
to prevent Irish crime Mondays Times publishes
long extract from Sundays TRIBUNE, and replies
that while in France the authorities actively strive
tofrustrate the dasardly schemes for which France
now serves as the connecting link between America
and England. the American authorities do little or
nothing, and America still allows an open crusade
IL bo al for dV,a
mite outrages. The Times insists that information
is abundant and urges that if America refuses to
act, some other reason must be sought Other jour
nails say bluntly that this being the year of
Presidential election nothing likely to ALLEVIATE
the Irish vote will he done.
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
American kilograms begin to direct English at
tention TO the Presidential conventions, The Times,
Tie Staadqrd The Spectator and other journals all
discoursing this week on The prospects Of the
election. The Times appears TO have let loose
again It's American prophetic writer, who believes
that the candidates will settle the party platforms
that the Republicans have no chance Of carrying
New-York, and that the carpet-baggels arc still
supreme in the South.
The Spectator regardless Of recent ,opines that
the tide favor of free trade is rising. 1t thinks
ii probable that the West aud the South will COM
pei the Democrats to fight the election on that
issue.
premier AND QUEEN
MI Gladstone continues to improve in health,
strength and spirits. lie is driving and walking
daily in spite of the bitter east wind which keeps
MT. Bnght indoors The Oneen is tod rennrted 10