Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-17
LORD SALISBURY'S TASK.
A AHEPORTED AGREEMENT WITH
CHURCHILL.

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An Hours Conferences said to Have
Ended In Mutually Satisfactory Con-
oessiOns-Lord Salisbury TO Have An
other Conference with the Queen To-
Day-NorthcOte TO Have = Minor Cabi-i
net ONCE.
LONDON, June 16.-Lord Randolph
Churchill had long conference with the
Marquis OF Salisbury to-day. There Is a
great deal OF speculation as to the result
of the conference, but il ls not known
that they have arranged their differences
in regard to the legislation for Ireland.
which is said to bo their principal point
Of disagreement.
CLOsErED FOR AN HOUR.
The Marquis of Salisbury and Lord
Randolph Churchill were in conferences
one hour at the residence OF the former.
The Conservatives In general are dfsap-i
pointed that no progress has been made
since yesterday, and fears are expressed
that the delay TO form a Cabinet will dame
age the prospects Of the Tory party in the
approaching general elections. Matters
just now are at a standstill. The Conser-s
vatiyes appear reluctant to take office
until the opinion of the whole party cam
be taken.
The Marquis of Salisbury will confer
with the Queen again tO-mOrrOw. In the
meantime nothing Will be done regarding
foreign, colonial or Indian affairs withouta
the Marquis OF Salisbury having been nrst
consulted.
LEADING TORIES CoNFERRIHG.
The Earl of Carnarvon, who was Secre-
tary Of State for the Colonies in 1866 67 andg
again from 1874 to 1873 Baron Rawton, the
well known private secretary Of the late
Earl Of Beaconsfield, Sir Michael Edward
Hicks Beach, at present member OF Par
lament and at one time Secretary OF State
for the Colonies, and Lord John Manuers,3
who has been three times First Commis-i
sioner OF Works with a seat In the Cabi-i
net, and Postmaster General from 1874 tOl
1880, were In conference to-day with the
Marquis Of Salisbury.
The Queen left BalmOral Castle at 2
O'Clock this afternoon for Windsor, ac-l
companied by Princess Beatrice.
One report in circulation this afternoon
regarding she conference OF Lord Ran&
dolph Churchill and the Marquis OF Sails
bury Is that the two leaders became rel
conciled each granting concessions in
relation to the administration Of affairs,
and that Cabinet is now being formed
on the basis Of the agreement between,
them.
sPEcULATIoN's CABINET.
1t is semi-ofiicially announced that Sir
Stafford Northcote Will be created a Peer
and be given minor place In the Cabinet,
that Lord Salisbury will be Premier and
Secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs,
and that Sir Michael Hicks-Beaeh viii be-
Chancellor OF the Exchequer and leader
In the House Of Commons.
SALISBURY ACCEPTS.
Lord Salisbury has definitely accepted
the Premiership. IL is stated that Sirl
Stafford NOrthcote has accepted Peer
age, leaving Sir Michael Hicks Beach to
lead the Conservatives IN the House OF
Commons. Lord Randolph Churchill Will
have an important position In the new
Cabinet, but the distribution Of the pOrtai
iolios will not be decided until the arrival
Of the Queen, who IL travelling with the2
utmost haste. Lord Randolph ChurchilI
agreed TO a renewal Of the coercion act,
on condition that IL only be enforced iGf
found imperative.
MEETING OF THE LIBERALS.
Several Of the Liberal Ministers held an.
informal meeting at Dir. GladstOne's resi-
dence to-day TO decide upon their action.
in response TO the ConseryatiYe overture5
for support.
Lord Randolph ChurchilPs action yes-l
terday Is generally attributed 10 fear that
Lord Salisbury and other leaders would
ignore his claims 20 Office. and to r desirei
10 retard the progress OF the seats bill in
order to give chance II possible 10 ap-l
peal 20 the old constituencies which are
more likely to support the Conseryativessl
GLADSTONE oFFERED AN EARLDoM.
LONDON. June II. 3 A.. M.-The Queeni
has offered Mr.. Gladstone An EarldOm I'M
recognition Of his services 70 his Queenl
and country. Mr.. Gladstone asked that's
he be allowed 10 fOreeo the honor.
The NelOS, In an editorial on this SUBJ
joct rejOiceg az Mr.. Gladstone's decision,
and says that no title could odd TO his
fame or enhance the enthused devotion OF
his countless admirers; besides his leader
ship is required IN the coming struggle TO
secure unity In the Liberal cause.
THE STANDARDS INFORMATION.
LONDON, June II, 3 A.M.-'rhe Standard
announces that the Marquis Of Salisbury,
In addition 10 the Premiership. will as
sume the duties OF Foreign Secretary,
that SIR Stafford Northcote will be ele-
waited 20 the Peeraae, that Lord Randolph
Churchill will be Secretary Of State for
India, and that Sir Michael Hicks-Beach
will be the Conservative leader in the
House Of Commons, and probably Cham
cellor Of the Exchequer.
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