The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-05
THE OLD WORLD.
Important Speeches Made in Par
lament Yesterday.
Mr.. Gladstone Says the AnglO-Russian
Negotiations are Still UncOncluded..

LONDON, June 4.-The eve of the reassemb-
ling of Parliament was marked by three i'm
portant speeches-one by Mr.. Chamberlain be-
fore his new constituency at Birmingham, one
by Lord Randolph Churchill in East London,
and one by Mr.. Trevelvan at Galasheld. Mr.
Chamberl ain repeated his familiar views, but
did SO with such irmness and dignity as to en-
phasize their significance. His eloquent de-
fence of Mr.. Gladstone as man and minister,
against the recent insulting attacks in an out
Of the commons, was especially impressive.
The Irish land bill, he said, would be monu-
ment to Gladstone's genius. To add sgnifi-
cance to his words about the bill, it will be re-
membered that with it socialism was intro
duced into English politics. Therefore the
above throws still more light on Mr.. Chamber
lain's views. Referring to the attacks upon
himself for socialistic expressions, he paused
and then said simply and slowly, 81 have
nothing to withdraw" Coercion, he de-
clared, was only for an emergency. He limited
plainly that the self government for Ireland
which the next Parliament will give, will be
the same as for Scotland and England. The
lords, recent action on medical relief was
called monstrous injustice.
Laying fl ON Thick.
The London newspapers are extremely fav-
orable III their comments on Minister Phelps
speech at the banquet last night. The Globe
says, minister Phelps possesses a lucid and
cultured mind and is an acquisition to. the
highest social and official society of London"
Still Unsettled
In the House of Commons which adjourned
over Whtsuntide Halidays, resumed sessions
today. Mr.. Gladstone in reply to inquiry said
it was not the intention of the government to
establish regular diplomatic with the Vatican.
In answer TO interrogations, Mr.. Gladstone
stated that negotiations between England and
Russia concerning the delimitation of the AT
ghau frontier remained unconcluded. In re-
gard to the question CT submitting the Anglo
n 70 orhf rofs hn nOrrVtO Oad
that he would answer interrogation tomorrow
Germany for Bi-metnlIsm.
BERLIN, June4.-The Cologne Gazstte af-
firms that agitation has decided that all finan-
cial circles in Germany are in favor Of bi.met-
alism. Prince Bismarck, in replying to a
number of petitions from the Eastern provin-
ces of Prussia in favor of bi-metalic standard
for the coinage Of money, said that the ques-
tion was being studied by competent authori-
ties, and shat the government would await re-
ports before taking action.
suez Canal Commission.
LONDON, June 4-The English delegates to
the plenary Suez Canal commission at Paris
have been instructed to continue to oppose the
French proposals for a mixed commission of
surveillance, and to make counter proposals to
rest the supreme power of supervision fn the
Egyptian government, assisted by consulta-
tiveIboard consisting OF the foreign consuls at
Cairo.
Archbishop Croke ON Irish Affairs.
DNBLIN, June A. Archbishop Croke re-
turned from Rome last evening. Replying to
address Of welcome at Kingstown, he said he
wished to see Orangeism broken down and
the green flag floating over prosperous peo-
pie. Irishmen, he declared, would never rest
until they obtained the rights to which they
were entitled.
Minister Ferry Not 10 be Impea ched.
PARIS, June 4 AT the French chamber of
deputies the motion to impeach Minister Ferry
was rejected 322 to 153. In course of discus
sion several violent speeches were made.
The Senate to adopted the treaty between
France and Amman.
Gable Notes.
There are reports of renewed desensions in
the English cabinet on the crimes act COM
promise.
1t is reported that M. DeGiers has asked
Earl Granville to explain the position Of the
Ameer toward England, whether he is an in
dependent sovereign free to negotiate or vas
sal.
The English troops will leave AssoEan about
the middle of June for Cairo The rebels
have occupied Korti, and it is expected that
tney will advance upon Dongola when the
English have gone home.
The exiled Archbishop Melchers of Colonge
and the present pspal nuncios at Vienna, Par
is and Madrid, will be created cardinals by the
Pope at a consistory in September.
The corporation Of London will present ex-
Paresident Arthur an address and a gold cas-
ket upon his expected visit to London.