Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-31
BRITISH POLITICS DULL.
LONDON ALMOST DESERTED BY
STATESMEN.

harl spencer Fails 20 Overcome sis
biike's oPposttion 90 the Renewal oi
the Irish Grimes Act Conservative
san Supplied with Denuncsat0ry Am,
munition by the Russian Negotiations,
LONDON, May So,--To-day Is the dullest
news day London has had for months,
There seems TO be nothing going on worth
even talking about. All the statesmen
whose actions generally furnish staple 20.
litieal news (except Premier Gladstonel,
are away enjoying the Whitsuntlde holl.
days, aud the Premier is resting even
from talking. The Liberals seem to Be
satisfied with the Anglo Russian situa-
tion, The Conservatives, however, ap.
pear 10 be Growing over il. II Is generally
believed among politicians that Russia
has agreed 20 allow AtghRnistan's claims
TO both Zulhkar and Meruohak. Il does
not appear, however, that the Czar has
agreed, even Professionally, 10 any treaty
binding him TO refrain from further al.
Vances.
RUSSIA MERELY GAINING TIME.
Many efforts have been made to secure
from him such an agreement, and their
failure tends 10 strengthen the conviction
that Russia has simply "dickercd in or
der 20 gain time" and that she Is deter
mined 10 continue her progress south.
ward. The Conservatives hnd In this
state Of affairs subject for denaneiation
of Premier Gladstones management of
the dispute. The Tory papers declare that
unless Russia gives England
guaranty against a further advance
southward, coupled with o pledge
20 respect the independence OF Afghanis-
tan, there can bc no probability OF any
durable peace. The general public, on tho
other hand, seem 90 place the most inns
plicit confidence Ia Premier aladston0's
statements that peace is assured. Under
the prospect held out by this assurance,
general and manifest Improvement ia
going on In the industries OF the country.
All the building and transportation
trades are busy, farm lab0rers are in de-
mand both at home and I'm the colonies,
and the emigration returns even show a
percepuble decline.
DrLKR's REBELLION.
Sir Charles Dixie, the troublesome Rad4
ical member OF Premier Gladatone's Cabs
net and the head and front OF the rebellion
against the renewal of the Irish crimes
act, has not, 10 appears. been converted
by Earl Spencer, tho Irish Niceroy. The
Lord Lieutenant has insisted an a re-
newal Of the bill. and Il Is generally
thought was the main influence which
induced Premier Gladstone 20 commit tho
government 90 the renewal policy. When
SIR Charles Dixie rebelled against the re-
newal and succeeded In splitting tho
Cabinet on the question, the Premier
managed 20 have him invited 10 Dublin TO
attend the meetings Of the commission on
houaing the Irish poor as ministerial
visitor To the Irish capital. Sir Charles,
as a matter of course, became tho
guest or the Niceroy Of Dublin
Castle, and The hope was
that Earl spencer would be able, bg shows
ing him the Irish situation IN some new
light, 70 at least mitigate his opposition 20
the governments announced prog ammo
on the renewal policy, but IL seems that
Earl Spencer's missionary work has been
in vain, and that Sir Charles returns to
London perfectly intractable.
THE GOVERNMENT WILL RACK DOWN.
The result will undoubtedly be a baol-
down on the part Of the government,
which Will probably get out OF It's dilem-
ma by introducing a harmless renewal
bill to remain IN force about year. There
can hardly be douht now that the Mar
quie OF Harrington, Secretary for War.thO
other ministerial holiday visitor 70 lre-
land, found himself, on a personal eNnmi-
nation OF tho irish situation, un-
able % justify the governments attiT
tude on the renewal, and that this
fact lies at the bottom Of the indlspOsltion
which he gave ns a reason for caneelling
all his engagements 10 make speeches
throughout the Uleter district.
Sir Stafford NOrthcote, the Tory loader
In the House Of Commons, Is III, and has
announced his intention 10 go upon a sea
yoynge for the benefit Of his health.