Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-14
THE AFGHAN FRONTIER.
No Agreement Approved Yet.
THE BEER RIOT IN LONDON.
NEW CRIMES ACT FOR IRELAND.
THE TRIAL OF THE oYNAMITERs.
THE WEATHER AGAINST GENERAL GRANT
TO.DAY'S GOSSIP IN LONDON.
Renewed Hints that ALI fs Not Well
with the Russian Agreement.

Mr. CoNDIE STEPHENS DISPATCHES EXPECTED
To THROW SOME STARTLING LIGHT ON THE
SUBJECT - THE PRELIMINARY AGREEMENT
NOT YET APPROVED BY RUSSIA LAST
NIGHTS RIor-A COMPROMISE COERCION ACT
FOR IRELAND DECIDED On BY THE CABINET.
Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, May 1.-THE Times to-day almost
repeats my words to you~a few days ago that
men OF all parties are agreed i'm thinking some
thing wrong. This probably signifies that a
hint has leaked out OF the conte nts OF Mr. Con.
die stephens dispatches, charging the Rus.
slams with aggression and with perversion OF
the letters and telegrams of correspondents.
The Daily Ne,rs strongly asserts this.
THE PRELIMINARY AGREEMENT NOT YET RATI-
FLED.
There is an official denial this morning of YES
terday's statement that Russia has approved
the preliminary agreement for q settlement OF
the frontier dispute. The admiralty yesterday
coOntermanded the order permitting the dis
charge OF the Dayal reserves. Russia has never
relaxed her war preparations. She announces
her Intention of establishing postal service TO
ierv and uerat, via Pentdeh.
CHANGES IN THE BRITISH BUDGET
The withdrawal of q part OF the budget is now
certain. There will probably be another penny
increase OF the incometax. This tax is already
terribly severe on middle-class incomes. This
Increase will take the place OF the new beer and
spirit duties. Another proof OF the govern
whole subject OF taxation.
LAST NIGHTS RIOT.
After the meeting In Trafalgar square last
night, the liberal speaker chased by crowd
took refuge In the national liberal club. The
crowd attempted to force an entrance. The
doors were barricaded, and the club besieged d
for an hour by q mob OF 900. The members
were unable 70 enter or leave. Successive de-
tachments OF police were summoned by tele-
phone from Scotland Yard. A strong force
charged the mob several times.
MODIFIED CRIMES ACT TO BE CONTINUED.
am now able to give the following accurate
details OF the new coercion act, as finally set
tied upon last night at AN informal committee
meeting IN the house of coiuf;lons, attended by
Gladstone, Spencer, Chamberlain, Childers
harrington and Harcourt. Tomorrow Glad,
stone Will announce the abandonment OF the
elau ses In the present crimes act empowering
the suppression OF meetings, the censorship OF
the press, the search Of domicile by night, trial
by judges without a Jury, and the retention OF
the power 10 change venue, and appoint special
Jurles In certain cases; also the right of exami-
nation and investigation in criminal cases
wherein no persons are charged. This decision
was reached after much dissension. The ma
1ority OF the cabinet was opposed to any re-
newal Of the act, but Earl Spencer and Sir VIM
Vernon Harcourt compelled the present COM
promise by threats to resign. The Right Hon.
Sir Joseph Chamberlain and Hugh Childers
headed the opposition TO the renewal of the
act, Nr. Gladstone supporting their view.