New-York tribune., 1885-08-09
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
RENEWAL OF THE TURKISH ALLIANCE
LIBERAL DISSENSIONS.


LIBERAL DlSSENSIONS.
A SPECIAL MISSION TO Observation-Disclosures.
FORSTER AND Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN ADVOCATING
TWO KINDS OF IIBERAIIsM-LORD RANDOLPH
CHURCuILLs DISREGARD OF PRECEDENTs.
BY CABLE THE TRIBUNE
LONDON Aug s.-Sir Henry Drummond Wolff
starts to-day for Egypt via Constantinople. His
friends here say that the most important part of
his mission will be transacted at the Turkish cap
ital, while it is widely believed on tho Continent
that Lord Sasbury's real aim is an Anglo turkish
alliance preparatory to q struggle with Russia
The negotiations with Russia are apparently at
standstill. NJ. dc Gers has gone to Franzenbad
for two months holiday. Rumors
are current that Lord Salisbury Is ready to aban-
don arbitration on the Penjdeh Incident, but Rus
| sa still declines to keep her pledge respecting
Zulfkar. Lord Salisburys very moderate tone in
bis statemcntin the House of Lords respecting for
egn affairs on Tuesday strengthens the belief
abroad and at home that he Is continuing the pol
| Icy Of concihation.
MR.. FoRsTERs SPEECH.
The centrifugal forces at work in the Liberal
party were sharply defined In two speeches
within week. by Mr.. Forster at Bradford, and by
Mr.. Chamberlain at Hull. Mr.. Forster, ostracsed
by the caucus which clearly intends to tolerate no
independence except among Radicals, himself called
a meeting of his constituents, which the Bradford
Liberal Association refused to summon. He took
farev ell of Bradford where hereafter he will con.
test single division instead of the whole tow n.
His powerful and admirable speech reviewed his
own career as a representative for quarter of q
century. He reiterated his well-known opinions
on American affairs. Ireland. the Colonies and Mr..
Gladstones foreign policy. distinctly declining to
pledge himself to follow wherever Mr.. Gladstone
might choose to lead. He laid down platform of
his own. cOndemning much OF the new fashioned
Radical soc alism. including the graduated income
tax and Home Rule under the disguise Of Mr.
Chamberlain's proposed elective councils.
Mr.. CHAMB gRLAIN's SPEECH.
Mr. Chamberlain devoted tho whole Of his eabo-
rate address on Wednesday to q development of his
socialistic programme. lie declared himself uncOn
vinced by criticism his former speeches and unre
pentaDt. He divided England into rich and poor.
and plainly indicated that his purpose Is
to force the rich to surrender some portion
Of their wealth to tho poor. He advanced
two specific proposals. the first dealing with
the land in q manner to insure possession of
allotmens to laborers to limit the control of the
ow ner and to enable the local authorities to acquire
compulsoriy In order to sell to snail hoders and
the second, q graduated tax on property. He
arranged the figures 30 as show that the poor pay
twice as much tax on income as She rich lie argued
in favor Of c0nfscatlng certain portion OF the
property Of the rich in order to attain more equal
distribution of wealth throughout the country
Mr. Chamberlain put this In less naked phrase
oogy but In effect the scheme is as stated. 1t is
certain that a large portion of the Liberal party
will decline to foil Mr Chamberlain in advocating
what they regard rs policy OF punder.
MR. GLApsToNE's HEALTH.
IThe antagonism between the moderate Liberals
and Radicals Is daily growing. 1t adds importance
to the question whether Mr. Gladstone is likely to
retain the leadership Of the party.
Mr.. Gladstone sails tonight in Mr.. Brassey's yacht
Sunbeam on q three weeks trip to Norway DR.
Andrew Clark accompanying him. The Times treats
the voyage as matter Of National concern. 1t be-
lleves the decision whether Mr.. Gladstone Is to re-
tain the LIBERAL leadership in the coming campaign
depends upon the result Of this journey. This is
taking things too solcmnly. The physician in
charge Of Mr. Gladstonc's throat thinks that the
recovery Of his voice is only question Of time. and
fully expects that he will be able TO speak In public
within few weeks. His health otherwise 10 per
fccty good.
THE TORY COMPACT WITH THE PARSrLLrrfs
A curious correspondence Is published this morn
ing, consisting Of letters from Lord Salisbury. Lord
Randolph Churchill. Lord ST. Oswald lthe late Tory
whip, and Mr. Parnell. These are called out by |
tho recent speech of Mr.. Herbert Gladstone at
Leeds respecting the treaty between the Tories and
tho Pnrnelites. Mr.. Herbert Gladstone alleged
that Lord Randolph Churchill expressly promised
Mr. Parncll to drop the Crimes Act and to pass
bill for the benefit Of Irish laborers and the Land
Purchase bill. He defed contradiction. Lord
Salisbury, Lord Randolph Churchill, Lord st. o.
wald and Mr. Parncl each declares the statements l.
H., tha x{o nf n
common alliance Not one of them explains how
n happens that events In Parliament follow pre-
cisely the course that might be expected If such an
alliance had been in force.
PARLIAMENTARY INDUSTRY.
The closing hours Of the session show mex
pected energy and industry in both Houses every .
important bill having made progress Sir Michael
Hicks Beach plainly signifed that the intention
of the Government was to pass all leading meas
nrcs mentioned In the Governments original pro-
Qramme. II is nov probable that even the Land F
Purchase bill will become a law. The Housing of
the Poor bill, though abandoned by Sir Charles .
Dilke may yet pass.
The Criminal Law amendment was read third
time last night after a debate which all decent T
papers abridged. 1t will probably become law in
a shape not materially different from what II
woud have been without the loathsome agitation
of one sensational sheet
The prorogation is not now expected before the
end Of next week.
THE INDIAN BUDGET SPEECH.
Lord Randolph Churchilfs Indian budget
speech on Thursday proved Unexpectedly sem
satonal, embodying an attack on Lord
Rpon's administration as Viceroy, performance
without q precedent ID Parliamentary statements
of Indian Secretaries. Lord Randolph ChurchilPs F.
accusation in many points IL as difficult to answer
rs IL is deficient in generosity. Lord Hartngtan
replied, acknowledging the ability OF Lord Kan
doph Cnurchilrs speech and defending Lord
Rpon, who is himself expected to reply next week