The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-05-07
ABOUT ALLIANCES.

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In the diplomatic contest for an
alliance it would appear that
England is making better progress
than Russia. Besides permission to
pass her ships through the Dardanelles,
It is stated that England has secured
an understanding which secures for
her the. friendly neutrality of Persia in
the event of war. The Shah OF Persia,
it is said, has already forbidden the
terial across Persian territory, even
near Astraoad. The British agent at
leheran reports that England can Sc
cure any friendly alliance sh9 desires
with the shah for q British guarantee of
| the integrity of the Persian territory
and a money grant. whether
the shah would be able TO
prevent Russia from violating the
terms of the alliance is, however,
another question. The enteate cprdiale
between Austria and Greece ssemE to
he directed against the growth Of Rus
81 IN influence in the Balkan peninsula.
| Letters from Soft state that Bulgarian
agents are busily engaged in the 'rk OF
iomenting Russian Interests in an up
| rising among the Macedoniaus, Bui-
gariaus ana AlDauiaus IA the event oI
any forward movement OF Austrian or
Greek troops from tue north and south.
I
all Austrian garrisods il Bosnia are
being taEgely ro-enlorced, anu thaG
troops are being rapidly concentrated
ia the south Oi Bosnia for an advance
upon Metrovetznia, and also for al ad-
vance on old Seryia and Macedonia. a
number OF Albanian Committees have
been formed in Italy to assist in resist
ing any Austrian ivauoes.
ENGLAND AND IRELAND.
i..
The Parnel!ites are engaged in the prep
aration of plan for work in the COM
ing electoral campaign, but they do not
seem to be enthusiastic in the work.
But IS members of the party could be
induced to attend the latest meeting
called TO formulate plan OF operations.
The Irish party seeks to retain 80 of its
present seats in parliament by the cleo
ton OF new candidates. Mr.. Parnell de-
.ires to have Mr.. justin NC.
1 member iSo 5p Ath Ione; Mr.. Charles
Dawson, home rule member Of Callow;
Mr.. Mathew Joseph Kinney, home rule
member for Ennis; Mr.. William
O'Br,en, homo rule member for MallOw;
MIR. john Edward Ray mond, home rule
member for New Ross; Mr.. William N.
Edmund, home rule member for Week
ford; Sir Joseph Neale McKenna, home
Leamy, nome rule member for Water
ford, and Mr.. John O'Connor Power,
home rule member for Mays, all stand
for the more doubtful constituencies, In
order to make them feel certain OF being
able to retain the present constituents
of these members with other candi-
dates Mr.. Parnell proposes the
permanent establishment of an cleo
zion fund for the benefit Of leagues,
parliamentary campaigns, and league
manifesto on this subject will probably
| be issued on the eve OF the election. The
government has decided to postpone
| making any decision as to the revival
of the crimes act in Ireland. Ii the
| queen concludes to make visit to Ire
| land, AS she now c9ntempiates, 1t is
more than probable that the proposition
to revive the crimes act will be- dropped,
| or else modified with much Doise, III or
der to develop feeling of welcome
among the Irish reople towards her.
that the condition of Ireland in
| dicates the growth OF a tendency
| TO better order and the gradual diminu
| ton of the number and influence OF
secret societies among the irish. Il Is
| said that since the conference az Rome
| of Irish prelates there has been per
fected III Ireland union between ths
Catholic bishops and the leaders of thu
Irish National party. The consumma
/ ton of the union, 1t Is sad, was pre-
ceded by several conferences oetweei
/ Mr.. Parneil and leaders among til,
i clerical body. One outcome Of the CON
I ference and this union has been tn
drafting OF q series Of resolutions, stat
ling. among the claims Of Ireland
y ono TO g state ondoWmeny to