The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-07-04

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as well no in the points of for
eign policy as themselves, aud deaf
alike TO menace and cajo!ery on subjects
British material interests
abroad Salisbury is absolutely cer,ain
to seek alliances with view to imnedi-
ate preparations for distant con-
tlngences. He holds that Great Britain,
from her inSular position, is Incompetent
to wage a land war single-handel against
any tlrst.class continental power, except
in India; but she enjoys peculiar facil-
tiles for effecting warlke combna ions
with other powers. Salisbury's relations
with Turkey should logically result in
closer understanding with the Sultan and
q military convention under subsidies
from England in the event of an outorea6
with Russia, On the side of India, En-
gland is able to bring into the field
any force that may be required
RUSSIA MUST BE FOUGHT.
Public opinion therefore is not excited
on the Afghan question. 1t is taken for
granted that, sooner or later Russia will
have to be fought, and Salisbury is con-
sidered the right man to prepare for war
without inviting the challenge. Whether
the moderates in the new Cabinet, sub
ject as they are to the influences of the
military party in India and England, will
be strong enough to avoid an outbreak
until the country is fully prepared, is
another matter. The prevailing feeling
is that, with recent experiences TO guide
lhem, the new Cabinet may be trusted
not to shipwreck themselves bv PLAYING
fast and loose with questions of peace
and war; and that the restraining power
Of an oyershadowing opposition majority
must ensure, at least until the general
election under the new registry, bar ac-
cideuts, a much needed interval of rest
fulness and Cancellation without vacilla-
ton or weakness at home or abroad.
RUSSIAN DIPLOMACY.
The Characteristic diplomacy OF Russia
is being promptly and vigorously applied
to the new situation of political affairs
in Eng and, 1t is well known hat Rus.
STA is not yet prepared to fl hit but that
she is unceasing in her efforts to be
ready for the struggle, which it is evil
dent enough must sooner or later be
brought about Meantime, she deems it
wise to be sweet and complimentary to
the new ministry, aud it would seem
that her diplomatic agen have had an
official hint to make themselves as agree
able as possible to British representa-
tiv%S in foreign countries. The Russian
Ambassador in London and NJ. Lessar,
the special Afghan Commissioner, are
to have a conference with Lord Salisbury
next week, at which the disputed bound
airy question will be discussed.
Pending information as to the attitude
of the Conservative Cabinet, the Russian
newspapers which reflect the policy of
! the Government are now pursuing a sim
liar policy, and have adopted very
friendly tone. The Journal de 81. Peters,
burg expresses confidence in Lord Sails
| bury's fairness in dealing wi h the Afghan
! question, and that he will make all prop
er allowances for the difficulties that
Russia has invariably encountered in
connection with the Asiatic races.
OPPOSITION TO CHURCHILL.
The Radicals have become alarmed at
| the efforts the Liberals are making to
| bring about the defeat of Lord Randolph
Churchill, Secretary OF State for India,
who is required to be reelected by his
constituents. Lord Randolph Churchill
has been neglecting Woodstock a good
deal of late years, needless of the fact
that his old constituents might yet have
power to ID him a service The family
influence in the old pocket borough is
not what it was when the late
Duke of Marlborough was alive
and respected, and beside, Lord
Lord Randolph's brother, the present
Duke of Marlborough, is said to be OPP
posed to his re. ectlon. Even at the
| last general election l. nd Randolph was
run close by an almost unknown man.
The vote was Churchill, 5l2; Hall, ASP.
| There have been many changes on the
register and changes of local feeling in
the five years that have elapsed since the
election, which might enable strong
! candidate to wipe off majority of sixty
! and leave Lord Randolph Churchill out in
the cold. This is a catastrophe which
the Birmingham caucus will put forward
! its strongest man TO accomplish, or will
! give its aid to the man most likely to sue
coed.
A VIGOROUS CANVASS.
The canvass in Lord Randolph Church.
! IFS borough of Woodstock will begin
next week and already the excitement of
the occasion is forcShadoWed. Should ne
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him to be returned from some other
borough in order to enable him to hold the
Cabinet Office to which he has been APP
pointed. The Liberals have selected as
his opponent Mir. Corrie Grant, an OBJ
scure barrister. This selection has
greatly licensed the Tories, who
do not hesitate to characterize
Mr.. Grants candidacy against the
| noble lord as direct and
open insult on the part Of their oppo-
nents They charge that in making such
a choice the Liberals have acted in n very
shabby manner, and there can be no
doubt that the contest will BE- waged with
vigor on both sides. The scenes of Dom
nybrook are expected to be re-enlcted, as
the partSaus of both candidates have de-
clared their intention to make it not for
one another. Lord Churchill himself is
taking little or no part in this canvass,
.lcyoling most Of his time 10 posting
himself on the affairs Of The oGie, of the
Indian Department, but his friends are
leaving nothing uIdoac to secure his