New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-22
ADVERSE TO GLADSTONE.
DGssENsToNs IN THE BRITISH CABINET.
THE DUTIES on LQUoRs-sTILL URGING WAR
PREPARATIONS.

THE DUTIES on IlQUoRS-STILL URGING WAR
PREPARATIONS.
LONDON, May 21.-Rumors are renewed of
dissenslons In the Cabinet respecting the notifications
OF the budget, IN connection with the debate in Par
ll"hent' Mr. Gladstone said to-day I'm the House Of
Commons that the Government would be unable
to speak definitely concerning the duties wne spirits
ana Deer, while the negotiations with Russia still con-
tinue Nothing yet settled" said he 4" in regard to
arbitration between England and Russia, nor has 1t been
settled who shall be the arbitrator" The Marquis Of
Harrington. Secretary of State for War, replying to
SIR Stafford Northcote. said that 1t not
thought desirable by the Government give the
for tho order detaning the Guards in Alexandria. lie
added: " 1t was stated by the Government some time
ago that 1t was desirable TO concentrate tho British
troops In the soudan for possible service elsewhere
That operation is not yet suspended"
IL was rumOred this evening that Mr.. Chamber
lain had resigned his seat in the Cabinet,
but the report proved to be untrue.
1t is stated however in well Informed circles that his
resignation Is certain with perhaps that OF Sir Charles
Dixie the discussion In the Cabinet over the Crimes Act
having become acute
In the House OF Commons this evening, Mr.. Glad
stone stated that tho time was inoppOrune
to explain the grounds for the renewal Of the
Crimes Act He denied that the Governments
policy In Ireland had been failure. He declined to say
whether the proposed measures would be coercve or
not but he said there provisions which the Govern
ment regarded as equitable and valuable
Replying to numerous criticisms OF tho Gov
ernments policy and charges OF Withholding
Information, Mr.. Gladstone retortcd that
he feared he had already given too much
information. lie warned tho members against utter
ances and criticisms which tended 10 strengthen the
hands OF the Russian war party
Tho Admiralty has telegraphed orders TO
Portsmouth TO prepare the man-of-war
Cormorant for rapidly possible and TO expedite
work on the ironclads Sultan. Rupert Devastation and
Polyphcmus preparatory to their Joining the fleet.
along the Gulf OF Finland. Large orders have been
Issued for carriages. ON the other hand, 1t Is
serted In Paris that NJ do Gicrs, the Russian Foreign
Minister, stated yesterday that there longer existed
any diculty In the Afghan frontier question: except
with reference 10 the pass near Lulisar and he eN
pressed himself confident OF successful completion
OF the negotiations between England and Russia.
The DAILY Ners believes that the differences developed
IN the Cabinet may have important results. 10 says that
Mr. Chamberlain and sir Charles Dixie are opposed TO
the renewal Of the Grimes Act unless IL be ac-
cOmpaned by the Liberal for local government
They also object 10 the precedence given the Land PUr-
chase BILL although they agree to s principle. recon
ciiaon VIII probably be effected by deciding to renew
the Grimes Act for year. thus leaving the new Far
lament To decide whether coercion acts shall form part
Of the regular administration OF ireland.
T9e Daily Ncirs, IN editorial, says that the retention
Ofthe Guards In Egypt does not imply any hitch In the
negotiations with Russia which making favorable
progress IL decided long The Ners asserts, TO
hold the Guards IN Egypt until the Afghan question IS
ed.