Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-08
OTHER LANDS THAN OURS.


OTHER LANDS THAN OURS.
The course of events during
the week in England has besn devoid Of
moro than passing comment. The
Churchill episode continues to attract at
~tsntlon with Lord Randolph still holding
the trump hand despite the attacks of hif
fellows. 1t is generally felt that no tory
cabinet could stand without the assist
ance of the audaclous descendant of the
Duke of Marlborough, who has antogo-
nizsd his party by trying to propitiate
the Parnellites. Lord Randolph has ap.
parsntly submitted to discipline SO far as
to consent to go on an electioneering tour
with the Marquis of Salisbury, but
he has not surrendered un-
conditionally. He has secured
the consent of HIS more aged party man.
ayers to. advocate a conservative policy
which will embrace local government re.
form and reform in the British land laws.
" is true that these terms are very gem
eral, but 1t may be safely predicted that,
having committed his party to q general
advocacy of local self-government and
and law reform, Lord Randolph will, In
his own good time, secure the adhesion
of the young conservatives to q decidedly
particular and radical application of the
same principles. He Will then trade
hat is, he will merge his following with
that of Parnell and Chamberlain, snap
his fingers at Lord Salisbury and the
sold fogies," and 60 In for leadership on
his own account.
Lord SallsbuIy's statement on We'd
nesday in the bouse of lords concerning
the Afghan question was considered sig-
niicant. Lord Salisbury stated dis
tinctly that the government intended to
give Zulfkar to the ameer, according to
promise, and TO strengthen the defenses
of the Indian frontier. This indicates q
resolution to Withstand further encroach-
ments by Russia, and 1t remains to be
seen whether the arts of diplomacy will
be sufficient to secure this end, or
whether recourse muat be had after all to
YER. The premier added, referring to
the strengthening of the Indian deienaes,
that no alteration In the diplomatic
situation can induce the government
In the slightest degree to relax or alter
this policy, which will not depend upon
transitory relations with this or that other
power, but which Is absolutely necessary
for the security of India. The govern
ment has no present intention to occupy
strategic positions In the ameer's do
minirn. What may happen, however, |
we are unable to say. We are also unable
at present to place before yon the papers
relating to this question, because their
publ cation just now might compromise
the pending negotiations.
1t now remains to be seen to what ex-
tent Lord Sslisbury's government Is pre-
pared to overturn the policy of concili4-
tion of his predecessor. 10 fact the
of the new tory ministers In
all show the weakness of the
present government and the unsettled
condition of British politics. Lord Sails
remarks In London on Thursday
were half apologize and half
timorous, and they failed to convey any
intelligent Idea as to the policy of the
IL il has one. Gladstone's
are bound by many of his acts
which only q little while ago they were &C.
verely crlticising, and they evidentlydo not
enter IN any pronounced line of pol.
cy during their brief lease of power. Al
no faction opposition Is offered by
he liberal majority In parliament, 1t 10
that the government has been
defeated On several small bills which 1t
,aa hrnInht fnuaarI In an afp,nk 90 ,aA
Itself. The weakness of the min I
stry promises is have a very emphatic 8
tfsce in convincing the people that a |
title of tory rule will 60 a great ways I
nd In making the return of Gladstone to :
ower after the general election in the q
an occasion of rejoicing. He has his {
but he Is the statesman of Eng. Z
md to-day. n
While English politics Is embroiled by n
lter' party strife, Germany seems to be a
herself or else to be e~ndeavoring a
excite the French into symptoms of
lie old time wal fever. Bismarck's
gan referring to the advice of Pfussiau G
,pers that the French cavalry on the fc
be reinforced openly announces l.
at France Is only waiting a favorable n
to attack Germany either siugls- a. a.
.nded or with allies. every one 4,
road, /" 1t says, sis aware that Germany d
Is no intention of attacking her neigh e
II. The desire of Frenchmen for re. "a
nge oifar every politician Ia France 81 81
of swsying his countrymen.
no more values the friendship oil
,rmsDy to-day than she has during the IN
Il 200 year," The Paris press and "a