New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-22
A WAR CREDIT ASKED FOR.
MR.. GLADSTONE WANTS S55.OOO,Ooo.

PART OF THE MONEY TO BE USED IN THE soUDAN
SPEECH OF Mr.. GLADSTONE
LONDON. April 21-Mr. Gladstone, in the
House of Commons announced that the Government n"u
received Sir Peter Lumsden's answer to the Govern
mepts INQUIRIES of the inst The message arrived
to-day" said Mr. Gladstone and 1t shows how seriously
Sir Peter Lumsden Is at issue with General homaron
"We cannot" continued the Prime Minister enter ih'o
details or the effect OF this difference III 10"
words The whole matter will be laid on the tale mere
early o-morrow." The Government asked for credt
OF S55 for the army and navy account Or the
S55 the sum OF 900 is for war purr oses
In the Soudao and S32 900 for other naval and
military prepare Mr.. Gladstone In presenting the
Government request, said:
The Government feel that 1t Is necessary to hold a
tie resources the Empire including the forces In the
Soudan available for instant wherever required
The credit does not include any provision for further
offensive operations military preparations for an early
march Khartoum."
The Premier requested that be had the credit
on Monday next and that consideration OF the budget DC
postponed until April 30. He concluded as follows
"Ihe Government rely upon the patriotism OF the
House. but our intentions have been and now based
upon strong that pacific means should oe
used to Obtain just and honorable settlement OF what
ever controversies England might be involved in"
Mr. Gladstone explained that OF the $22.500OOO
wanted the soudan. $3750,o0o would be devoted to
the suakim- Berber Railway S2000OOO to the Nile or
Wady Hafa Railway So 500 900 to the naval charges in
connection with the removal OF the troops from the
Soudan and the balance would be used to deray tie
military charges in connection with the Sondan. Mr.
Gladstone said although the suakm, Berber Railway had
begun, considerable extension OF IL would nave
suspended 1t would be necessary to hold he port
OF suaklm and two places In the vicinity Tor
health considerations until permanent Arrangement
shall have been effected The Suaklm-Berber Railway
he said was merely a work OF ,mitary necessity. Tie
Nile Railway however would be completed apart from
military reasons In regard to interior steps IN the
the Government reserved eure liberty OF action
suh ~ he Judgment Parliament.
the credit Of S32.5OO.OOO for what MT oIadstone
termed special preparations outside of the soudan,
500 600 will be devoted TO the army, and $4,000
900 will provide for Indiss wants, enable the Govern
nent TO mobilize complete army corps with the troops
released from thr soudan and provide torpedoes aud
guns for the navy.
ponement OF the debate the budget but felt n In
evab!e in view Of the gravity OF The situation He
thought not dealing with the
soudan question In satisfactory manner ana said nc
without fuller statement from the Government regaid-
ing its policy in the Soldan -
which is considered to amount to an evacuation o the
soudan. His repeated references to the necessity OF
holding the troops In the soudah IN readiness Tor service
wherever wanted Indicate that England Is on the
of war. Such words by responsible Minister. II -
thought will make peace inpossibe III Is believed
that Sir Peter Lumrdens dispatch is certain to influence
the British War feeling 70 an alarming degree DESPITE
crease pence in the income tax, Is undoubtedly
true that the bulk OF Conservative and Liberal members
Of the House OF Commons Will vote Tor the credit cheer
fully.
ceived communications from either Turkey. Austria
France Germany concerning the closing Oh tne Daf
daneles.
LONDON, April 21.-Jord Granville. in the House Of
Lords that the Government had come 10 the
clnsion that the position OF affairs justified puttinE the
army and navy and the whole of the auxiliary forces In
condition immediate readiness tor service required
Jnrd Granville, continuing said that the operations Ia
Egypt had such that they could not he abandoned
Tie Government had adhered TO their pledges given re-
gardng the defence OF Egypt. By the vote they mad
asked they had met ali the demands OF the Indian
Government, which entirely covered by provision
at home. England desired TO remain on the most
friendly terms with all foreign countries inc coht"m
plated increase in the strength of the army and navy
would not in the slightest degree diminish the strong
desire entertained by the Government for peacesbe
aud honorable settlement Of the present dispute with
Russia. -
The Earl Of Morely announced that the whole 1.-THE
OF the army had been told That they
are liable 10 be summoned for servlce at short notice
The Government had intention at present, he said, OF
sum mOnng the militia reserves.
The vote OF credit was passed without division.