Huntsville gazette., 1885-07-04
NUMBER 33.

ai0TM- lucy VIII ma the new Cabinet
as well up in the points of for.
eign policy as themselves, and deaf
alike to menace and cajolery on subjects
affecting British material interests
abroad Salisbury is absolutely certain
to seek alliances with view to immedi-
ate preparations for distant con-
tingencies. He holds that Great Britain.
from her insular position, is incompetent
TO wage land war single-handed against
any hrst-class continental power, except
In India; but she enjoys peculiar facil-
tiles for effecting warlike combinations
with other powers. Salisbury's relations
with Turkey should logically result in q
closer understanding with the Sultan and
military convention under subsidies
from England in the event of an outbreak
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, SUBJ
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 10 guide
ahem, 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 overshadowing opposition majority
must ensure, at least until the general
election under the new registry, bar ac-
cidents, much needed interval of rest
fulness and conciliation 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 Engl and. 1t is well known that Rus
sia is not yet prepared to fight, 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 1t
wise to be sweet and complimentary to
the new ministry, and it would seem
that her diplomatic agents have had an
official hint to make themselves as agree.
able as possible to British representa-
tives in foreign countries. The Russian
Ambassador in London and M. Lessar,
the special Afghan Commissioner, are
to have a conference with Lord Salisbury
next week, at which the disputed bound
| ary 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 sim
liar policy, and have adopted very
friendly tone. The Journal de st. Peters
burg expresses confidence in Lord Sails
bury's fairness in dealing with 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 good
deal of late years, needless OF the fact
that his old constituents might yet have
power to do him service. The family
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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 reelection. Even at the
last general election Lord Randolph was
run close by an almost unknown man.
The vote was: Churchill, 5l2; Hall, 452.
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 a majority OF sixty
and leave Lord Randolph Churchill out in
the cold This is catastrophe which
the Birmingham caucus will put forward
it's strongest man to accomplish, or will
give it's aid to the man most likely to sue
ceed.
The canvass in Lord Randolph Church
ill's borough of Woodstock will begin
next week and already the excitement OF
the occasion is foreshadowed Should he
be defeated there it will be necessary for
him to be returned from some other
borough in order to enable him to hold the
Cabinet office to which he has been ap-
pointed. The Liberals have selected as
his opponent Mr.. Corrie Grant, an OBJ
scure barrister. This selection has
greatly incensed the Tories, who
do not hesitate to characterize
Mr.. Grants candidacy against the
noble lord as direct ana
open insult on the part OF their oppo-
nents. They charge that in making such
a choice the Liberals have acted In very
shabby manner, and there can be no
doubt that the contest will be waged with
yieor on both sides. The scenes OF Don
nybrook are expected to be re-enacted, as
the partisans of both candidates have de-
clared their intention to make it hot for
one another. Lord Churchill himself is
taking little or no part in this canvass,
deyoting most of his time to posting
himself on the affairs Of the office OF the
Indian Department, but his friends are
leaving nothing undone to secure MS
election.
LADY CHURCHILL
The efforts to defeat her husband have
80 worked upon the feelings OF Lady
Churchill that she has declared her inten-
ton of making thorough canvass OF the
borough herself in person, and the Ed
glish people for the first time In the nis-
tory of their country will have oppor-
unity of hearing an American LADY ex-