Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-03
Foreign.
GLADSTONE TO REMAIN A LEADER OF
THE IJRFPAIS

GLADSTONE TO REMAIN LEADER OF
THE LIBERALS.
LONDON, June 29.-At the meeting
of the Midlothian Liberal association
to- day, the chairman read a letter
from Gladstone, in which he virtually
declares that he ill remain the leader
of the liberals.
THE ENGLISH SITUATION.
LONDON, June 29.-There is a lull
in the political struggle while the
ministers are being re elected. Sails
bury's first speech made an excellent
impression. 1t was dignified and dex-
ferrous, but contained nothing which
indicated the policy of the new pre-
mier. Mr.. Balfour, Salisbury's
nephew, has had nothing better to of
fer than a deRuuciation of Chamber
lain, without which the week would
have been devoid of a stirring topic
Chamberlain's allusion to Ireland is
beirg assailed from two quarters at
TIE same time, and this has greatly
advanced Irish interests
Balfour denounced Chamberlain's
proposals as ''home rule disguised, :"
then forthwith himself advocated a
spread of self-government, while Mr..
Haworth, a well-knoWn tory provin
cial wire puller, wrote to The Times
suggesting that Salisbury trump
Chamberlain's card by making the
abolition of Dublin castle tory cry.
He even suggested that the tories seek
Parnell's assistance in governing Ire
land. The Pa1nelhtes on the other
hand. do not receive Chamberlain S
and Dilke's advances amicably. There
are various reports concerning Lord
Salisbury's intentions in Egypt. The
publication of Gordon's diary has
stimulated feeling in favor of for
ward policy. Reports to the effect
that Salisbury will do this are official
ly denied. Really, Salisbury has yet
to make up mis- mikd and will proba-
bly, be compelled to continue the with
drawal.
The newspapers are full of specula-
tions concerning the effectiveness of
Lord Salisbury's foreign relations.
Some of them, however, fear that this
well known leaning toward German
alliance will throw France into the
arms of Russia. Their approachment
is already rather marked.
REBELLING AGAINST A MONOPOLY.
LONDON, June 29.-The newspapers
have rebelled against Reuters news
agency. 1t appears that this agency
increased the EXPENSES of gathering
news by reason of the recent cam
paign in Soudaa, and the diff =
culties in South Africa. At
meeting of the newspaper
proprietors it was decided to
make a stand against Reuters demand
for increased pay and rather than pay
more, they gave it to be understood
that they contemplated freeing them
selves from taking Reuters news by
establishing a news gathering asso-
citation of their own similar to the
American associated press.
It cannot be ascertained whether
any step has been taken since this
meeting, but enough has transpired
to indicate that both parties will de-
hberate very cautiously before com
mitting themselves to policy
which will lead to the inevitable rup-
ture OF the present relations. The
prevalent belief among those who are
best informed is that some satisfac tory
compromise Will be reached.
AN ORDER RESCISDED.
CAIRO, June 29.-Orders tn Com
mander Cross to embark have been
rescinded 1t is reported that the
government meaitates the reoccupy>
ing of Dongola-
THE CHOLERA
MADRID, June 29.-1he following
are the official cholera reports for
Sunday: New cases, 1,040; deaths,
515.