Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-26
ACROSS ATLANTIC AFFAIRS
THE BRITISH POLITICAL SITUATION
Another Secret Meeting of Conservatives
Liberal and Conservative Negotiations
Proceeding Through the Medi-
um of the Queen.

LONDON, June 19-There was another
conference of Conservatives this morning
at the residence of the Marquis of Sails
bury. AS heretofore all present We're
pledged to secrecy. The Marquis, in an
open letter, writes that the "Imputation
that the Conservatives desire war with
Russia is ridiculous" The necessity for
such a letter, some Conservatives say, is
due entirely to the recent secret confer
ences of the leaders of the party.
The negotiations between the Liberals
and the Conservatives are proceeding
through the medium of the Queen. The
Marquis of Salisbury urges that if the re
distribution of seats bills is finally passed
the Conservatives will be deprived of the
constitutional alternative of appealing to
the country should the Liberals unfairly
hamper the conduct of public business.
Therefore the Marquis of Salisbury uneN-
pectedly, after taking the best legal adj
vice on the subject, decided not to allow
the seats bill to pass to Il law until fur
Their consideration had been had. 1t is
impossible for the new bill to come into
operation before November, hence Lord
Salisbury insists upon having Liberal
pledges not to wilfully obstruct the Con
servative leaders The Conservatives in
sist that the Liberals will yet be com
PEELED to accept Lord Salisbury terms.
LONDON, June l9.-Lord Salisbury ask
ed pledge of Liberals that they would
fairly consider the budget scheme and if
they disapproved it would consent to let
the defeat be carried to 1856, and to allow
the Conservatives the whole time of the
House of Commons during the remainder
of the session. Mr.. Gladstone declined to
give pledge regarding an unseen scheme
of finances.
The News says it is able to state that
Mr.. Gladstone's reply is final and that
there is no chance of the matter being
arranged by further. Liberal concessions
Conservatives are signing memorial
to Lord Salisbury asking him to refuse
office unless pledge be obtained from
the Liberals
The Governor of Bovince Murdered-The
Ameer Takes Action to Restore ODE
dience to His Authority-The
British Deadlock.
LONDON, June 21.-The report of re-
bellion against the Amer of Afghanistan
in Badakshan, is confirmed. People have
murdered the Governor of Bovince, who
was reported as secretly negotiating with
Russian agents for the surrender of the
capital, which is one of the great import
ant strongholds in the Hindoo Kosh
mountains. The Ameer has sent a body
of troops to inquire into the facts and to
restore obedience to his authority.
The Deadlock.
LONDON, June 21.-The Gladstone Cab
met met Saturday morning and discussed
Telescope of the assurances of aid to carry
on the government which it is proposed
that the Liberals shall give to the COnser
vatives The Pail Mali Gazette says the |
opinion is growing that nothing will
break the existing deadlock but the return /
to office of Mr.. Gladstone.
One Hundred Houses Burned.
LONDON, June ia fire in the native
quarter of Sage, a town of West Africa, /
destroyed over one hundred houses.
The Colliery Explosion.
LONDON, June 19-lt is now known that |
$40 persons were killed by the explosion
in the Pendlebury colliery, near Manches- |
ter, yesterday. The chamber in which |
the explosion occurred is so filled with de |
bris that thus far only forty-five bodies |
have been recovered.
The mayor of Manchester has sent tel |
egram to the mayor of London thanking |
the latter for his offer to open relief
fund for sufferers by the Pendlebury col |
liery disaster and adding that upwards of |
100 miners are known to be dead.
Looking After Morocco.
LONDON, June 19.-Spain, it is claimed,
has sounded England in regard to the
steps proper to be taken in order to pro-
tect the interests both of Spain and Eng
land against the intrgues of France in
Morocco. French cruiser has been des-
patched to 'Tangier to bring to Paris an
embassy from Morocco. This embassy
comprises the most influential of the
military chiefs and includes Abdel Malek,
governor of the Province of Oudyada,
and strong French partisan.
Neutral Viceroy.
DUBLIN, June 19.-The Freeman's Jour
nal gives cordial approval to the appoint
ment of Lord Carnarvon as lord lieuten-
ant of Ireland. The journal holds that he
will be a neutral viceroy.
Ameer of CabuI Masses His Troops
ST. PETERSBURG, June 19.-The Novosti
publishes the following statement The
Amer of Afghanistan has massed nearly
all his troops in Afghan-Turkestan under
his own command. One detachment of the
Ameer's troops is armed with 1000 breech
loading rifles and fifteen field guns, which
were presented by the Indian government.
ms action threatens communication be-
tween the Russian troops and their adj
vanced outposts and endangers the Rus
sian troops should they move towards the
OXuS river
Turkish Troops Capture Insurgents.
SALoEICA, June 19,-Turkish troops
have captured eighty Bulgarian brigand
insurgents, including the leader, former
Russian major, and several Russians
Fifteen were killed. Similar bands else
where have been dispersed. Their object
is believed to have been to raise a rebel
lion.
The Pope Rebukes Archbishop Guibert.
PARIS, June 19,-The Pope has written
avigorous letter to Archbishop Guibert in
which he rebukes the latter's structures
upon the acts Of Cardinal Pitra He de-
plores the habit among churchmen of
passing judgment upon their eccesiasti-
cal superiors and says it is the duty of
Catholics to obey. He also expresses his
grief at the PROCLAMATION of the Pantheon.
An American Journalist Honored.
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