Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-23
FOREIGN.
The Irish Question.

LONDON, December 22d. - Chamberlain
has written to correspondent a letter in
which he says he still adheres to his origi-
nal Irish scheme. which has nothing in
common with Gladstones measure.
Dean Byron, presiding at a meeting of
5000 Nationalists at Pomeroy, County Ty-
rome, to-day, denounced the Government.
He said that if the coercive policy was per-
sisted in he would not be responsible for
the peace of his district. Sir Thomas Es-
mond member of Parliament, and num-
Der of Catholic priests, spoke in a similar
strain. They approved the plan of cam
paign, and said they were willing to take
up arms to rid Ireland of landlordism.
The Right Hon. A. J. Mundella, mem
Der of the last Gladstone Cabinet in a speech
to-day expressed his approval Of the plan
of campaign. He objected to the Govern
ment bringing criminal sction for what was
at most a civil offense.
Advising the Tenants.
DUBLIN, December 22d.-Faur evicted
farmers at Tinhalla, near Carrick- on SUR.
Lave reoccupied their holdings under an
agreement for l5-years purchase. Their
reinstatement has caused much rejoicing
The Nation advises tenants that in case the
plan of campaign should result in fail
ure. TO keep their rent money themselves.
1t is an essential condition of victory, saws
the NdtioR that tenants shall not pay rack
rents, because their refusal to do so will
abolish landlordism in Ireland.
Agitation in Ulster.
DUBLIN, December 22d.-The anti.rent
agitation in Ulster is ssreading daily, and
many tenants are joining the movement for
lower rents. To-day the tenants on the
large estates made u demand fer - per cent
reduction.
Parnel Preparing for Action.
DUBLIN, December 22d.-It can be au-
thoritatively stated that Parnell is con-
viDced that the position of the Irish ten
ants is worse now than when he introduced
his anti-eviction bill That the plan of
campaign has, as asserted, procured abate-
ments in rents where everything else has
failed, he regards as improbable. He thinks
it remarkable that the Government should
propose coercion bill, as the entire alb
sence OF crime leaves no excuse for coer-
cion. The suppression of the Irish Ma
tional League would inevitably result in
the formation of secret societies that would
rival one another in the commission of
crime, and thus neceSsitate the landlords
asking Parliament for further coerciye
powers. The present situation, says Par
nell, points TO the probability of the Gov
ernment being obliged to introduce bill
reducing the rents to the standard fixed by
recent decisions of the Land Commission,
also admitting lease-holders. The Govern
ments Illegal method of reducing rents
through General Buffers action has failed
except where assisted" by moonlighters
or the plan of campaign. Parnell will lead
a strong attack upon the whole policy and
action of the Government towards Ireland
fha of l,a ff
Parliament.
Gladstone's Delicate Position.
LONDON, December 22d.-An interchange
of views between Mr.. Gladstone and his
colleagues of the last Liberal Cabinet on the
attitude TO be adopted by the Liberal party
at the opening of Parliament has resulted
in an agreement to support the Government
in all legal efforts to suppress the anti-rent
campaign, but TO urge the immediate in
foreement of some form of Parnelrs bill for
the suspension of eviction. The Gladstone
circle is irri:ated over the action of Messrs
Dillon & Brien ard the anti-rent leaders
are warned that there is no chance that
the CO operation of Gladstone will continue
unless they submit to Parnell, who is de-
sirous of a common policy with Mr. Glad
stone, who is suspected of desire TO sup
press the plan of campaign.
Trouble in the British Cabinet.
LONDON. December 22d.-The Times an
nounces that Lord Randolph Churchill has
resigned bis seat in the Cabinet owing to a
disagreement with the Admiralty and War
Office with reference to the increasing ex-
penses Of the country, in view of existing
financial difficulty, and also because he dis
approved of the home legislative measures
OF the Cabinet Lord Randolph Churchill
considers that Smith and Lord George
Hamilton prepared exeTbitant estimates
for the army and navy departments, re-
spectively, which are nncalled for by the
state of foreign affairs. Lord Salisbury
supported Smith and Lord George Hamii-
ton. Lord Randolph further considers
that the legislative measures for Great
Britain proposed for the next session Of Par
lament are inadequate.
Great Storm in Germany.
BERLIN, December 22i. - The heavy