The Portland daily press., 1886-12-24
The Times on Lord Rapdolph's Res
ignation.

| The Times on LORD kandoipns keS-
ignation.
The Times approves Lord Salisbury's de
cisiOn to support the defences OF the coun
| try. 1t reproyes Lord Randolph Churchill
| for acting hastily and desiring reckless econ
| Omy instead of trying TO reform department.
| and secure greater efficiency without an in.
crease Of estimates. sHis resignation, says
| the Times, deprives the government OF Its
| ablest member and completely changes the
| political situation.
Lord Salisbury, 1t continues, will do well
| to renew overtures to Lord Harrington for a
coalition government. reconstructed con-
servative cabinet without new blood cannot
last long and will lead to return Of Glad
stone to Office Lord Randolph Churchill
considers that Mr. Smith and Lord George
Hamilton prepared ex0rbitant estimates for
the army and navy departments, respective
ly, which are uncailed for by the state OF
foreign affairs. Lord Salisbury supported
Mr.. Smith and Lord George Hamilton. Lord
Randolph further considers that the legisla-
the next session Of Parliament are made
quate.
The Opinions of the Press.
The Times this morning says there is
reason TO believe that the Marquis Of Sails
bury Is ready to serve under Lord Harting-
ton and will offer him lordshlp in the
House or allow him to form a strictly Lib
eral- Unionlst government.
The Standard announces that Lord Ran
dolph Churchill, in his letter OF resignation
70 Lord Salisbury, gave as his sole reason
for resignation, his unwillingness to accept
the naval and military estimates. with the
exception of Lord Randolph Churchill" !"
says the Standard, ''the Cabinet is in har-
mOny on the subject of estimates, feeling
that while the whole continent is trembling
with apprehension of war, England's first
duty is to look to her defences. Churchill
a a al
any price. The country will know how to
appreciate such service"
Churchill's resignation has produced the
greatest sensation in European capitals.
The Premiership.
1t is reported that Lord Salisbury has re-
newed his offer Of the premiership to Lord
Harrington, he himself proposing to take
the foreign portfolio, and Lord Harrington
to have the right to select portion Of the
a Small War Cloud.
The Churchill incident has shaken conf
dence in the stability of the Salisbury govern
ment and revived fears Of impending war.
Berlin will be Illuminated January 1st in
honor OF thes anniversary of Emperor
Williams entry into the army. 1t is rumored
that the Emperor will seize the occasion to
make an address to the Reichstag deploring
its attitude on the military bill.
Turkey Threatened by England.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, Dec. 23.-It Is reported
cupation Of Egypt unless Turkey breaks
with Russia.
Crisis In Hungarian Government.
VIENNA, Dec 23.-The Hungarian minis
ter of commerce has resigned on account Of
ment's financial policy. 1t is expected that
other members Of government will also re-
sign.
Anglo German Jerusalem Treaty
Dissolved.
BERLIN, Dec 23.-The Kresuz Zeitung
says England and Germany have dissolved
the treaty relating TO the Protestant bishop
ric Of Jerusalem. Probably the scheme long
ago proposed TO build national church on
the site for which donations have been col
lected throughout Germany, will now be
completed.
German Soldiers Ordered to their
Regiments.
BEREE, Dec. 23.-German students in
Switzerland have been ordered to rejoin their
regiments Immediately. Many officers on
furlough have also been ordered to return to
Germany.
A Royal Yacht Race Next Season.
LONDON, Dec. 23.-The Royal Yacht Club
announce that an ocean yacht race for 1000
guineas will be held during the coming sea-
son to celebrate the Queens jubilee.
Stanley Arrives In london.
Henry NJ. Stanley has arrived from New
York.
The Pope Gives Thanks.
ROME, Dec, 23.-The Pope has thanked
the Canadian Catholics for their adherence
to the views expressed in the recent encycli-
cal letter.
Big Snow Storm.
BERLIN, Dec 23.-The snow storm has
ceased. The railway blockage at Dresden
and Leipsic continues. Postal service by
sledges started to-day between Chemnitz,
Penig, LeipsIc and other centers. A tele-
gram from Chemnitz says coal and provi-
sions were very scarce there and there is
great want Of cattle for slaughter.