Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-17
BOTH REsIGNATIoNs IN.
The First Reports Concerning Chamber
lain and Treveiyan True.

lain and Treveiyan True.
LONDON. March l6.-Despite all the
stories TO the contrary. it Is learned to-
day authoritauyely that both Joseph
I Chamberlain, President Of the Local
/ Government Board, and Mr. Trevelyan,
I Secretary for Scotland, have placed their
( designations in the hands OF Mr.. Glad
stone. The Premier has, however, de-
clined TO accept the designations. His
answer 10 the tender OF them was most
conciliatory one.
FINAL ACTION DEFERRED.
Mr.. Gladstone suggested to both gen.
tlemen that they defer final decision on
their designations until after a personal
discussion Of the question at issue be-
tween them and him. To this both
Messrs. Chamberlain and Trevelyan have
assented. 1t is not. known that the
SUBJECT OF the disputes is Dir. Gladstone's
irish appropriation scheme. The exact
sum which viii be required to buy out all
the land owners OF the country according
70 the Premier's plans is E150,000, 000.
The proposition to increase the public
DEBT OF Great Britain that much in order
TO purchase peace in ireland is claimed
by the Radical leaders in the Cabinet to
be asking for too much for what will be
obtained.
THE CABINET.
There was to have been a special meet
ing Of the Cabinet to-day. 1t was, how
ever, postponed for the purpose Of giving
the resignlng Ministers time for reflection
in the hope that both will change their
minds. Their personal friends declare
that neither Mr. Chamberlain nor Mr.
Ireyelyan will alter his purpose of re-
fusing TO participate in a government
"a niQh 10 20 he Ia 30 H.
stones Irish land scheme. Both Mr..
Chamberlain and Mr.. Trevelyan we're in
their usual places in the HOnse OF Com
mons to-day, and chatted with Mr.. Glad
stone.
Mr.. Parnell is in poor health, and it is
probable that he Will have to give up his
idea OF speaking at the national festival
in London tomorrow.
REFRAINING FROM DEMONSTRATIONS.
LONDON, March II, .M.-The London
derry and Belfast branches of the Irish
National League, in accordance with the
advice of MIR. Parnell, will refrain to-day
from holding demonstrations likely to irri-
tate the Orangemen.
Although it ID expected that Mr.. Par
nelPs support Of Mr.. Gladstone will be
solid, it becomes more and more evident
that Mr.. Chamberlain will secure large
following. Messrs. Chamberlain and
Trevelyan left the House after the dispo-
sal Of the questions on the notice paper.
The NeloS says Mr.. Chamberlain and
Mr.. Trevelyan have written Mr.. Glad
stone statement Of their views on the
land scneme. The Cabinet Council has
consequently decided to postpone any ac-
ton likely to lead to dissensiOn. 1t is an
honest effort, without acerbity on the part
OF the majority and minority, to arrive at
the best solution for the welfare of Ire
land. In the meantime both Messrs.
Chamberlain and Trevelyan will con-
tinue discharging their official duties.
Mr.. Trevelyan has invited the Scotch
members Of Parliament TO a conference
tomorrow on the CrOfters question. Mr..
Chamberlain agrees TO giving ireland
home rule, but is opposed TO buying out
the landlords. The present crisis will
probably postpone The date of Mr.. Glad
stones statement to Parliament on the
Irish question.