The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-28
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE CABINET RESIGNS.

LONDON, Jan. 26.-Gladstone held a
conference this afternoon with Lord
Granville IN relation to the resumption
of office Big the liberals. The Marquis OF
Salisbury will have an interview to-day
with w. 81. smith, who, yesterday, was
sworn In Is secretary for Ireland. A
meeting of the cabinet will also be held
to- day, after which the ministers Will
proceed TO Osborne to place their resIg-
nations in the hands of the queen. The
crisis excItes but little interest among
the general public. Everything is
quiet and commercial and financial mar
keis are but slightly weaker.
CHRATTC COMMONS.
LONDON, Jan. ST. defeat of the
government Lat night left all political
parties In the house of commons IN =
state of chaos and may result In the dis
solution OF parliament and an appeal to
the county.
LoNDoN' Jan. 27.-The meeting of the
cabinet to-day lasted an hour. The sit
uatlon was fully discussed and IT WAS
Resolred, That the ministers should 81
oace resign. The Marquis OF Salisbury
sentla spsCiAltmesseDger to Osborne TO
inform the Queen of the decision Of the
cabIEet.
The Pail Mall Gazette. commenting on
the fact that the official records snow
Loids Harrington and Goschen, both
liberals, voted with the government in
the division last night on CalhDg's land
allotment amendment, and declares that
this decision of the liberals in the diyIs-
ION completely debars the queen from
entrustlng either of them with the work
of forming the new ministry. The Gazette
further says Lord Harrington may pos
"a n IN
servatlves rely upon dissensiouS 10 the
liberal ranks to prevent Gladstane from
forming q durable cabinet. Mrs.
Gladstone 70 day took letter 10 Lord
Harrington.
JUBLLAANT.
DUBLIN, Jan. 27.=The Freeman
Journal ie iubilsnt over the defeat of the
government, and says the action OF the
leaders Of the National League in defeat.
ing the government, emphasizes the fact
that there IL new force IN politics
which parliament has to consider. The
Irish Times says the ParnelIites rely for
help on Gladstone alone. They believe
he will make them an offer looking
to the settlement Of the Irish question.
THE GRECIAN TROUBLES.
LONDON, Jan. 26.-The Greek minis
ter has been interviewed IN reference %
the possibility of war between Greece
| and Turkey and denied that his govern.
ment had any intention Of issuing letters
| of maTque in the event of hosEilitIes.
| His government, he said had sufficient
number of VessO 70 cope with Turkey
without resOrtiDg 20 such extreme meas.
ures
REFUSES 10 DIsARM.
| Greece has replied 20 the eecOnd nO;E
from the powers and refuses to dIsarm
The British ambassador at Constantine
| pie has notified the porte of England'i
action in regard 10 Greece.
MILITARY PREPARATIONS.
| ATHKNs, Jan. 26.-The cabinet coun-
Gil, with the king presiding. is now II
session discussing the political situation
New regiments are being rapidly fOrmed
for active service.
THE FLEET MOVES.
The Greek feet has departed from
PIracus to avoid being blockaded by tht
British fleet The Greek feet compris
es thirty three ships. including two iron
clads and six gun boats. Seven TuF
kish ironelads are cruising In the vicIn
Isy of PreVesa and EpiTus, on the nortl
side of the entrance to the Gulf Of Arta
| EXCITED CREToNs.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 27.-The IN
hAbitaBts of the island OF Crete, three
feurths Of whom are Greek, are excIteC
over the prospect of the arrival Of tn.
Greek squadron. Only two TurkIsl
ironclads are in Creton waters and the
are stationed In Ruda bay. They Woul'
J be unable 20 repel the progress OF tn
Greek feet The Turkish garrison OF
the coast number 10000.