New-York tribune., 1886-11-07
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
t1BERAL REUNION NOT PROMOTED AT
LEEDS.

nr EGYPTIAN sIysATIoN CLEARER - ANXIETY
ABOUT BuLGARIA-MR. CHAPLIN OPPOSES
MAJORITY YCIo'U9E-LIIERARY NoTES
IpY CABLE TO TBE TRIBUNE
IoSnoS. Nov. 6.-The Leeds Conference mas
adopted the line expected Of it. Without deuhi'o9
rejecting the dssldent Liberals it has declared ior
sncb q platform as makes it impossible for them to
co-operate. "The Old Man" and "The ola
Cause,~ which were the watchwords OF the oc-
casion. are impossible to the dssi dents, ana LOT
the moment all talk of reunion Is ALSO
;mpossible Moreover the cleavage is increasing
in other WAYS. The party platform adopted a'
Leeds for the first time includes such radical
projects as Dsestablishmenti in Wales and a genera
though hazy declaration of religious equaii'y all
arouod: likewise free schools and non-ihter-
yention in European affairs One neeu
hardly remark that apart from 'no
project of an IRISH Legislature this Liberal pro-
cramme must be far too advanced for Lord Har-
tlncton and his Whig allies. In another direction
the Conference has done an act which must keep
the Home Rulers and the Chamberlain section
apart for long time to come. Mr.
John Morley's speech. delivered from written notes
after n visit to Hawarden, suggests the origin
of the attack upon Mr.. Chamberlain. For the hrst
time leading public man has declared Mr' 0ha'h-
berain TO be at the head of combination 10 eHpe'
Mr.. Gladstone from political life, and the whoie
Liberal party as represented at Leeds declareu ny
its laundering applause that it will revenge ltseii
-, .l,o IN, bors of such q cOnsDiracy,
The Egyptian question is likely in
few DAYS to assume calmer pnaSe'
Durine the week the Cabinet has discussed note
from certain of the Powers making inquiries as 10
the British occupation and the results OF the las'
two years work under the London Convention. IL
is not difficult 10 detect the origin OF
this movement France. aided by Russia thought
the effect of collective note would be greater
than her individual action Lord lddeslelgh mas
submitted TO his colleagues an important dispatch
which covers the whole present situation IN Egyp'
and answers the points of inquiry so as to dlsarm
any form of interference such as might nave
arisen next spring under the London ConVehtoh'
After an interview between the Prime Minister
and Lord Harrington. the Cabinet have agreed to
a declaration which adopts the promises of their
predecessors with regard to the objects and duration
of the occupation. On the line of these promises
they have taken firm ground in saying that "hhe
no precise date can be named for withdrawal, there
is no intention on the part of England 10 enter on
any act of annexation of Egypt. This will satisfy
most of the Powers, though it may not please
France. who has been egged on by Russia IN order
that the latter NAV not find England too close at
hand when she proceeds beyond the Balkans III
connection with this the Sutans remark
TO MI Chamberlain at Constantinope yes
terday. that it would be his and Englands
dutv to take care no other Power stepped into the
,,oce of ENGLAND when she withdrew from the
Nile is significant. The Guildhall banquet
speecbes may throw light on tins and the Balkan
questions.
We have vet to learn the nature of certain INFORM
al overtures made to Austria by England with Bis
marcks assent for the purpose of checking kusslas
nroceedines in Buleara Whether these were
norc than the mere soundngs 50 common between
the Powers and often fruitleSs, it is doubtful
but natural curiosity here is great to know now
far Lord Salisbury thinks he can 60 with the
eo-oreration of Lord Ilartinstons Iarty WIN
the details of incidents in Bulgaria, even to the
last conspiracy by Russian agents at Burghas, you
are alrC.ldy familiar. Here, public opinion con
c,udes that short of absolute compusiOn by Hun
gary Austria Will DO nothing in any case, and IL
is OPENLY said that the overtures made by Ing land
found no response. 1t is interesting to note thc
food of appeas now made TO Mr.. UladStOhe ny
Bulsarialls but the pressure Is changed. lur-
key had been the aggressor, the Right lionofaole
gentleman might have started on q new crusaae
Mr. Henry Chaplin once more has run up lhc
Gag of revolt His last nights speech at Rad
cliGe is a distinct disa oval Of Lord Randolph
(hurclil's proposed closure by bare Ina orlty.
lie tlavcises Lord RandOlphs arguments at Brad
ford and in some respects Nlndlcatcs MI
Gladstone from Lord Randolph's attacks. lie is
however. willing 60 accept closure by two-thrds
majority, and this plan is most likely to meet with
the general approval of the House
The Prince of Wales has increased the number of
Tho Committee of Advice. tie had to choose be.
tween going forward with the Imperial Institute
scheme and dropping 1t altogether lew Gays
ago this latter contingency was probable lor MS
Royal Highness almost despared of carrying the
project through His quarrel with Sir Philip Gun
life Owen arose out of the latter proposing testi-
monIal scheme TO the Prince, which had TO he
abandoned.
Recent Government experiments with torpedoes
sbow that those which propelled like the
hsh or " hitehead weapon are far less dangerous
than they are generally supposed to be- The Gov
ernment have approved and are Oh the point of
concluding the purchase of Brennan's topedO,
which is thirty OF forty feet long like small sub
marine boat can be stecred against the tide or
made to chase the enemy's ship. and carries an
enormous charge. 1t is expected that the Govern
ment will give Mr.. Brennan $4,000 for il.
Mr.. Agernon Charles Swinburne has written a