Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-29
kilograms to The Star.
THE POLITICAL CRISIS IN ENGLAND
Conservatives Not Yet Out Of The Woods.
Austria Frightened at RuSSia'SAttitude
THE ADAMS EXPRESS ROBBERY
Trying the Andover Professors for Heresy
CHURCHILL's STRANGE COURSE.


His Excuse for ReSigning was Really
the Estimates-A Manifesto Expected
from HiEn-lrishnlen Reject Chamber.
lain's Proposals.
Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, Dec. 29.-From private letter OF Lcsd
Salisburys, which have been permitted to see,
am able to give his account OF the origin OF the
present cabinet crisis as follows: The cause OF
Churchfls resignation was simply as stated rather
more than week ago. He informed Lord Sails
oury that unless the total army and navy estf-
mates were very considerably below those OF last
year he would not continue chancellor OF the ex-
chequer. After a discussion with the departments
he resigned office in a letter which Lord Salisbury
received on Tuesday, Dec 21. Salisbury replied TO
MS arguments, and said he could not take the re-
sponsibility OF refusing the heads of the war de-
partment and the admiralty the sums which after
prolonged consideration they thought necessary
1or the defense OF the country least OF all could he
refuse the funds necessary for defending the ports
and coaling stations, to which point Churchill had
made the most objection. Churchill replied by
letter, which Salisbury received at one O'Clock
Thursday, confirming his intention or resfgning.
and mentioning, much in the language used In his
communication TO the Times his dissatisfaction
With the legislative program OF the government
Churchill had not before alluded to this subject i'm
connection with his resignation. few hours
later the announcement appeared In the Times
Salisbury confirms my statement that the esti-
mates proposed Were not very large sNy only
fear, he says, son hearing them was that they
were insufficient"
CHURCHILL SAYS NOTHING.
Churchill maintains profound silence and replies
TO all inquiries as TO his Intentions that Lord Sails
bury has forbidden him to make any statement
about government matters until the meeting or
parliament. Despite this, however, l have no
"A an ma mfr Sfa
some fine morning in the Times.
The storm delayed both Hartington's person and
opinions. HIS arrival is awaited with intense
anxiety. All the uniOnistS have returned TO Lon
don TO have the first word with him. With regard
10 Chamoerlaln's attitude, as shown by his very
conciliatory speech at Birmingham, 1 can further
say the
IRIsHMEN WILL HAVE NONE OF IT.
Parnell himself is believed rightly to have said
not man OF his party will agree to Chamberlain's
proposed basis OF reunion. OF another matter
which will be found to have extremely important
results can state that unexpected private recon-
citations have given new
HOPES OF PUBLIC AND POLITICAL HARMONY
In the interests of GIadstonian liberalism The
most likely outcome OF the whole complication is,
I must repeat, the dissolution OF parliament.
Salisburys difficulties are extremely great. At
conservative headquarters ii is still believed an
election would give a consistent conservative
majority. The storm has entirely severed tele-
graphic communication with the south OF England
and the continent, with the result that many ugly
rumors are afioat Much anxiety is felt as TO the
course OF events which are believed 10 be taking
shape pretty rapidly.
By Associated Press.
Urging That Churchill he Placated.
LONDON, Dec 29.-The Post, referring to the
vacancy in the cabinet. urges the ministry to en-
deavOr to provide some means by which Lord RAN
dOph Churchill can resume Office
The Telegraph thinks that the Right Hon. w H.
smith, secretary Tor war. may be appointed leader
Of the government party I'm the house OF commons
The Daily Nescs, In an article this morning. ad-
vOcateS the p0stpOnement OF the redemption OF
consols for five years. IN order to pave the way for
the eventuality OF a war loan.