The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-14


LONDON, Dec. 1l.--In the debate in
the Commons last night on the naval es.
Inmates Lord Charles Beresford urged
the necessity of strengthening the navy
and deprecated the notion that in the
event of war England could place her
commerce under the protection of a
neutral flag or could depend upon allies.
Lord George Hamilton, First Lord of
the Admiralty, in replying, admitted the
justice of many Of the remarks of Lord
Charles Beresford, but objected to his
comparison of the English with the
French navy. France, he said, certainly
had plenty Of vessels, but she engaged in
building so many at time that ii took
years to complete them, and when com.
pleted they were comparatively obsolete
and had to be altered He contended
that the Admiralty was doing all that it
was possible to do with the resources OBJ
tanned.
THE IRISH QUESTION.
Mgr. Persico's report on the Irish
question is almost complete. He directs
attention to the anomalous fact that all
the governing authorities in Ireland,
from the Lord Lieutenant's own ward,
are Protestants, and not well disposed
toward Catholics. On the other hand,
he says, the agrarian struggle engenders
outrage and total violation of the moral
law. He himself has improved the state
of affairs, but much remains undone.
The Irish people refuse absolutely to
admit that the plan of campaign is Grim
inal. They consider it legitimate re-
taliation upon the land owners, who,
they say, must pay for the misdeeds of
their class In the past The land courts
sometimes succeed In quietiug the people
by obtaining concessions from the land
lords, but generally they inspire little
confidence. The Pope may still do
much, provided he can convince the
Irish people that he Is not acting in ac-
eordance with an agreement with the
English Government
The people must be made to compre-
hend the moral Importance of their acts;
they must be taught to accustom them
selves to a separation of political ques-
tions; they must not serve as the instru-
ment of those who, under the pretext of
nationality, lead them TO the commission
OF acts that are contrary to morality.
Mgr. Persico expresses the most absolute
disapproval Of boycotting. He signifies
the opinion that Irish political aspira-
tions must be satisfied before peace can
be restored
SUPPOSED TO BE STANLEY.
The Standard says it has reason to be-
lieve that letter received at Suakim
from Osman Digma stated that the
Mahdi's troops had at length been sue
cessful; that Emin had held out bravely,
but his men mutinied and delivered him
with white traveller (supposed to be
Stanley to the Mahdist leader. Digma
sends proofs tending to support the truth
of his assertions.
THE PANAMA coMPANY's AFFAIRS.
PARIS, Dec. 14.-The Panama Canal
Company has issued note to the press
stating that the result of the issue Is un-
known, but giving no Indication whether
the minimum number of bonds required
has been subscribed.
Count Hanssouvilie, q great -grauiso !
of Madame de Stael, has been elected IL
member Of the French Academy.
M. Goblet in his speech defending the
of the Chamber that German influence is
extending in Greece, and that France
must be careful not to lose that outlet for
her commerce, and further that the re.
lection of the treaty would have bad
effect in Italy. France, he said, must
not be suspected of ill-will toward
foreign States.
The defeat of the treaty was due to the
action of the Conservative and Republi-
can members from the Southern Depart
ments, who objected to facilitating the
importation of raisins as damaging to
the wine trade.
VARIOUS NOTES FROM ABROAD.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 14-The rumor is
confirmed that Corca has concluded a
treaty granting extensive privileges to
Russian traders.
BERLIN. Dec. 14.-The Post declares
that the East Africa enterprise ought to
be supported by large German capitalists,
who, it says, can afford to wait until
tho investment pays, and that failing
this, the Empire should give them pecu-
MARY help. The latter suggestion is re-
garded as embracing the Government S
view.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Dec. 14.-The Car
has ordered that ex-Queen Natalie of
Servia be received at Kisheney and Yalta
with all the honors due to Queen.
BERLIN, Dec. 14.-The Freisinnige
Zeitung says; prince Bismarck, in a
recent conversation, declared that owing
to the native pressure Germany's colo.
NAL policy had gone further than he de-
sired. 1t was too late, however, to think
Of drawing back. Such course would
be equivalent to defeat on the Rhine.
The East African enterprise would GER
tainly entail great sacrifice of life and
money, with no particular advantage" /"
NAPLES, Dec. 14.-Cardinal Lavigerie
delivered an eloquent address in this
city this evening on the antl-slavery
question. He maintained that the only
war worthy Of European powers was a
war against traffic III slaves. The ad-
dress made deep impression upon the
audience, which was very large.
Troublesome Apple Cores.
Horticulturists are now endcayorlng to
hrped out the trouhlasnma coros from, on,,I,,