Wichita eagle., 1888-07-06
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, July 5.-Mr. Balfour possesse
an mistaken attitude in public, but it is
evident that the repeated indications of a
Tory rout are not without effect upon him.
The constant assertions and deniafs that
he is about to resign the chief secretary
ship of Ireland succeed each other so close
ly that some vigilance is required
in order TO possess the --latest
information, but it is affirmed in
quarters entitled to credit that he is weary
of the unceasing excitement and worry of
his thankless position, and that the state
of his health alone would be valid excuse
for his retirement Able as Mr.. Balfour
confessedly is, it would have been impossi-
BILE, of course to conduct a contest so long
continued without committing some griev-
Gus and palpable errors, and these have
brought their consequences in the recent
Liberal victories and the reduction of ma
jorities in some of the most secure Con-
sentative StrongholdS.
Mr.. Dillon's imprisonment is regarded by
some Conservatives as serious blunder, his
implied encouragement of such crimes as
the murder of police constables revolving
to all but the most imperturbable OF the
party, and perhaps Mr. Balfour himself
regrets nothing SO much as making such n
charge in the heat of the debate and while
naturally irritated by the caustic speech
of MIR. Gladstone. If Mr.. Balfour retires,
1t will hardly be with the coveted reputa-
ton to which he aspired and with the
credit among his followers of being the tri-
umphant solver of the Irish riddle.
Justly self-satisfied with its wealth, as
the English nation is, 1t can hardly look
longer with equanimity upon such expend-
lures as it has made for the paStf years
in Ireland without demanding some equit-
I
to all appearances in vain. The scare
about the defenseless condition of the
country has brought the army and navy
alarmists to the front, and they think
that the political prophets OF evil having
had long inning and the spending
of vast amonnt OF money, 1t IS no more
than fair that the wearers of the scarlet
and the blue should receive share of the
attention of the country and the pleasures
of depicting the treasury in their own
interests For some time to come an I'M
menSe number of communications in the
press are expected, detailing infallible
methods of national defense, and coutri-
buttons of shelved admiraIs and generals
who pose in their circles of admirers as
the victims of base intrigues aud jeal-
ousies.
LONDON, July 5.-A brilliant banquet
was given last evening at the American
club in honor of the day. Sir Edward
Thornton presided. Among the prominent
guests were Mr.. Lathrop, the United
states minister to Russia; ex-senator
Window, Consul General Waller and W.
Story. Mr.. White, secretary of the Amer
lean legation, responded TO the toast, To
the health of Minister Phelps" who was
unavoidably absent. Messrs. Waller,
Window and Lathrop made speeches. Mr.
Window in the course of his remarks re
fering TO the fact that the proceedings of
the banquet would be known in New
York tomorrow, said that Americans
bad harnessed the lightnings Of heaven to
human thought making the world
whispering gallery.
PARIS, July Sat meeting at the
house of NJ De Lessess Hestere a number
of bankers undertook TO sell in the market
81 100000 Panama bonds, upon which they
have advanced one-Sixth of the nominal
value on condition that the money shall
not be invested in the canal, but shall go
into the exemption fund and be recoverable
in full in the event of the bankruptcy of
of the company.
ALEXANDRIA, July 5.-Zobehr Pasha
thinks that the white pasha" seen in the
region of Barghagelli is not Stanley, but
Emin Pasha. He (Emin Pasha) told
Zobehr's messengers that if pressed hard
ne would Strlke Tor BarghaZeIii where the
people are hostile TO the mahdi
LONDON, July 5.-At the session of the
Pan Presbyterian council today Mr.. Ellen
wood. of New York, spoke of the duty of
the church toward the speculative tenden-
cies of the age. He said the whole history
of the Presbyterian church was associated
with educational progress and with the
defense of the faith as delivered to the
saints The belief had been legion, but
Christianity was not beleagured. The day
was coming when revelation and science
would be hArmonized, because they would
be more fully understood. During a dis
cussion on the influence of skepticism
Dr.. Waich narrated how a visit Of Robert
u. Ingersoi to New York had been sue
cessfully combatted by series of prayer
meetings eliminating in a great revival.
I.oNDoN, July s.-Mr. O'Donnel's aSser-
tion that his conduct in bringing action
against the Times was suggested or ar
rived at after consultation with Mr. Par
nell, is authoritively contradicted. Mr.
Parnell will be in his place in the house Of
commons tomorrow, and will make per-
sonai explanation on the subject.
BERLIN, July Sit is reported that the
coming interview between the car and
Emperor William, Will result in the be-
thothal of Princess Margaret to the
Prince Czarevitch.