The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-30

LONDON. November 29.-The Socialist
demonstrations WHICH have long been i'm
mtnent In the CHIEF manufacturing dis
Jricts of Belgium ire apparently nesr
at hand. The d0minions Of King Leopold
comprise tie hoibed Of Socialism, and
no popular uprising or strike Of work
iamen has taken p ace in any continent
aicouairy within :he last ten years that
4. has not been melted, influenced or led by
Socialists from Belgium. The working
men in the various Belgian factories are
nearly all Socialists and almost invara
hly drawn into concerted action with
;Ae lawl.ss element whenever revolt
agsins. employers occurs. For sew
G:Ai months past there have been indica-
tons ola Socialist. outbreak involving
the miners. AID other workers at Cha
aer0i, Mons, Liege aud other prominent
.y,isces, and the bOldness with which The
tprelimiaary steps lave been taken has
surpassed all the examples OF impotence
aud self reliance which have character
red previous preparations for similar
movements Hitherto the meetings OF
local lodges CT Socialists have been con-
Quoted with at least pretence Of secrecy,
tJtt within TIE last month open meetings
hsye been held ia a number of districts,
at which speeches were made openly de-
wing the Government. officials and defy
lag the military.
81. ia she principal towns the garrisons
have recently teen strengthened in anti
.spaJion of trcchle, but this display OF
determination on he part OF the Gov
eminent has had 10 appreciable fleet in
DIFFERING the agitsfors from continuing
sheir indictments 0 disorder. The storm
csuaot long W delayed, aud it is prtdic
ted that when il does come public
remembrance ci the strikes CT two
wears ago as scenes OF bloodsh,d ard
dcstuclion will be ttfsced by the result:
OF the later revolt.
MI. CENT? AVIS CONTEMPT.
LONDON, November 29-Mr Gent
Ds~is, member Of Parliament for Ken
siaeton, WHO was committed to prison on
Tuesday last for contempt of court in
failing 10 pay s3.77S which he owed as
administrator Of his Incle's estates,
Offered to-day TO apologize and to refund
VIC money The Judge, however, refused
20 interfere with the warrant for arrest
shst had been issued The money -
+. liauidate GeDt-Dayis' debts was sub
scribed by Tories in order 10 prevent The
disgrace Of his arrest for a breach Of
trust to fall upon them in Parliament.
ENGLAND AND GERMANY.
LONDON, November 29.-Qnite seDsR-
t!on has ben raised in political circles
doth here and on the continent and wide
attention attracted generally by semi
eoflcisl note published by the Berlin
nress. The note contains protest
-,gainst the opposition Of England to the
efforts Of Getmany in Zanzibar. II
asserts that anti German tendencies pre-
vail in England, and the co operation in
African schemes that might be given 10
GGmany ihrOnah their influence IL de
nicd. germany IA forced TO CONCLUDE
says the note. That England dots not
aeed Germany friendship" Then follows
what may be looked on as q warning
so the insular power 1T is true that il
"a improbable that situations may arise
Il the Immediate future IN Wien I'm
y!and may ftei~.tsssexant of friendship
from continental power. but such a
condition Of Affairs Is not impossible
3 T'hc note Is but the legitimate outcome
OF 4 feeling that has long existed in Ger
many over the hesitation Of Engish pol
i,icisns I, com,uit the British govern
.snent to the doubtful Eo,icy of assisting
Germany to help herself 10 Whatever
benefits the east coast Of Africa nay pre-
sent, The ostensible object Of the de
sired o.par;nership is to root out ;hc I
slave trade and 10 make Eas; africa /
and Zanzibar safe for Europeans.
As C0loniZer OF savage cOuntrits, |
England has had crater success than
SSsrmsoy, aud the latter knows IBIS, ana /
Tor this reason longs for English as-is. 4
ancc. Bat Eugland does not propose 10 [
help Germany, colonize Africa, aud
'shis is why the cooperation is denied
MR.. sHEEHy's COMPLAINT.
The committee appointed by the House
u! Commons to investigate the complaint !
of Mr. Sheeby that summons was served /
slpon him In the lobby Of the House, met /
ut noon to- day Among the Irish police /
present were Inspector 0eaeral Reed and /
INSPECTORS jennings and Lowndasher 1
from Limerick jeremiah Sullivan, the !
constable who served the summons on
Mr.. Sheehy, produced batch of sum
ruonses which he had intended serving |
uoou Irish members OF Parliament.
Newspspe, reporters were excluded from
tie proceedings Of the committee.
FOREIGN NOTES
The Deily Ne,cs, in a leader 10 day de-
voted to Siberia, says that Mr.. George
Eennaus serial Ia the Century Of Siberia
is the worst OF lis kind
ia consequence Of the recent forccries
Of French bank notes the Bank OF France
Is sbout 10 issue new notes printed in
two coiors Of blue and pink, which are
&tsirta TO be inimitable.
DoBLIs, November 29.-The Land