The Portland daily press., 1888-12-03
A POLICY OF BLOOD.
John Morley Crlticizes tho Action Of
the Government.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The House Of Commons
went into committee Of supply this after
noon on a vote Of f236, ,26O for embassies and
missions abroad.
John Morley moved a nominal reduction in
order to raise discussion on the proposal to
send British troops to Suakim. lie denounc-
ed the governments policy OF shedding blood
and wasting the ccuntry's treasure in pro-
jects which would result in no good to any
human being. The government ought either
to advise the Egyptian government to aban-
don the situation, or England ought to make
more serious attempts 10 suppress the slave
trade and Introduce clvilizing forces into the
Soudan.
Sir James Ferguson. parliamentary secre-
tar0 to the foreign Office, replied that the
present government was not responsible for
the waste Of treasure and blood in the Sou
dan. The advice sent to the Egyptian gov
eminent was to maintain purely defensive
policy with as small a force as possible, and
devote its funds to internal development of
the country. But the defensive policy did
not imply the surrender of Suakim, which
would leave the country 0verrun with Arabs.
In the surrender Of Suakim the only station
would be given up from which ships could
operate ON the Red Sea coast for the suppress
sion Of the slave trade. Surely, said Sir
james, Mr.. Morley did not seriously suggest
the absolute abandonment of Suakim. 1t
was the policy Of the government to en-
courage commerce with Central and East
Africa. The development OF commerce was
the best method OF combating the slave
traffic II the road was pushed into the in-
secured.
In Memory Of Baudin.
PARIS, Dec. "A great demonstration
was held today to commemorate Baudin's
intrepid defence of the Republics rights
inst Naaaa 81 oFaA 60 khsa n.
had been prescribed or had fallen at the time
| of the coup detdt. A host OF sghtseers
| gathered around the Baudin. monument at
the entrance Ito Mont Martre cemetery.
| Delegates from the deputies union Of the left
| and the republican union and from the re-
| publican left of the Senate arrived in patri-
etic groups, and placed wreaths at the foct
| of the monument The municipal parade at
1.15 p. m. numbered over $4,000 men. Half
OF those taking part were delegates from the
| provinces. The spectators were mostly sight
seers. On arriving at the monument NJ.
| DarlOt, president Of the municipal council,
| delivered an oration.
Foreign Notes.
| Henry George aired his land values theory
at a London banquet Saturday night, al
| which many radicals were present.
NJ. de LessepS has published an appeal 10
| the patriotism of his countrymen to subscribe
for Panama Canal bonds, insuring the com
Il pltLlUn VI buC WOlh WulCu Will
\ as the Panama canal did.
| Mr.. Sexton has been reelected Lord Mayor
| of Dublin.
The English eolliers of Northumberland
county have accepted the advance offered by
the masters and the dispute between the men
i and owners Is settled,
| A despatch from Bucharest says that the
Russians are building pontoons at Benz in
readiness to bridge the Danube. This
would form point for an attack ON Bul.
| garia.
The London Standards Shanghai cores
| pondent says that the COrean minister au-
thorizes him to deny the report Of a Russian
protection treaty with Corea. COrea aims
solely at autonomy. and desires an amieabe
settlement with China.
Emperor William Is improving, but still
keeps to his bed room
President Diaz took the oath Of Office Sat
urday. This is President Diaz's third term,
and second consecutive term,