The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-21
STARTLING RUM0R.
ALLEGED PLOT TO MURDER BRITISH
OFFICIALS.
TIE BRITISH PREMIER UNDER
POLICE PROTECTION.
BALFoUR's COERCION POLICY TO BE
TESTED.
A General Election Imminent-Mr. Glad
stone at a Banquet to Liberal Lead
ers-Ihe Lord Ssckville Incl
dent-Cabie Flashes
STARTLING RUMOR.

Yard officers have received information
leading 10 the general belief in police
circles that the inyincibles are engaged
in perfecting the details Of most des-
perate plot TO murder several Of the
higher officers of the Government SO
circumstantial are the stories poured
into the cars o. the police officials that
even Lord Salisbury is impressed with a
belief in their genuineness.
and Notwithstanding his persistent
refusal hitherto to permit himself to be
guarded by officers Of the law, he was
to-day placed under the protection Of the
police, the men assigned 20 the duty Of
protecting him keeping him Informed
and constantly in sight Mr. Balfour's
personal safety has for some time past
been a special charge of the police and IL
is likely, in view of this last scare, that
several other members of the Cabinet
will avail themselves of such protection
as Scotland Yard may be able 10 afford
them against the real or supposed assas-
sins lying In wait for them
BANQUET To LIBERAL LEADERS.
Lord Roseberry gave a banquet to the
leaders of the Liberal party. no which
Mr. Gladstone. although scarcely recov-
cred from the fatigue of his i0urner, was
present The subjects discussed are not
generally known, but il Is understood
that n resolution dealing with Irish af.
fairs was formulated which will be of.
fercd as an amendment 10 the address
replying 10 the Qne-n's speech. % be
ready for Parliament tomorrow.
BALFOUR's COERCION POLICY.
II is generally believed that a great
many Conservatives and Unionists will
refuse 20 endorse tho coercion policy Of
Mr. Baiour. and it Is expected that a
division in the House OF Commons on q
question of approving this course will
show a very small maiOrityln the atllrma-
tive, II indeed, the majority be not on
the other side. Even narrow majority
in favor of The government on this ques.
ton would, in the present temper of
the people, have q mighty moral
influence upon the country, and IN the
event of the failure Of the Times case be.
fore the Parnell Commission, IL would
be. difficult for the Tories 10 defy the
popular demand for a general election.
RUSSIA AND BOULANGER
PEsTH, February 20.-The Pestsr Li0M
processes TO have secret knowledge of the
source from whence General Boulanger
derives his election funds Il says the
Pan. .Slayists staked their hopes on Gen
eral Boulanger, and the political success
he has achieved is in no small extent due
70 the support given TO his cause by Rus
sls The Peslsr Ll0ya further declares
that NJ. Floquct owes his defeat 10 his
to PICK a quarrel with
Germany or Italy, Tor the purpose OF
giving Russia free play. II says
Russia desires to separate Austria.
Hungary from the triple alliance but her
efforts are doomed 10 failure. We shall
stand where we are called by our treaties
to stand and we shall be seen neither
with the enemies of our friends nor with
the friends Of our enemies"
The paragraph is believed 70 have been
inspired BY Count Kalnoky, who is now
in Pesth
THE FRENCH CRISIS
PARIS, February 2O-The latest ru-
'NOIs concerning the lDiuhLlDA ol q new
Cabinet indicate that negotiations are in
progress to the end Of constructing a
government with VI. Meline as Premier,
and VI. DeFreyciuet as Minister of War
The two are understood TO be endeavor.
Ing to arrange Ministry on this basis.
CABLE FLASHES.
BERLTN. February 20.-The Cologne
Gazette says that Germany demands that
The United States Government arrest and
punish the correspondent Klein for his
actions Ia Samoa.
TASGIERs, February 20-lt Is rumored
here that the Sultan Of Morocco has
granted the request Of the German Gov.
srnment for a portion OF the coast near
he Algerian frontier, upon which to
'ound @ naval station
PARIS, February e0-M DeFreycinet
las finally consented 10 undertake the
.ormatlon of a ministry, and II IS gener
llly believed that be will be successful
BRUSSELS, February 2O-It Is stated
lere that Lord Lytton, British Ambassa.
ior 10 France, has informed Lord Sails
)ury that General Boulanger discOurages
var with Germany bat is bent on pro-
,0king a conflict with England, whsn hs
hall come into power