Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-30
OFF FOR BOULOGNE.
Parnen and O'Brien Leave Paris-The Irish
American Fund.

Parnell and O'Brien Leave Pnris-The Irish-
American Fund.
Mr.. OBrien was interviewed yesterday be-
fore leaving Paris. Mr.. O'Brien shows traces
Of the great mental and physical strain which
have recently been put upon him. In spite Of
this, however, his manner while receiving and
and speaking with the reporter was cheerful
and hopeful in the extreme. Among other
things he said: 81 am afraid that have very
little to say to our friends in America as yet,
but may add believe that the time will very
soon come when we shall be able to talk freely"
"Has any decision been arrived at as to the
present conduct and future management of
your newspaper"
''That," replied Mr.. O'Brien, 'is one of the
things which will, hope, be settled at the
conference which is shortly to take place.
Consequently, it is one of the subjects upon
which am reluctantly compelled to say nothing
at present"
THE MONEY FROM AMERICA.
Mr.. OBrien. in speaking of the fund in Paris
and the fund contributed by the Irish-Ameri-
cans, said:
''All rumors about dispute for the fund
proceed from the enemies of the Irish cause.
No man on either side in the present conflict in
the Irish party has the smallest fear that there
will be any misdirection of the national funds.
general political purposes and remains in sus-
pense pending an accommodation of the diff
ferences In the party. As to the American
funds just subscribed no difference can arise
They by mutual agreement will be forwarded,
as originally intended. to the two treasurers
originally leoted-Mr. Webb. MP, and Dr.
Kenny. NIP. By them the funds will be ex-
pended solely for the purpose they were sub
scrlbed for for the support of evicted ten
ants. This months grants have already been
pfrad f,...
between representatives Of both sections of the
party and they viii go 70 eyicted tenants. for
whose benefit they were subscribed. These
subscriptions are entirely outside of and above
any differences In the party. Not the slightest
difficulty can arise to the ALLEGATION of the
money forwarded from the United States for
the benefit of the evicted tenants"
OPPOSITION TO pARNELL.
AT a meeting of the Irish national commit
tee in Dublin yesterday Mr. Timothy d. Sulli-
van said that the success of the delegation of
Irish members Of parliament sent to the
United States changed after the verdict was
pronounced against Mr. Parnell, whose con-
duct has since made their position worse. Mr..
sullivan added tina: he had it from Mr.. OBrien
mat Mr.. Parnells retirement was indispensa-
BILE, as otherwise the conference to be held at
Boulogne would be failure.
THE SENTIMENT II ROME
Considerable comment has been caused in
ecclesiastical circles in Rome by the report
circulated to the effect that the Right Rev.
Charles Graves. DID,, bishop of Limerick, has
been III that city incognito for some days past.
The report turned out to be correct and the
bishops presence at the same time time that
Sir George Errington is in the city is regarded
as curious coincidence. There are many
people who believe that the bishops visit re-
lates to Irish affairs in general and to Mr.. Par
nell in particular.
AT the Vatican it is declared that all action
thus far taken by the Irish bishops has been
taken without hint of any description, much
less an order from the pope. It. is admitted,
however. that the bishops attitude during the
recent political contest in North Kilkenny is
approved OF at the Vatican and that no repri-
mand will be sent to the Irish priests.
Mr.. PARNELL IN PARIS.
Three rooms in the Grand Hotel in Paris have
been taken by Mr.. Parnell He arrived at 6:35
pm, accompanied by two friends. At the
Grand Hotel the servants have been instructed
to deny that he is there. After staying one
hour at the Grand Hotel Mr.. Parnell and his
two companions left with bag and baggage. 1t
was believed, however. they wen. to BoulOgne.