The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-28
HER SOLDIERS AND SHIPS.
England Will Promptly Lend Them
for the Defense Of Belgian
Neutrality.
Growing Apprehension That Final
Moves are Being Made Pre-
ceding War.
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\ nra Knuttsford's Tactlcss Treatment Of
a Serious misunderstanding isitter-
ness of Irish Politics.

Tronvrivht. 1881, New York Associated Press
LONDON, March 27.--I,ord Salisbury, Just
before starting for San Reno, held q long
conference with Lord knutsford ana MT.
Currie, of the foreign office. A work OF
supreme difficulty requiring the most aeil-
cate handling was confined to Currie, reiat-
ing to the engagement of England 70
protect Belgium. King leopold, during 9
recent visit, pressed for an answer as 70
What nra,ctfcal cooperation England would
aiye under the existing treaty for the de-
fense Of Belgian neutrality in the event OF
war. LORD Salisbury, according TO report.
promised English aid by fleet aud a eon-.
tincent of troops. If intended to defend
leaving tho Belgian army free Tor
aafensiye oDeration IN the forts of Meuse.
Something occurring behind the scenes OF
Fnropean Diplomacy sharpens the appre-
hension that the final move in the long
came preluding war will not he long de-
layed.
h ID reported that an agreement has been
rasched hetween the French and Russian
overnmen III regard to the simultaneous
Mobilization of troops and other move.
uents IN the event of war. The heads. OF
European powers seem to Le INFORMED OF
the Russian scheme of attack Wnlch IL
likely to declare itself ~ the antuInl. Lhe
question Of Belgian neutrality is ultimately
associated with England's attitude IN such
conflict. and it will be ~Salisbury's justitlca-
tion iii an agreement with King Leopold
comes up in parliament. Lord hnats1ora
damaged his reputation among conserve
tiyes through his ~sactless treatment OF the
Newfoundland matter. He requires coach
inr by Salisbury. who is blamed within MS
own circle for allowing the colonial minis
ser too free q hand.
Sir Charles Dixie, in a newspaper article,
disclosed the source of uneaslness prevail
inca among ministerialists. If" ne says,
.'the strange foreign arbstfat9rs s p nea a,a up
where, should, for political reasons, declare
AGAINST us, then the modus yivendl under
the Knutsf0rd bill, becoming an act. Will
have 10 be forced on the colonies by deeds
d civil war. If Newfoundland was an
American state France would sell her
rights in five minutes to the United States:
She only refused to sell them to England
because she is irritated about Egypt"
The Irish campaign grows hotter. Healy
having accused Parnell and Valentine
Dillon of melting the assault on him, will
be sued by Dillon when the contest IS over.
The language used on both sides is becom-
inc utterly unrestrained. The Parnellite
Dublin evening organ. calls the Mccarthy
ties 'sstinking carrion floating on 9 stream
Of ~corruption.'' II apologies for Dalton's
attack on Healy assprovoked by "libelous
work conducted under eminent Christian
patronage" The priests practical re-
spouse to continuedINabuse of their order
has been to suppress the circulation of
Parnellite papers.
Over 1000 dissenting ministers have
signed a protest against Mr.. Charts Dilke's
return to public life. He insists that he
will stand as a candidate for parliament
until he receives the official veto Of the lib.
Hal5eJRaif astall IS I Aftno oRiniFesaa b aaf Mor ssohn aRs
horst, liberal caucus chief, opposes Sir
Charles candidacy on the ground that it
would ALLEVIATE thousands of dissenters.