The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-25
EXHIBITSFR0M ENGLAND
CHICAGO'S MANAGEMENT NOT
DOING SUFFICIENT WORK.

The Men Who Would Make Displays
Not Appealed To-lhe Crisis In or
tugal - Newfoundland's Delegates
Grst'fied at Their Recsption-Chile
Trying to Negotiate a Loan.
copyrighted. 1891, by the Nelc York associated
PreSs)
LONDON, April 24-If England is not
properly represented at the Chicago fair the
responsibility will rest upon the fair mana
which is evincing the greatest interest in
the fair. The government has already de-
cided to make handsome appropriation to
insure a full exposition Of English products.
The amount of the appropriation, with the
names of the commission to look
after English interests, will shortly
be announced in parliament. Interviews
with members of all parties show such gen
eral sympathy with the undertaking that
there is certain to be cordial support of the
proposed grant. The decision of the
government to ask the grant is an
unusual sign Of frisndliness. In the case
of the French exhibition no appropriation
was made. While everything ia favorable
as far as the government and the feeling of
influential persons are concerned, must be
admitted that the probable exhibitors
should not show an Indifference which is
entirely owing to the lack Of information
and the absence Of any one to supply in
formation.
WHERE CREDIT Is DUE.
Everything already done is due almost
solely to the spontaneous efforts of Sir John
Wood, Attorney General Webster, James
Dredge and other members of the Fine Arts
Society, who had charge OF England's ex-
hibits in France MIR. Dredge accompanied
the iron and steel men to America in 1890,
and it is probable that he and Sir John
Wood will be members Of the Chicago COM
mission. Mr.. Dredge said to-day: 1--WE are
anxious to do all we can for the fair, but we
are working under difficulties. We have no
information such as exhibitors must obtain
before preparing exhibits The ChicagOans
must bestir themselves IL they wish Eng
land to bo freely repres ented. There are
many prejudices to be overcome Among
the difficulties is the absence of any ons
here able to give information in regard TO
space and transportation of freight from
the seaboard. The Mch inley law is still a
bugbear. All sorts of false reports
are published concerning the fair
quarrels among the directors about
sites, ETC., and fables about leaning
towers, are spread broadcast. Official in
formation is needed to counteract this.
While many are on their faces absurd, an
impression remains which does harm. For
instance. the Economist says that the Illi-
nois laws will probably prevent the employ
ment in the fair buildings Of people sent
from abroad IN charge OF exhibits. The
people of Chicago ought to act instantly ii
they expect or desire acreditable display on
the part OF England
PoRTUGALs CRISIS.
The foreign office has received alarming
sdvices from Lisbon. Sir George Glynn
Petre, the English minister, represents the
political situati tion as critical The Portu-
guese cabinet ought TO submit the new
English convention to the Cortes on May 5,
the modus yivendi expiring on
May ID, but the Portuguese pre-
mier pleads for an extension of
the modus vivendi and delay in The
publishing of the convention in order to
give time for the abatement Of the excite
ment against England which is imperiling
the position Of the government. The sub
stance of Sir Petre's communications in
dicates that revolution Is impending and
will be precipitated If Lord Salisbury in
sists upon forcing matters.
NEwToUNDLAND's DELEGATES.
The Newfoundland delegates express
themselves as exceedingly gratified at their
reception in the House of Lords Since
| their statement in the House of Lords they
have received many encouraging promises
cf support from peers and members of the
House of Commons. Yesterday evening
they died with Lord Thurlow and
met Lord Herschell, Lord Brassey,
Lord Clanwilliam, Lord Gordon Lennox
and others. Tonight they were entertained
at the army and navy club by Gen. Dash
wood. Sir William Whteway considers
the prospect OF the acceptance of tho pro-
posals OF the delegates as favorable; Be-
sides having the support Of the bulk Of the
liberals, the feeling Of many conser vatives
is strong against pressing the Knutsford
bill
CHILE AFTER MONEY.
The Chilean envoy, Senior Goday, has
been here trying to negotiate a loan of
$500, 900 for President Balmaceda. London
financiers having declined to advance any
money, the envoy went to Paris, where be
continues his search for an Anglo-conti-
mental syndicate to take the loan. He has
very little chance Of success. Senor
Godoy says that President Baltnaceda
still has plenty of money to
pay his troops with, and that sooner
or later he will overthrow the insurgents.
His declarations in regard to the state Of
the exchequer are doubtful in view of the
fact that the Chilean cruisers built in
France cannot leave, because two-flfths Of
the price which it stipulated should be paid
after the final trial OF the vessels, is not
forthcoming. Senior Godoy is now about 10
60 to Berlin to seek financial help.
GLADSTONE AND DIVORCE.
Mr.. Gladstone has decided to support the
divorce reform bill introduced in parlia-
ment by Mr.. Hunter. This fact has amazed
the liberals, who believed he would oppose
any extension Of divorce as a matter Of
religious principle. The bill entities the
wife to a dissolution of the marriage tie
in the event of adultery or four years deser-
tion on the part Of the husband. The bill
will be debated May l and will probably
pass, but when carried to the House Of
Lords it is certain to be rejected, as the
bishops will congregate against it.
INFLUENZA STILL SPREADING.
Influenza continues to spread. A large
number Of members of the House of Com
mons are now ill. The committee on the
Manchester railway bill has been obliged to
suspend its sitting for a week, owing to the
malady attacking the committee members,
counsel and witnesses. The cpl
demic is worse in Yorkshire,
Lancashire and the midland coun-
ties. Children who we're but slightly
affected in the epidemic of 1890 furnish a
host of cases. The deaths, though, are
fewer, compared with the number of
seizures The Lancet says that the progress
of this years epidemic cannot be compared