Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-11
LONDON CABLE LETTER.
EMPEROR WILLIAM SPEAKS AT A
MILITARY DINNER.
His Utterances We're Franker Than Sails
bury Liked to Hear-The Radicals Con-
tinue to Ask Embarrassing Questions.

LONDON, July 10.-[Copyrighted by the
New York Associated Press. THE en-
peror after banqueting with the duke of
Cambridge, at Gloucester house, finished
the day at state ball at Buckingham
palace. The dinner was largely. mill
tary. and was a novel affair. The en-
peror, in short speech, made franker
reference to the hopes OF the alliance in
England, arising from his cordial well
come in this city, than probably Lord
Salisbury liked to hear. Only an echo Of
the imperial words has yet reached out
side official circles at present, yet the
words in some form will fsoon find an
outlet. There are increasing fears that
the emperor intends that the political
results of his visit shall be OF momentous
consequence.
After the conclusion OF the public
function tomorrow at Wimbledon the
emperor will proceed to Lord Salisbury's
seat, Hatfield house. There the pro-
longed, almost daily, conference be-
tween the English premier and the en-
peror's foreign secretary will close with
conference at which the emperor will
be present.
FRANCE AND RUSSIA SUSPICIOUS.
1t will be impossible to persuade the
French and Russian governments that
all this means anything but the positive
absorption Of England in the Central
European alliance.
The radical members of the commons
renewed their attempt tonight to try to
find out how far the English govern
ment is committed. Sir James Fergus
son was asked whether arbitration with
France, with reference to Newfound-
land, was progressing, and Sir James
was obliged to deprecate the discussion
of the subject, and to decline informa-
ton.
Phillip Stanhope demanded definite
declarations in regard to the attitude of
the government coward the dreibund,
but got none. Other sound radicals de-
manded the open affiliation of the gov
ernment with the emperor's policy as
giving France lust cause of offense. The
ministerial responses were purposely
empty of meaning.
NOT ANXIOUS TO SEE CARNoT.
Mr.. Stanhope's suggestion that the
government invite President Carnot to
England, obtained a reply from Mr..
Smith that the government could not
| send such an invitation. but it would
always be glad to see the head of the
French, or any other friendly nation. 1t
was an insincere response, Smith know
| ing that only the last necessities of the
state would make the queen willing, or
the court to consent, to receiving Presi-
dent Carnot.
THE LINCOLNs WERE THERE.
The report that Minister and Mrs.
Lincoln and. leading officials OF the
United States legation were absent from
yesterdays garden party, is inaccurate.
They have been present at every import
ant function.
CHAPLIN AND THE CATTLE TRADE.
Scared by the formidable character OF
the opposition to the cattle bill, Mr..
Chaplin, president of the board Of agri-
culture, has fallen back upon the rights
OF the board to issue a seEies Of restric.
tive regulations. Not being quite sure
about the extent of his rights, he has
invited ship owners to q, conference on
the subject on Tuesday next. The ship
owners will send delegates advised to tell
Mr.. Chaplin that it will be best to leave
the trade alone, or simply to make the
British regulations harmonic with the
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