Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-25
LONDON CABLE LETTER.
The Coup of the Tories Apt to Prov,
Disastrous.

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LONDON, April 24.-[Copyrighted 1891
by the New York Associated Press. ]
There is much congratulation among the
members of the commons that the Con-
servatives have committed themselves
to free education, but much diversity Of
opinion as to how the new departure
will affect the party's future. No one
doubts that the government has made
the coup with view to general cleo
ton. The Conservatives who dislike
the measure accept it because of their
desire to associate the name of the party
with an immense boon to the town
workingmen and rural laborers, but the
Liberals reason that the Tory action
cannot take from them the
credit of the measure for which
they long fought. The opposition
has further and stronger reasons to hail
the government scheme, containing, as
it does, abundant possibilities for party
disruption and widespread national dis
content. There will probably be de-
nominational trouble, etc.
THE CABINET PLANS.
According to high authority, the cab
met plans, however, simply involve free
education in the lower standards, and
increased grants to UNCONVENTIONAL
schools. No change will be made in
the system of control, except that par
ents shall have power to elect part of
the board. The solid opposition of the
Liberals on this latter point may give
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the eve of dissolution.
INTEREST IN THE WORLDS FAIR.
The English government is evincing
the greatest interest in the Chicago
worlds fair, and has decided to make a
handsome appropriation. This is an
unusual sign of friendliness, as no appro-
priation was made for the Paris fair.
While everything is favorable so far as
the government and influential persons
are concerned, it must be admitted that
the probable exhibitors show indiffer-
ence, entirely owing to the lack of in
formation and the absence of anything
or any person to supply it. Chicago
must bestir herself if she wishes England
to be freely represented.
ALARMING ADvIcEs FROM LISBON.
The foreign Office has received alarm
ing advices from Lisbon. The English
minister, Glynn Petrie, represents the
political situation as critical. The Por-
tuguese cabinet ought to submit the
new English convention to the Cortes
May 9th, but the premier pleads for an
extension OF the modus vivendi, and de-
lay in the publishing of the convention,
in order to give time for the abatement
of the excitement against England,
which is imperiling the position of the
government.
The Newfoundland delegates express
themselves gratifed at their reception
in the house of lords. They have re-
ceived many encouraging promises OF
support from officers and members o1
the commons.
BALMACEDA's BAD CREDIT.
The Chilean envoy, Sefior Godoy, has
been here trying to negotiate loan Of
9l 100000 for President Balmaceda.
London financiers having declined to
advance the money, he went to
Paris, where he continues his search
| for a syndicate to take the loan. He
has very little chance of success.
| Godoy asserts that Balmaceda still has
plenty Of money to pay his troops with,
and sooner or later will overthrow the
insurgents. His declarations in regard
to the state of the exchequer are doubt
| ed, in view OF the fact that the Chilean
cruisers built in France cannot leave
because the two-fifths of the price stip'
| ulated to be paid after the final trial, II