Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
ACTING FOR RUSSIA.
Why France Is Seeking to Commit
Other Powers Against China.
SHE Is MEETING ONLY REBUFFS.
A Coming Event That May Restore Countess
Clancarty to Favor.
BRITISH BARMAIDS BADLY TREATED
TcoPYRIGuT. 1871. BY THE NEW YORK ASSOCIATED
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rcoPYRIGuT. 1871. BY THE NEW YORK ASSOCIATED
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LoHDor, Dec. 4-The French Govern.
ments overtures to the powers for joint
diplomatic action at Pellin, accompanied by
a naval demonstration at the treaty ports,
have met with distinct rebuff from the
English and German Governments Semi
official Paris kilograms assert that Foreign
Minister Ribot made no definite proposals,
but merely deigned to ascertain the views
CT the different powers.
His view differs from the view which the
English Foreign Office takes. Several COM
muHications have been received at the
Foreign Office through the French Embassy,
giving French consular reports on the state
of affairs il. China, and urging that England
and France unite 10 exert pressure at
Pekin. Minister Ribot has had similar
communications with the governments at
Berlin, Rome and Vienna, and he has pre-
sented the position of the Chinese Govern
ment in the worst possible light
A Deep Scheme in Russia's Favor.
It needed no special diplomatic sagacity
TO perceive the French Governments game
Russia has declared her intention TO hold
aloof from any interference, but her Euro
puan allv. acting for her aims 10 involve
England in hostile treatment of the Chinese
Government, with which. ere long, England
may find il advisable to unite in common
action against common enemy.
The oyertures of France were intimated
to the Chinese Embassy and were also wired
10 7 fDl9 Nal ha Tri-i niSfa
10 China, whose cabled reply enabled Lord
Salisbury TO tell NJ. Ribot that there was no
necessity for Joint or anv other interference
IL China. Sir John Walsham advises in
dependent English action, if any be required,
under an understanding with the Pekin
Government
\ committee of the Cabinet, consisting
Of Mr.. Balfour, Lord Ashbourne, Mr..
GoSchen and Mr.. jackson, is shaping the
Irish local government bill. Another COM
mittee. including Nh. Goschen, Mr. Chap
lin, Mr. Bslfour and Mr.. Ritchie, presided
over by Lord Salisbury is considering the
proposed English land bill This system
Of Cabinet committees is superseding the
formal Cabinet councils.
All Not Harmony in the Cabinet.
Mr.. Goschen and Mr. Chaplin take differ
ent views in regard to the scope of the land
Will be so expedited as to be ready for pre-
sentation on the meeting of Parliament.
As soon as the House of Commons opens
the opposition will demand information as
to whether the Government will adhere to
the practice established for a century of
disSolving Parliament at the end of the
session, or whether it will insist upon TAX
ing full advantage of the septennial act. If
the ministers refuse to state their intention,
the Liberals, under the assent of the leaders,
VIII carry on obstructive tactics to the fur
rhest possible extent.
Mr. Goschen will not promote the bill
giving effect to the gold reserve scheme un-
less assured that it will pass without much
opposition. and the plan will be dropped
unless il meets with general and ready ac-
ceptance.
1t is announced that the Countess of Clan
carty, formerly Belle Billion, is expecting
au heir Friends of the Countess say that
if a son it will lead to reunion of |
the family and social recognition of the |
Countess.
English Barmaids Badly Treated.
Revelations made before the Labor Com
mission anent barmaids' hours of work and |
the terms on which they are employed, |
have obliged the commission to appoint |
two women sub-commissioners to take evil |
dence privately. Witnesses deposed that |
many employers made it a condition of the |
employment of barmaids that they should |
encourage improper advances. In host of |
instances the working hours amounted to !
aver 1a0 weekly. The whole tendency of /
violence is against the employing of bar
maids, except under strict legislative |
control.
Browningites are excited over discus
sion as to whether OF not Browning was a
Christian. Robert Buchanan, commenting
uG The assertion made in Mrs. Orr's recent
a~ Icle, that Browning confessed belief in |
, .:ristianity, states that the poet, in speak
1uC TO him once on the death of friend ut
tered noI a word that even indicated his
Helief in personal immortality: that Brown
inr doUbted all creeds, believed vaguely in
q personal God and had deep yearning
toward a divine ideal.
A Few Personal Notes.
As soon as Prince George, of Wales, is
able 10 travel he will go on a cruise to the
Mediterranean. The yacht Aline is being
lifted up tor his use.
Bad reports have been received concern
Ug Rev. Nr. SpUrgeon. His doctors have
warned ann not to expect complete re-
'overy, a. his disease is running its course,
'Ur they hope that the fatal termination
Nill be long retarded
NIr. Mccormick, the Chicago Fair Com
missioner. SAYS that the Young Mems Chris
ian Institute is arranging to take 1,50O |
persons TO Chicago.
The negro Prince Theodore. son of the
ale King John, OF Abyssinia, who was
,rougHt to England to he educated. has got
weeks Imprisonment in Brussels for be-
~ concerned in 4 street row.
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