New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27
THE NEWS OF EUROPE.
EVENTS THAT MAKE TOWARD THE PkESER-
WALTON OF PEACE.
pryANcIAL TOPICS IN LoNDoN-MR. MoRLEY's
sPEECI-MR. GLADsToNE-THE PoSTMASIER'
GENERALsHIP - BYE-ELEcTIoNs - MR.
JAMEs's PLAY MRS. SHELDON

GENERALsHIP = BYE-ELEcTIoNs - MIR.
JAMEs's PLAY = MRS. SHELDON
tBr CABLE TO ,sHE TRIBuNEi
onn,yioht, 1871 By TIE Tribune Assoctdton
london. Sept. 26.-One or two events CHANGED
,hs week 10 smooth the surface of foreign politics.
Perhaps the first in importance is the relaxation OF
tbe passport regulations in Alsace-Lorraine. lhs
is generally accepted as recognition By the Eni-
peror Of the prompt and uncompromis1ng ehor's
made by the French Government TO put down the
fzzle round the Lohengrin" performance Coni-
ment on the announcement of the concession SNOW
a disposition on the part OF the least repu'"uie
section of the Paris press TO resent II as cohue-
scension They accepted the boon, whicn mas
substantial value, but they were disposeu 10 oi'e
the hand that extended 1t. These ho'-heaoeu
counselors had the first say in the matter aSsuni-
ing to speak for the French Nation since ,heh
other more deliberate counselors nave mace ohem
selves heard, with the result OF esVaoAsnii's We
tween France and Germany relations more ann
nable than have existed since Sedan. To be pre-
osa a : rather cessation of aggressive hostility
than a growth of amity but il is something anu
since the German Emperor is earnestly deslrous OF
gaining the friendship of France, the country nav
inc +o toll the truth nothing else left TO give hlm
his first forward step may be followed by others
Another oueting influence is the issue OF
rircular letter from the Porte, explaining away
the latest phase of the Dardanelles question Inc
explanation does net come 70 very nucu'
Hitherto Russia in clever evasion of the treates'
has created what is called volunteer feet. which,
sailing under the commercial flag, has free passage
of the Dardsnelles. Sometimes these Innocent
looking merchant ships, being found TO nave
soldiers on board stopped by the CONSCIENTIOUS
agents of the Porte. In such case it has Deeh
usual for application To be made direct TO the
Porte. and the embargo has always been removed
What has happened, the Porte explains, merely is
that general instructions have been given which
preclude the necessity of special application To
Headquarters in particular instances. In other
words Russia now has legalized what was here
tofore questionable and may move soldiers through
The Dardanelles at her pleasure provided they sail
under a commercial flag This looks like de
oded gain for Russia in the game ever going
ON in Eastern Europe but the Sultan's explanation
is generally accepted here, probably on the sub
stantial ground that we must take it or leave 1t.
Frances exultation at the newly established
relations with Russia is damaged by the report
that the Gar on returning to St. Petersburg will
take Berlin en- route Such an event would GER
tainly complicate the state of affairs supposed 10
be accomplished by the recent goings and comihgs
Of Admiras and EmperOrs. England, having en-
tertained the German Emperor, dill her Dcst 10
propitiate France by feting Admiral Gerves anu
his feet. That was not adequate compehSldoh'
but it served 1t would lie very different thlns'
supposing the Czar-having fallen on Admiral uef-
vais's neck at Cronstadt in full view Of the
French heet-should couple of months iater
nav visit to Berlin. No doubt he has been urgco
20 do go by the Emperor and has at least under-
taken to consider tie proposition. France, how
caF1i N
loan IL is indispensable that this should be
forthcoming. and France is Russias only hope Tor
.be success of the loan Even at IS IL
would he seriously imperilled. if it should
, come out at or about the time the Gar was a
guest of the German Emperor at Berlin. ms
consideration is likely TO have controlling force
with the Car. and his visit will be postponed at
least until after the loan is pouched
The sense of comparative security which exists
iust now is reflected in the action OF The directors
Of the Bank of England dealing with the pahK
rate. Since the first of July it has stood az L.
II was known that at the Thursday meeting 'he
rate would be put up. No one would have Deeh
surprised hid it been raised to 8 IL. "heh IL
was found that the directors, with an lhuna~
knowledOe of the circumstances and prospects, re-
earded per cent as high enough, business n.oVeo
forward quite merrily. check was given In
tho Missouri Pacific had passed it's dividend lhe
Immediate effect was TO stop the boom III Amerl-
o,n railway prices which has been feature OF
tho Iordon market for the last fortnight. MI
Jov Gopld is commonly credited with IN arrange
roent of this incident designed to suit his private
ends.
Mr.. Morley's speech at Cambridge has provided
solid food for reflection. Mr. Morley does not
of snnocbmaklnQ. a
minded honest statesmen who laborousy arrives
o. conclusions and uncOmprOmisingy states them.
What no saws at the present juncture receives IN
creased weight from the circumstance that be mas
been i'm close and recent communication Win MT
Gladstone The speech accordingly carefnily
scanned in search Of information as to the poslon
Of the Liberal leaders in relation to questions OF
the hour. II well repays study. Home Rule
is. as il ever has been with the Liberals, whether
speaking on platforms or fighting bye-elecuohs'
put in the forefront of the battle. IL is ldle MI
Morley told the Cambridge meeting. TO start forth
on a voyage OF social reform in Great Britain so
long as the deck OF the ship of State is numbered
with the Irish question That out of the way,
Mr.. Morley plainly and authoritatively announces
that the Government will set itself 70 fill in
the skeletons Of reform forced upon the ConseTva-
tives. Parish councils are to be established with
q view 10 making local government reality;
while the schools mainly supported by the edu-
cation grant TO be brought under effective
popular representative control. Mr. Morley also
crops hint that the Liberal Government will be
prepared il necessary to deal with the obstrnc
tive majority in the Lords. The cheers elected
by This showed how popular will be that crusade
OF ending or mendng the HOuse of Lords which
MI. Morley announced two years ago at Leeds.
Mr.. Gladstone is in Scotland inst no,S- n ruest
In the family home at Fasque. Kincardineshire.
on the eve Of completing his eighty ysecond year
ne starts forth cleerly 10 catch the night mail
]or the North This visit 10 Scotland is little
eApediton on the way TO Newcastle-on-Tyne where
next week he viii meet the delegates of the
Liberal party gathered from all the ends of the
Kingdom, and is expected 10 make a great speech