Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-28
DE GIERS'S MISSION.
II IS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN OF THE
FlRsI IMPORTANCE.
A rsuso-Urenoh Alliance Really Arranged.
Diplomatic warfare Against tue Dtei-
buud aud Experimentation Notes.
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Press.
LosDox. November "a. The first anthem
fic information conveying the results OF
NJ. De Giersssoiourn in Paris has reached
the Foreign Once through the British
Embassy at Berlin. n. De Giers has com
municated TO Emperor William and Chan
cellor Won Caprivi clear explanation as
to the conference held in PARIS and the
character Of the Russo-French eitsnie
therein achieved. Doubtless the Gar has
instructed bis Minister 90 make declara-
tons with view 10 having not only the
German Government bat the other inter
ested European Governments learn tho
nature Of the compact between Russia aud
France
AN RxcLUIvELY DErKHsryE ALLIANCE.
According TO q semi-oficial statement
( based on M. De Giers' declarations TO
Chancellor Won Caprivi, a statement
which viii probably be put lished through
out Europe tomorrow. the Russian states
mans recent interviews with President
Carnot, NJ. De Freycinet, Premier and Min:
ister of War, and Nj. RibOt. Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, resulted in definite
agreement for an exclusively defensive
| alliance. The entente agreed upon, accord
ing TO the statement quoted, differs on one
| most essential point from the Triple ALI
| ance treaty, luasmuch as while the latter
makes the European status quo the basis OF
the maintenance Of peace, the Russo
French entente aims at what NJ. De Giers has
called respect for treaties" meaning es-
pecally the restoration Of Russia's grip on
Bulgaria and British evacuation OF Egypt.
no IMMEDIATE DANGER OF WAR.
The differences on these features OF the
situation are not mean time TO be regarded
as constituting danger OF war. os both the
Russian and French Governments desire
to assure a strict application OF the exist
ing treaties by pacific means. al. De Giers
has further communicated the fact that
no treaty has vet been signed. and has in
timated that the French Ministers desire
the conclusion Of a formal contract as
alone properly defining future RESPONSE
biities and rendering il possible TO pursue
a distinct policy before Europe while, at
the same time avoiding the reproach OF
cherishing warlike designs.
DIPLOMATIC WARFARE ONLY FOR THE PRESENT.
Ire sum of the official assurances from
the Berlin embassy is that the Paris con-
ferences Of "a. DE Giers, instead of having
an empty character. as was generally re-
ported have resulted in a scheme 20 main
tain diplomatic warfare against the Drei-
bund and England, awaiting a more pro-
pitious period for engaging in actual war.
NJ. De Giers's communications assume tina
first importance, not for what they dis
close 50 much as because they constitute
the first official admission Of the Russian
Government 10 the Powers that Russo
French alliance has really been arranged.
Lord Salisbury went TO Windsor Castle to-
night to place before the Queen certain
dispatches. and il IS surmised that they
are those which refer to the Russo-French
eHteiHe
TIE AGRICULTURAL BILL.
Mr.. Chaplin, chairman of the Board of
Agriculture, has been, charged by the
Government TO undertake the framing of
their agricultural bill for enabling labor
era and small farmers in Great Britain to
acquire holdings measure approved at
the Conservative conference in BlrmIng-
ham, which concluded Its deliberations
on Wednesday The Cabinet as yet re-
mains undecided as to the scope of the
measure and the proper period for its In
PRODUCTION.
THE GOVERNMENTS IRISH POLICY.
The official circle apparently do not
attach great Importance TO the refusal or
the Birmingham conference to pass Sir
Albert Rollit's motion declaring 1t in favor
of the Ministers intention TO Introduce at
the next session of Parliament a bill for
the extension of local government in Ire
land. The habits of obedience kept up
in the Conservative ranks are relied
on as a safeguard bv the Ministers
il they persist in giving Irish Iegis-
lation the first place on their pro-
gramme. Mr.. Goschen and Lord Hart
ington, it is known, oppose any departure
from the Governments Irish po'lcy. or
delay about Mr.. Balfour's promised local
government bill. Mr.. BalfOur himself pri-
vately indicates that, although bound 70
bring the bill forward, he has no strong
love for it. while Mr.. Chamberlain would
prefer to see the Parish Councils bill and
his "old-age pension" scheme have prece-
dence. The course of the Government
depends on what pitch Conservative agita-
ton against Irish legislation may attain.
Mr.. GLADSTONE
has lntimated that it is his desire not to
address the mass-meeting of the agrlcul-
tural conference at the National Liberal
Club. The delegates. now limited in num-
Der TO 500, are composed of farmers and
laborers' representatives, county COM
mopers, and rural candidates for Parlia.
ment.
BRITISH AND AMERICAN LIVESTOCK.
Since Secretary Rusk reported in favor
of declaring that English livestock be ex-
cluded from the United States, unless the
restrictions on the landing of American
cattle at British ports be removed,
British farming societies have &C
lively discussed the subject. The
dealers distinctly supports the attitude of
Chairman Chaplain, OF the Board or Agrl-
culture, on the subject. Farmers journals
are GIVING prominence TO announcements
of recent outbreaks in New Jersey, with a
view of enforcing the argument that before
the United States Government can legally
claim admission for American cattle 1t
must satisfy the British Government that
pleuro-pneumonia is so eLtirpated that
no cases have occurred in twelve months
in any part of the Union. 1t is commended
that IL Secretary Rusk's intended prohioi-
ton is effected, no country will suffer so
much from the absence of pure-bred British
livestock as the United States.
TRANSATLANTIC STEAMSHIP POOL.
The chief Continental transatlantic
Steamship ompanies-German, Dutch,
and French-with the Red Star company.
have signed an agreement pooling the
trade of conveying storage ana tween
deck passengers. The object OF the ar
rangement is to diminish competition,
which. il IS stated. has long been pushed
mast the point where profit could accrue.
Statistics compiled for the pool show. that
the North German, Lloyd, and Hamburg
American companies conveyed 60 per cent.
of the 500 900 passengers crossing during
1880.
SIR WILLIAM GORDON CUMMING,
under the persuasion of his wife. has taken
a residence at Bayswater, where he pro-
poses TO give big receptions during the
coming season. Sir William, accompanied
by friends, has been seen at several clubs
recently, and no obviously intends to push
society to grant him recognition.
MRS. MAVERICK.
Theodore Lumley. the solicitor who sue
cassfully conducted tho cases Of Mrs.
Iangworthy aud Mrs. Cathcart, has under
taken the case of Mrs. Maybrick. His
opening step will be to apply for writ OF
h0beds corpus.
The Gazette announces that Perhament
will reassemble on February 8. 1892.