Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-31
BRITISH POLITICS.
The Conservatives Electoral
Programme.
1t Promises to 0utbid that of
the Liberals.
Salisbury Soon to Make Statement
of His Foreign Policy.
King Humbert to Pay an Official Visit
to the Queen Next March.
Victoria Said to Be in
Robust Health.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
LONDON, Oct. 30.-[Copyrighted by the
New York Associated Press. Counsel
OF the Conservative national union have
In progress an electoral programme
which promises to outbid that adopted
by the Liberals. A circular recently
issued by the council, directing the lead
ers of local caucuses, in view of the
early general election to make special
effort to oppose the Liberal propaganda,
ELECTED appeals from every quarter for
an authoritative platform. Conservative
agents will be sent on tour of all the
districts to occupy themselves with de-
structive criticisms of Liberal projects.
Semi-oficially it is announced that the
platform of the Conservatives will de-
clare for the cessation OF special
Irish legislation, with the adop-
and the concentration of the attention
of parliament on British affairs; the ex-
tension of popular local government;
the allotment of small holdings for
laborers; legislation for the arbitration
on tea, coffee and cocoa; reduction of
the duty on tobacco; vesting the power
of licensing in county councils, with
provision for the compensation of pub
licans deprived OF licenses, and the in
PRODUCTION of bill providing for insur-
ance against old age. There will, OF
course, be principles of opposition to
church disestablishment; the mainten-
ance of UNCONVENTIONAL schools: the
preservation of the peers privi-
Ieges, and the rejection of local
option in the matter of the eight
hour day. The platform does not give
electors comprehensive prospect OF re-
form equal to that Of the Liberals, but
it is fleer from fads and more immedi-
ately practical. The Liberals are ar
ranging series of laborers' meetings.
THE UNITED STATES AND CHILE.
Although no credit was given to the
sensational cables FROM New York
alleging that the United States had de-
clared war against Chile, the present
situation has led to discussion in naval
circles. An English naval officer having
special knowledge of the Chilean forces
states that war might be decidedly un-
pleasant foI the United States at the
outset, and that the task of conquest
would not be an easy one, although
eventually the United States would be
certain of victory.
sALIsBURy's FOREIGN POLICY.
1t is stated that at the next lord
mayors banquet, in the annual state
ment of the policy of the foreign Office,
Lord Salisbury will state that no new
step has been taken by France in rela-
tion to Egypt, and that no European
conference on the subject is proposed.
Regarding Pamir, he will state that
nothing has occurred to cause the In
dian government any disquiet. He will
not refer to the aggressive energy with
which India is acting in sending agents
into Cashgar, preparing a plan for the
mobilization OF troops, the formation of
an army railway corps, etc.
THE QUEENS ROBUST HEALTH.
AS proof of the robust health OF the
queen, it may be stated that in spite OF
the severely cold weather at Balmoral,
she has been driving out daily in an
open carriage.
THE COMING EVENT.
King Humbert will pay an official
visit to the queen in March next, on
which occasion there will be a review
of the italian and English squadrons at