The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-05
THEIR TACTICS CHANGED
GIadstone's Return Alters the 0ppo-
sition Party's Plans.
HE ROBBED HIS FATHER.
A Prominent Paris Jeweler Absconds with
"A Big sum-The Distress in vienna
The Notorious Marquis OF Ailsbury
and His Creditors.
fcopyrisht, New York Associated press.)

Copyright, New York Associated Press.)
LONDON, March 5.-With Mr.. Glad
stones return To Parliament the tactics Of
the opposition have changed. Sir Will
liam Vernon Harcourt's policy OF trying
TO force dissolution by every possible de-
vice OF worry and obstruction, has been
abandoned.
Mr.. Gladstone hurried back owing to
Sir Williams not accepting instructions
to refrain from appearing desirious to
hasten action on the part of the gov
ernment. Secure upon the result OF an
uppeal to the country, Mr.. Gladstone
has advised his colleagues TO give the
ministers rope and let the electorate be
impressed with the spectacle OF the Con-
servative regime expiring by gradual de-
composition.
The bulk of his followers expected that
on reappearance in the House he would
demand OF teh government some pledge
regarding.
The Date OF Dissolution
He met Mr.. Falfour's proposition
for the arrangement OF business
in the friendliest spirit. Privately he in
formed his colleagues OF his intention not
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local government bill.
He looks upon the measure IA contain
ing some proposals that can ultimately be
embodied in the Home Rule scheme. He
holds il To be impossible that the proposed
system of Irish county councils could set
aside the necessity of an Irish legislative
body.
The Gladstonians will now allow Mr..
Balfour's bill larger consideration, treat
ing il with courteous contempt.
Just before Easter Mr.. Gladstone will
ask the government TO declare its inten-
tions in regard TO the duration OF Parlia-
ment. The Conservative "whips" now
tell Conservative members that it is safe
TO take town houses for the season. Lord
Randolphh Churchill has formed Tory
"cave" against several proposals OF the
Irish Local Government Bill.
If he succeeds in forming n group de-
priving the government of 10 votes, the
bills will be defeated and the moment
thus made opportune for the government
TO dissolve Parliament
Mr.. Gladstone seems to have been re-
iuvenated by his sojou-n in France. He
looks like healthy man OF sixty and de-
bates with all his old readiness and en-
phasis He tells his friends that he is a
wonder to himself.
London is astir with meetings prepara-
tory to the county council elections.
Amongst the candidates deemed secure,
the Duke of Norfolk stands first of the
city Moderates; amongst the Progressives
Lords Rosebery, Darlington and Monks
well, and among avowed Socialists Messrs.
Burns, Tins, Bruce, Cooper and Sidney
Webb.
Old Tories are Aghast
at the prospect OF Social revolution led
by peers and workmen. As these cleo
tions will have an all-important bearing
on the preliminary elections, disclosing
as they will, the current of opinion in the
capital, all parties await the result with
strained excitement. The dissenting
clergy have thrown their influence on the
side of the Progressives.
The presence in London or Mr.. Foster,
secretary of the United States Treasury,
is daily attracting more attention from
the journalistic and social worlds. He
refuses to accept social invitations on the
ground of poor health. The ready access
he gives to all-comers to his reception
rooms amazes people here who are ac-
customed to seeing statesmen environed
by n wall OF offcialsm. In spite OF his
assurances of being unconcerned in the
currency question, Secretary Foster has
probably met Mr.. Goschen in an unotfi-
cial interview.
An experienced Scotch whaler, Capt.
Grey OF Peterhead, has obtained funds to
euuip two vessels for Antarctic explora-
tion. DR. Nordenskjold, son OF the we'll
known explorer, will be the scientist of
the expedition.
The Southeastern railways adoption of
American saloon cars is an innovation
warmly welcomed by the British public.