New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-19
TOPICS IN HE ENGLISH CAPITAL.
Mr.. BALFoUR A DISAPPOINTMENT AS GOVERN.
MENr LEADER-BEHENG SEA
MINERS STRIKE.

NIX. BALtOOt y DISAIIOlNlMENI AS Wv fkN-
MENr LEADER-BEHaNG SEA
MINERS STRIKE.
Copyr,oht: 1892. By The Nec York Assoetotd Tresa
London, March ls-Mr. Labouchcre's attempt in the
House of Commons yesterday 20 extort from Mr.. Bal
four Information To the period OF the dissOlu
ton OF Parliament izzled out, owing t. lack Of
support. his set holding aloof. Mr.. Glad
stone before starting for Iawaren, held conference
with Sir William Iarcourt Sir George Trsvelyan
and others. and brought them into ac-
cord with bis policy OF not interfering
with the progress of Government business the
ground that The Government is tumbling TO pieces
with sufficient rapidly The warme,t fiends Of Mr..
Balfour admit that his leadershb is a disappointment.
ment.
Mr. Gladstone will rcaprear in the House Of Commons
on the second reading of the Small Holdings BILL Which
is expected Monday. 1t Is regarded proof OF tie
honest desire OF the Opposition not TO impede the
Government that the Liberal leaders will not
divide the second reading OF the bill.
As affairs 20 on the disposal Of the Irish Local
Government Mll Is not within sight. The Cabinets
final electoral strokc-the Labor blhas been referred
to a Ministerial committee composed Of Mcssrs Bal
four, Matthew'S Richie and Gorst.
The question Of a renewal Of the modus vivendi In
the Bchrng matter has reached advanced
stage during the week, Sir Julian Pauncefoe being
charged TO state the character Of Lord solsburys
the Ministerial circle it is believed that Lord salisbury
continues TO contend that renewal of the modus
vivend Under existing conditions, Is unreasonable.
Liberals are of TIE opinion that Lord Salisbury wants
leave the Bchriug sta question In state that VIII
embarrass the coming Gladstone Government. The
matter does not excite much public Interest a. nobody
admits the possibility OF the difficulty ripenng into
a dangerous quarrel.
The success OF the blme;alllst propaganda mas SO
encouraged tho committee Of the Bmetalhc League
that the committee has decided TO raise the question
OF an international conference by debate In Parma
rnent.
The Irish Unonsts have arranged to coDtesV e'NS
seats in Ireland The chances OF their winning IA ma
jorty of these is remote. but they aim to eulDarss
the Nationalist. The election fund OF the latter Is
such that il cannot possibly stand the drain uhcss "s
sisted externally.
1t is reported that the Palmers, ono OF the largest
naval and shipbuldlng firms in the United hlhsdohi'
are arranging to transfer the plant of their WORKS al
Newcaotleon- Tyne to a certain port III the IhHcu
States where they will conduct their business In fnure
Mr. Rockefeller Of the standard Oil Company, WILL IL
is said Join the enterprise contributing T4o'oOo'oO
and using his influence secure OOverHHehI cohtds
for warships, ,--.-, hi.
The Leaders among the striking miners privately hdmt
that The strike failure. The men have already lue
I'm wages since they quit work the immense sum OF
- 100000 ard a further loss Is accr1ing TO the Durham
strikers whom their employers viii lock OUT uIc's th
give their TO reduction OF L. per cent III