The morning call., 1892-03-05
PLANS OF THE OPPOSITION.
Gladstone Advises His Followers to Re.
main Passive.
ENDEiVORING TO DISsOLYE PARLIAMENT.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

LONDON, March with Gladstone's re-
turn the tactics of the opposition are
changed. Sir William Vernon Harcourt's $
policy in trying to force dissolution by
every device of worry and obstruction has
been abandoned. IL is now known tha,
Gladstone hurried back owing to Harcourt's
not accepting his instructions TO refrain
from appearing desirOus to hasten the
action on the part OF the Government.
Secure upon the result of an appeal to any
country, Gladstone had advised his COL
leagues to give the Ministers full latitude
and let the electors be impressed with the
spectacle of the Conservative regime expir-
ing by gradual decomposition. He looks
upon the Irish bill as containing some pro-
posals that can ultimately be embodied In
his home rule scheme.
In accordance with the cue given by Glad.
stone, the Liberals will allow Balfour's
bill larger consideration. treating it with
such courteous contempt as a strong party
can afford to do with what it Is determined
shall be ultimately futile. Before Easter
Gladstone proposes TO ask the Government
to declare its intentions in regard to the
duration of Parliament. Lord Randolph
Churchill forms Tory ''cave" against sew
ment bill, especially the clauses empower
ing the Judges to suspend the county coun-
cils Ii he succeeds in forming a group, de-
priVing the Government of fifteen votes,
the bill will be defeated and the moment
thus made opportune for the Government
to dissolve Parliament Gladstone seems
10 have been rejuven ated by his sojourn in
the south of France. Alert and sprightly
in gait, he looks healthy man of 90. He
tells his friends he is wonder to l&mself.
Secretary Fosters Reception.
The presence In London Of Mr.. Foster,
Secretary of the Treasury of the United
States. is daily attracting more attention
from the journalistic and social world. He
steadily refuses to accept social Invitations
on the ground Of poor health. but the
ready access he gives to all corners
Metropole amazes the people here, who are
accustomed 10 seeing the statesmen en-
vironed by wall OF ofticialism. Mr.. Foster
has arranged visit 10 inspect the Bank OF
England and the mint and the working of
some of the greater financial houses. In
spite Of his assurances OF being uncon-
cerned on the currency question, ha has
probably met GOschen in an official inter-
view. The American Treasury ruling with
reference TO the importation oil pedigree
stock is hurrying immediate shipments.
The livestock journals concur in the
will be much Influenced: that developments
will be checked and the seeking of close
union with the colonies must be the policy
of the future.
The Trade With Thtbct.
The Government of India has concluded a
treaty with China as suZerain over Thibet.
providing for the formation of British
marts within 1hibet. Under the treaty
Caravans will be allowed to pass freely via
the Sikkim passes into the Thibet valleys.
and customs stations will be created. The
treaty is considered happy stroke OF Brit-
Ism diplomacy, equivalent to the capture OF
the trade of these districts. which have
hitherto been closed to commerce.
Royalty at the Riviera.
The Prince and Princess Of Wales visit at
Windsor on Sunday and start with their
family on Tuesday for the Riviera. The
Queen and Princess Beatrice at Hyeres
the Duke and Duchess Teck and Princess
May at Lady Wolvertou's villa at Mentone
and the Empress ex- Eugene near the family
of the Prince of Wales, will form muster
Czarina will be added. The Prince OF
Wales has been sick with neuralgia, but Is
now recovering.
Antarctic Expedition.
An experienced Scotch whaler, Captain
Gray OF Peterhead, obtained funds, chiefly
subscribed in Scotland. 10 equip two vessels
for Antarctic explorations. Dir. Norden-
skiold. son of the we'll known explorer is
the scientls: of the expedition. Besides ex-
ploraticn the enterprise has q financial side.
1t will cost TO equip the vessels e24, 600, but
it is hoped 945, 600 will be realized from oil
and whalebone.
in June. ending his services in the Metro
pOlitan Tabe rD aela