Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25

British, II war was declared, would force
a passage into the Black sea. both Aus-
tria and Germany declared their inten-
ton OF opposing Great Britain's opera
tons there. Again. when the Porte was
known TO be willing 10 concode to kus-
sia the right OF passage through the
straits OF vessels carrying arms and mu-
nitions OF war. Austria, Italy, and Great
Britain protested against such action be-
ing taken. The proposed Anglo-kussian
alliance might enable the two nations 70
defy tho treaty powers. but reversal
OF the English policy would be fraugnt
with such weighty consequences that re-
sponslble papers Ike the Spectator re-
fuse to believe that such step as the one
IN question Is at all being seriously con-
s'dered.
Meanwhile. all that can be asserted,
Is that both Russia and England are
seeking n basis for a permanent entente
IA which their own interests only are
TO be considered, those OF France. ana
the Powers forming the Dreibund being
entirely ignored.
NJ F1ourens, ex-French Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, Is now In st. Petersburg
whence he has sent several cornmunica-
lions TO the Paris Journal. In a re-
cent letter TO the Journal. NJ. Flourens
attributes the change in the relations pc
tween the regning families of England
and Russia 10 the fact that Car Memo
las H. is not only attached TO his Eng
lish relatives. but Is drawn towards Eng
land by his sympathes. He may mean
to stand by his fathers foreign policy
but II he does, that policy will take on
a personal hue. The moral OF this Is,
saws NJ. Flourcns, that war against Eng
land Is not a passport TO the court OF
ST. Petersburg.
LAsCELLES PERSONA GRATA.
Other advices from the Russian capital
say that Sir Frank Lascelles, the Britlsh
Ambassador at 81. Petersburg. has sud
denly become persona grata to the court.
and has gained the entire confidence OF
the Foreign once. 1t is also stated IN
these dispatches that decisive action with
England IN Armenia VIII be part OF
the new Russian policy.
Tho recent attacks OF the semi-oficial
German press upon England are attribu-
ted TO the hostility Of Emperor William
10 the proposed entente.
DOGMATIC EDUCATION.
Though the CIcricals have a majority Of
only three In the London School Board,
that majority Is composed OF stalwarts,
who can always be depended upon TO vote
as one man IN support Of dogmatic educa-
lion. which, for the next three years, viii
dominate London
Similar struggles have taken place In
Liverpool and Manchester, and the results
I'm these cities have been similar. Espe-
ciauy is this true as to Liverpool. where
the school-board elections resulted in the
overwhelming defeat OF the ProsressiYes'
who succeeded In electins only one can
di1ate.
Archbishop Walsh, Catholic Primate Of
ireland, has issued n manifesto to the
Irish Catholics OF England. in which he
denOunccs Michael Dav.tt and other Cath
Ole Journalists for, as he alleges having
made common cause with the secularists
against Christian teaching.
Unless Mr.. r. +. OConnor shall find
some way 10 pacfy the Liverpool priests,
and act upon II. 1t is conceded by all that
ne will be obliged to bid farewell TO the
constituency which he now represents.
LIBERAL REVERSES.
The defeat OF the Liberal candidate for
the seat IN the House or Commons for
Forfarshlre, made vacant by the appoint
mcnt Of Sir John Rigby 10 the oihce OF
Lord Of Appeals. has reduced the govern
ment majority IN Parliament to II.
Should the approaching contest in the
Brigg. or North Lindsey division Of Lin
colnshirc result In the defeat OF the Libe-
raj candidate. the conclusion Of the Ma
tional Liberal club is that a dissolution
will be imperative early in the spring.
YACHTING.
The dispatch Of Dir. II. Maitland Ker-
sey to Lord Dunraycn. in which he stated
that an OF his Lordshp's stipulations for
q race during 1895 for the Americas Cup
had been conceded except the one with
reference to the Marblehead course,
should says the Yachting World. satisfy
Lord Dunravcn, who could hardly expect
that his proposals would be accepted en-
bloc.
eve are surprised" continues the paper.
at the amount yielded. The course and
the sailing length are trihlng matters as
compared with tho advantage OF being
able to challenge with our best boat The
settlement Of these couct ssions ana alte-
ratlons in the terms OF the match places
the competition upon fair terms