The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-30
TURKEYS INQUIRY AFARCE.
The Foreign Representatives Only
DTasOmel.

pecteo-Ihe Danger OF the Redmondite
Faction Going Over to the Conserva-
tives Greatly Lessened-The Govern
ment's Hold on Power Very Precari-
ous-Gladstone's Health Goodnight
of the Anti-Gam bling League.
London, Dec. 29.-As the great major.
ity of the members of the liberal party
are resolved that there shall be some prac-
teal Intervention in Armenia and have re-
lied upon the government to carry out
their plans, there is great surprise among
them at finding that the foreign commits
sion Of inquiry which is going to Armenia
Is composed only of dragomans. The
Russian delegate, NJ. Major. has been n
dragoman attached to the Russian en-
bassy at Constantinople; NJ. Vilbert. the
French delegate, is an interpreter in the
employ of the French consulate at the
Turkish capital, and England's delegate,
Mr.. Shapley, is a vice consul to Turkey.
The personnel Of the commission as thus
described. gives no security, says the
speaker, that there will be a satisfactory
inquiry, especially since the American
delegate has been refused permission to
make an Independent investigation.
There is little hope now, continues the
speaker, of getting at the truth, even if
the dragomen should be allowed. as they
VIII not be, to take an active part I'm the
investigation. England ought to come to
some agreement with Russia without de-
lay to the end Of taking action, together
or without the cooperation Of the powers,
and they should act at once. \ word from
England would lead to a revolution In
Creete and Macedonia, and even IN Con-
stantinopIe.
The speaker gives expression TO the pop
ular feeling on the subject. which has been
greatly intensified by the ringing speech
delivered to the Armenian deputation by
Mr.. Gladstone at Hawarden to-day.
Lord Roseberry has summoned meet
ing Of the cabinet council on Jan. IA. and
has accompanied his summons with a re-
quest that the ministers make arrange
ments to remain In London thereafter.
The conservative whips have already in
timated to the Tory members of the
House OF Commons, who are now abroad
that they should not fail to be present
at the opening of the next session of par
hament. The leaders on both sides rec
ognize the fact that the stress of the ses-
sion will at that time be the greatest. If
the government survive the debate on the
address in reply to the speech from the
throne, they may tide over the session.
but otherwise they will be in constant dam
ger of failing.
The danger of the Redmondite faction of
the Irish party throwing their votes TO the
conservatives has lessened considerably
under the influence of the extension of the
governments pro-Irish policy. The Nc
Carthyite leaders have received explicit
ministerial assurances that the princIple
or home rule will be reaffirmed at the
coming session of the party congress and
that 1t will be made the first plank in the
party platform.
Besides, Mr.. Morelys land bill in the in
terest of the tenants, and the special
measures which have been taken to avert
famine in Ireland, have aroused a feeling
of warm approval in Ireland. The govern
ment has already made advances of money
without interest, to local boards for the
purpose of purchasing seed potatoes. and
the boards are also authorized to make
advances to be paid in two annual INSTALL
ments
John Redmond will return from his
voyage to the Cape Colony next week, at
which time the period of political activ-
ity win begin.
William O'Brien has unearthed a
shrewd dodge on the part of MARQUIS of
Sligo to extort poor rates even from the
poorest of his tenants. Under the pro-
visions of the land act, when the valua-
ton of a tenant is under "a, the land
lord must pay to poor rates instead of
the tenant Lord Sligo, however has
grouped his tenants who pay less than
IA for their holdings as ten
ants in common, and in this
way he is enabled to skin even the
IL holders out of the poor rates. The
Marquis of Sligo draws 10000 a year from
his estates in Ireland and from this ex-
posure 1t is easy to see how he does it,
L. J. c. Donelan, member of parliament
for East Cork, who has been paying a
visit to Mr. Gladstone at Hawarden. de-
scribed the eX-premier's step as elastic
and his spirits as buoyant. His eyes have
regained all of their old lustre, and in
conversation with Mr.. Donelan he fire.
quently INDUCED in hearty laughter. Mr.
Gladstone conversed largely upon Irish
topics and his interest in the cause
seemed as keen as ever. He spoke of the
home rule party as one composed of men
of ability and honor. Surely" says the
Freeman's Journal, commenting upon
Mr.. Donelan's interview with Mr.. Glad
stone, I'VE have the right to hope than
once again the veterans voice will thrill
the hearts of the people by speaking in
favor of home rule
There is excellent authority for the
statement that the colonial Office sup
ports the Canadian view of the copy
right question.
The Manitoba government closed its
London Office permanently to-day.
The Yachting World says: "It is the
consensus of opinion among leading
yachtsmen that the Royal Yacht Squad
ron will accept the custody of the Amer
ica's cup, should an English yacht win
it,"
The proposed Journey Of Cardinal
Vaughan to Rome has been delayed by
a severe attack of bronchitis, with which
the prelate has been affected, 1t is now
stated that if ne Is sufficiently recov-
cred he will start on Jan. 10.
In the event of the Anti-gambllng
League winning the suit which they were
prosecuting against the stewards Of the
Jockey club, an appeal will be carried
by the stewards to the court of quarter
sessions, of which Lord Rendlesham the
Junior steward Of the jockey club, is
chairman. II an appeal is made it is GER
tain to be sustained by the court
Lieut.. Col. Parlke Dead.