Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-01
THE TALK IN LONDON
Gladstone's Prospective Retirement
the Topic of the Day.
CABINET MEETING THIS AFTERNOON
The Parish Councils Bill the Sub.
ject Discussed.
GENERAL FOREIGN MATTERS

LONDON, March IA full cabinet coun-
Gil was held this afternoon. 1t was an
nounced that ministers would only consider
the subject Of house of lords amendment
to the parish councils bill. The cabinet
meeting lasted two hours.
The Chronicle maintains that although
Mr.. Gladstone has not resigned, he Will
probably do so either when parliament is
prorogued or when 1t reassembles for the
session. 1t mentions the rumor about Earl
Spencer succeeding Mr.. Gladstone as prime
minister and says that from the first the
former has refused the premiership. 1t
ridicules the idea Of a radical revolt against
Lord Rosebery.
The News in a leading article says: Yes
terdays cabinet council may perhaps clear
the air Of the rumors which are now dis
tracing the public ear. 1t is quite certain
that Mr. Gladstone has not resigned and 1t
is equally certain that If he did retire the
home rule question would not be dropped.
Elsewhere the News says that Mr.. Glad
stone has taken no step in the direction Of
resignation, and as bearing on the impos-
sibility of an early dissolution of parlia-
ment it notes that a cabinet minister, who
Is not resident of London, has just rent
ed house for the coming season.
The Standard says: Ii Mr.. Gladstones
resignation Is not teHueTeu WllIlI d lew
days it will probably be deferred until the
queens return from Florence. 1t Is recog-
nized that a reconstruction Of the govern
ment on the eve of a new session, would
cause a great Inconvenience, especially to
budgetary business.
The Times in a leading article. says that
1t is improbable that Mr.. Gladstone's in
terview with the queen had any direct bear
ing upon the crisis in the cabinet. I'VE dc
not pretend" the Times says. Ito be in the
secrets of the ministers. but we feel JUS
titled in assuming that Mr.. Gladstone has
postponed his resignation. on which, there
is little doubt, he decided few days ago
Viewing the possibility Of a section of the
radicals opposing Lord Rosebery as pre-
mier, 1t Is not unlikely that a stop-gaI
ministry will follow Mr.. Gladstone's re-
tirement."
Mr. 7. 2. O'Connor. in the Sun, says tina,
Encouragement Of the cabinet will take
place when the resignation Of Mr.. Glad
stone. which all now regard as impending
takes effect. Mr.. OConnor then points out
the fact that though the queen sent fol
Lord Rosebery, the conflict for the premier.
ship Is not settled.
The queen. Mr.. OConnor continues has
no doubt. a right to send for whom che
pleases, but Lord Rosebery may fail in the
task.
IF. however. Lord Roseberys present
colleagues consent to act with him the
question Of the premiership may be regard
ed as settled Mr.. O'Connor adds. In con
clusion, the distinguished Irish leader says
Much of the opposition to Lord Rosebery
comes from the suspicion that on foreign
affairs he represents jingoism instead OF
radicalism. This difficulty may be remov.
ed by his transfer from the foreign office
and Mr.. John Morley or the Earl of Kim
berry may succeed him there. The Right
Hon. James Bryce chancellor Of duchy OF
Lancaster). or Mr.. Herbert Gladstone par
iamentary secretary of the home office
may succeed Mr.. Morley as chief secre-
tary for Ireland"