Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30
OLD WORLD ITEMS.
Terms On Which Japan Is 70 Tfeat
ior Ptaca
THE ARMENIAN INQUIRY.
Brisish Dissatisfaction With the Person
mel Of the Cosnmission--Pariisme
tiary Points-GIadsfons Wc'is
esnee,al cable lottery

LONDON, December Z5-ihe Sep"e'~
Government has made no response 10
the fresh suggestions from the BRUSH
,ove~nmcnt that the terms upon wheh
Japan Is willing to treat for peace WIN
china ought 20 be communicated to the
Powers. on the contrary. the Japanese
have persisted In maintaining policy OF
reticence. The British Minister at TOXIC
has been unable TO get the slightest scrap
Of of,ie,a, information upon the subject OF
the conditions for which japan VIII con-
tend and the japanese Embassy In Lon
dan f. equally secretive. The latter 1t Is
true. has some knowledge of the SITUATION
but IL is partly OF negative ana parity
of a positive character.
The embassy is free, however, IN o's-
crcditlng the recent cablegrams "'"''
h,,,ne 10 Japan the design Of forcing an
alliance with China against the European
Powers. The leading principle OF .ne
ncaee negotiations between tho Two bas.-
-, o,,,n,rcs as far as Japan is concerned
x,,iI, no a total abstention from any ue-
,oand which would give China an excuse
90 ask for European intervention.
Janan therefore, will not stipulate ioi
80 territorial or commercial acquisitions
in which the other Powers are ih'e'es'e
rornosa will be taken by japan as pNI
80 a pledge for the war INDEMNIFY anu
certain Chinese ports that are not tre"''
norts will be held as pledge ior tue &c.
nainder OF the indemnity, together WIN
such a lien upon the Chinese cus.onis
revenue as will not prejudice that re'e'
pue whether mortgaged OF not
In regard TO Korea, Il Is proDaDie '""S
Japan will control that country
ARMENIA.
A. ,,a oreat body OF the members OF
The Liberal party are resolved Una, ~
shou he some practical Intervention IN
Armenia and have relied upon the gov
eminent TO carry ont their plans, there
,s great surprise among them at hndlhg
,hat tho foreign commission or inquiry
which is going to Armenia is composer
only OF dragomans. Russia's delegate.
M. Major. has been dragoman attacheu
"a the Russian Embassy at Constanu-
nople: NJ vibert, the French deiegals, 10
an Interpreter in the employ Oh the
French consulate at the Turkish capital
and England's delegate, Mr.. Shapley, Is
N yice-consul TO Turkey. The personnel
Of the commission. as thus descrlpeo:
etyes no security. says the speaker,
that there will be q satisfactory inquiry
especially since the American delegate
has been refused permission to make an
independent investigation.
'"There IL little hope" continues the
Speaker" "of getting at the truth. even
~ the dragomans should be allowed, as
they will not be- TO take an active part
IN the Investigation. England ought 10
come 10 some agreement with Russia
without delay 20 the end OF taking action
he
ton of the Powers. and they should act
at once A word from England would |
lead to a revolution In Crete and Macs |
donia and even In Constantnople.
The Speaker gives expression TO the |
popular feeling on the subject, which has |
been intensified by the ringing speech |
delivered TO the Armenian deputation by |
Mr.. Gladstone at Hawarden to-day.
PARLIAMENTARY
Lord Rosebery has summoned meeting |
OF the Cabinet on January 18th, and has |
accompanied his summons with request |
that the ministers make arrangements TO |
remain in London thereafter. The Con- |
servative whips have already intimated |
20 the Tory members OF the House OF |
Commons who are now abroad that they |
should not fail TO be present at the open !
ing OF the next session. The leaders on !
both sides recognize the fact that the |
stress OF the session will at that time be |
greatest If the government survives 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 danger OF falling.
The danger of the Redmondite faction /
OF the Irish party's throwing its votes |
20 the Conservatives has lessened con-
siderably under the influence OF the ex- /
~
policy. The McCar hyite leaders have re-
ceived explicit ministerial assurances that |
the principles Of home rule will be re-
affirmed at the coming session Of the |
party congress, and that 1t will be made |
the first plank in the party platform. Be-
sides, Mr.. Morley's land bill in the inter- /
est of tenants and the special measures
which have been taken TO avert famine |
in Ireland have aroused feeling of warm /
approval in Ireland. The government has /
already made advances of money without !
interest 10 local boards for the purpose
Of securing seed-potatoes, and the boards /
are also authorized TO make advances, to |
be paid in two annual instruments.
Mr.. Joseph Redmond will return from |
his voyage TO Cape Colony next week. at |
which time the period of political activity |
will begin.
Lord Sligo has grouped his tenants |
who pay less than e. for their holdings |
as tenants in common, and in this way |
he Is enabled to skin even the fl holders |
out Of the poor rates.
The Marquis OF Sligo draws 10000 |
n year from his estates in Ireland. and |
from this exposure 1t is easy to see how |
be does 1t.
MR.. GLADSTONE "PEART."
Mr.. \. J. C. Donald. Member of Parlia- |
ha ma
Ing visit TO Mr.. Gladstone, at Hawar- |
den, describes the ex-Premiers step as |
elastic and his spirits as buoyant. His |
eyes have regained all of their old lustre, |
and in conversation with Mr.. Donald |
be frequently 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.. Donald's interview with Mr.. |
Gladstone. I'VE have the right to hope |
that 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 Once sup |
ports the Canadian view OF the copyright |
question. the Manitoba Government |
closing It's London connections perma- |
nently to-day.
The proposed Journey OF Cardinal |
Vaughan 10 Rome has been delayed by |
severe attack of bronchitis. with which |
the Prelate has been affected. 1t Is now |
stated that II he Is sufficiently recovered |
he VIII start on January 10th.
In the event OF tlc Anti-Gambling |
Leagues winning the suit which II Is |
Prosecuting against the stewards OF the |
Jockey Club. an appeal VIII be carried by |
the stewards 20 the Court OF Quarter
Sessions, OF which Lord Rendlesham. the |
junior steward Of the Jockey Club, Is |
chairman. II the appeal is made II is GER |
tain to DO sustained by the court.