The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-01

expressions All discussion centres on the In
depreciation OF Vests despatch. Does II mean
war; That IL the question which everybody
10 considering. but which. in the absence Of
light nobody can answer.
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The Pan Mai Gdzette's article which brought
out the statement from Biarritz and made all
the excitement, was az follows:
We have reason to know from an authority
that we are unable to disclose but in which
we have every confidence. hat Mr.. Gladstone
has decided to resign almost imm odiately.
We understand that . letter announcing
this resolution will be sent to the Queen by
Mr.. Gladstone before the reoponnR OF Parlia-
ment Mr.. Gladstone's decision lie due to q
sense OF his advanced age. and TO the great
strain TO which he was subjected during the
late srduous session OF Parliament He is also
deeply disappointed because Of the rejection
Of the Home Rule bill and the opposition to the
Parish Councils bill by the House OF Lords.
Domestic pressure also had cor siderable In
nuence In determining his mind at last.
Who will succeed him. and what will be the
resultT'
Alstter received from Mr.. Herbert Gladstone
to-day says that his father is enjoying splendid
health. and that he IL full Of fight for the COM
ing session.
The National Liberal Club and the central
Offices OF the National Liberal Federation have
been deluRed all the evening with kilograms OF
inquiry as to. Mr.. Gladstone's intentions.
Scores OF personal inquiries have been tele-
graphed to Mr.. Gladstone in Biarritz. among
them several from his Ministerial colleagues.
The Liberals In London were disappointed
by the statement sent out by Sir Algernon
West, as they all had hoped for plain. un-
eauivocal denial Nevertheless the party man
hat
the assumption that Mr.. Gladstone will retire
soon from public life.
The Central News says that the Irish m en-
bers o; the House OF Comm ons are seriously
concerned and the leaders deem It their duty
under certain conditions to force the situation.
Cam pbell- Bannerman. Secretary OF State for
War. addressed a Liberal NEE citing In Dunierm-
line this evening. His only reference to the
subject was remark about the "unexampled
indecency OF the Opposition. who reckoned
upon breaking down the health and powers OF
the Prime Minister and driving him to retire
ment." Their reckoning. he added. would
prove vain.
Arthur J. Dalfour. leader OF the Unionists. in
speaking In Manchester this evening. empha-
sized the necessity OF immediate organization.
a.. he said the general election would soon be
held. The Duke OF Norfolk also. In address,
ing meeting at Dorking. referred to the APP
preaching elections. and urged his hearers to
make their final preparations for the appeal
to the country.
The Ners refers editorially to the Pail Mall
Gazrite's story as a silly hoax" an essay in
thought reading" a practical joke" and a
gross indiscretion." After remarking Mr..
Gladstones courtesy In giving q careful and
conscientious denial while emitting the WE'LL
deserved reprooi which most persons would
have administered tho Ne1rs SAYS:
He says only what he has said often
previously His last word is OF the duties
that lie before him. not OF his
wishes. For the rest. since he assures
US that he has done nothing to restrain
the freedom OF himself or his colleagues
for the performance OF those duties. the world
may be sure that he has no thought OF quit
ting his place at the head Of the imperial
host"
thorized by Mr.. Gladstone as Of the highest
import. Its effect upon the fortunes
of the Ministry and Its programme"
says this heightened daily. cannot fail
to be most damaging and discouraRing
to his colleagues. They are left virtually
without a head their leader holding him
self at liberty to retire at Q moments no.
tice. A GlAdstonian Ministry. with Gladstone
on the shelf. 10 an absurdity. as we'll as con-
stitutional anomaly. We have this consola-
tion-the position cannot be prolonged"
Tho Chronicle ridicules the Pail MdH Gazers
and its announcement, closing it's leader with
the words-EL America ssnlper ahQuid nopi.
The Times bantsrs the Pail Mall Gazstts a
little. remarking that It Is sufficiently serious
to be reminded officially OF the Premlers fail
ing powers. and then says:
There is no question. however. OF Mr..
Gladstone's Withdrawing Just now. which any
person OF common sense might have re-
fected on when reading the transparency
uninspired paragraph which caused tho per-
turbatlon. The moment Is an absolutely wrong
one. With all his faults. Mr.. Gladstone has
never been wanting In political foresight"