The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-11

Armenian RefOrm-- Attack on an
American School AZ Tarsus--McCar-
thy's Appeal for Harmony not Like
Iy to Bring the Desired Result--The
Bimetallic Question in England.
Special London Letter-Copyright by the
Associated Press,
LONDON, Aug 1O.-The main features
of the world of politics during the past
week have been the massacres at Ku-
Cheng, Mr.. Gladstone's speech and Ar
menia, the celebration of the victories of
the Germans during the winter of
1870 II against France, and Mr.. Justin
McCarthy's appeal for harmony among
the Irish members of Parliament.
The Ku Oheng massacres are now at
tracing the earnest attention of all
Europe The British press praises the
New York World for its enterprise in
securing two good exclusive interviews
on the subject from Foo Chow, and the
Pope is said to have written to Emperor
William asking him to take the Catholic
mission in China under his protection.
Great Britain and the United States are
being urged to take immediate and
prompt action in the case and some in
teresting developments are expected.
The utterances of Mr.. Gladstone have
been both praised and condemned by the
press and in brief are regarded as a slap
at Lord Rosebery and as a pat on the
back for Lord Salisbury. The enthusias-
tic manner in which the German vic.
tories over the French during the war of
1870 II are being celebrated is not meet
ing with appreciation in France as might
be expected, and is bringing many a
frown from the French press.
Mr.. Justin MeCarthy's Appeal for
Harmony" is not likely to bring about
the desired result, according to well in
formed Irishmen, as he woundIt up with
hot attack on Mr.. T. NJ Healy, which
is hardly calculated to restore harmony
in the ranks of the Irish National party.
The proceedings in the House of Com
mons on Monday next are not likely to
be prolonged aud will be probably
confined exclusively to the election
of a Speaker. Both Houses meet
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The
Commoners led by the Clerk of the
House of Commons, will repair to the
House of Lords where they will hear the
royal commission read. On returning
to the House of Commons, the ceremony
of the election of the Speaker viii occur
and the Horse will adjourn until Tues
day Tuesday and Wednesday will be
devoted to swearing ir the r arnnls Of
the House Of Commons and the Queens
speech will be read on Thursday
In the independent labor party report
on the recent elections Secretary Tom
Mann states that the members of that
party are more than satisfied with the re
suit of the ell ction. The labor party was
ouly founded in 1898, and yet it got an
aggregate vote of "A, ,321. This is de-
clar5d to be a splendid beginning.
Rev Geo. 9. Lorimer, d. D., Of Bos-
ton, Mass, pastor of fremont Temple,
who is now in the city on visit, and
who is well known throughout New Eng
land, was invited to lunch with Mr..
who invited his visitor to ac-
company him 10 the Armenian meeting
at Chester on Tuesday last. After lunch
con, DR. L0rlmer had a couple of hours
with Mr. Gladstone in the
latter's library. They discussed the va
rious aspects of the Armenian question,
Mr.. Gladstone laying the greatest
weight upon the co operation of the
United States in the matter Mr.. Glad
stone said
Il an desirous to have America spe-
cially interested ia the work of Arme-
MAN reform. Whenever England has
had dealings with the Sultan, The Otto
man government thi ks it is actuated by
some ulterior motive. But, America oc-
cupies so independent position, and is
80 far removed from the seat Of Euro
pean politics that its public opinions will
have great infuerce in the East"
DR.. Lorimer informed an Associated
Press representative that Mr.. Gladstone
spoke these words with considerable
feeling and the Boston divine remarked;
''No one could fail to be convinced that
the stories of Armenian outrages have
moved Mr. Gladstone deeply"
The bi metallic question seems again
to come into the foreground. Hitherto
the German governments action has not
been regarded in financial circles as a
serious attempt to dea with the ques
ton, but as only intended to quiet the
demands of the Agrarian party in Ger
many On the other hand the AssOci
ated Press is informed by the officials of
the Bi-meta League in London, that ad
vices which have been received here
leave no room for doubt that there is a
genuine desire among the Berlin au
thorities to promote an international
monetary conference, which would not
be merely of a doctrinal character,
but which would aim at practical
results in the settlement of
the currency question. There is
no doubt that the London gold men
have been taken back by the large mum
Der of members of the present British
cabinet who are bi metallists. For the
same reasons, the Bi metallic League is
greatly elated and is prosecuting a more
extended agitation throughout the in
dustrial and agricultural centres Of the
country. 1t is distributing literature
broadcast, while its agents are very
active in pushing their propaganda,
which, moreover, is having the co-opera-
tion of some of the leading labor leaders.
A representative of the Associated
Press saw the Hon. Geo Peel, Secretary
of the Gold League, on Thursday, and
be admitted that there were accessiOns
to the bi-metallists in the cabinet and in
the new parliament But, Mr.. Peel
said, he did not think this would have
much influence on the course of politics
because, throughout the electoral cam
nainn hi metallism was a very small