Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-12
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Parliament and The P9ts'S Reply 70
Armenian Proposals.
BRITISH HOUSE or LORDS.
Rosebery Governments Proposes IN
submit n Resofution Relative to
Its sfatus-Freneh, Greek, a.d Ger
man Notes-ycw Cabinet.

lONDON, June H.-tn trc nousc -
Commons to-day Sir Edward Grey, Par
liamentary Secretary OF the Foreign
Office. said the text OF tine Porte's reply
to the proposal OF France. England, and
Russia regarding reforms in Armenia hsd
been received only within the last few
DAYS. and that until the three Powers
had had time TO consider the reply and
decide what action shosnd be taken opon
II 40 statement would be made.
In reply to a question by Thomas Glib
sonby Wells Tory menber fer i.ysn RE-
gis. regarding the Russo-French financing
of the Chinese loan OF n6,osoooo, SIR Ed
ward said the government coam make no
statement In respect of negotiations be-
tween Powers TO which Great BRIAN
was not a party.
Answering question by William BLK
f1y, member for the Ayr District, Sir D.
I. Hilbert, Financial Secretary OF me
Treasury, said the government OF British
Columbia had not asked the Treasury TOT
any part of the $4,000 which II had been
authorized to advance 10 them for the
purpose OF paying the expenses OF the
transfer Of Crofter families from Scotland
to British Columbia
Mr.. Balfour asked II the government
would confirm the reports chat they III
tended 10 again claim the time OF the
House. as they had done afl>N the Whit
suntide recess. in 1894.
Sir William HarcoUrt, Chancellor OF the
Exchequer said he would take this op-
portunlty to inform the Opposition that
the government certaifsy INTENDED 20
claim she time Of the House. as Indicated
By the leader Of the Conservatives.
Mr.. r. @. BoTfes: Docs the government
propose at this session 10 submit To the
House a resolation relative TO the ststN
OF the House Of Lords?
Sir william Harcourts Yes, SIR. Q4ibera
and Radical cheerss)
FRANCS At KEEL.
PARIS June 1.-The Republican news
papers are highly satisfied with the
speech delivered by Minister HtnotauS
in the Chamber OF Deputies yesterday,
but the Radical and Socialist press are
unanimous In denounctng the govern
ment's action In sending French war
ships TO Klel. eharacterizing it as wholly
unjustihable.
ATHENS. June I'm Theodore dc
I.yannis. as the result OF has audience
with the King last evening submitted to-
day the following Ministry: III. Delyanns,
Premier and Minister OF ~Finance; NJ
Skonzez Minister of Poreign Affairs; NJ
Mavromichaelis, Minister Of the luterior
Colonel SmolnHS Minister Of War; NJ
Levidi Minister Of Marine. a. Petrides,
Minister Gf Instruction; NJ. Varvogis,
Minister Of Justice.
CHOLERA IN SILESlA.
BERLIN, June 1.-THE Obschlezeln
Anzelger asserts that cholera has be-
come alarmingiy prevalent in the Zabors,
District of Prussian Silesia-
FRANCE AND TIIE PESCADORES.
PARIS. June 1.-THE Dix Neuvieme
Steele asserts that the Chinese Goveri-
ment has ceded to France port in the
Pescadore Islands The Steele adds that
France will probably acquire the whole
Pescadore group as the result OF her IN
| reference, conformity with Germany and
Russia, TO prevent Japan from pursuing
| her policy Of territorial rapacity in per-
hitting her negotiations with China for
| a war indemnity
| BRITISH CABINET COUNCIL.
LONDON. June 1.-THE entire Cabne.
were present at the Council which met
| at II o'clock to-day. Lord Rosebery pre-
sided. Home Secretary Asqulth lett TIA
| Council at noon, but the other members
| continued in session.
Canon Nicol paid a visit to Lord Rose
| berry this morning 20 interview the Pre-
mier in regard to the situation In Ar
menia. Tie Canon Is an ardent advocate
| OF British intervention in behalf OF Ar
! menia.
AGE LIMIT FOR EMPLOYEES.
LONDON, June lin the House OF Com
mons to-day the Trades Committee hav-
| ing the factory bill under consideration
reported in favor Of substituting four
| teen years Tor sixteen years as the age
| limit for employees I'm factories, the llS-
| eral and Conservative members of the
| committee pressing HOme-Secretary As
| auth TO consent 10 the change. Mr.. As
| auth assented to the proposal, and 1t WAS
| carried by the committee by vote or
| 10 TO H. The Radical members OF the
| committee protested against the change.
EIJSriS TO PRESIDE
| PARIS. June u--Hon J. b. Essts, Am
! bassador OF the United States, has ac-
| cepted an invitation TO preside al the
| banquet to be given at the American
| Chamber OF Commerce. this city, July
| 4th. Mrs Eustis will also be present.
| RUSsO-JAPANESE TREATY.
| ST. PETERSBURG, June ia COM
| merclal treaty between Russia and Japan
Lwas signed to-day.