The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-08-16

disorder These proposals are now being
considered by the Sultan and I am
anxlously awaiting his decision.
A resolution has been passed by both
aouses of Parliament Of the Cape of
GOOD Hope proposing that the ancient
crown colony of Bechuaraland should be
Incorporated with Cape Colony. / signi-
ned that | was willing to consider favor
ably an act for that purpose provided it
contained proper safeguards to my in
terest and those of my native subjects.
-. .Gontlemen of the House of Commos:
The estimates for the service year which
We're not voted by the last Parliament
Will be before you.
My Lords and Gentlemen: At this
season OF the year it will probably be
found more convenient to defer until an
other SESSION the consideration of any i'm
poftant legislative matters except those
necessary to provide for the administra-
tlon changes of the year.
Comments on the Message.
London, August 15 in the House of
Lords today, Lord Rosebery said in regard
to the outrages in China that he would
ike to know whether the missionaries re-
turned to their posts after being warned
not nor to go BY the British minister to
CHINA. With reference to the Armenian
outrages, Lord Rosebery declared the re-
currence OF these horrors tended to
shorten the life of the Sultan's govern
ment among civilized communities. He
said he regretted the absence in the speech
OF any reference to the governments
policy towards Ireland. Its policy must
pe active not merely negative. Irish
affairs to be satisfactorily conducted must
be managed by the Irish themselves.
Prime Minister Salisbury said the
shortness OF the speech was justified, in
view OF the short session to be held.
French Refuse Information Regarding the
Waller Case.
Washington, August 15.-The United
States government is meeting fresh
impediments in the efforts to get at the
facts preliminary to the imprisonment of
ex-Consul John L. Waller by the French
authorities The ~temporising attitude
of the French minister in not furnishing
Ambassador Eustis copy of the evidence
on which Waller was convicted in
Madagascar, has been supplemented by
a refusal on their part to permit him to
visit Waller in the prison at Marsailles,
although he has made more than an effort
to secure the privilege with view to ex-
pediting the case. No explanation of the
refusal can be obtained, it is said, be-
yond existence of the strict prison rules
stand, Mr.. Eustis has encountered at al
most every point seeming unwillingness
on the part of the French authorities to
assist him in his investigation of the
case.
Governments Position on Home Rule.
London, Aug 15.-In the House of
Commons John Redmond, the Parnellite
leader, moved an amendment to the ad-
dress in reply to the Queens speech, call
ing upon the government to declare
policy in regard to home rule for Ireland
and reform of land laws, the compulsory
purchase of land of evicted tenants and
the industrial condition of the country
The amendment was seconded by Joseph
Kelley. Mr.. Balfour, the chief secretary
for Ireand, said the governments posi-
tion on the home rule for Ireland would
be strong opposition. Dr. Tanner, an Ir-
ish member, took exceptions ito d state
ment made by a speaker and shouted
"That is lie.'' Refusing to oapologize
he was suspended by the Speaker.
No Danger of Further Outbreak.
Washington, August ia cablegram
was received at the Navy Department this
afternoon from Rear Admiral Carpenter
at Chee Fo, who reports to Acting Secre-
tary McAdoo the departure of the Ameri
| can British commission for Kucheng, but
gives no new information excepting that
| he had communicated with Minister
today there was apparently little danger
of further outbreak The country was in
q state of unrest, but the authorities had
matters well in and and the commission
of enquiry would go ahead with the
work.
The Omission Denounced.
London, August IA series of meet
| ings of the Nationalist members of the
House of Commons was held in the com
mittee rooms today, at which the
omission from the Queens speech of 6
promise of Irish land legislation was
unanimously denounced.