Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
GOSSIP OF LONDON.
CHARGES AGAINST LABOR LEADERS.
the Patriotism of Some Trades-r MON Rep
resentstives Donbtcd--A Narrowing
Armenian Canard Exploded.
Csneclnl cable letterl


the present negotiations looking TO the
establishment OF peace between the two
!aT-Eastcrn empires are not expected TO
heve any good result. The Japanese
government is of the opinion that the
Chinese still require TO be thrashed dnto
b thorough conviction Of their hopeless in
ieriorty, and that must prccede the con-
,.us!oR OF permanent peace. whiie the
Chinese are resting under the belief tina:
Psking ia safe for the winter from Japa-
hese invasion. and are hoping that stub
bonn resistance on their part In the
tun5re viii modify the opposition, and
.nablc them to obtain better terms IN
,hc nnal peace negotiations. THIS nope
Is not shared, however, at the Foreign
pnlcc. where some japanese reverses
would not bc NJ all UNIV leone.
40 change for the better is expected
T. arise from the appointment OF Liu-
KuH-Ye to superCede 1i-Hung-ChanS as
commander Of the Chinese forces. Du-
rng the tenure Of Office OF LAu-k un-he
n Viceroy Of Making he had frequent
tealings with foreigners. and his contact
Will them failed TO elevate him In their
esteem. lie was wofUlly lacking III
sreigy ana ability. and WAS generally re-
larded as a commonplace. poodle VICE
10y
The English diplomats in China and
Jsran. rs well as in London, are greatly
exercised IN regard 10 the scope and
moaning OF the condition Of peace laid
Gown by the japanese that China shin
b opened UP under the direction OF
Japan This proposal, though seemingly
moderate. ana even generally desirable
% the interests Of the world. might In
~olve the practical control OF the whole
Of China by Japan.
In n remarkable article upon this sun
acc, the Statist points out the advantages
Il the plan proposed by Japan. emma
I've article says, could be reduced 20 po-
tiiion similar 20 that OF Egypt, with the
commercial and works policy, the admins
tration Of the laws and the police syS-
tam In The hands Of the Japanese. Inc
writer secs no absurdity IN the BELIEF OF
the Japanese that they can conquer ana
toli tho machinery OF the Chinese Empire,
England, &c says holds India against
races ADLER and greatly more warlike than
Tie Chinese. and he believes that Japan
lbs the ability to control China In tho
SIMS why However. II China IA compelled
q make peace upon these terms, II Is
almost certain that tina European powers
will intervene.
LIBERALS AND LABOR-MEN.
Professor James Bryce, President Of the
Board of Trade. in n speech at Darwen
Last evening struck ths keynote Of Liberal
protest against the clamor OF tho Labor
party for increased Labor representation
In ParlLarn mt with a Socialist platform.
There was no objection. he said, TO there
beng more genuine workingnen In Par
lament. but he denounced those so-called
Labor advocates who were continually
VA .Ftrr
their deeir, 20 smash the liberal party
Into small fragments unless their demands
were conceded
Mr.. Bryce refralned from disclosing the
extent Of the discomfort among the
Weather Liberals at the Government
6aliance with thu Socialists. AS the Lab
eTal party purse requires replenishinS. ana
that pretty soon, some declaration In this
Inc is necessary ii the best supporters
a The party could be drawn upon for
funds apart from this motive, the rank
ana file Of the party would soon begin
revolt against the faint which is now
result Of their association with men
Ike Commonsrs Hardy, Joseph H. VIII
son. ana even Ben Tillett
kr.r lIarde. In a Labor article to-day,
advises unemployed men 10 wreck and
plumber shops. declaring that they are
GbUH0untly justified In doing 30 in order
70 supply their needs. IF nity men
each IA Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester.
Leeds. and London" he writes, entered
khoys and helped themselves 10 what
ever they could lay hands upon, and
kept this game going. something would
happen. II | were Ia their position l
would DO this, and perhaps something
wore"
ACCUSATIONS AGAINST WILSON
As - Joseph IL. Wilson, who is q Radi-
cal member az the House of Commons Tor
MilllesborouFh. accusations have been
made against him since the collapse OF
he Seamen's Union of having misapplicd.
or. IN plain words, spent $4,000 OF the
Unions funds. and Of having issued "a
forged circular purporting to account LOT
the money
These accusations have caused other
Labor ag.tators to DC held in suspicion,
Gnl letter written by Wilson, which
vas discovered few days ago ana pub
lisa D. has further increased the general
belief that he is unworthy OF confidence,
ana augmented the suspicion That the
other Labor leaders are no better than
he which. IN some cases, Is not true.
The letter contains "a passage In regard
10 manipulating the union vote cine let-
ter Was written while he was connected
with the u0W-dcfuuct Seamen's Cnionl,
lot On the question of q strike. IL We
don't want u strike. We can put IN bal
loi-papcrs I'm sufficient numbers TO make
It riEht."
Ben Tiuett has raised a howl that the
dock laborers II which branch Of labor
unlcu.sm he Is the leader, are being
crushed, because the public VIII not ie-
spcnd 10 their appeals. The dockmen are
certainly suffering, bat their suHerinss
ar caused by the prevailing hard times
and a surlcit OF TillettiSm. In the mean
time. Tluett himself is thriving. lie has
recently built villa which cost gov
ana oyinccs other evidences Of prosperity.
AN ARMENIAN FAKE.
The story which has been thrilling the
world for some tim$ past Of the VIE OF
the Armenian leadci, GREGG. VINO, rather
than suffer dishonou'lt the hands OF her
Turkish prosecutors, threw herself. win
her child In her arnsg. iuto an abyss, anu
was followed by other women until the
ravlne Was duei win corpses, has been
exploded, rs many persons predicted II
Woud Doe at the time IL was sprung upon
the public. II has Lcgn discovered thal
the horrible narrative rs reproduction
with additions and embellishments TO suit
the occasion. OF an OH tale told In poetry
~ Mrs Hemans years ago. under the
title of The Suiiute Mother"
Tbs discovery suggests the possibility
rot 20 ray probability. tina; the Armenian
atrocities are 10 q large extent hS-
iu.lfs OF the brain % some imaginative
fanatic. originated for gain or revenge
or with some o,her similar object. and
las ClusaI u marked cessation OF the
art-Turk.sh excltemen, upon all sides,
cNca,t among the professional Arme-
MAN aUta'.rs who have always been
addicted g. paroSysms ~ violen. talk.
The. Per. %. refuse 20 believe The story
- have no better foundation than the
rhyme ana avail, IN perfect confidence
the report ~ TIE investigating committee !
which is already in Armenian territory.
Or. Earoni. pastor 81 the Armes an /
church IN London. expresses his perfect |
oonficnc. ti1t Whatever justice it was
possible TO obtain ia Armenia would be |
obtained by England.
ORLEANS To TIE FRONT.
The adherents OF the Duke dOrlesns In |
London are expecting that their leader |
VIII at an carly date issue d manifesto, |
which will be followed D. q mons,ra don !
on French soil. az the raK u his arrest |
Faith In this movement IS has.d upon TIE |