The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-15
PROBABLE PROGRAM IN THE
HOUSE OF COMMONS WHEN
IT CONvENES.
GIlADSTONEIS ARMENIAN RE
MARKS ATTACKED BY THE
~ a., PRESS.
The Columbia's Fast Time Has Stirred
Up British Circles-The Prospects
for International Bimetallism
are Somewhat Brighter.

London, Aug. 11.-(COpyrighted, 1895
by THE Associated Press.) 1.-The main fea
lures of the world of politics during tn,
past week have been the massacres q
Ku Chen, Mr.. Gladstone's speech Oh
Armenia, the celebration of the yictorie.
of the Germans during the year 1907
against France, and Mr.. Justin McCar
thy's appeal for harmony among the Irisl
members of parliament.
The ku Chen maSSacres are now at
tracing the earnest attention of all Eu
rope. The British Press praises the New
York World for its enterprise in securing
two good exclusive interviews on thi;
subject from Foo Chow, and the pope il
said to have written to Emperor William
asking him to take the missions in China
under his protection. Great Britain has
been urged to take immediate action, anC
some interesting developments are eX.
peced.
The utteranees of Mr.. Gladstone have
been assailed and condemned by the press
and in brief are regarded as a slap al
Lord Rosebe1ry and pat ON the back fol
Lord Salisbury. The enthusiastic man,
ner in which the German victories ovel
the French during the years 1S71-72 are
being celebrated, is not meeting with ap
pIUNdi I'LL II us DllSuI De pNDpcupu
and is bringing forth many a growl from
the French press.
MIR. Justin McCarthy's appeal for
harmony" is not likely to bring about the
desired result, according to well Informed
1rishmen, as he wound up with a hot ait
tack ON MIR. II. M. 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 and will be probably confined
exclusively to the election of a speaker.
The committee, led by the clark 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
eledtion of a speaker will occur, and the
house will adjourn until Tuesday. Tues
day and Wednesday will be devoted to
swearing in the members Of the house
of commons, and the queens speech will
be read ON Thursday. In the Indepen-
dent party's report on the recent elections,
Secretary Tom Mann States the mem
bers of the party are more than satisfied
with the result of 1.-The elections. The
Labor party was only founded in 1898,
and yet it has got an aggregate vote of
443. This us declared to be splendid be-
ginning.
The Rev. George G. Lorimer, D. D. of
Boston, Mass, pastor of fremont Temple,
who is now in this city on a vacation,
and is wei known throughout New Eng
land, was invited to lunch with Mr.. Glad
stone, who invited his visitor to accom-
pany him to the Armenian meeting at
Chester ON Tuesday last After the
luncheon DR.. Lorimer had a couple of
hours conversation with Mr.. Gladstone
in the latter's library. They discussed
the various aspects of the Armenian
question, Mr.. Gladstone laying the great
est weight upon the cooperation of the
United States in the matter. Mr.. Glad
some said:
81 am DESTROYS to have America intro
duce the work of American reform. When
ever England has dealings with the sultan
the Ottoman government thinks it is ac-
tuated by some Interior motive. But if
America occupied so independent posi-
ton, being so far removed from the seat
of European politics, it's public opinion
will have great influence in the East"
DR.. Lorimer informed a representative
of the Associated Press that Mr.. Glad
stone spoke those words with considera-
BILE feeling and the Boston divine re-
marked:
mo one could fail to be convinced that
the stories of Armenian outrages nave
moved Mr.. Gladstone deeply
LIE. lNDTlIlltE was IhuIh lIhPiNS''SN 49,,
Mr.. Gladstone's wonderful vitality and
fire. The speech he made thrilled the
audience.
The correspondence between a Turk,
Khahil of Angora, Asiatic Turkey, and
MIR. Gladstone, on Armenia, was published
today. The former accused MIR. Glad
stone of uttering statements based upon
hearsay evidence alone. which the Turk
stated is getting the Eastern people at
enmty with each other, causing much
bloodshed, raising political disputes and
withholding from the Turks liberty Snd
# is unworthy of you who have won
n name as a great man to persist IN apus-
ing individuals and races merely because
they are Mohammedans. -,
Mr.. Gladstone ON Thursday sald:
II make no charge against the Turks:
burt against the Turkish government
make charges of which they have been
proven guilty in my opinion. have peen
q far better friend of the Ottoman en-
pire than the sultan and his advisers.
have always recommended the granting
of reasonable powers and local Sel1-SoV-
eminent, which would have saved them
from the horrible losses. The good adj
vice was spurmed and i'm consequence luz
key lost 100000 of people and may
lost more. Pray weigh these words"
1t is stated that Loie Fuller the well
known dancer, is about ITO embrace Catho-
licism.
The fast trip of the Columbia from
Southampton to New York is still a topc
which lis causing deal of discussion in
naval circles.
The Army and Navy Gazette and the
limited Service Gazette comment upon her
performance as one of more than passing
interest. o,.. $500.
The Army and Navy Gazette says;
'The Columbia came out OF her trlal
splendidly."
The United Service Gazette remarks
"The Columbias performance proved net
TO be the fastest fighting, ship IN tne
world. Eleven minutes under a week IN
crossing the Atlantic is thought TO De
very remarkable time for warshlp. Inere
will be AN uneasy feeling here until tne
powerful and the Terrible are hnlsnea, |
We have no cruiser which could MAINTAIN
a like speed for such a continuous trlP.
It is announced that Antonio ID. Norak
has chosen LOngfellow's Hiawatha us
the title for am opera. III, M
Sir Henry Irving, in company WIN MI.
Abbey, will sail for America on August
81 by the steamer New York. The steam
er Southwark of the American line mas
been especially chartered for, the meln-