Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
LONDON SENSATIONS.
TURKEY AND THE ARNENiANs.
Lord Salisbury Not Likely to Use
Force I'm bringing the sultan 10
Tcrms--Trades:uri Congress
Other Foreign Notes.
(Special Cable Letter.

'Hg'Ciil 'duit i.'t''i'
LONDON. August 3l.-SInce hurried
ly-convened Cabinet council was held In
the room OF the Right Hon. A. J. Bal
FOUR First Lord Of the Treasury. on We'd
nesday night. sensational rumors have
sen; British fleet 20 Besika bay. ere
ated demonstrations In the Bcsphorus, and
attributed TO Russia and France "a varie-
~ OF treacherous plottings at CONSTANT
nople. Semi-ofiicial Information has part
~ confirmed the Marquis OF Salsbury's
brief statement yesterday in the House
Of Lords that it was France and China
that had engaged chiefly the attention Of
the Cabinet
The question OF the Mekong river, 70
which the Prime Minister referred. has
no special urgency. but the active effort
OF Russia, supported by France and IA
vored at Picking. to Dust Sir Robert Hart
from the control Of the Chinese customs
and replace him with Russian and French
officials. demanded the immediate cons,de-
ration Of the Foreign Ofice. The govern
ment had been warned by private. non
official advices from ro1ing and Shanghai
that Sir Roberts dismissal was imminent
Dispatches from the British Minister at
Picking confirmed the fact that inimcal
measures giving Russia control of the
customs were threatened. II Is understood
that the Cabinet has decided to interpose
in the matter.
Nothing authentic has transpired con-
corning the relations between England and
Turkey. except that the Marquis Of Sails
bury continues show Of concert with
ter suspects that these Powers are secret
~ inspiring their agents covertly TO in
trigua against Great Britain. no known
instructions to Sir Philip Currie. the Brit
ism Ambassador to Turkey, indicate that
he Is conscious thereof
COTTON DUTIES IN INDIA.
4 bitter cry comes from the Lancashire
cotton manufacturers who have become
dissiluslonel In regard TO the Consprva-
tive election promises TO abolish the cot
ton duties In India. Lancashire added
fourteen 10 Lord Sa.isburys majority, be
lieving that these duties would be swept
away.
Lord George Hamilton attacked them in
a memorable bate in Marlck. But now
that Lord George Is Secretary Of state for
India he declines To pledge himself TO
anything until he has consulted the Gov
eminent OF India, 10 which he forwards
all lancashire memorials.
The Indian Government recently, re-
sponding to some Of these memorials. de-
clared that the cotton duties are absolute
~ essential. and Lord George vii. now
let the promises slide.
The withdrawal Of Mr.. Justin Mccarthy
from the leadership Of his party after
the parliamentary recess is definitely de-
cided upon.
ARMENIAN MATTER.
Independent action. coercive. or other.
wise. on the part OF Great Britain against
the Porte. In connection with the trouble.
in Armenia. can definitely be declared e
have been abandoned. and. furthermore
II can be said that ii is doubtful II such
action was ever intended. The report.
concerning the action that Great Britain
proposes to take originated in Vienna
from a VIGOROUSLY unreliable source. anC
from that City stories continued TO be
sent out to the effect that Prime-Ministei
Salisbury was preparing 10 use force
against the Sultan to enforce his de
mands that reforms be established In th'
administration Of the Armenian province :
These stories melted the lingo paper.
to publish laudations Of the Conservative
policy IN ltNor OF oppressed NtlipAdiiSl0
Suddenly the tone of the inspired TORI
press was entirely altered. The belle
in British Intervention was too thoroughly
pervadine the public mind. 50 the Globe
the 81. James Gazette, and other paper
have been set 10 work 10 counterfeit thi.
impression.
The whole tenor Of the articles plainly
indicates that Lord Salisbury is recalling
his old alliance. and implies that there
will be no general reform i'm the admins
tration OF Armenian affairs.
TRADES UNION CONGRESS.
The Trades Union Congress that vii
open I'm the Park Hotel, Cardiff, on Mon
day next. remaining in session for The
five following days. will be the livolies
meeting Of the kind in recent years
Throughout the present week the Par
llamentary Committee OF the trades
unions has been sitting al Cardiff ex
aiming the credentials Of the delegates
excsng the names of those who do not
follow the trades they are alleger 10 repre-
sent. and generally preparing by fore,
or strategy 10 weaken Socialist repre-
sentation. The decisions arrived at by
the committee exclude keir Hardle. VIII,
could not be present anyway. as he Is al
present In America. Tom Mann, Johr
WOODS. Zen inlet, FcnWlck, ana Hurst
4 number Of trades unions that ar.
excluded from representation will send
delegates who. IL H. threatened, will fore,
their way into the congress immediate
~ IL opens. Mr. J. III. Wilson, a mem.
Der Of the House Of Commons, and q
well-known member OF the Labor party
Will challenge the action Of the commit
tee.
Mr. Joseph Chamberlain. Secretary oil
state for the Colonies. repudiates the re
port that was started by the Rev. Hugh
Price Hughes. 70 he effect that he adVo
Gated I'm the Cabinet scheme Of military
cOnscriptons and fines I'm lieu Of ser
vice. the fines going TO float an oli-ag'
pension fund. Though Mr.. Chamber
lain Is known as an advocate Of yolun
tary enlistment, some Influences insid,
and outside the Cabinet favor the con
scription system.
Field Marshal Lord Wolseey. who sue
ceeds the Duke Of Cambridge as com
mander-in-chief OF her Majestys forces
advocates this system as being necessary
10 the existence OF Great Britain, anc
the Duke of Devonshire. Lord-Presiden
of the Council, sympathizes with 1t.
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