The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06
THE CHlNB,E MDR0GLIo.
SIR JULIAN pluxcbRurgS POSITION.
Old Timc Liberals Rcsenting the Proposes
Transferrence of Control to More
Democratic Hsnds--France Proc-
tically Out Of the Sugar
Market.

LONDON. oct Though the Foreign
Offices profess to be satisfied with the
IN ! and prompt acceptance by the Pekin
Government of the ultimatum forwarded
TO it by the British Government. demand
ing the degradation OF Liu-Plng- Chang,
viceroy OF the sze-Chen district, the
trouble is not over. The movement Of tho
British squadron in the Yang-Tse-hiang
shows that the tension in the relations
has hardly been lesscned by the punish
ment OF Liu-Pmg- Chang.
Nice-Admiral Bullsr instead OF c. asins
TO demonstrate the pressure that is being
brought 10 bear on the Pekin Govern
ment, keeps under orders the British war
ships at every point whore they were
stationed before the Yamen apparently
conceded the British demands.
The warship Aeolus has gone to Wu-
Change, where Vice-Admiral Butler Is
charged 10 present to Chang-Cheh-Tung
the viceroy the demands relative TO the
inquiry into the ku-cheng massacre.
HArss foREiosiRs.
Chang-Cheh-Tung is a notorious hater
of foreigners. and Wu-Chang Is the CEN
ire OF the production OF the pamphlets
and placards. melting the populace TO the
murder OF Europeans. No overt act OF
hostility that would justify Great Britain
in demanding his dismissal from office
can be traced TO him, despite known an
tipathy to foreigners.
The exact nature of the demands that
will be presented to him has not trans
PRED
strong feature of vice-Admirai Bull
lers mission is that he Is directed TO
deliver the British dispatches directly to
Chang-Cheh-Tung instead of negotistlng
through Pekin. IL is expected by the
xssfI
cede the demands.
Prime Minister Salisbury has directed
Sir Nicholas O'Connor. the British Min
lister To China, to expedite his return 10
London. Sir Nicholas will go 10 ST.
Petersburg as ambassador I'm room or
Sir f.. G. Lasceles. He VIII be I'm Lon
don I'm November, when a new Minister
TO China will be appointed.
1t is evident that Great Britain Is de-
termined TO preserve and expand her
trade and other interests I'm China In
order to effect this end. important
changes will be made in the duties OF
the members OF the legation at Pekin.
Besides the SECRETARY OF the legation.
special attache will be obliged TO make
an annual tour OF the treaty ports.
The secretary will visit the consulates
and the commercial attache Will receive
the British residents. learning their
grievances and watching the course
OF trade.
AS Sir Nicholas O'Connor suggested
these changes, nothing will he done in
the matter until Lord Salisbury per-
sonally confers with Sir Nicholas.
pipLovJrrc oossiP.
II II rumored I'm diplomatic circles that
Sir Julian Pauncefote. British Ambassa-
dor 10 the United Stated. Will Succeed
Lord Dunerin, as Ambassador 10 France.
Sir Julian's preference for Washington
over some OF the better paid European
posts IL not concealed, but II he should
be offered the blue ribbon OF the British
diplomatic service he would, II Is said.
be certain to accept IL.
A clique OF old time liberals mostly
members OF the Reform Club. are resent
ing the proposed transference OF the
control or the party 10 more Democratic
hands
The Natioal Liberty Club backed by in
terested wire pulers is trying TO squash
the projected conference on party reor-
ganization.
The present committee OF the National
Liberal club is desirous OF averting inter-
pal squabbles and is inclined TO abandon
yhe conference. but in the face OF the
demand OF every iberal and radical as
op'idiltu III TIE touNNiJ, II Will De OtDEt1
to proceed
The conference will be held at the end
of October. II will concern soley with
plans for partly reorganization.
THr SUGAR NAngyr
Inquiries made IN sIincing Lane to-day
elected the information that France -
now practically out OF the sugar mar
ket exporting little or no sugar. This Is
70 L..
sugar The absence OF the French pro-
duct has had a sympathetic action on the
markets. and has been "A factor In raising
the price 10 eleven shillings per hundred
weight, an advance of ls., Cd within
few weeks. A larg,r corner" thln
that of the French syndicate was. II is
supposed. recently attempted A greR
Insurance compny OF LorJon was ap-
preached with a proposition tina. II IN.
sure vugar in differsnt parts OF ths
world 10 the value )f l.0D0g0 pounds.
This company canyasscd other compa-
nies with a view to getting them to cover
part of the risk.
Inquiries, however rendered donbtft.t
what qrantities of sugar had been ac-
tual!y purchased. and a que stion arose
as TO whether Spectators meant to opc-
rate on this insurance.
The proposal. tn srefore, fell through.
but IL caused much talk I'm the sugar