New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-17
ROSEBERY STILL SECURE.
THE GOVERNMENT MAJORITY IN THE
COMMONS ABOUT EIGHTEEN VOTES.


IRISH FACTIONS TENDING TOWARD HARMONY
RULES OF THE ROAD AT sEA-FRANcE AND
THE CONGO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SENTIMENT IN TURKEY
London, Feb 16.--The debate on the amend
ment which Mr. Chamberlain introduced in the
House OF Commons scoring the Government for
frittering away the time Of Parliament In the
confederation OF measures which the Ministry
has no expectation Of passing while other vitality
important matters requiring the Immediate at
tention OF the House az affecting the whole coun-
try are thrust into the background has lost its
practical interest In view Of the ascertained fact
that the virtually fixed majority OF the Govern
ment in the House Is now about eighteen The
Ministerialists feel assured that, IL an unceasng
watch be kept upon the rank and file to guard
against surprise divisions. a business session can
be proceeded with until the Anti-Lords resolution
shall wind up the present Parliament
The position of the Government may be further
strengthened by the Parnellte vote II the Irish
Land bill shall be in ANY degree satisfactory.
Apart from the grudging support which has been
given by the Parnellites to the Opposition. the
appeals OF Archbishops Croke and Walsh for
unity on the part OF the Irish party against the
nelitc faction in the direction of forgetting their
local grievances and raying in support OF the
main wing Of the party. The Ant-Parnellites
are also modifying their methods. as is shown by
n meeting Of It's members. held yesterday. at
which vote Of CONFIDENCE with the family Of
the late Eugene Kelly was passed. This action
gave conclusive evidence that there Is growing
feeling az harmony among the members OF the
factions Of the Irish party.
The position Of william o'Br!en. who is anxious
10 retire from Parliament and devote himself to
literatur, and Journalism. and the successful is
sue Of tho suit OF Mr. Chance against him to
recover 600. the balance Of the costs Of Mr.
O.Brlcns action for libel against Lord Salisbury.
has again raised a dispute between Mr.. O'Brien
and the committee Of the Irish National party
AZ To responsibility for the costs of the action.
The committee positively declines to pay the
costs out Il the party fund; but. rather than lose
his services in Parliament. Mr.. OBrien's friends
have signihed their readiness 10 subscribe the
necessary amount II Mr.. O'Brien will consent to
It's being raised in that way. Mr.. OBrien has
I'D To the present declined to express himself in
the matter.
The difference 81 opinion among experts in re-
gard TO the new rules OF the road at sea has
led the Government to accept Sir Donald Curr1es
suggestion in reference to the appointment OF
select committee 81 the House OF Commons 10
consider the matter. As the taking OF testimony
is likely 20 occupy the period extending over the
whole session Of Parliament. the Washington
convention must wait until :he Parliamentary
committee shall have finished its labors
Sir Edward Grey. In his statement in the House
Of Commons last night that any agreement made
, by Belgium. giving France or any other Power
the right to preempt territory In the Congo region
without the consent OF the great Powers was
not valid. and further stating that no such con-
sent had been given, omitted To state an lHpor-
tant fact England addressed a note to the
Powers. inviting them 10 express their united OBJ
lection 10 the conclusion OF treaty giving france
the right to preempt Congo territory. The Congo
state and English Foreign Office appeal with
confidence to Germany and Italy to join In for
NAL denial Of French rights In the Congo country.
while the French newspapers rejoice over the
prospect OF securing the Nile regions beyond the
Uganda. In the mean time Engands agents are
silently erecting an actual occupation Of the
disputed territory.
The latest phase Of the antl-Turkish agitation
has shown itself i'm attempt TO excite alarm
over a probable massacre Of Christians In Con-
stantinOplc. According TO the Speaker, the
months fast OF the RamaZan. the ninth month
In the Mahometan year, will probably witness
| an outbreak OF fanatclsm; and 1t is represented
| that. II the Russian and English fleets are not
| ready TO make their appearance a; Constantine
pie at "A moments notice. the danger Of terrible
| slaughter will be great Already. the paper as
| serts no European woman dares 10 venture in
| the streets OF Constantinople without danger Of
insult. and the Christian towns In the Vilayet of
| Ismced (anclently Nicomedla). In Asia Minor are
| in constant fear Of attack from the Turks Nolun
| tcer guards said 10 be watching the villages
| nightly and these the sole protection of the
| settlements from destruction.
The receat storms have greatly enhanced the
| business Of British underwriters. The French
underwriters were frightened when the steamer
| La Gascogne was overdue. and rushed To London
to reinsurc their risks. The London underwriters
stood out for so gulneas percentage and sue
| ceeded In getting ~ and A.. Relying throughout
| upon La Gascogne's well-known seagong quail
| ties. the London underwriters readily absorbed
| all OF the offers made to them, and their trans
| actions also enabled them TO effect exceedingly
low rates on the Teutonc.
The Master Cotton-S pinners Association viii
| hold a meeting In Manchester On Tuesday to de-
| eide whether they shall reduce the running OF
| their mills to short time or stop production
The United States Ambassador. Mr.. Bayard.
will attend the meeting at the Mansion House on
| February 22 In the interest OF the fund for the
| purchase OF Carlyle's house for the purpose of
hitting II up as a Carlyle museum. The Duke OF
Westminster. Lord Northbrook and John Morley
| are among the latest contributors to the fund.
| AN AGED FARMERS TRIPLE CRIME
| Tottenham. Ont. Feb. l6.--Robert Newbury. a
| farmer about seventy-hve years Old who lived with
his wife and niece shot his wife In the back OF the
head this morning killing her instantly. lie then
chased the little girl into the back yard. pointing
| the revolver 1T her. She pleaded with him not to
| shoot but he sent a bullet into her hip Newbury
volver himself. the bullet entering his tempe
| and wounding him fatally. No reason can be as
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