Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
SALISBURl'S SPEECH.
Its Lack o. Dt1nileneSs Makes II
Unsatisfactory to EnsllShmsn.
BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
A British Geogrnpher Says His Coun-
try Need Not Fear Submitting IL 10
Arbitration - Armenia Russo
Turkish Entente.
Turkish Entente.

night was very disappointing, TOT 'he
reason that he gave no Indication 'ha'
he was doing anything 10 settle the uou-
Bile with the United States, and also Ao'
the reason that his statement concerning
Armenia showed that there was httle' IL
any. hone OF the British Governments
doing anything to mitigate the eViiS III
that afflicted part Of the turkish uo-
mlnion.
More definite Information on all the
questions that have caused 50 mucn COM
nent and uneasiness recently VIII ui-
doub.edly be furnished. but II VIII requ'e
iuterpellatons in the House oil Cohni0nS
10 compel the government to give IT, ~
& certain that Lord Salsbury's speech
has only whetted the determination Vi
the Liberals to challenge, by amehuine".S
to the address in reply TO the queen
speech opening the session OF ParllaIien'.,
the policy OF the government
Armenia and Venezuela. ,.a,aad
Though explanations may De ceii""ue
.nent Venezuela and Germany, however
no action attacking the government ~
This direction viii emanate from the "
uosition. Parliament cannot SUCCESSFUL
discuss the raid OF DR.. Jameson "ni'e
proceedings are pending against nun a. .na
Inc inquiry that would be maze iil.o
British South Africa Company connpii-
city In the raid will perhaps De oells - -
il can be said. though, that tne poMI' "a
The Liberals. which will be addeo 10 uy
'a,',,hsr Of naIcontents, will be brought
10 hear on the government In trying 70
obtain explicit statements In regatu 10
Armenia The opposition VIII want 70
know why Great Britain's policy to"aru
Armenia was foiled, the nature OF 'he
.rtonte between Russia and Turkey, anu
also why the difficulty with the ohiteo
States concerning arbitration Oh 'ne
Venezuelan boundary dispute mas Deeh
prolonged. Within the past month LiDe,
ral opinion has set strongly agalIlse l.Ulu
Salisbury's treatment OF the Nehe]ueiaH
question.
A PLAYING WITH FIRE.
In his address to the electors at Ar
breath Thursday night the Right non;
John Morley. Chief Secretary for ireland
I'm Mr.. Gladstones last administrator
,rho is contesting the Montrose District
Of which Arbroath Is part sald lnat
Lord Salisbury ought to know that ne Is
plaving with fire In using In reply 10
secretary-of-State Olney language pear
ing the Interpretation OF an attack on the
nonroe doctrine which the United states
IRE resolute in UNFOLDING.
The criticism covers only small part
Of the Liberal objections 10 the poicy OF
the government 1t Is now asked every
day by both Liberals and Uhlohisls WY
n Is that the government allows the trou-
HE 10 drag on. Since Lord SALISBURY
dlsnatch TO Secretary Olney ana MT:
cleveland's message TO Congress ignlteu
American feeling. three members OF the
Cabinet-the Right Hon. a. j. BaIiour,
Iirst lord OF the Treasury; the Right
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Seere.aty .,
State for the Colonies, ana or Michae'
Hicks Beach, Chancellor OF the EScne-
ot,er-haye declared their aQproVa Vi tle
Rfo,,roe doctrine. While. so far as known
Io-1 saI,shurv has taken no decisive d.
nIomatic action to reconcile the Washlng-
ION Government, or to get the dispute
settled by proposing such arpluauoh az
would fipd favor In the United STATES
strong minority In Parliament wnI ue
found urging that there be no deidy "a
the solution of the difficulty anu ula'
Great Britain should not even wat io'
the report Of the American hish Solilii.,S
sion hut rather should restore at once 'he
80, friendly relations by some MODE OF
arhitration akin to Mr.. Morley's sugges-
ZION for the appointment OF a comilis-
sion 10 be composed of an equal NUMBER
OF representatives Of the uniteo S'@teS'
Great Britain. and Venezuela.
Iord salisbury's vague acceptance IN
his speech last night of the Monroe oo1.
trine as President Monfoe unders'oou u
disappoints the country, when 10 "di1lns
for a more explicit dehnl''on Vi '"S
ernments attitude.
PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAMME.
The legislative programme Tor tne
coming session. which was hXed az recent
Cabinet councils, contains no surPl 80 -
A hin will be introduced for renef OF the
.,o,,,,ural distress. which Will propose
the transfer of two thirds OF the rates
NOW horne by land TO the general TAX
navers. The measure will meet win 'he
Tercest opposition from the Liberals ana
Some OF the urban Conservatives. Inc
government, however, has such large
majority that II is certain 10 make the
bill law.
SUCCESSION TO MIR. MCCARTHY.
Mr.. Thomas Sexton remains the hrst
fayorlte for the succession TO Mr.. 'ustih
Mccarthy. the leader of the anti-P9rnei-
lie section of the Irish parliamentary
party. who, II Is announced, VIII almost
certainly retire from the leadership Inn
neaiately upon the reconvening or Par-
lament. The question Of who VIII be ap-
pointed Mr. McCarthys successor Vlh De
!. discussed at a meeting OF the party 10
he held in Dublin. but II Will DC pnally
decided In London, after the House OF
commons resumes It's sittings. The
chances OF the Hon. Edward Blake the
Canadian who sits for South LopRford,
being seleoted 10 lead the anti-ParLel-
lites. seem remote.
VENEZUELAN ARBITRATION
According TO Mr.. John Bolton, Eel
low Of the Royal Geographical Society,
Great Britain need have no fear OF re-
ferring the Venezuelan dispute TO arm
tration. In a letter which he has written
u the newspapers he says that be has
seen and examined the Spanish and
Dutch records. and they prove the British
claims fully Mr.. Bolton holds that the
Schomburgk like Is illAdefned. and can
not clearly be Identified, but the records,
he declares. confirm the British title TO
territory TO the westward Of that line.
The representative OF the United Press
IN an interview with Sir Augustus Hem.
ming the newly-appolntcd Governor oil
British Guiana. asked whether the gov
eminent had instructed him to make
overtures to Venezuela directly for a set
tlement OF the boundary trouble. liz
replied that he had received no instruc
lions concerning the boundary question
THE QUEENS HEALTH.
The Westminster Gazette says on thu
best of authority that. though the death
Of her son-in-law. Prince Henry Of
Rattenberg. caused by fever contracted
while on the Ashantee expedition, wa.
a terrible shock 10 the Queen the health
Of her Majesty continues excellent, as
usual
Miss Clara Barton. OF the Red-Cross
Society, and her party. who are er
route for Anatol,a 10 distribute relief
among the sufferers there. are remain.
ing quietly at the West-End Hotel. II