The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-08
THEY MUST AID ITALY
FreRed and London Newspapers Declare that
Great Britain and Germany Should Help.
LORD SALISBURY DARE NOT EXTEND IT.
Ae Might Agree to the Occupation
Of KnssaIa by British Troops. ma
Assent To- the Italians Using Zeitn
The had State of Ifaly's Finances
Other Foreign Notes.

London, March THE political event
of the week has been the question of
liberal organization. The Radical sec
ton has long been dissatisfied with
the Intimate connection between the
National Liberal Federation and the
Liberal Central Association which they
contend, amounts TO fusion. The official
Liberals deny that there Ia any fusion
between the two associations and con
tend that the principles of the unions
are and will remain separate
outside of the primary duties the
Two societies have many objects in COM
mon. For purposes OF economy they
are housed In the same building and
worked by the same staff The party
purse which was greatly strained in
the recent general election. is now al
together too Strengthened TO admit OF
doubling of officers and salaries. The
Radical committee which is leading the
agitation. of which Mr. Henry Labou-
chere, Sir Charles DIX and the Hon.
Philip Stanhope are the most prominent
members. wrote recently to Sir William
Vernon Harcourt. thc Liberal leader in
the House of Commons. submitting their
views and asking his advice. Sir Will
Inns reply has not been allowed to
trnnspirc 1t is known. however. that
he believes that the original coupling of
the societies was a mistake, but that
an alteration is impracticable under
the present condition. The Radical
committee met in one of the committee
rooms of the House Of Commons ycs:er-
day ana adopted a resolution declaring
tina. the value of the National Fedora
ton depends entirely upon us indcpen-
dcncc and representative character and
that its Liberal relations with the Ma
tional Central Association imperils it's
independence Therefore the committee
regrets the failure OF its representations
n hA and maintains ftS Onin-
lon that the relations between the TWO
ASSOCIATIONS ought to be Immediately
and effectively terminated. This has
a great dead stirred parliamentary cir
clcs and the matter will he discussed at
meeting Of the party to be held on
March 10.
|; Is held in certain diplomatic circles
that ltaly's disaster i'm Abyssinia will re-
store the entente between Great Britain
and Germany. The pact is understood
to exist between Prime Minister Sails
bury and Prime Minister Crlspi regard
ing common maritime action in the
Mediterranean and the AnGlo-Italian ar
rangcmcat gives England special inter-
est in keeping Italy strong, an interest as
strong as Germany's. who desires TO
keep her ally undisabed.
Before Signor Crispi concluded to re-
sign, It appears that he telegraphed to
Lord Salisbury asking for some form
Of effective support in Abyssinia. 1t is
impossible to learn what actual form OF
support was asked for. but the British
foreign Office certainly received the night
prior to Crispi's fall long dispatches
from him. Rumor has it that he wanted
to know whether the British troops in
Fgypt could he sent TO temporarily oc-
cupy Kassala and watch the Dcrvishes,
while the Italian garrison at that place
joined the main force that is opposed
to King Nlcnelck
The French npwSua pnrS concur n 10
opinion that Great Britain and Germany
must aid ltaly in some practical way.
With very few exceptions the London
newspapers express strong sympathy
with Italy. The Morning papers of all
the papers, suggests that financial assist
ance should be extended to Italy. This
is just The assistance that Lord Salisbury
dare not attempt to give. He might
agree to :hc occupation of Kassala by
british troops and give his assent to the
Italians using Ieita. British port on the
coast OF Somaliland, as Il route for a
new attack on the Abyssinians province
OF Shoa. but. TO deal with the rotten
Italian finances would be fatal to the
Cabinet. Signor Crispi's last appeal 10
European financial houses was futile
Dut the negotiations ended i'm secret heIp
being given 10 Italy through n German
syndicate. which. received guarantees
from thS imperial government for the re-
payment OF the money advanced
The Statist says that il Italv con-
fcsscs that she has been beaten by tho
Abyssinians and withdraws her lroons
from Abyssinia, her finances, though
they will be worse for the money spent
will not be in hopeless condition NJ
she decided to restore her prestige II will
involve the expenditure OF "a coo 600
pounds and the nation will ultima telv
sink beneath the overwhelming bur
don.
Until the Italian Cabinet shall be rc
formed diplomacy will he auiescent. If
the current opinion in oiiic al circles here
is right, Lord Salisbury will advise Itolv
TO accept the position and make peace
with King Mencek.
The German l3ocr plot to secure nos
session of paa't of Delagoa Bay, the i,or
tugucse territory on the east coast of
Africa, through the purchase of the con
crSsion granted to Il German firm. is
discussed in Berlin and Lisbon and IS
Fariolisly denied and admitted
The North German Gazette saws II
does not see why the Hamburg firm
Shouid not acquire the STRIP Of territory
IN question In the same wav that MANY
EnBlishmen acquire property at Dcla-
goa Bay. The firm acted for them
selves alone in the purchase.
The Globe. OF London. asserts that
there Is proof that the Transvaal Gov
crninent supplied the money for the