The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-07
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GLADSTONE'S RECENT LETTER
TO Cardinal RamD0Il Has CaHSGd Much
Feeling Among Liberals,
DECEPTION IN REGARD 10 THE N0UDAN
Expeditions scope-Tbe Objective Points
Now Believed to be Omdurman and
Kassaia and tho object tho wiping
Out of the Mahdlsts.

LONDON. June 5.-Tha recent letter of
Mr.. Gladstone TO Cardinal Rqmpoili on
the subject OF a reunion OF the Christian
Church has caused much adverse COM
mont from the Liberal party. "Repu-
dated with adherence by an oyerwheln-
ing majority OF the Liberals" and TO
the bulk OF the British people not merely
a dream, but a pestiicnt delusion," arc
specimen phrases culled from the crtu-
cisms Of those papers. Although an I'M
partial examination OF MIR. Gladstono's
views since he wrote Church and State
proves that they have undergone no radl-
cal change, his letter burst on tho poll
teal dlssenters as a torrent OF surprise
and lashed them into fury, ever was
sattered ideal treated by the disappointed
worshippers with more disrespect than 10
Mr. Gladstone by his whlom supporters.
HILL A PROMINENT FIGURE.
Mr. Gladstones retirement from public
life has not divested his utteranccs OF
political Importance. Henceforth TO tho
Non-confor mists all planks In the LIB
eral Iarty's programme with which Mr..
Gladstones name is associated VIII be-
come suspect. II will raise their anger
against hin, into destestation II the High
Church partisans succeed I'm obtaining
from hm declaration In favor OF tho
education bill which Is now before Par
lament. Mr.. Gladstone sympathlzes win
the lii. lie recently described education
without dogmauc techings as mon
strosiry.
Lori Halifax IN letter IS pressing up
on NJ Gladstone that II is time for
pronorncement upholding the eduoatien
bill Only his reluctance 10 Interfere So
"A great u8Ttv conflict deters him from
issuing such a pronouncement
According 10 the well-known Catholic
organ. tho Tablet. the Pope will probably
shortly pr mulgat etter 70 the English
people the ton. OF which will be earnest
and cunciliatory but His Holiness Will
adhere 10 the previous practice OF the
Church. which is adverse to the Anglican
orders.
OCCUPATION OF KASSALA.
The negotiations between the British
and Italian Governments rsgardlng Las
sala point 70 iolnt occupation early IN
the autumn. Italian papers which re-
ported their Government had proposed
to exchange the British port and dis
trlct OF Ze!la for kassala. were mistaken.
In asserting TO abandon kassala tho
italian Government return nominaly 90
Egypt. Zeila IS a British port of Some
strategic importance, forming, with Perrin
| and Alden. n triangle. which Is supposed
by the War Ofiice authorities 20 give
England command OF the entrance 10
the Red Sea. The eventual occupation
Of Kassala by Egyptian troops IS more
ikeiy e., TIN sue a nuapcial deal The
| Egyptian treasury. under English glaraI-
| tee will pay italy part of the sum eN-
| pended In the defence OF kassala against
| the Dervishes Italy needs the money
and can surrender its hold upon the place
! TO advantage. The arrangement VIII
| form part Of the Franco Russian repre-
sentations relative 10 Egypt. which the
English Government is about 10 be COM
PEELED 10 listen to-
The war office has ordered the heads
| OF the STAFF 10 prepare for the dispatch
OF 800 troops az the end OF August. Part
Of these will 20 to Egypt. while The re-
mainder will be used 10 replace the drafts
| from Gibraitor and Malta from which
place troops viii now be sent TO Join tho
| SOudan expedition. The orders indicate
that $500 British troops will take part in
| the expedition In September. The In
dian contingent will then number early
| 1900, making the combined strength OF
! the Egyptian forces about 81 600 men.
DECEPTION PRACTICED.
This confirms the suspicious that the
| government has deceived tho country re-
gdrdng the scope OF the operations con-
| templated n the Soudan. An advance on
Dongola would not REQUIRE such an
army. The objective points Is now be-
| lever 10 be Omdurman and Kassala and
! the wiping out Of the Siahdists. IL the
plans are successful the indian troops
| will move from Suskim in July and oc-
| cupy Erkowit. thirty miles southwest ot
| that place on the road 70 kassala Hero
| they will 90 into Cantonment. which VIII
| be made me base or IN advanse on
| Kassala and Berber. Erkowit Hes On
! high ground, and is free from he heats
OF the Red sea Littoral. There is plenty
| Of water there.
| The strength Of silver is attributed
| 10 the initial impetus OF American buy
ing. followed by the shculators here.
According TO tho Statist the Silverites
are now working both London and New
York and are confident OF victory In
the approachlng American presidential
/ election.
| From the same cause rupee paper has
risen and India and China bills have
| advanced.
| The shipments OF gold from New YORK
VIII soon become large. and those hoard
| ing thar metal viii assume formidable
! dimensions.