The San Francisco call., 1896-08-02
England Is Exercised Over the
Fate of the Jameson
Raiders.
SOCIALIST CONGRESS FIAsCo.
British Naval Maneuvers That We're
=. Disappointing-Amsrican Politics
Discussed.

LONDON. Enc, Aug. 1.-Itis more than
surmised in official quarters here that
there has been sort OF palace revolution
in Russia and that Prince Lobanoff if not
overthrown has been Invested OF his un-
limited power as Foreign Minister. He
has been from the beginning hand in
glove with the German Emperor; so much
so as amply to justify the original suspi-
cion that his appointment was managed
from Berlin. The credit for his defeat is
now given to the Gar mother, who never
has forgotten that she is Danish
princess, and who hates all things Ger.
man. Whether she likes all things English
is not so clear, but for the moment, at
least, English statesmen think the way
may be opened for q more effective pro-
Christian policy in the Levant. II is un-
derstood that between his Greek, English
and Danish relatives the young Gar has
been brought to know the truth about Ar
menia and Crete and to say that Russia
shall no longer play the monstrous part OF
the Sultan's supporter in these crimes
against civilization. -
Upon this new basis, am told, fresh
negotiations are now proceeding among
the powers andsit is not impossible that
Germany may find herself alone or at best
with only Austrias Iukewarn assent in
the position of backing up the Turkish
misrule. If all this be true, and there are
numerous indications that it is, then at
last something can be done to break the
shameful deadlock in the East.
1t is shown that the Cars health con-
tinues bad and that distinct anxiety ex-
lists least 1t may never improve. He and
his wife are coming westward about q
month hence, visiting Vienna first.
Several dates have been announced, but
it is said that the exact time is still un-
settled. Beyond the understanding that
Darmstadt, Copenhagen and Berlin are
on the imperial programme nothing is
known. Paris is feverishly anxious as to
its chances in this list and il is difficult
certainty to see how it can with decency
be left out, yetit is also obvious that the:
Parisians would make a demonstration
which would throw the whole, of the rest
of the journey into the shade. For this
reason it is now suggested that. the Gear
will so to all the other places first, then
interpose period OF quiet seaside rest
somewhere-perhaps Norway-and then.
make the French visit thing by itself.
Nothing is clearer about Nicholas than
that he is devoid of military ambitions.
His associations are not with soldiers, and
he has a strong aversion to the martial
element in the ceremonies of court life.
This tact makes it possible to view the or
ganized disturbance in Macedonia with
less apprehension than would have been
aroused few years ago. That they are
being produced under the auspices of the
Macedonian Committee, which gets its
money chiefly from Russian sources, is
now here doubted. There is q feeling,
however, that If the Czar lives and main
tains even a nominal grip on things, these
mischief.makers will not be allowed to go
the lengths OF provoking war. Unhap-
PLY, there is always a large margin of
chance in Russian politics, and if one pal
ace clique can upset Lobanoff, another
may hoist him 10 the head of affairs
again, aud, no matter how pacific the
fuence always pulling in the other direc-
tion.
The Irish land bill is said now TO be
practically certain of getting through the
Lords. The Marquis Of LansdoWne yes
terday in proposing il in the upper cham
Der felicitously likened himself TO a tame
elephant who was employed driving the
wilder fellows into captivity. This most
aptly describes the situation. No land
lord, whether Irish or English, likes the
bill, but the Government is committed 10
it and if 1t is thrown out there is moral
certainty that some other bill still less to
their liking will have to be passed later on,
hence, though there may be lots of furious
talk, 1t is not probable that there will be
much" practical obstruction. Dillon has
risen to the full measure of his incapacity
IN denouncing the measure while re-
luctantly voting for ii. He has neither the
ability to comprehend land bills nor the
modesty TO be guided by those who do,
and this latest exhibition of his unfitness
is probably about the last that ireland
needs.
If last weeks trial of the jameson raid
ers was dull To the point of despair, none
can complain about the lack of dramatic
interest in this week devel elopments Lord
Russell lifted the affair out of the COM
monplace on Monday the moment he be-
gan his charge to the jury, which not only
made a profound impression on those who
heard il. but has already taken y high
place among historic lawn aking deliver
ances from the English bench. 1t made
conviction imperative. and although there
was one Juror who fully intended 10 hang
found himself committed to a verdict Of
guilty under Russelps interrogatories be-
fore he understood what was going on.
The court purposely refrained from max
ing the eonvicts irst-class misdemeanants
no doubt with rhe intention OF thrusting
this responsibility upon the Home Office
For one day the Government seemed to
shrink from this responsibility and let the
prisoners go 10 an ordinary prison and be
clad in convict garb.
However, the papers had worked up
such general sympathy by printing long
accounts OF the brutal way in which COM
mon eonvicts were treated. that every bocy
was clamoring for the intervention Of the
crown, and when the Home Secretary an
it Yesterday the Commons raised
q cheer from all sides. 1t is understood
that Kruger intends contending for the
pardon OF the raiders, bnt it is doubtful if
this would be acceptable.
This sentimental outburst of the public
probably provides way for the Govern
ment out OF its difficulty concerning
Rhodes. When the conviction of his sub
ordinates was announced, there was sharp
demand III all quarters that he should be
prosecuted at once, sud his own offer TO
come home Immediately and stand trial
only made the thing more awkward. There
remained, however, tne device of par
liameQfary in0rrrV and