The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-28
THE STRANDED WHALE
The Great Government Majority In parlla-
ment in Sad Rssd of a Leader.
sALFoUR LACKS DECISION AND GRIT
Even Conservatives Themselves Are
RdlinE Rt Ifim-A Party Split
Probable = Mr. Bnynrd VIII Pre-
side nt the American Celebration
I'm London on July Fourth.
Especial London cable I,etter)

tSDeclal London Gable Letter)
London. June 27,-As might be sup
Harrison by Nenezuelans, on what is
claimed to be British territory, caused
pianV energetic newspaper protests and
dhmands that immediate action bs
taken to compel his release.
Although the withdrawal of the cdu-
cation bill has lightened the task of the
Government, the stranded whale, as Mr..
.iohn Morley characterized the Unionist
majority. goes floundering from shallow
into shallow. Never in the history of
Parliament has government with such
backing been in 50 hopeless n muddlc.
The Ministers despair of getting meas
ures OF first Importance through Parlia-
Esent before the date--August (which
the adjournment of Parliament Tho
blame is laid by Conservatives them
selves on Mr.. Balfour's defects of lead
ership. They accuse him of having had
either no heart for the work of forcing
the education bill through. or privately
rail at him for want OF grit in counter
ing the opposition, or want of tact in
guiding the Government forces. They
crave for the strong hand and daring
guidance of MIR. Chamberlain, but fear
TO risk committing themselves to the
leadership of man who has not yet
shalScn off Radical ideas and who might
cOustrain the Conservative party into
lines of policy divergent from all Con-
scrvative tradition. The Liberal papers
talk Of the probability of a split in the
Government ranks and an early dissolu-
ton of Parliament.
Amba ssldor Bayard will occupy the
chair at the fourth of July banquet OF
the American Society In London. Among
those who are expected to attend are
Senator Hoar. Colonel Watterson and
probably Mr. Bourke Cochran. The .ast-
mUraed gentleman came to Europ.. with
tho idea of going TO Carlsbad, hoping
the baths would complete the cure of his
leg, injured some time ago. But he
has since made such progress while In
Phris and London that he may abandon
the trip 10 Carlsbad.
France haa presented u communica-
lion TO Lord Salisbury through the
French Amba dor. proposing the ter
mination of the British occupation OF
Egypt. within two years subsequent to
the neu:raliaa tion of Egypt no one DOW
er 20 exercise an armed protectorate over
the country without the assent OF the
others. This form OF condominium of
which much is certain to be heard in the
future, has the support OF Russia. and
Is the subject of active negotiations be-
tween France and the other powers 1t
Is understood that Lord Salisbury relies
upon Germany Austria. and Italy. to
back Great Britain in so p:olonging the
negotiations az TO practically defeat the
Russo-French move. The Soudan eNpe-
dition is being more than ever accele-
rated. This expedition Will involve a
large expenditure on the part of the
British Treasury and probably n some
what heavy loss of British troops. This
Will give Great Britain "A firmey grip on
Egypt which nothing short of a Euro
pean war can remove
II is improbable that the French Gov
e!nment has contemplated such an issue
me proposals seem to have been made
ra'her TO crafty and amuse the French
people, as NJ. HanotauX the French
Foreign minister must know, thar thorn
Is no chance of the negotiations beino
successful.
Events in Crete render futile con-
certed action by the powers. only mos
zen ZEN deputies consent to appear in the
assembly convoked by Abdullah Pashn
the Governor of the Island a number
g christian Deputies. who were form
lag a revolutionary council, have been
arrested with view to preventing them
from forming an Independent assembly
Ireece continues 10 add to her arma-
ments. Orders for rifles. ordinances and
ammunition. amounting to several mil
lion of pounds have been received I'm
Lnndon Birmingham and Sheffield. Part
y, .heSe oroers are sent direct to ports in
t;rrie These shipments are known i'm
Paris and excite French accusa tions
mat Great Britain is fomcnting insur-
rection. The charges. however. are
WRONG. wherever the Greek authorities
are getting their funds it is not in Lon
con or Berlin. where the Greek bond
holders are urging the respective Gov
ernments to influence Greece to remain
neutral. Lord Salisbury has ordered the
British Consul at Canea to assist i'm re-
lieving the distress growing out of the
insurrection. The assistance is TO be
extended to Moslems. as well as Chris
tians.
Would you" wrote the Rev. VIM.
WYNN. BAPTIST minister. to Mr.. Glad
stone. IF your hearts desire was full
filled. see the whole of Christendom un
der the sway of the Pope? If not. why
ask Papal sanction for the validity of
the Anglican orders or any form of min
istrv."
In reply Mr.. Gladstone wrote: .rrbe
Church of Rome recognizes as valid n
hanttsm when regularly performed by
other Christian communions Papal
sanction would strengthen Christian
itv" The non -conformists think the an
swer evaSive.
Uncle SHm's: ervices Not Needed.
WASHINGTON, June 27-The Venezue
Ian Minister received official mail ad
vice from Caracas this morning. dated
as late as June 10, four days after Sur