The sun., 1896-10-18

nne OF concession nnu not limo OF Rpecinc
British cnim~. He did not think 1t was possible
TO contend that Lord Palmerston was a man to
limit lightly territories of this country, and
1t was perfectly clear that the line thus
marked was the line over which we In
tended to claim jurisdiction. Nothing had
happened since 1S4O which could enlarge our
territory In the district. Nothing had happened
since thnt date to give us any land to which we
were not then entitled; and although It would
undoubtedly be wise to leave open certain points
for consideration in making n new settlement,
he did not think II was possible now to contend.
nfty- Ave years after that paper was written and
that map prepared. that our territory was ex-
tended.
1t may be added that the opinion is now we'll
nigh universal in this country that Lord Sails
bury will and should make any concessions in
reason necessary to an immediate settlement Of
the controversy.
A number OF English newspapers this week
plucked up courage to refer to the romantic
reason for Lord Rosebery's retirement from
tho leadership of tho Liberal party. recently
mentioned in THE SUN. The lady's name 10 not
mentioned. because that would involve the risk
of incurring royal displeasuie. Here Ia para
graph now going the rounds Of the London pro-
vincial press: 1T said that Lord Rosebery
approached the Queen. some time ago, to obtain
her assent to q marriage which he was anxious
to contract The Queen distinctly declined
to give her sanction long as the noble lord
remained an active party politician. There are
revived indications OF interest in the affair
which may suggest that the step just taken
10 prelude to another conversation on
the delicate subject. 1t would be impru-
dent to say more than this. or to
mention the name OF the lady in whom her
Majesty has taken so deep an interest The at
tachment is declared to be of some duration and
to be mutual in character as well as within the
knowledge OF several high placed personages."
Elaborate efforts have been made during the
week to obtain an authoritative confirmation or
contradiction Of this story, but without success.
Poor Apik Oundji Enendi. the Armenian
millionaire, whose sad story has been told In
THE SUS. went through the farce of trial in
Constantinople at the beginning OF this week.
1t Is needless to say that he was found guilty Of
various high crimes and misdemeanors. and
sentenced to fifteen years Imprisonment. The
evidence Of perjured witnesses was held to
prove that Apik and the ex-Patriarch
Ismirlian conspired with the revolutionary
Armenians against the Sultan, Apk. in
particular. providing funds. In any proper
court OF justice the evidence would not have
convicted dog, but 1t was quite good enough
for the Sultan's creatures. The crime and tho
consequent sentence involve the forfeiture of
his worldly goods. which, OF course. was the
chief object. But Apik, 1t seems, had the
prudence to invest q considerable share OF his
big fortune abroad. and some OF this will be
used to obtain q mitigation of his sentence.
Apk wants 1t commuted into banishment. and
! II he succeeds no will come to London. the
climate OF Turkey being no longer agreeable to
him.
By common consent the question Of the Lib
| eral leadership, raised by Lord Rosebery's res
ignation. has been deferred until the OF the
Parliamentary session. The ingratitude OF pol
ittoians Is once moro demonstrated by the rais-
ing Of doubt as to Sir William Harrourt's fitness
for the position. The doubters naturally belong
to the Rosebery faction. They are going about
saying that the man who intrigued Lord Rose
berry out of his place ought to retire with
him and leave the way clear for a leader
who will unite all sections of the Liberal party,
already in parlous condition. but II to Sir
William Earcourt should be denied tho place
he has fairly won 1t will simply 90 to pieces. AT
the very best the Liberals have about five years
of opposition before them, and unless tho Tories
mako complete fools of themselves, which is
not likely as long as the alliance with the
Liberal Unionists continues. the presen; Gov.
ernment is more than likely to remain in power
for the next ten years. Sir William Harcourt
will be nearly 80 years old BY the end OF that
period, so that there is plenty OF time for am
bilious young men to train for the leadership
should the veteran be unequal to It,
1t looks as though fight between the shipping
interest and the Seamen and Firemen's Union.
now merged In federation with the ship. dock
and riverside workers, would not Dc much
longer delayed Both sides appear to be
searching for a plausible pretext for opening
fire, and both are preparing In every way for
tho struggle now regarded AS inevitable, and
which. as announced in THE SUS month.
ngo. will not bo confined to this
country. Tho organ OF the Federation, the
Srdmen's Chronicle, IL now published in half
dozen languages, and is said to have proved OF
immense use in the propaganda in countries
where other methods OF agitation are forbidden
with the result that the Belgian, Dutch and
| German workers are ready to obey any order,
| from the executive in London.
| The Federation las expected to do great
| things in New York, but. admittedly. theii
| agent sent about six weeks ago has done very
! little. That agent had $1,000 in his pocke
| when he landed to uc used for preliminary ex
| penses, and he has received since then II per
| soual salary Of $50 n week: therefore. there 1,
| considerable disappointment at headquArtcr,
| that he has done little. He Is, however. q
man o: great ability well educated, and llkel,
| to make things lively rs soon AS the election II
| over.
The proposal to form a Golf Association II
meeting unexpectedly with vigorous opposition
| The Impression seems generally to lie that tl'
| establishment of such a central authority would
| be The first stage in n PROCESS which would de
! grade the royal and ancient game 10 the level o
| football, cricket. and baseball. and is there
| fore TO he strenuOusy resisted by O.!
| golfers. 1t Is difficult to see how sucf
| a degradation would follow. but th'
! feeling referred to Is undeniably stroni
and will have to be rockoned with. Most OF th'
! opposition apparently comes from clubs som'
| OF them centuries old, who will no, have repre
sentation in the proposed council II the scheme
recently foreshadowed be carried out. The oh
| vIous remedy is to placate such opponents b,
| giving them representation, and In fact Il
mako The association give all genuine clubs I
voice In the government OF the game.
BOULEVIRD ORDNANCE ~ TORCE
| Trucks Must Keep 10 the Extreme Outside
and In Single File.
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