Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-29
PROGRAM IS MODEST
salisbury's Ministry Leaves Out Several
Contentious Matters,
NO CHURCH SCHOOLS BILL EXPECTED
Old Age Pensions Will Also Probably Be
Dropped for the Present.
BIG ARMY APPROPRIATION IS WANTED
Fighting Strength of United Kingdom to Be
Largely Augmented.
SoUTHAFRICAN MATTER ALSO TO CONE UP
Chamberlnin's Connection with the
Jameson Raid Will lie Estab-
lished - Germnny's Trade
with Great Britain.

Copyright, 1896 by the Associated Prcss)
LONDON, Nov. 2S.-The announcement
today that the queen has signed a proclama-
tion reassembling Parliament on January 10
has brought the public mind back to politi-
cal matters. The date announced is week
earlier than was expected and only upon two
previous occasions since 1880 has Parlia-
ment met so early in the year The govern
ment apparently, is resolved to make
great effort to get through with its pro-
gram, which. however. will be distinctly
modest. The only noteworthy proposal
which the government is likely to make IS
an increase of several millions OF pounds
in the war budget. Military men have taken
advantage of the recent war scares TO ad-
vocate strengthening the army and naval
men have not been slow in adopting a like
course as regards the sea army OF the king
dom. The army needs three specific re-
forms, the rearming Of the artillery, the
establishment OF additional battalions OF In
fantry and the reorganization of the trans
port service. This program has been laid
before the cabinet national defense commit
tee. which it is understood has resolved
to recommend additional outlay in order
of efficiency as the navy for which no large
vote will be asked, as its program for the
year is fairly well provided for. In con-
nection with the proposed increase in the
strength of the army, it is suggested an
Irish regiment OF footguards be formed and
recruited in Dublin.
There were two cabinet meetings this
week and they practically settled upon the
main points of the queens speech at the
reassembling of Parliament. 1t was full OF
references to elementary education and en-
ployers' liabilities bills, with probably a
secondary education bill The government
has been very silent on the subject OF old
age pensions, and it is believed this matter
will be dropped, for the present at least.
The ministers hope to meet with little OPP
position No scheme for voluntary schools
will be presented
NO EASY SAILING.
However. the modest program will not
insure it an entirely quiet time. The re-
cent South African policy has caused
division among its followers, which will
come in evidence early in the session. The
malcontents intend to raise a discussion on
the policy of the secretary of state for the
colonies. Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, either
the throne. or on motion to reappoint the
select committee on the Jameson raid. The
liberals intend to make the latter inquiry
completely thorough and searching. Henry
Labouchere this week in Truth reviyes the
question OF the complication OF high parties
in England by declaring that Sir John Will
loughby has asserted that he only obeyed
secret instructions from higher quarters in
the raid.
The president of the Board OF Trade, c.
T. Richie, addressing the Croydon Cham
Der OF Commerce on the "Bogy OF German
Competition" this week, pointed out that
there has been a general advance in Brit
ish trade II seems there has been an in
crease of Az per cent in imports and ~
per cent in exports during the last ter
months. compared with the same period OF
1895. while British imports from Germany
since 1898 have been almost stationary. On
the other hand British exports to Germany
have increased from III 700 600 1855, ,OO0)
in 1898. to go, sos 900 CslO2, ,OOO) in
1895, and this year shows further in
crease of 1919 per cent.
The queen has sent blue woolen hood and
a pink and cream quilt, marked ~. K. ct J..
made by herself to the meeting at Frobmore
house of the County Needle Work guild, of
which Princess Beatrice is president. The
princess gave several homemade articles,
which were distributed to the poor.
Frederick c. Selous, the African hunter
and explorer intends to take a sporting trip
to the Rocky mountains.
LEADING LAWYERS QUARREL.
Sir Edward Clarke. Q. c., formerly solicitor
general, whose recent candid utteranccs on
. aNa of
a red rag on John Bull. is again in hot water
by complmenting the marquis of Salisbury
on his courage in Withdrawing Great
Brtain's "prepo9terous claims" This is
considered to be a nasty dig at Sir Richard
Webster, Q. c., the attorney general, who
drew up the British case, and it has brought
upon Sir Edward an indignant remonstrance
from Sir Richard Sir Edward incidentally
expressed his distrust in the efficacy of
permanent court OF arbitration.
II is announced E T. Hooley, the many
times millionaire, whose sensational pur-
chases OF bicycle companies and landed es-
tates in dozen counties and other various
enterprises have for some time past been
the wonder of the financial world, has now
acquired T, p o'Connor's sun, which, it 10
added, will be turned into conservative
deny the report.
Replying to representations upon the part
of the French government the government
of Great Britain has informed the Paris min
istry that the operations OF the British Niger
company, which have attracted so much at
tention in France and elsewhere, will not en-
croach upon the French sphere OF interest.
The proposed expedition next year against
Khartoum will, it 10 said, number $4,000
men, OF which 5000 will be Egyptian troops
and 1000 British troops, including batteries
OF the Royal Horse artillery. and probably
4 Highland regiment and an Indian brigade
with cavalry, amounting TO 10000 men all
to be available for an attack upon Omdurma
the fortified Deryish camp, near Khartoum,
where fierce hghting i3 expected, The Der
Yiehes there are reported to number at least
10000 lighting men and the forts are de-
ended BY seventy Krupp guns