Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-08
MAKES TROUBLE ALL AROUND
italian Defeat Likely to Stir Up the
DerviShes in Egypt,
INCREASE IN ENGLISH ARMY ESTIMATES
Radical Members of the Liberal Party
Dissatisfied with the Leader
ship of Rosebery-Object
to Royal Pensioners.
Copyright. 1890. by the Associated prsss)

by the Italian troops In Africa has caused |
great sensation in Great Britain, and |
is thought likely to lead to a fresh advance !
by the dervishes in upper Egypt. General |
Baratieri's defeat, 1t is generally admitted, J
must have an enormous moral effect In /
Africa and diminish considerably the prestige |
OF European troops of all nationalities. The |
defeat at Adowa, moreover, seriously affects
Italy's position in Europe, number Of
contradictory reports are in circulation. On
one side Russia France and Germany, are
reported to have come to some sort of an
agreement upon their course in the future;
on the other hand, 1t is said today that
Austria is alarmed, and is urging Germany
TO cement better understanding with Great
Britain. The latter supposition is likely to
be correct, but the accomplishment of Aus
trials plan looks difficult, as things now
stand. II 1t is true that Russia and France
have been secretly assisting King Memelek
against Italy, 1t would seem but natural
that Emperor William, who has been leav-
ing no stone unturned to bring about more
cordial relations between Germany and Rus
eia, should share with the latter power
and France in a joint endeayor to crush
Italy's colonial aspirations in Africa, and
by so doing strike blow at Germanys
leading colonial rival, Great Britain.
ITALY ASKS FOR A LOAN.
According to leading provincial news
paper Italy has applied to Great Britain
for assistance, chiefly financial, and report
has 1t that a large Italian loan will soon
be hoated in London. In addition, impor-
tant communications are said to have passed
between the two governments relative to the
possible movement of Egyptian troops about
the Upper Nile. Military men here ex-
press much sympathy for Italy in her
troubles, and several former British army
officers have already offered their services
u the Italian government for duty in
Africa.
In any case, there is no doubt that Italy
has been hit hard by the defeat Of General
Barateri financially, probably more than
in the number of men killed. Much more
treasure must be poured into the sands Of
Africa IL the dreams of brilliant colonial
achievements are to become realities, and in
no country, probably not even in Spain, Is
there crowned head resting so uneasily as
that of King Humbert at present. There
Il Is not astonishing that the best friends
of Italy seem unable, in the emergency, to
suggest a way out of her difficulties, which
is likely to reflect credit that country.
II the war is pushed the financial strain
will be dangerously severe, if the African
colonies are abandoned, the effect will be
almost as dangerous. middle course, the
conclusion of peace with Aby ssinia may not
be possible IL 1t is true that France and
Russia have been arming the Shoars. A
great responsibility therefore will rest upon
the incoming Italian ministry. -,
The Ashantee spols have arrived at the
colonial office, and are very disappointing.
The whole lot is said to be not worth more
than f2O00 number of the articles are
hollow gold, instead of solid gold, like those
captured the previous British expedition
to Ashantee. The inference is that the
supply of Ashantee gold has greatly dimn-
ished recently. The three chief objects are
King Prempeh's crown, made of gazelle
skin, lined with yellow plush, each side
of the lapel of the crown being ornamented
with pure soft gold. representing skulls and
jawbones of lions. the whole surmounted
toner's gruesome badge of office, orna-
mented with gold representations Of head
less bodies, and with the executoner hold
ing a drawn sword in the center. deeply
blood stained, and with the hilt ending in a
huge gold ball.
ESTIMATES FOR THE ARMY.
The army estimates published yesterday
show expenditures amounting to f20, ,940, TO
an increase of 100000 over 1895 The Sec
retary of war, the marquis OF Lansdowne
in presenting the estimates said that recent
events in East Africa make a reduction OF
the British garrison in Egypt improbable
The marquis added that special efforts were
being made to provide the artillery with the
new converted guns, and that the recruit
ing for 1895 was satisfactory with desertions
numbering the fewest record.
The attention Of the first lord Of the treas
.ury, Mr.. A. j. Balfour, will be called next
i. u. VI.
lynn. conservative, to the statements in the
Spanish press that in the event of war be
tween Spain and the United States Spanish
prvateers will prey upon American com
merce. Mr.. Bowles will ask whether, II
view Of the complications and injuries which
British trade would suffer In such an event
or in the case of war between Great Britain
and country which had not acceded to the
declaration of Paris, the government would
consider the whole effect of the declaration
of Paris and the advisability of Great Brit
aims Withdrawing therefrom.
The young radicals have broken out int
revolt against the policy of the elder leaders
of their party. The dual leadership between
Lord Rosebery and Sir William Harcourt /!
the source of dispute. Mr.. Henry Labou
chere and others have long protested agains
the radical chat is the term now generall,
applied to the liberals by the conservatives
leader being in the House Of Lords. ma
jority of the liberals although dissatisfied
with the leadership of Lord Rosebery, be
leve that Sir William Harcuurt will not re
main long In Parliament and therefore the!
are disposed to choose as a leader ethe
Mr.. John Morley or Mr.. Henry Asquth
The radicals, however, are also dissatisfied
with the machinery of the party, especial!
with the power OF the whips, who, they urge
ehould be associated with the advisory com
mittee.
PROSPECT OF LIBERAL SPLIT
The radical committee has held meeting
In the House of Commons and has adopte
resolution emDouylng the grievances.
has been sent to Sir William Harcourt
There is prospect of a cleavage in the part
unless the leaders are coBciliatory.
There will be a meeting of the gold stand
ard members of Parliament next week I
consider the necessary measures to b
= adopted In order to oppose the motion t
establish an international bimealic cur
rency which Is to be debated on March II
It Is under stood that Sir Michael Hicks
Beach has announced his intention Of oppos
ing the motion. and the leading gold stand
ard members intend to call upon Sir Michae
before the day of the debate to induce hir
TO change his mind,
According to the Daily News, the attitud
Of the pope toward the Anglican orders wi
possibly be marked by a change In a fey
weeks Cardinal Vaughan and Canon Noye
have produced trenchant report, dealin
historically with the whole problem. and
eonyicts these orders under twenty heads
heresy by negation or omission. The conse
quent inyalidity OF the situation between tn
two churches thus becomes serious. and tn
hone Of ultimate papal recognition Of tn
Anglican orders seems doomed TO disappoini
ment.
The English press is elated at the so-calle
German plan to secure the territory Lourenz
MarqUez 1t appears that when Portugal pr
her foot down. on hearing Of the propose