The record-union., 1896-10-10
ROSEBERY DIFFERS
WITH GLADSTONE.
Does Not Agree With Him on the Settle
ment Of the Troubles in Turkey.
The Ex-Premier Discusses the Remedies
Suggested.
Rosebery Declares That He is Especi-
ally Opposed to Isolated Action, as
1t Would Mean a European War,
With the Slaughter of Hundreds of
Thousands of People.

EDINBURGH, Oct. 9.-Speaking in
this city tonight, Lord Rosebery, the
eX-Prime Minister, discussed the rene
dies that had been suggested for the
settlement of the Turkish question. Re-
garding the proposal that Russia should
take possession of COnstantinople, he
said that the late Government (his OWN
had been extremely anxious to arrive at
an entente with Russia, and he was still
in every way hopeful that a satisfactory
understanding between Great Britain
and Russia on the Turkish question
would be reached. He urged the advO-
Gates of the proposal, however, to re-
member the treatment that had been ac-
corded the Poles by the Russians. More
over, he asked, How is Great Britain to
give to Russia what is not hers?"
Avowing veneration and unaltered
friendship for Mr.. Gladstone, Lord
Rosebery said that he could not agree
with the proposal made by the latter in
his Liverpool speech TO withdraw the
British ambassador from CONSTANT
nople, or to threaten action which could
not be effected if the Powers did not ap-
prove. Such course would lead to hu-
initiation. He differed with Mr.. Glad
stone in the opinion that Great Britain
was bound by the Cyprus convention to
intervene in Turkey. This convention
had been dead letter ever since it had
been signed. He did not desire specially
the retention of Cypress, and would will
ingly give it to any Power except Tur-
key as the price of a European consort.
Lord Rosebery further declared that
he was especially opposed to isolated
action on the Turkish question. Such
n N y with
the slaughter of hundreds of thousands,
threaten the existence of Great Britain,
and perhaps result in the determination
of the Armenians He could conceive of
nothing more futile, dangerous and dis
astrous than such a policy. Any Brit
ish Minister incurring a European war
except through the direct necessity Of
interests distinctly British would be
criminal to his country and to his posi-
ton.
Lord Rosebery then referred to his re-
tirement from the leadership Of the Lib
eral party saying, that the difference of
opinion on the Eastern question was
ONLY one Of a series of incidents that had
Influenced him to resign the leadership.
He added that he had not received the
loyal support that a peer needed. if he
was to lead his party successfully. His
Government in its early days had been
defeated by it's own followers The
policy he had suggested for the election
had not been adopted. Finally Mr..
Gladstone had innocently administered
the cOup de grace The internal differ
ences in the party had been equal to the
external difficulties. His action had
been so hampered as I'D render his posi-
ton untenable.
The meeting unanimously adopted
resolution expressing gratitude for the
manner in which Lord Rosebery had
led the Liberal party, deeply regrettlne
his retirement. and earnestly hoping
that he would reconsider his action and
resume the leadership. Lord Rosebery
replied that his decision was the result
of mature reflection and had been taken
with the conviction of it's absolute ne
cessity.
LONDON, Oct. 9.-The clubs here to-
night were filled with members who
eagerly awaited a report Of Lord Rose
bery's speech at Edinburgh. The
Central News was alive to the import
ance of the occasion, and caused a col
umn Of the speech to be put on the
"tickers" concurrent with its delivery.
The report was devoured with avidity,
and the references to the reasons that
caused Lord Rosebery to throw up the
leadership of his party were eXcitedly
discussed. A great throng filled the
National Liberal Club, which presented
the appearance 1t does at the time of a
general election. Alexander Asher, So
lcitor- General for Scotland in Mr..
Gladstone's late Cabinet, stated that he
believed that Lord Rosebery would
soon be reelected as leader of the Lib
eral party.
The DAILY News" GiberaD contends
that there is evidence of a rally to Lord
Rosebery, or rather a renewal Of con-
fdence in him which his speech will
strengthen.
The Chronicle" Liberal paper
but opposed to Lord Rosebery as
leader, attacks him bitterly, accusing
him of total Indifference to the suffer
ings of the Armenians. His speech, the
paper declares. was evidently an at
tempt to discredit the agitation in their
support. 1t says it regrets that Lord
Rosebery thought it necessary to ex
press respect for Mr.. Gladstone, upon