The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-22

majority the Cabinet does not dare In
the meantime 10 arouse the opinion or
tt country on the great Enterprise, which
n cesta TO ultimately involve largo cx-
pcnditures by the British Treasury. IN
til Parliament rises in August. Lord Sails
bury will not disclose the game that tho
Government Is playing
WILL HEM IN THE ENEMY.
The Belgian Congo Frec-State expedi-
lion, under tho command OF Baron
Dhanis. which will attack the Dervishes
on the upper Nile simultaneously with
tho Anglo-Egyptlan attack upon those on
the lower Nile. Is an assured fact The
French press denied that II was the IN
tention to dispatch such an expedition,
but the semi-official Etoil Beige confirms
the statement made by the United Press
last Saturday. that such an expedition
has been formed, and that with the con-
sent Of the British Colonial Ofiice, num-
ber OF Houssas had been recruited for IT
az Lasgos. King Leopold will shortly
come 10 London TO conclude the arrange
monts for the advance Of this expedition
TO the Nile.
Baron Dhanis. with strong force. is
nearing Bahr- El-Gaz-l. lie has with him
a number Of Maxim and Krupp guns.
Mr.. Henry Lahouchcre. Sir Charles
Dixie. and the Hon. Philip 5tanhOpe. the
Radical leaders. refuse 10 attend tho ap-
preaching conference Of the National
Liberal Federation. Mr.. Labouchcfc says
that he VIII neither directly nor inoi-
rcctly recognize the federation, and that
the conference can adopt any and every
resolution it ploases This tone Of con-
tempt cannot be based upon a conscious
ness OF strength on IN part OF the La
bouchere CLIQUE. Tho great guns Of the
Radicals steadily adhere 10 the fedora
ton.
MARY. QUEEN or SCOTS.
The proposed canonzation Of Mary,
Queen Of Scots, has been approved by the
Catholic diocese Of Westminster, where
the inquiry into her claims 10 martyrdom
was held. The matter IS now before the
authorities In Rome. The Tablet. a lead
ing Catholic organ. says that the quos-
ton Of Yer canOnizati0n Is not one dcal-
ing with the life Of the Queen or the
vexed points OF her history. The cues
tion Is purely IL she died as a martyr to
her faith. 10 adds that not even her
enemies can deny her a martyrs crown.
Paris and London fnanciers who were
sounded by Spain on the issue OF loan
on the security OF Cuban bonds issued In
1880 declined TO enter the proposed deal.
Ihe Spanish Cabinet now proposes 10
raise $4,000 900 by pawning the bonds with
the Bank OF Spain. the Bank Of BARGE
Iona. and other provincial banks. through
which a national subscription loan will
be issued.
AFRICAN CREDITS APPROVED.
ROME. March G.-The Chamber OF
Deputies to-day approved the African
credits by large majority, after reject
ing By a vote of 2l9 10 1l9 a hostile mo-
tion made by Signor Sonnino, ex-Minis-
ter Of the Treasury. In the course Of
speech I'm defence Of the credits. Prime
Minister Di .9udiu attacked the So
cialists He said the Government re-
rarded the friendship Of England as
completing Italy's blliancie He ex-
pressed pleasure because Of the friendly
attitude Of the British Parliament
A wrangle during the session resulted
in General Merrini. ex-Minister Of War;
challenging Signor Salvatore Barsilia,
Radical. who represents the Fifth district
Of Rome. 10 fight a duel. The challenge
was accepted. and the meeting viii take
place tomorrow.
After the adoption of the credits. the
Chamber adjourned until April 2Sth.
PARIS. March 21.--rhe newspapers thi'
evening contain a semi-onicial mote ar
frminr that unanimity on the part of
the powers ia necessary 10 enable the
expenditure Of any part of Che Egyptian
reserve fund for he defraying Of the
EXPENSES Of an expedition 10 Dongoia
such as proposed by England. Gcrma0y's
adhesion 10 England's proposal, the note
contends. does not imply that Germany
regards unauimity needless.