The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-11

A-tlltf line week S events IN TaIlS
attendant upon the reception of the
car have created deep impression in
England, where there is an increasing
desire for an agreement with France
and Russia regarding the eastern ques-
ton. During his visit, the car has
personally enhanced his reputation. He
says little, but that little is very sensi-
pie All his speeches have been de-
HVered with a quiet confidence that be-
tokens that he fully appreciates the
tremendous power he Yields. while at
The same time his remarks confirm
the belief that this power will be
welded for the maintenance Of peace.
with regard to an English, French
ana Russian agreement, it can be said
taat it is now looked upon as the only
means for England to escape her i'm
potence in face of the
so Jailed CONCERT OF EUROPE
on the eastern question. In view of
TINS, the succession of growls from Ber-
m upon the Egyptian question, gener-
ally taking the form of seni-official
hlnts that France and Russia intended
20 make early trouble for England in
regard 10 Egypt, and that Germany
VIII look with a benevolent eve upon
display Of spite.
The belief is that France and Eng
land, with the assistance of Russia,
are nearing rapproachment respect
ing the Egyptian difficulty, and that
while France IS preparing to frankly
recognize the British OCCUPATION she
viii obtain substantial compensation
elsewhere It is worth noting at pres
ent That the German press is beginning
IN f7,f
or Germany'S commercial interests,
that unconditional neutrality of the
Suez canal is to her a matter of the
utmost Importance and that if the
neutrality of the canal was guaranteed
by the powers.
GERMANY MIGHT NOT OBJECT
to the sultans territorial suzerainty
over Egypt passing into other hands
1-ord salisbury himself proposed the
convention of 1887, securing the nelI-
trallzaton of Egypt, but the present
sultan, after much delay, refused to
sign AS that arrangement would have
IeIt the suzerainty of the sultan, there
is not the renlotest chance of its be-
fpS revived and ratified in view of the
state Of his other dominions The only
clauses that may be heard of again
are that Egyptian territory should be
great powers; that the guaranteeing
powers should retain the right of trans
porting troops through the khedive's
territory, either by land or the Suez
canal; that England should accord the
RS! Il appointing the majority of Of
ice ~ the Egyptian army and should
reta the right OF reoccupying the
country in case necessity arose.
Mr.. Thomas Wemyss Reid, editor of
l1.d. 7
in an article in the paper that
THE POSITION OF LIBERALISM
is graver now than it has been in
generation. He extols Lord Rose
hery's honorable conduct and con-
cludes by declaring that Sir William
Vernon Harcourt's chances of leading
a united Liberal party are absolutely
NIL, adding that some startling dis
plays of antiDathy for him have al
ready come from unexpected quarters. |
There is a possibility that the National
Liberal club, which has been the head /
quarters of progressive politicians here !
Tor ten years, may be without a. home |
The club was started as a company
before the Liberal split, and many of /
the largest shareholders are National !
Liberal-Unionists. including the Duke !
of Westminster, Lord James of Here
ford and Mr.. Chamberlain. After this J
lapse of years il seems that some of |
these gentlemen refuse to continue to |
invest money in cause OF which they I
entirely disapprove. Besides, they /
have found their strongest denouncers !
in the members Of this club. The Lib 1
erals are in majority on the direc- /
torate, Of which Mr.. Herbert Glad |
seoil3 IS Il member.
Unless a definite settlement should I
be unexpectedly reached before the as /
Sc liiaf of parliament the debate on !
THE VENEZUELAN QUESTION,
which IL was attempted to initiate last
session. is likely TO take place during
the first week or two after the house
meets. IT was owing to an intimation
given privately by the government to
the leaders OF the opposition, and af-
forwards TO the house, that the debate
die not take place before parliament
rose. The eternal Armenian difficulty
must inevitably become the subject of
early discussion in the commons.
1t is vet early TO look forward TO the
9Th Of November, but political circles
are nevertheless specializing upon pros
pective ministerial utterances at the
historical lord mayors banquet which
takes place annually on that date in
the Guild hall, and to which, III &C
cordance with the tine-honored Gus
tom. her majestys ministers VIII be in
yited. The occasion is frequently
taken advantage Of by the prime min
lister OF the day to make political an
of nom ntols impol lance;
ana it is assumed, If events 60 noJ lore
Etall him,
LORD SALISBURY
Will have something notable to say in
reference to foreign affairs at The COM
ing feast. According to present al
rangements the first &c the autumn
cabinet councils viii meet IN the middle
of this month and ministers VINO have
been abroad for their holidays have al
ready returned ii readiness to ATTEND
!. Tie London ROAD Car company,
Ehich runs 200 ornnihusses, intends Ii
- entuaily % away with Tie use OF
hcrs.=s IN its business 10 ran mctcr
a irInd-43 If these We.
h'cses viii be MA "a an the STREETS in
November, and so mere In January.
The strike apa Dig the cab drivers
against the special privileges accorded
certain drivers ut The railway stations
is increasing. The Cab Drivers union
will call out a thousand more men on
Monday The use Of cabs in The city
is generally declining, owing 20 the
fact that business men are more and
more using .fle telephone, instead Of
driving around to the various Offices as
has heretofore been the custom. There
is hardly chance of the cat men win
ming their fight.
NOTES.
Leopold De Rothschild was the larg-