The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-14
EXPEDITION IN THE SOUDAN.
The Conservatives Think Lord SalE0ur!
Was InaiSCreet
IN HIS REPLY TO LORD ROSEBERY,
Sir Michael Hieks-Beach Threatens to Re
sign IL the Exchequer Is Compelled
to Bear the Expenses of Long
and Costly Expedition.

LDNlcN, June lJ.-Iho question asked
yesterday in the House OF Lords BY ex.
desired to know II Lord sails.
bury would explain the eA-
tent and object OF the Anglo Egyptian
campaign IN the Soudan, brought forth
the nfst ministerial declaration that the
complete reconquest OF the soudan as
contemplated by the British anu Egypt
Ian Governments. After explaining that
the expedition had finally been decided
upon when IL was known that the Der
wishes were threatening kGssala, and
that DOngea was the principal objective
point of tne expedition, Lord salisbury
said: we shall not have placed Egypt
In position OF safety until the Egypt
ian flag floats over khartoun,' which
place Is the present seat OF the Dersish
This declaration by the Primo Minister
viii lend strength to the attack OF the
Liberals on the Government Tor COM
mitting the country TO the unknown Dut
vast expenditures. besides adding energy
to the French and Russian hostility 10
Great Britain's action In Egypt
THINK HE WAS INDISCREET.
Conservative opinion. "a expressed IN me
lobby OF the House OF Commons last
night was that Lord Salisbury had been
unusually indiscreet, and that he snouid
have limited his explanation TO the STATE
ment that for the present entry INTO the
SOudan beyond pOngola was not cont1h-
plated. IL Is expected, however an open
mental as we'll as in British official circles,
that the military preparations pointed 10
a campaign beyond khartoum, inctudinS
Kordofana, Darfur, and the whole Nie
country 10 the Bahr-El-Gazel province.
It is the belief OF the War oiico au-
thoritles that the expedition Will he AT
Khartoum by Christmas, and that by
the end OF next spring II VIII ne az
EgyDt's southern boundary on the Whlte
Nile The late victory OF the Egyptian
troops over tho Dervishes az firket IN
creases the expectation OF the Enkisn
military circles, the members or "hlch
think that the expedition VIII sweep the
Soudan ithout risk OF dlsaster -,
Cooler calculators. even within tbe
Ministry itself are considering me poes'-
bilities OF the strain that VIII be made
prove Of an advance being made beyond
DorgOia The recent decision OF the
mixed tribunal az Cairo against the eN.
penditure Of money for the purposes OF
the expedition by the commission Oh ,t' rhe
public debt has excited uneasiness. The
decision iil be appealed from, but the fhct
remains that the financial aspect or tno
campaign threatens 20 make trouble IN
HTCKs-BEACH MAY RESIGN.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach. Chancellor OF
the Txchequer. Is opposed 10 the plans OF
Lord Salisbury. ana threatens 10 re1lk. y
the eNchequcr Is compelled 10 honr ine
expenses Of n long and costly expedition.
T,ord Salisbury can doubtless rely upon
a maiority I'm the cabinet and In the
House OF Commons IN faVor OF "r
vote. The adoption OF such vote wouln
doubtless lead to the resignation or oiner
ministers with the Chancellor OF the EN-
cheauer and 20 n dangerous asi'"uoh
throughout the country
The one great Irish measure of ne rra-
eft, nv Gerard nalfour's land bill has
now been discussed on second reading
and in committee ~ the whole for TWO
davs. receiving only qualified "ppfoNai'
even from English Conservatives; ne,
nounco1 b,t Irish members IN the hhoioru
Interest as afording the tenants nndu"
odvonfoocr and by the nHtnnHIlri7 ~
cutting down the tenants lu.t u"nhiIS
10 p worthless minimum Whilst tne r'-
rafo was frOceeding I'm the House MINIS,
terialfsfs who are ioafh 10 see the Dill
ono Of the sessions fascos. have been
talking in the lobby OF norsleie com.
promise between the landlord ana tenant
nerffas Tho novelOnmenfs I'm the iopby
negotiations last night point 10 compro.
misc. the Natlonaists. surrenderihs pa,t
OF their demands m the ground the, "
win be better 10 have n manned Dill IMAM
"y,,o Accord'ng M , 10 the Yachtsman. the new
cutfer Meteor is a better yacht ~ every
way than the Nalkyrie III and u more
than "A match for the Defender. II y IN, un
darstCOd that the Meteor, after lhe hlei
raees viii take part in the clyde races,
and probably Dee one OF The coiius'ah,.s
I'm tho Cowcs regatta. Emperor Mnlaih
warm reception by the Engllsn h11a'
architects I'm Berlin mas bro.,in' .It,Soodd
ia thicker than water, and points 70
amitv being restored Tie meinDets Vi
,he Roval Yacht Squadron are now ehser
to have the Meteor race III the p'eS'H''
OF ner SH, 10 HEDP FOR CRETE.
Through the smoke OF burning villages
can be seen from the European 81
along leagues OF the Cretan coast, tac
porte sent official communications 70 'no
various embassies declaring tndt peIisCe
order and peace prevails lhio.oNo". - 80.
island Russia has again become a e'a"
weight on action by the powers III SVii-
necftou with Crete. She opposes ehytpnS
beyond diplomatic protests Whlcn "o|'e.
OF course, be as futile as lney 49, - ~
the case Of Armenia. 10 tne ISp,rsS,c ISp,'1' ~
tIonS OF Greece against pctmitNhh Wy
turks 10 crush the rising IN the htanu
bv sheer force OF arms, the powers nav
made and will make no response; WIZ
the Porte Is sending fresh batialoIS VI
troons 10 crete TO be employed against
,i, rbrisftan insurgents. The forces IN
tbe island under command OF ADduiia
Pasha will shortly number %Lvvy nsn'
Russia is not even neutral ~ tiie n'nsee..
she has brought pressure 10 bctt uton
49,, Lyin,, ~ Greece TO prevent any action
hsiug taken by the Greek FoNeibhsht,
and also 10 stap private suppn.s ge,hs
sent To the insurgents. lhe sum Vt t"e
unsitfon is that the Turks are setihs d
free hand 20 ceal Win t"'
they Will .a.....e, ,Yu,.rvrr
Refiahie adyiccs from Conrtah,ihopic
arc IN the effect that the Sultan - SUE
ferfne with tumor OF the spine. Ills pny-
sicians wanted to perform an oprraton
ON him. but when he was too snsr
o",,id only be performed az the risk OF
bis no he declined 10 permit me phy-
slciaus 10 operate. -, -, IN
mo british Government displays no IN
,erest whatever in the Craian question
rs hands are full with the Souu@N 0"'"
p"'o"' RUSSIA AND JAPAN
II Is stated that the negottHt,ohs ~
tween Russia and Japan are on tne Netses
of conclusion, aud That ne asfs,'r.ne , ,'rne
arrived at Is 'fanfamount % "A JOINT pro-
testorate over corea
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