The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-02
A RUSSO-FRENCH PROPOSAL
To Establish a Blockade Of the Island
Of Crete.
LORD WOOLSEY CREATES A SENSATION
by Stating as Chief OF the British Forces
That He Would Not Like to Put
Indian Troops In Front of
European Soldiers.

LONDON, Aug. IA caDlnet councli
lasting over two hours was held yester-
day at which 1t Is understood that the
Russo-French proposal to establish
blockade of the island of Crete was the
subject under consideration. Subsequent
10 the adjournment of tho council tho
opinion was expressed at the Foreign
Office that Lord Salisbury was opposed
to the adoption of the proposal for a
backade and would reply to the sugges-
tion that such course be takep by
counter proposals for the granting OF
autonomy TO the island.
The Marquis OF Londonderry, the Earl
of Dunraven, and the Earl Of Winchilsea
took part in yesterdays debate on the
Irish land bill In the House Of Lords,
and although consenting that the meas
ure should 20 to its second reading, tho
three peers threatened what they would
do when the bill should have reached
the committee stage. Despite their
threats, however, the conviction prevails
amotlg ministerialists that the people
will not dare TO tamper seriously with the
measure.
The Right Hon. A. j. Balfour first
lord OF the treasury, as conservative
ltdlfF III inc ilVArf VI i'IAiiVH- TtiiN ~
a member in the lobby OF the House last
night that he expected TO 20 on holiday
to Whittingham on the nth instant.
WILL INDIAN TROOPS FIGHT?
Field-Marshal Lord Woolsey commander
In chief Of the British forces has created
a sensation by a statement made by the
Indian Military Commission on Wednes-
day that he would not like 10 put Indian
troops in front Of European soldiers.
Military officers now in England, who
have served in India. declare that there
IS no ground for General Lord Woosey's
remarks.
The Indian troops. they declare. are an
admirable fighting force. equal in every
way TO the soldiers OF Russia or any other
country. Field-MarshaI Lord Woolsey's
action has caused indignant protests upon
all sides, and has placed him IN evil odor.
SOCIALISTS HARD AT WORK
The disgraceful proceedings that mark
ed the first two daysiistcaeehmOamtap
ist Congress has further increased the
animoslty OF the real workingman against
those Socialists whose principles. If not
their sole labor. is done with their
mouths.
such an utterly disorderlv gathering has
seldom been seen In London, and the cf-
feet produced will surely cause Socialists
and socialism 10 sink further into public
discrcdit II Is not believed that the work
of the Congress will have any result what
ever beneficial or otherwise, beyond af-
fording the foreign delegates holiday in
England.
The majority arc rank blatehrskites,
whose generally secondhand ideas for
the bettcrment of the world In general
and the worhngman in particular are ut
terly incapable OF fulflment.
SILVER A RED HERRING.
The English Socialist leaders and their
organs in commenting on the silver agita-
ton and the growth Of Populsm, deal
with them as offering more OF promise
than OF immediate fruition. Mr. Hynd-
man writes that triumph or the SUI
vorites I'm the Democratic convention need
NOT be regarded with satisfaction by the
Socialists. "Currency jugglcs.' he adds,
"are only red hcrrngs to draw the work.
ing people of the right track.
The Clarion largest in circulation or
the Red flag organs. says;
.If the American voter imaGines that
Dcmocratic bimctallism. or Republican
import duties will make any difference
"a him. he imagines a vain thing. inc
hloof-suckers will get there all the Sh"o'
unIess the people rise up TO demand ther
own bv proclaiming an out and out 30
cialist platform ,.-
The Clarion concludes that the lSsueS
must ere long be favorable to socialism
pv and by. saws another Socialist paper.
no workers OF the United states VIII
SEQ that the real issues are more thah
free silver free land. with free lands.
ORGANIZING 4 DOCK STRIKE
The leaders Of the great London dock
strike OF 1850 are organizing another or
eaual magnitude. Messrs Tom Mann ben
,riuet and !. IT, Wilson, are working
% ret the various Thames unions 20 fede-
rate and strike simultaneously. II has
long been publicly known that the SIX
nonce rise. thes"Dockers banner sup
nose5 IN have been conceded by the dock
companies. WAS a deluFon. The lockers
are really worse off than ever
Strike combination agents are actively
canvassing the men NJ Dutch. Belgian and
German ports TO help the Thames strik-
er'
Tho dock companies have refused All
the mems demands.
VICTORIA HOLDS OK.
The rurnor which. for some time past,
has been I'm circulation In social circles
"a. a.. n,o,, ,-na about 10 aliiCdfe ~