Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-08
| LONDON TOWN TALK.
ICED LEGISLATIVE SUR
RENDER TO AMERICA.
,rrr.gEGLISH EUROPEAN Alliance.
,an-Russlan-Trc Combina-
Maps showing the Partition
sf the British Empirc-L"Sor
.,blcs-Othcr Notes.

.-xDoN. August THE close or the
81, ~ Parliament leaves neither OF
wcal parties IN an altogether en-
frame OF mind. The lateu, an
.,, ~ the different schools OF min
.rs,s has threatened more than
sr.rr the past six months 90 bring
var an the Tory camp, and the
leaves considerable numbers Of
-,stvcs IN state OF high ineig-
... and resentment. The malcontcots
t5at the legislation has been re-
900, ard sociaNs1c. MANY OF them
...-, AZ What tacy declare 10 be a
.r.trr surrender OF the national
- .- tho demand OF America. The
| lie o- londonderry representing
,..e. u Tory landlords. has added
... s.sc.mnture by publishing yestor-
.... rst+er. in which he pro IDEALLY cuts
.... f-o-, The vui0uis's. saying In 50
.. words that he cannot stand the
,..s land ums nor Mr.. CAamboriain's
,ts,eire. the worl.men's compensa-
-. t.r which latter he dubs socialistic.
4 tt'-o.ls adds that the Conserva-
,...tt never have permitted 80 TO
,. BAL, n 10 had been introduced by
1 a. ctambcrlau before he changed his
4 .-, .,or5ers Of the Opposition are in
/ ttt.- mood The rank and file are
--.yo.rt .ad quaTclsomo, and the
-.- SOON 10 be lost I'm tho shuttle
a., - matter Of fact. the Liberal party
...us or'nionless. as well as loa1erless'
rro conflict Tor the leadership OF the
,.-.y continues. however, IN spite or TINS
81 from a happy outlook, and should the
...r.rs Do again called 10 power. the
@.D. l..Wecn Boeebcry and HarcOurt
e..l undoubtedly be Icopened.
CONTINENT AGAINST BHITAIN.
~.s leading question in Continental
t.-.r circles is. will tho visit Of the
c.-r emperor result in a German
T..s.r-freach union, directed against
Great Britain Such a contamination IS
r-I5.btcdiy devcutly wished IN Ger
MANY where the denunciatiOn u the
,..tv OF commerce between Great Bri-
r.7 and Germany has rekindled Anglo
ll.lsn.
Tho Duetsche Zeitung voices tho gene
-. hone. saving: The Emperor Will
cd, u creating an alliance aiming at
Oil. arr.hlat,r Of EHs nd's power
continuing. taa Deutsche Zeltung sug-
rs..s that the Emperor should erdoavor
20 obtain the closing Of Continental ports
against English goods.
T.a f4c- that the German Emperor is
f..mpan.el t0 st. Petersburg by the
Imperial Chancellor. and by tho pre-
smtuye Foreign Minister, Baron Won
Hre.ow Indicates the importance which
IS attached TO the visit.
Ayicos from Paris. however, show
that there Is little enthusiasm there ca
te subject Of the suggested anti-Eng-
l.h alliance. the impression being that
France. il encring into such an ar
rsng.ment would only be playing Ger
Mays game. and It IS very doubtful II
France would derive material advantage
iaT from.
On the other hand. Great Britain, judy
'rg from the tone OF the press is alb
sltely Indifferent and IS content to
continue in her position Of splendid
ISOLATION" satisfied that either the
lreibund or the Russo-French combina-
bon VIII receive her with open arms
E she desir g to join them. even though
mans are already published, showing the
approaching partition Of the British En-
2fe.
ENGINEERING STRIKE.
The trouble in the engineering strike Is
apparently not whit nearer settlement
The employers declare they VIII not per-
mIt the union men to return to their
shops unless they undertake to work ami
-ably with non-unionists. Large mum
bers or cx-soldieis and ex-policemon are
cmplo, TO prevent any interference
upon f.. pm. Of the engineers pickets
with tho men remaining at work. There
are signs that the funds Of the strikers
win Dee exhausted sooner than expected,
though tine engineers seem moro deter
mined than ever to fight il OUT. IL 10
stated that the Employers Federation
hes arranged 10 lock out early during the
coming week enough additional men 10
cost the engineers i2lDOo0 in addition 10
the weekly strike pay.
TELEGRAPH TROUBLE.
The attitude Of the post-ofce tele-
o. pliers is becoming threatening ihe
a. swcr Of the Postmaster General. the
Duke of Norfolk, 90 their demands Is not
forthcoming and If the operators carry
ont their threats an almost complete
Hopraeo OF The service is probable during
the coming week. Tho delays I'm the
uansmi. ion Of messages are already Sc
u1us.
The Financial Secrc.arv 20 the Urea
S,y. Mr Hamburg. ga Che House Of Com
m.t5 on Thursday, explained that the
delays were due TO motives of economy.
Tho newspapers are most seating in their
comments rrnn the Encouragement or
tha Iost-ofce
ANTARCTIC EXPEDITIONS.
Antarctic expeditions are becoming
h.eE. In addition TO the Belgian eX-
petition. and the suggested British OK
petition. to the South Pole. Professor
"e.maye.. president Of the German Ant
I,tc Company, is organizing an cxpeii-
uor consisting ot two ships with which
penetrate TO the extreme south. His
pens Include the erection Of an obs.rva-
'a saHn on some yet undiscosered
"hd where and his sclentiha stad viii
.,L.m for two Antarctic winters. one
s is % keep en- communication
".n lae outside world, While she other
" 10 explore behind the mysterious coas 3
N-Ea and Victoria lands. The cost
80. .s cpediuon IS calculated 10 be
PETERS PENCE.
-s Vatican. including the Pope him
~ s actively engaged in a campaign
w. '''il .t'e the revenue from Peters
1'"'e which shows a serious decrease
cAet contributor has always been
'a"le. but The tendency OF the Vatican
ip'f, rcplhlicanism has cooled tho
-'' %. me aiislocrauc donors. and while
tl" nom America have increased,
u'S 90 not cover the French deficit The
,'p'a are steadily abating, while the
$3.50 Oh the Vatican are Increasing.
l.,
M Pope's revenue is that FOREIGNERS have
co. the ia-a mn th, -, ~ hnon