The morning news., 1897-08-08
PETTY WORRIES OF POLITICS.
PARLIAMENT's END LEAVES MANY
LEADERS PEEVIsH.


Worried by the Kaiser's Efforts to
Form "a Combine Against Her.
Special Gable Letter.
London, Aug. THE close of the ses-
sion of parliament leaves neither of the
political parties in an altogether enviable
frame of mind. The latent antagonism of
the different schools of ministerialists has
| threatened more than once during the
| past six months to bring about war in the
| tory camp, and the recess leaves consid-
cradle numbers of conservatives in a
state of high indignation and resentment.
The malcontents claim that the legisa-
ton has been reactionary and socialistic.
| Many of them are angry at what they de-
clare to be a humiiating surrender of the
| national honor on the demand Of America.
! The Marquis of Londonderry, represent
ing the big class of tory landlords has
! added to the discontinue by publishing
yesterday a letter in which he practically
| cuts adrift from the unionists, saying in
so many words that he cannot stand the
| Irish land bills, nor Mr.. Chamberlan's
pet measure, the workmen's compensation
| bill, which latter he dubs socialistic. The
marquis adds that the conservatives would
never have permitted it to become a law
if it had been introduced by Mr.. Chamber
lain before he changed his politics.
| The members of those in opposition are
in no better mood. The rank and file are
Indifferent and quarrelsome, while the
| leaders seem to be lost in the shuttle
AS a matter of fact. the liberal party
seems oplnionless, as well as leaderless.
| The conflict for the leadership of the
party continues in spite of this, far from
| hopeful outlook, and should the liberals
be again called to power the fight between
Lord Rosebery and Mr.. Hareourt will un-
! doubtedly he reopened. In the mean
while there is no hope for their return
to office, unless they first fully satisfy the
Irish nationalists with a cast-iron pledge
| that they will give them home rule.
| The leading question in continental po-
| htical circles is, viii the visit of EN-
peror William of Germany to st. Peters,
burg result in a German Russian French
! understanding directed against Great Brit
ain? Such a consummation is undoubt-
| edly devOutly wished for in Germany,
where the denunciaion of the treaty Of
commerce between Great Britain and Ger
| many has re-kindled Anglo-phobism.
! The Deutsche Zeitung voices the general
| hope, saying: THE emperor will achieve
imperishable renown if he succeeds in
| creating an alliance aiming at the annihi-
latiOn of England's power
Continuing, the Zeitung suggests that
| the emperor should endeavor to obtain
the closing of continental ports against
English goods.
The fact that the German emperor is
| accompanied to st. Petersburg by the I'M
/ perial chancellor, Prince Hohenhole. and
/ by the foreign minister, Baron Won Bulow,
indicates the importance which is attach
| ed to the visit. Advices from Paris, how
| ever. show there is little enthusiasm there
on the subject of the suggested anh-EnS-
! lish alliance, the impression biting that
| France, in entering into such an arrange
ment, is only playing Germanys game,
| and it is very doubtful if France will de-
/ rive material advantages therefrom. on
| the other hand, Great Britain, judging
from the tone of the press, is absolutely
/ indifferent and is content to continue in
| her position of splendid isolation" sat
/ isfied that either the dreibund or the
| Russo French combination will receive
her with open arms if she ever desires
to join them. even though maps are al
| ready published showing the partition of
! the British empire.
The trouble in the engineering trades
| is apparently not a whit nearer settle
| ment. The employers declare they will
| not permit the union men to return to
! their shops unless they undertake to work
| amicably with the non-unionlsts. Large
| numbers of eX-soldiers and eX-pOlicemen
| are employed to prevent any interfer-
! ence upon the part Of the engineers pick
/ cts with the men remaining at work.
| There are signs that the funds OF the
/ strikers viii be exhausted sooner than eX-
/ pected, though the engineers seem more
/ determined than ever to fight IL out. II
] stated thar the gFuuloVargf federation
! has arranged 10 lock out early during the
| coming week enough additional men TO
cost the engineers 10000 in additional
weekly strike pay.
The attitude Of the postofilce telegraph
! ers IS becoming threatening The answer
| Of the Duke Of Norfolk to their demand
! is not forthcoming, and II the telegraph
| operators carry out their threats an al
/ most complete stoppage OF the service Is
| probable during the coming week. The
/ delays In the transmission Of messages
/ are already serious. The financial secre-
| tary TO the secretary, Mr.. Haisbury, in
/ the House of Commons on Thursday ex-
| planned that the delay was due to motives
| OF economy. The newspapers are most
scathug In their comments on misman-
/ agement Of the postohice.
| Antarctic expeditions are becoming thick
In addition TO the Belgian expedition and
/ the suggested British expedition 20 the
/ south pole. Prof. Neumayer. president OF
! the German Antarctic committee, IL or
| ganzing an expedition consisting OF two
/ ships which VIII penetrate 20 the meridian
/ Of Kcrguelan Islands. His plans include
| the erection Of an observation station on
/ some yet undiscovered land where nc and
| his scientific stan viii remain for two
| Antarctic winters One Of the ships Is TO
keep IN communication with the other
world while the other Is 70 explore behind
| the mysterious coasts OF Wilkes ana Vic
/ toria land The cost OF this expedition Is
/ calculated 10 be s200
The vatican, Including the pope himself
Is actively engaged IN a campaign 10
| stimulate the revenue from Peters pence
which shows a serious decrease. The
| chief contributor TO this fund has always
| been France. but the tendency OF the vat
| lean TO support republicanism has cooled
the ardor OF the aristocrntic donors. and.
while the gifts from America have In
creased, they do not cover the French de-
| felt. The receipts are steadily abatlng.
while the expenses OF the vatican are Inc
crcaFing one OF the causes OF this de-
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