The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-08
NO ANSWER EARLY
GREAT BRITAIN WILL HAVE TO
STUDY ABOUT BIMEFALLIsM.
There Is to Be Held, For the Informa alton
of the British Govern 10 ent, An Iufor NAL
Conference Between Representatives of
Great Britain and the United States to
Ascertain What the United States and
France Expect-Overtures to the Indian
Governments Not We'll Received-Goid
standard In Peru-Foreign News


Governments Not Well Received-Goid
standard In Peru-Foreign News
London. Oct. The prediction made
| in tae dispatches OF the Associated
Press on Saturday last. TO he effect
| that Grea. Britain's answer 20 the BIZ
| metallic proposals would be delayed has
been confirmed. Arrangements have
| DOW been made 10 hold an informal con-
| ference between the chancellor OF the
| exchequer. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach,
and other British officials. on the one
side. and The United States monetary
| commissioners and Colonel Hay, the
| United States ambassador, on the other
side, for the purpose Of securing more
| definite understanding as to what the
United States and France expect. Con-
sequently the British government will be
unable 10 fulfill the promise of the
chancellor OF the eXchequer 10 give the
United States commissioners a reply
early during the present month and rhe
delay will possibly last some weeks.
INDIA WILL NOT REOPEN.
New York, Oct. IA dispatch to the
Herald from Paris, says:
The Herald is informed from a trust
worthy source that the Indian govern
mene, in reply TO a further pressing in
vitation by the English cabinet 20 con-
sider Senator Wolcott's proposals, has
answered that il cannot reopen the
question of the Indian currency and il
will not be party TO the re-opening OF
the minis for the free coinage OF silver.
I'm we'll informed English circles
adds the correspondent, 1T is not be-
lieved that Lord Salisbury's government
will dare 10 override on this question,
the decision of the Indian government.
Senator Wolcotts mission must thus
De considered aoortive."
GOLD STANDARD IN PERU.
Lima, Peru, Oct. 7.-Af,er a discus
sion which continued for several days.
the chamber of deputies Of Peru have
adopted the gold standard by a majority
OF one vote.
The plan for a gold standard was sent
10 the chamber sometime ago. after Il
mad been approved by the president and
the CABINET. The cabinet believed that
this was the only possible solution Of
the financial troubles which be=et Peru
on every side.
There was q long fight over the ques-
ton IN the chamber, the government;
a-raying supporters themselves unani-
mousiy in favor of the gold standard
The narrow margin OF their victory
SHOWS how persistently the question
was contested.
QUEEN VIC Is GRIEVED.
London, Oct. Vanity Fair today
says:
The queen-empresS was very much
grievej a the attitude of the United
States eighteen months ago. and il is an
open secret that her majesty. who has
made close study OF the American peo-
pie. holds almost pessimistic views in re-
gard 10 the stability and future OF the
republic.
The queens long conversation with
Sir Wilfred Laurier. when that sta :es-
man was in England, would make mos;
interesting rseding."
INDIA FAMINE FUND.
London. Oct. AT the final meeting
today Of the committee OF the Indian
lord mayor, Sir George Faudel-Phillips.
announced that the total subscriptions
amounted 70 $4,000 pounds. For every
pound collected 19s IL LA had been re-
mitted 10 India, demonstrating that the |
expense Of the administration Of the |
fund had been most minute.
There are still a million and half Of )
persons receiving relief. However. the 4
necessity Of relieving sufferers from the (
famine is rapidly decreasing, and the re- .
lief works in most OF the provinces OF .
India will be closed in few weeks.
The total Of subscriptions from Great !
Britain, the United States. the British 4
colonies and india. The lord mayor con-
cluded, amounted 10 nearly 100000 .
pounds. and the total cost of the famine 4
was over 10000. 900 pounds.
The lord mayor. In replying TO the
address OF thanks Of the secretary or
state for India, referred gratefully 10
the efforts os Mrs. Hauser OF Chicago.
as having been the initiator OF the plan
for sending large quantities Of cl1thing
70 the sufferers in India from the fam
inc and plague adding that the clothing
50 collected was distributed with re-
success.
CANADA'S TRADE.
London. Oct. w. <. Fielding. min
lister OF finance for the Dominion Of
Canada. has arrived here 70 neg state a
loan % 1000 90 pounds a high Interest
70 take up outstanding obligations OF
Cana la and 10 assist in the railroad and
canal development OF the Dominion. In
H. "a al
The Canadian government - we.l
ware ina a number u Influential men
IN both parties. in :he United States. are
dissatisfied with the present safe %
.rade between ne United States and
Canada. AMI K r quite posi- ole this VIII
cad 70 some action. II the United Sis-ss
yovernmcn; approaches the Canadian
on the subject i vii Dc
net in the riga spirit. We strongly De
leve 1fat y = for iae advancement q
Canadian as vel as Of inD=-ial inter
~. that there should De friendly trade
-slations wi;b CIR neigao1rs.'
Answering a question regarding TIE
proposal - admit representatives. o.
Russia and Japan % tae Be-ing So
.7n:ersacs. NJ. Fielding SAD:
'"Tse proposal 70 bring u Other IA
IONS i open 20 he graves 5ojsct!5ns.
.ni taa government and tie people q, .
,sna5z VII - much pleased 2, 80 de-
sion .. Gies: Britain % withdraw
ron suca a conference
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