The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-17
BLOCKED BY INDIA
WAS THE GAME FOR THE REHABIL-
ITATION OF SILVER.

..BIow For Islam, in India-Englan
Trying to Fool the Irish-Oom PAT
Makes Bitter speech-Foreign News
Washington, Nov. 16.-The official re
bort of enc correspondence in regard I
the bmetsliic proposals OF the Unite
STATES monetary commission to the gov
eminent Of Great Britain, together wit
the report Of the proceedings at the con
rotary of state for India. the first lord O
the treasury and the chancellor Of tn
exchequer with the French ambassado
and our commissioners, has reached thi
country. 1t fully confirms the reports
cabled to the Associated Press on Octo
Der 81 and %. The negotiations fel
through, notwithstanding the expressed
willingness Of the French government tt
open its minis, owing TO the rejection
by the British government of the pro-
position to again open the Indian minis
TO the free coinage Of silver. None OF
the other propositions were replied 10
becaue that one, the most important con-
cession requested Of Great Britain, could
not be acceded to- The government Of
Great Britain in making her answer, de-
ferred to the wishes of the government
Of India, therefore, is the most import
ent communication in the correspond
ence. 1t is a lengthy document, in
which the advantages pro and con to
India are argued and very strong case
from their standpoint is made out in
favor Of the rejection Of the proposal.
The disturbance Of values in India, with
the attendant paralysis of trade, at least
temporarily, the fall of silver prices in
India, concuTeuay with the increase Of
gold prices in Europe and America, etc,
are advanced, but the most potent rea-
son urged against the proposition is
that the burden OF the failure, if failure
should come from the experiment for
the re-establishment of bimetallism by
France and the United States must in
evitably fall on India. Both the United
States and France, the reply argues,
with their supply Of gold could to a great
er or less extent protect themselves if
the experiment did not succeed.
In other words, the Indian govern
ment, as q preliminary proposition, de-
clared that it could not risk the success
Of the suggested measures. This definite
and absolute rejection of the proposal
was fully set forth in the cable reports
of the correspondence but the document
contains a reservation which would
seem to indicate that if the scope of the
proposed experiment were sufficiently
broadened India might be willing at
least TO reconsider her refusal. That par
agraph in Lord Elgin's letter is az fol-
lows:
I'VE note the proposals of the govern
merits of France and the United States
are subject TO the proviso that they are
satisfied that they will receive assist
ence from other powers in increasing the
demands for silver. We believe that
limited increase of the quantity of silver
used as currency viii exercise a very
trifing influence if any in raising the
gold price of silver and that the only as
sistance from other powers which can
be of any real value would be the addi-
ton of other countries TO the bimetalic
union Of France and the United States.
If, however, assurances of really sub
stantial cooperation should be secured
from other countries we snail be glad to
learn the exact nature Of the assurances
and We shall then consider whether the
promised cooperation changes the con-
ditions OF ffle problem Or adds material
ly TO the chances of success.
A BLOW FOR ISLAM.
Simla, Nov. 16.-Oficial dispatches |
which reached here today from the Brit |
ish camp in the Madam Valley an
nounce that General Kempster's bri-
gade, while coming in yesterday even |
ing. was attacked by the enemy in force. |
The trfhesmen were driven off with the |
assistance of star shells which illuminat-
ed the scene Of the encounter sufficiently
TO enable the tribesmen to be seen.
The British officers found in the resi-
dence Of the Mulsh, Said Akbar, letters
from the Hadd2li Mullah. saying:
The Turks have beaten the Greeks
and have seized the approaches to India
end a. the British achievements are
cut off, now is the time TO strike blow
for Islam"
The British officials have accepted the
submission OF the Maddakhels. on the
surrender OF the property and rifles
looted at Maizar ana on payment for
such property as is not forthcoming. This
tribe also has 10 pay a fine Of 10000
rupees and to surrender twenty hostages
for their future good conduct
Further advices from the Maidan val
.lAN- mn ? }, AZ
western part % the valley a British
force had sixcasualities and four staff
officers had a narrow escape from cap
ture. body OF the enemy, conceaIing !
their rifles, sauntered up in an apoar-
emily friendly manner but the officers
were suspicious and retreated. whereuo-
on the tribesmen opened fire upon them.
This brought company Of Ghurkas to
The rescue and the officers succeeded in
getting away.
DOM PAUL'S GREATEST CURSE"
Pretoria. Nov. 15.-Oelayed in tran
Kruger, in prororuing
the volksrsad today until February. ,
made speech in the course OF which ne
said the dynamite monopoly was not the
greatest curse of the country Greater
harm. he added, was done by the pres1ns
who were trying to create dissensions
among the people OF the states OF South
Africa.
WRECK OF THE JANET 4.
St John. Nov. 1e.-Word has been re-
,eived from Chatham that the schooner
Janet A, from Tignish, was lost Tues
lay night or Wednesday morning of last
week or Fox Island. She Was loaded
With oats and produce. Three men and 1
-wo women We're aboard. The bodies ~
a NJ ain ellis S,,c,r