The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06
ENGLAND'S EASTERN POLICY.
NoW Claimed That The Only Object
Mas 10 Keep Port Arthur Open.
THE CAYENDISH NILS EXPEDITION.
How Great Britain Gives foung ana
Wealthy Citizens a Chance to BE USE
ul,yh,Ie Amusing gThemselves-Fei-
vet TO BE Worn This Year.

LONDON, Feb. sit is probable that
but little further reliable Information re-
gatdlng China will be obtainable until
the ministers have a chance TO rouho
on their assailants during the course OF
the debate In Parliament on the address
In reply to the speech from the throne.
The whole Ta-Lien-Wan story never
received shadow Of official sanction AS
cabled TO the Associated Press, on Ihurs-
day last, Great Britain had never de-
manded that Ta-Lien- Wan be made
treaty port. II was merely one OF the
suggested constituents of the bargain
and II ii should be Withdrawn it can only
be because ii Is a barrier TO the heso-
tiatlons for the loans.
TO KEEP PORT ARTHUR OPEN.
The object of the condition was TO
checkmate any scheme for the transtor-
nation OF Port Arthur into closed Rus
sian mort. and the object was equally Sc
cured by exacting from China and Rus
sia together. a pledge In regard to Port
Arthur. similar to the pledge eXactsu
from them in regard 20 Corea before me
evacuation Of Port Hamilton ana Ihls
will probably be the upshol'
The semi-ofiical statements distinctly
point thereto, notably the speclhe as
surance early I'm the week In regard 10
,bs TEMPORARY nature OF the Russian te-
nrro NJ Port Arthur. which was accom-
nan,ed by the friendly assurance that
Great Britain IL not bound 70 Japan oy
anv warIike alliance.
In short there Is every reason 10 p'
l,eve that Great Britain does not ihtsnu
10 recede an inch from the position Wnlcn
has been officially taken mp by Messrs'
palfour Chamberlain and Hicks Beacn' III
the name OF the Marquis OF SALISBURY
FREE TRADE n CHINA.
In the course OF an address at Bradforl
before the Chamber Of Commerce OF tnat
n,aca on Thursday last the United states
t,onsuI tsrastus s. Day. portrayed the
Morouis OF salisbury's doctrine of free
trade in China. He said that America
mad every sympathy with II and that the
people OF Great Britain and the Oniteu
states ought to lead I'm shaping the
worlds thought and action. lie sald they
mad the opportunity 10 achieve greal
things: would they unite to achleVe ias.-
ing beaedts 10 themselves ana tne Worlo;
Speaking OF the traffic. Mr.. Day sala
the overwhelming preponderance or sehu-
rnent I'm the United states Yas In favor
of tho protective theory. The Wilson bill,
no added had sickened the people OF
sTariN for revenue only" theory and II
,,oulu not be wise for the friends or
bradford 10 hope for the speedy enaction
OF another Wilson bill which closed too
MANY mills In the United States TO be re-
tried"
USEFUL AS WELL.
The Cavendish expedition wh'cn Is apout
10 leave London. is one OF the most strik-
1. nj rtfan hrF
Engliehmen with fondness for sport
and exploration combine the tastes with
empire-maklng Henry Cavendish. rela-
tive OF the Duke of Devonshire has al
ready spent $300.G0 In preparations Tor
the expedition. Although nominally pri-
vate It's aims are on the Upper Nile.
where the French are supposed to he
operating. and are well known 10 high
government officials. As a matter Of fact
the route adopted was suggested by the
chiefs Of the Intelligence Department I'm
the war Office. and the foreign office had
the scheme under consideration for some
weeks.
The force which will accompany Mr..
Cavendsh will be better armed than any
body of men which has ever entered Af-
rica.
II will take with It 250 mo rounds Of am
,nunifi0n ard number OF 7-pounder
Maxim rapid-iire guns. II VIII be wei
rrovded against all surprises Mr..
Cavendish expects to reach the Upper
Mic i'm three or four months and may
continue 10 Khartoum after tho Dervish-
es have been beaten.
VELVET THE THING.
Iade Violet Grevlle. whose tips on the
fashions are always accepted az Gospel,
writes from Paris. saying that velvet VIII
reign supreme this spring in tho fashion,
able world. She says;
"VeIvet inNevery style, shape and color
black. corniower-blue. SAPPHIRE, silver
gray sholt with gold and a host Of other
startling shades"
Continuing Lady Greville describes
number OF velvet costumes which are be-
ing made for the princess OF Naiss ana
the Queen Regent OF Spaln.