Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-17
liz DOINCS OF EUROPE
germany Gains a Point In the Sa-
moan Affair.
UNANIMITY AGREED UPON.
The British Treasury Report Not Mt
All Liked-Hcrbert G1adstone's
New Parliamentary Posi-
tion-Other News.
UNANIM1TY AGREED UPON


, London, April II. - Germany has
drawn first blood in the Samoan nego-
tiations at the expense of Great Brit
ain in securing the important point of
unanimity in the decisions OF the COM
mission, against which the Marquis OF
Salisbury held out until Germany's in
sistence forced him to knuckle under.
Up to the last moment inspired notes,
emanating from the British foreign Of
flee, declared Great Britain would not
assent to unanin1ity. Only the night
before the German minister of foreign
affairs, Baron Won Bulow, made the an
nouncement that Great Britain had
agreed to unanimty. and after the an
nouncement had been made from Ber-
lin that Great Britain had agreed to
unanimity an inspired note was circu-
lated asserting it to be incorrect that
the British premier and foreign minis
ter had accepted unaninlity.
Therefore the German foreign minis
ter al the same time that he announced
| Great Britain acceptance of unanimi-
ty announced a distinct score for Ger
| man diplomacy Baron Won Bulow and
Count Won Hatzfeldt- Widenberg, the
| German ambassador at London, can
claim the credit for this victory. 1t was
due to their firm attitude and able ham
ding of the negotiations.
| Baron Won Bulow was careful in the
! reichstag to make it clear that the
| United States had not opposed Ger
many's proposal for unanmity and that
the Marquis of Salisbury alone offered
| objections until an assent was wrung
from him.
The note of we'll earned self satisfac-
ton ringing throughout the German
| foreign minister's announcement that
! Great Britain had yielded caused irri-
tation here. which Is reflected in the
comments of the newspapers. All the
English papers were opposed to unan-
unity. declaring that the commission
could never under such circumstances
come to an agreement
| The selection Of Mr.. G.. n. E. Eliot Of
| the British embassy at Washington to
! represent Great Britain on the Samoan
commission has given satisfaction. He
| Is described as being both strong and
| conciliatory and as one of the most ver-
| satile men, as well as a distinguished
scholar and philologist. The Speaker,
referring to Mr.. Eliot's appointment, reg
| marks "a man who has learned so
| much apparently without effort can be
trusted to grasp the situation in Sal
| rapidly and deal with the persons con-
cerned with minimum friction"
Praise For Bluejackets.
The English newspapers have natu-
rally doomed the brothers in arms"
the British and American bluejackets at
Samoa. and portraits Of Admiral Kautz
have figured prominently in the papers
The budget presented by the chancel-
Tor Of the exchsqusr, Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, in the ksuss OF commons on
Thursday pleased few people. 1t Is uni
versally admitted that it fell far below
the usual level Of budget statements.
The Statist dubs 1t utterly bad" and
declares the reduction of tho sinking
fund is unworthy of great nation. The
proposal to increase the wine duties
severely hits the cheaper wines, espe-
cially the colonial wines and probably
the California wines. The Colonial par
ty In the house Of commons has already
decided to wait upon the chancellor Of
the exchequer and urge him not to levy
a duty on colonial wines, as it would do
great injury to young and growing in
dustry in Australia. TH agents gem
eral are making similar representations,
as the Australian wine trade with Great
Britain has increased greatly of late,
According to the plans of the chancel-
Tor Of the exchequer the cheapest clar-
cts will pay as much as the highest |
priced hooks and sherries.
One Of the events Of the parlia menta-
~ week was the re-entry of Sir William |
Vernon Harcourt into the house of COM |
mons. Ringing cheers greeted him |
from both sides of the house as he sat |
down beside Mr.. John Morley Later !
In the evening his successor as leader of |
the Liberal party in the house, Sir Hen |
ry Campbell Bannerman, moved next
to him, and they chatted together. Most
OF the leaders on both sides of the house
conversed with Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, but he appeared to be con-
scious of his new position and did not
seem to enjoy the exchange of civilities
Herbert Gladstone us Liberal Whip.
The acceptance Of the succession of
Mr.. Thomas Edward Ellis, who died
April 5, as chief Liberal whip by Mr..
Herbert Gladstone has given keen sat-
on all sides, and his action Is
praised. BY accepting the post
after having filled important ministe-
rial offices Mr.. Gladstone takes an al
most unprecedented step in English
parliamentary history. He yielded to
the strong representations Of Sir Henry
Campbell-Bannerman. who pointed out
that the prestige Of his name combined
With his personal popularity would en-
able him to render Invaluable aid in
the reconstruction and reorganization
IT the Liberal party. The office Of whip
Is always onerous and laborious, and
1t the present crisis in the Liberal party
t becomes post of exceptional diff
,ulty and responsibility.
The Franco-Italian demonstration Of
friendship at Cagliari, island of Sar.
LIMA, last week are fully in accord with
he impusive natures of the Latin
aces. A few weeks ago the italians
md French were yearning for an OPP
>ortunity to engage in hostilities, but
low they are engaging in exhibitions
# the utmost friendliness. The great
ca ture Of the festivities was the review
If the combined Italian and Frencf,
leets in Cagliari bay by the king and
queen OF Italy. The French newspapers
ire making great stir over the meet
ng of the two fleets under the eye Of {
King Humbert as testifying to the rap
'rochement between the two countries.
According TO their reports Admiral :
fournier, in conversation with King
iumbert, discussed the balance Of DOW ,
r in the Mediterranean and dwelt upon :,
he necessity that Italy should have =
lear by powerful French fleet which
would serve AAakcoqnterpoise to thej
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