The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-13
A STORM IS GATHERING.
The Present British Government
May be Swept Aside When
1t Breaks.
PEHT-UP DISSATISFACTION OOzlaG OUT.
conservative Leaders Admit the
Gravity of Their Position. but
Fail to See What Can he Done
Only Success in the Field Can
Abatc the Popular CIanior.

London. Jan. 10.-The plight of the
British arms in South Africa is over
Swallowed fer the present by the storm
which is bursting over the head of the
home government. The Manchester
speeches of Mr.. Balfour. the govern
ment leader in the house of commons,
has loosencd such a torrent of conf
ment from the press and individuals of
his party, that were parliament to
reassemble to-day, it is doubtful if the
conservatives would retain power ia
spite of their tremendous majority of
tie past session.
Pcnt-tD Dissatisfaction.
The pent-up dissatisfaction with the
governments lack of energy in waging
the wal is no longer concealed. When
such ardent conservative papers as the
Times ana Globe, come out boldly with
reproof, there is no knowing where
the agitation will end. The provincial
press has already taken W the cry.
For the moment, Mr.. Balfour is the
scapegoat, but there is Il terrible rod
in pickle for the marquis Of Lans-
downe, while Lord Salisbury and other
cabinet ministers will not escape UNI
less a wonderful change comes over
the war situation.
They Admit II.
y press representative learns that
the conservative leaders privately adj
nit the gravity of their position. bur
fail to see what can De done. In the
meanwhile. successes in the field
would abate the popular clamor. Some
of the conservative papers go SC far
as to regret the extreme age Of the
cabinet ministers, and refer to the
cabinet as a body of patriarchs. I'm
der these circumstances, il is doubt
full whether events Transporting before
the reassembling of parliuent would
be powerful enough to restore conf
dence in the government and maintain
its majority.
Sacrifice May be Made.
There is the important alternative
that Lord Lansdowne or Lord VOL
seiey may be sacrificed. 1t is learned
that Lord Wolseley not only disap-
proved OF Lord Roberts appointment
TO the chief command of the British
troops in South Africa, but allowed his
oisapproyal TO be generally known. II
is Il fact that Lord Wolseley knew
nothing of the governments intention
in this respect until he saw the an
nUuncement of the appointment in the
newspapers. Whatever ensues, the i'm
mediate future will doubtless ser at
tacks on the government such as Lord
Salisbury has not had to withstand
during all the course of his political
career.
borrowing Power AImostEXhnusted.
The borrowing powers conferred up
On the government at the last session
of parliament are almost exhausted.
About seven and u half out of TIE eight
millions of treasury bills authorized
have already been issued. The large
revenues coming in will. however,
probably furnish ample funds until
parliament meets.
singular Denrth of News.
There is a singular dearth of news
from all parts of the theater of war.
Gen: French supplements his advices
OF Tuesday by representing that Capt.
Ricardo and four troopers OF the life
guards are missing. showing that his
accommodating party met with oppo-
sitiHn.
Gen. Gatacre dispatched a strong
force, Monday, January 5, TO recon
hotter S%tormberg, which The Beers
were reported to have evacuated. The
British found the burghers strongly
intrenched and returned to Sterk-
StrOtm.