Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-01-10
ENGLAND DISTURBED.
Opposition TO Government In
Prosecution Of War.
Cleveland Mill Workers Demand In-
crease Of Pay.
Pirsmen Overcome BY Smoke ia Burnt ng
New York Building.
czAR DRIVING CUT TEE FTsSs.

London, Jan. l0.-The plight OF the
British arms In South Africa Is over
shadowed for the pg Jent by the storm
which Is bursting over the head Of the
home government The Manchester
speeches OF Bslfour, government leader
in the house Of commons. has loossned
such torrent OF comment from press
and individuals that his own party, were
Iarlisment 10 re assemble to-day, 10 Is
doubtful II the conservatives would re.
tain power In spite OF their tremendous
ma sjority In the past session. The psnt-
up dissatisfaction with the governments
lack Of energy in waging the war Is no
longer concealed. When such ardent
conservative papers as the Times and the
Globe come out boldly with reproof.
there Is no knowing where the agitation
will end. The provincial press has al.
ready taken up the cry. For the mo
ment. Balfour Ia the scapegoat, but there
Is terrible rod In pickle for the Mar
quis Of Lsnsdowne. while Lord Sails
bury and other cabinet ministers will
not escape unless q wonderful change
comes over the war situation. A reporter
OF the Associated Press learns that the
conservative lenders privately admit the
gravity OF their position, but fail 10 see
what can be done. In the meantime.
successes In the field will abate the popu-
lar clamor. Some conservative papers
go 30 far ~ to regret the extreme age OF
the cabinet ministers and refer 10 the
cabinet ~ q body Of pstrisrchs.
Under these circumstance, II Is doubt
ful whether the events trsnspiring be-
fore the re- assembling Of parliament will
be powerful enough to restore confidence
In the government and maintain Its ma
jority. There IL the important alterna-
tive that Lord Lsnsdowne, or Lord
Wolseley. may be sacrificed. A repre-
sentative Of the Associated Press learns
that Wolseley has not only disapproved
Of Lord Roberts appointment ~ chief In
command Of the British troops In South
Africa. but allowed his disapproval to be
generally known. II 10 fact that Lord
Wolseley knew nothing Of the govern
ment's intention In this respect until he
saw the announcement Of the appoint
ment In the newspapers. Whatever en-.
sues In the immediate future will
doubtless see attacks on the government,
such as Salisbury has not had TO with
stand during all the course Of his DO
litical career.
The borrowing powers conferred on
government at last session Of parliament
are almost exhausted About seven and
half out OF eight millions 10 the treas
ury bills authorized have already been
issued. The large revenues coming In
will, however, probably furnish ample
funds until parliament meets.
There is q singular dearth OF news this
morning from all parts Of the thsster OF
var. General French supplements the
adyices yesterday by reporting that Cap.
tain Ricardo and four troopers Of the life
guards are missing, showing that his
teconnoitering party met with opposi
ton
General Gstacre despatched q strong
orce on Monday, January 8, to recon
hotter SI0rmberg. which the Beers re-
ported evacuated. The British found
he burglars strongly entrenched and re
,nrned TO SterkstToOm.