New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-20
NJ. st CONSIDER IRELAND.
v.TIoNALIST MEMBERS DETERMINED
TO FORCE THEIR ISSUE.

,TrrTUpE OF THE LIBERALS NOT sYMPA-
rEET1c-sAD CASE OF THE REsERvIsTs.
,Scs, 70 The New-YorS Tribune by French cahel
,coprrirht; 1902: BY The Tribune AssocistonD
,,,son oct. 90 ! a. m-The Parliamentary
,.-oneter indicates a continuation OF stormy
..ber in the House OF Commons. The Ma
..,,alist members Of Parliament are determined
.A., the autumn session will not be entirely
s.r,,ss 10 consideration OF the Education bill
s.-,-.l questions VIII he put TO the government
Aa House Of Commons to-day with reference
:. the position Of affairs in Ireland, and Mr
psfour viii be urged 10 give day fos the dis
,ussion Of the prosecutions under the Crimes
Act The Prime Minister is not indisposed TO
Grant an opportunity for debating the conduct
N the Irish Executive If the Parliament
arv leaders OF the Liberal party are pre-
parea 10 approve the methods Of the
United Irish League and condemn the ac-
zion az the government IN dealing with the
orera-ions OF that body But the Irish men,
hers have few supporters IN the Liberal ranks
Sir William Harcourt Mr.. Asquith and Mr.. Nor
lev voted against them on Thursday night on
the motion 10 suspend Mr.. O'Donneh Sir
Henry Campbell -Bannerman would also have
imposed them had he been present on that occa-
sion. The Nationalists are, however, in fighting
frim and they viii move an adjournment OF the
House if they cannot get a definite promise OF
day for the consideration ot the grave con-
aiton Of Ireland
The reservists who have returned from South
Africa again demonstrated IN Hyde Park yester-
day Their inability 10 obtain work is due 10 the
fact that the war lasted longer than people in
.ais country expected, many firms finding II
impossible 10 keep open the places OF the men
Who had left their service TO rejoin the colors.
ls full extent of this unfortunate position has
1y now been recognized by the War Ofice,
tut Mt Brodrick says the government is not
responsible Sympathy for the returned re-
servists Is widespread. and their sad case is to
be brought before Parliament.
IL is said that the visit OF the King OF Portu-
gal to England has great political significance.
and that many important matters are 10 be dis
cussed between him and King Edward in regard
10 South Africa. Vague rumors that England
Is seeking 10 purchase Portugals South African
colonies have been current for a long while. but
at the Foreign Office they are declared 10 be
without foundation
There is method in the madness Of the Mad
Mulah. The news which has reached England
from that remote corner Of Northeast Africa.
somaliland, is admitted 10 be Of the most Sc
rous description. Colonel Swayne is now re-
treating from Midug, in the hinterland of Brit
ish Somalland, 10 Bohotle, one hundred and
hity miles distant. and presumably thence he
must fall back TO Burao. the chief British from
uer post. eighty 10 one hundred miles away.
burao is ninety miles from Berbera, on the
coast The Mullah must now have about from
nfteen thousand 10 twenty thousand men, Of
whom from 10 10 20 per cent have ri
lies Colonel Swayne had raised locally a
regiment OF one thousand men, four hundred Of
mem Of the Kings African rifles. over twenty
white officers and some Maxims. He was also
ehaeaVoring early in the year TO raise some
more natives. 50 probably his force is two thou
sane strong, all black. 1t is. however. clear
ron the casualty list. that the regiment which
mas been cat up is the local Somali. One hope is
ierVently expressed that Colonel Swayne Will
succeed in retiring in safety 20 Bohotle; but evil
1ehty the whole countryside is up. and the Brit
Ah forces must suffer greatly from the disaster.
fneTe will be period OF gave suspense till the
missing news comes. A rear guard action OF over
one hundred and nifty miles may prove terri
BE trial
The Daily News" states that the real leader
G the campaign against municipal socialism is
nct the Editor of The Times" but Emile
Sarcke. the particular star OF the British Eiec-
INC Traction Company. in which J. Pierpont
Morgan is interested.
The London tube war will be resumed to-mor-
TOW when Mr.. Morean's scheme will be consid-
efeo by the House OF Commons committee. II
very strongly opposed by Mr.. Yerkes on be-
nan Of the District Railway. ]. N. F.
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