The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-26
DARK DAYS AHEAD
FOR THE OTTOMAN
British Government Not Avcrsc
TO Seeing Russia Extend
Her Sphere.
SOUTH AFRICAN SITUATION
The Conditions in Darkest Con-
tinent is a Source Of Great
Worry.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-Slr Henry Camp
bell -Bannerman's initial acts in foreign
and domestic affairs command respect.
although he may not he, as Mr.. Balfour
synically observed. II great parsonage.
His letter to the London correspondent
OF the "Noyoe Nremya," expressing "A
hearty wish for closer relations between
Britain and Russia. made an excellent
impression in both countries. 1t marks
a revcrsion to the wise doctrine OF Sails
bury, that there is plenty OF room for
both powers in Asia. and n reaction from
in his famous Ming at Muscovite diplom-
ncy. Who sups with the devil must use
long spoon.
who inherits the pro-Russ!an disposition
of Rosebery. is understood to hope that
his tenure OF the portfolio may lead to
differences in the Orient. While Grey
Russ SIN in the fersian cuIi region 81 hs
Britain's interests no longer demand tina.
Russia be prevented by Europe from
coming down to the Golden Horn.
With Egypt in her possession, England
is becoming Indifferent to the fate OF the
Ottoman Empire; and the Russophiles in
this country continue to advise Russia
to sconcentrate her resources upon her
historic mission in the near East. Camp
bell Bannerman's pro-Russiau sentiments
are cordially applauded by all sections of
the French press and by no section Of the
German.
Home Rule Situation.
AR. Bryce's brilliant speech against the
Saunderson amendment has committed
OF self-government to Ireland, and the
enormous majority defeating the view
with alarm" proposal of the doughty col.
onel indicates sufficiently the temper of
ta lYtf vhaf hat 6nn IL. in,
the old-time Parnell conception of 1t Is In
sight strikes some intelligent Irish OBJ
servers as doubtful.
Among the Nationalists themselves there
are not wanting indications of concern
lest the Liberal victory--to which the Irish
electors in British boroughs contributed
largely by casting votes for the Liberal
candidates on the strength of L. +.
tain results that the roman Catholic
population of Ireland would consider worse
than continuance of the existing re-
sime.
Widespread attention is given to the
argument made by DR.. O'Dwyer. Roman
Catholic bishop of Limerick. In a letter
he published In the Irish papers during
the height of the campaign. Portions of
1t are now being reproduced by the ops
position press in London.
DIR. O'Dwyer passionateiy urged Irish
electors in Britain, as we'll as in Ireland.
to refuse to vote for radical candidates
piedSed 10 secular schools ana TO the sec
ular control of Church school, If the
Radicals and Liberals held to their
pledges, argued tina Bishop, the fate of
the Roman Catholic schools was sealed.
because the nonconformists would compel
the government to put all schools under
complete Protestant CONTROL" This
would mean that priests and nuns would
be bundled out and secularist teachers
installed.
Evidently when Mr.. Dillon told the
hot tIn
frank and fair consideration" to the
governments plans, he was not so conf
dent of its downright home rule" sin
cerity as he might be.