London.

Manawatu Herald, 13 October 1896, Page 2

London.

Mr Ritohie, President of the Board of Trade, has addressed his constituents at Croydon. In referring to the Government policy he said they could not suppress Turkey, but with the assistance of the Powers England could demand a better system of government for Christians and Moslems, with guarantees, without going to war.

In the course of an interview, Mr Gladstone declared that he was unable to understand the reason of Lord Rosebftiy'B resignation of the Liberal Leadership. Nsw Zealand frozen mutton— First quality, 3sd ; second do, B£d ; lamb, B£d. New Zealand hemp, unchanged. Wool brisk, but only inferior selection offered. The Bradford market ii improving. Wheat (English) shows a general advance of li. Continental is also advancing, while America is changing little for the worse. Tallow (mutton)— quality, 22s 9d. Beef-Fine qaality, 22s 8d ; medium, 19a Bd. Lord Bosebery addressed a publio meeting at Edinburgh on Friday night. There was an immense gathering, and the speaker received a great ovation. Among those on the platform were Mr H. H. Asquith, late Home Seoretary; Mr James Bryce, expresident of the Board of Trade; Sir H. H. Fowler, ex- Secretary of State for India ; Mr Arnold Morley, ex-Postmaster-General; and Mr John Blair Balfour (Q.G.), ex-Lord Advooate for Sootland ; besides many Liberal members of the House of Commons. His Lordship delivered a powerful speech, which was received with great enthusiasm. Referring to the Eastern question, Lord Boiebery warmly remarked that, in the matter of reform, Armenia needed guidance, not stimulus, and be passed unmeasured censure on the Sultan and the ruffianly Kurds. The remedy, he said, whatever shape it was to take, must cover the entire Eastern question. Many of the suggested remedies were futile, and, to his mind, dangerous, and he disagreed with all those proposed by Mr Gladstone. The suggested deposition of the Sultan oi Turkey was illusory, and to recall the British Ambassador would be unwise. That would be a great affront, and could but help in the drift towards war. It would be useless to threaten the Sultan, and then withdraw from the position. He discouraged the trans, fer of Turkey to Russia, but was willing to surrender Cyprus to anyone except Turkey if it was likely to secure concerted action in settling the difficulty. He combated the opinion that the Powers were determined to fight if Great Britain aoted alone, and at the same time he doubted whether the colonies were enthused with the war spirit. The Armenians, more probably, were like the Americans, and would prefer diplomacy in the redress of those grievances which were not vital to themselves. Concerted action was, he said, the only panacea for the Eastern question, and it was im» possible to long postpone action. The House of Peers was impatient in the matter, but was averse to taking aotion unless it was vigorously supported both inside and ouside of Parliament. To Mr Gladstone he gave the coup d$ grace because, he said, he never desired to appear in sharp conflict with his venerated friend. His Lordship said he had received a long and affection* 1 ate tetter from Mf Gladstone on the

matter, and, in concluding, thanked the colleagues with whom he h*f been associated in hit leadership of the party. He specially mentioned Mr Asquith. Mr Asquith, in reply, said that Lord Rosebery had supreme claims to the leadership, and was the only successor of Gladstone. A vote of confidence in Lord Rosebery was passed. His Lordship was asked to reconsider his decision. Lord Bosebery said he had re* signed after mature refection, and he considered the step necessary. The speech is considered as likely to seriously embarrass Sir William Vernon Harcoort's position. In the oourse of an interview, Lord Bosebery, referring to the resignation by him of the Liberal leadership, said the situation had been untenable for some time, and he bad determined to resign after the attitude taken up by Mr Gladstone on the Eastern question. Fully 12,000 people were unable to gain admission at the Edinburgh mooting. Many prominent Liberals are urging His Lordship not to retire. Lord Bosebery's references to reforms in Armenia were received with great enthusiasm. At the Edinburgh meeting, Lord Bosebery said that ever since the elections his colleagues had held hit resignation.