THE SITUATION AT HOME.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1987, 11 May 1885, Page 2

THE SITUATION AT HOME.

Wb have on move than one occasion referred to the nature of the affairs between England and Russia, and the exceedingly contradictory statements that are contained in the cable messages. In our last issue we stated that.neiv difficulties had amen in England through a motion that was tantamount to one of no confidence in the Government, being tabled by Lord Randolph Churchill in the House of Commons, The matter Ira now virtually been taken out of his hands by Sir Stafford Northcote, the acknowledged leader of the Conservative party, who has given formal notice of a vote of censure?/ which, if carried, would undoubtedly lead to the resignation ofthe Gladstone Ministry, It will be remembered that the.actiori of Mr Gladstone with regard to the Afghan question has already been the subject of a division in the House of

Commons, the result being a small majority in tuvov of the Liberals, It appears to us that the Conservative leader would not again join issue if he were not confident that there is a good chance of a different result, He is evidently prepared to form a Cabinet tlmt would pursue a more vigorous policy, otherwise his motion would never have been tabled, The meaning of all this is that we are again left in the greatest doubt as to whether peace will bo maintained,.' 1 or-- whether satisfaction for the Penjdeh affair will be demanded from Russia; nor is it likely that we shall hear anything delinitu for a day or .two,'