A Great Deal Too Much Is Made Of The Russian
request to be allowed to discuss frontier matters with Afghanistan in a direct way, that is, by sending an Agent to Kabul. As they are forbidden by treaty to keep an Envoy......
Sir Mountstuart Grant Duff Has, We See, Published The...
"Europe and Asia," which he delivered at Birming- ham on the 15th inst. in the form of a pamphlet. It was well worth it. Sir Mountstuart has returned to his old manner, and his......
The French Chamber Has Been Indulging In A Very Curious
debate. On Monday M. E. Roche, the Socialist Deputy, formally proposed the separation of Church and State, and asked " urgency " for his Motion. M. Combes, though a little taken......
Mr. Balfour Has Been Accused Of Great Harshness, And Even
unfairness, in his decision ; but we think he was absolutely right in his refusal. Unless Parliament is to become a mere bear-garden, it must be managed through a responsible......
It Is Reported That King Oscar Of Sweden, Acting As
arbitrator between Germany and the United States, has decided that the latter must pay damages for the injuries caused to German citizens when the Americans interfered in Samoa......
Parliament During The Week Has Been Busy With The Details
of the Education BilL We shall not attempt to summarise th e course of the debates, except to note that Mr. Balfour showed in the clearest possible way his willingness to make......
The Danish Landsthing, Or Upper House, Has Refused To...
the sale of the three Danish West India Islands to the United States. The islands are financially burdensome, and the Folksthing had agreed to their sale ; but the Danish......
On Wednesday In The House Of Commons Mr. Gibson Bowles
asked the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether a secret treaty existed between Great Britain and Germany ; and if so, whether his Majesty's Government proposed at some,......
The Application Of The Closure To The Clauses Of The
Educa- tion Bill, which was especially persistent on Thursday night, has given rise to a certain amount of comment and feeling in the House of Commons. If, however, the......
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