12th May.
The Right Hon, G. J, Goschen, in replying to an important bimetallic deputation which waited on him, said that the Guvernment, without committing them selves to any principle, accepted the vitation of the United States Government to the Conference to consider the increased use of silver money. Mr. Goschen further said that the Government would bear in mind the views and interests of India, and that he trusted that the conference would go fa igh 80 xs to arrive at a satisfac tory solution of the vexed silver question.
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