Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-25
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.


LONDON, Feb. 25.-The Morning Post says;
We have reason to believe that the queen con-
templates going to Germany in the spring to
visit the tomb Of her daughter, the Princess
Alice, grand duchess OF Hess DarmStadt, who
died in 1870.
Cardinal NeWman's Broken Rib.
LONDON, Feb. 25-Cardinal Newman is suffer-
ing from the effects of a fall, by which one of
his ribs was broken, but he is progressing as
favorably as can be expected, considering his
advanced age. The cardinal is In his 18th year.
Heavy RANSOM.
LONDON, Feb. pa dispatch from Constan-
tinople to the Standard says: 1t is reported that
the Greek bligands who captured Col. Synge
and his wife, near Salonica, fix the amount to
be paid for their ransom at Ga, 000 Negotiations
for the release Of the capttves are proceeding.
A Rise in the Price of RansOnI.
that to the Standard, announces that letter
from Col SyDge says the brigands demand
el5000 for the release of himself and his wife.
The Approaching Crisis i'm Russia.
to the Times says: 'There is certainly sense of
tnse cur1ty observable in every direction here, and
while there is great fear that something will
happen before the anniversary OF the Emperors
accession to the throne. there is also Settled
idea which Is destined probably to be diSap-
pointed that the Car will proclaim something
new on that occasion. The most important fact
connected with the latter expectation is that
very important state documents are in course
of passing through the press in the
printing Office Of the fourth section.
n Soltain uuhHuei VI tIuSIWoIluy Lntu nave
been working at these papers for three weeks.
The contents OF the papers are kept a profound
secret, and In order that nothing should leak
out the printers are kept in charge of an officer
and are under lock and key. This proves that
something unusual is being prepared, but as 1t
was begun prior to the explosion in the winter
palace that event may have somewhat changed
the good Intentions OF the Gar.
Germany and Russia.
dispatch from Berlin to the Times says
'"The recent article in the North German Gazette
on Russian fOrtif1catiOnS, has created such a
sensation that the communication In reply to 1t
declaring that the fact Of state fortffying its
ulity toward its neighbors,' which that journal
says IS from noteworthy source, may be an
editorial device to weaken the force of its pre-
V1OuS pre- duct1on. 1t is considered significant
that the Russian Grand Duke Nicholas, who ar
rived In Berlin on Tuesday, was received with
way station by the Emperor's brother, Prince
Charles, the Princes Frederick Charles and
Alexander, Prince August of Wurtemburg, and
several other high personageS and guard OF
honor of the Second Foot Guards. Prince
Charles gave banquet, at which the Empress
afterwards held brilliant reception at ths pal
ace in honor OF the Grand Duke Nicholas" .
New President of the Argentine Re.
LoNpoN, Feb. 25-The resident minister here
OF Argentine Republic has communicated teIe-
gram to the pres stating that the question OF
The election OF new president Is considered as \
Dr.. TeJedor, governor OF Buenos Ayres. who
was supported solely by the provincesof Buenos
AyreS and Con1enteS, has retired from the 1
neld. Dr.. TeJedol,S partiSans Fave been dis
armed ard all fear OF conflict has been re-
moved.