Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-29
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
English Jealousy of American IN
TIxunnca Il

luenCe in ChInas
NEW YORK, March ga special from London
says.-The Pal Mall Gazette, in commenting on
the appointment Of commissioners In the Chinese
treaty, says that this is matter which no
from closely watching. Americans threaten to
be England's most formidable competitors in
the far east. The Gazette observes the
growing inclination in Asiatic countries to use
America. which they do not fear, as foil
against Europe, which they fear exceedingly.
A very Slight gain in the shape of reciprocity
treaty would give American trade decided ad-
vantage in Chinese ports
A st. Petersburg View of European
Complications.
A st. Petersburg special says Gen. Skobeleff's
departure for Mfnsk is sign OF the renewed
cordiality OF the relations between the Russian
and German courts. Gen. SkODelef who wa
detained at st. Petersburg in anticipation Q
difficulties with Germany, has had farewell
audience with the Car. He will relinquish his
command at MinSk and proceed Instantly by way
OF Batoum to Central Asia, and will there take
command Of the projected expedition to Merv.
He had undertaken to repair the misfortunes Of
the recent campaign II he had his hands per-
fectly unfettered. While the matter was under
consideration misunderstanding appears TO
have been come to between England and Russia;
England agreeing not to touch Herat and
Merv. The Russian operations are
now likely to be limited to the mere chasusement
Of the TuTcoman tribes, Prince Orion will not
return to Paris. His imperfect sympathy with
the present government of France renders his
maintenance at his post an act of dubious util-
ity. The laws prescribing the roreign Jews now
domiciled in Russia are being ruthlessly en-
forced. The general tendency Of Count Nell
koff'S efforts is however, liberal He has daily
consultations with the czarew1tch, from which
good is likely to result. The well known Bar
times arrested and released, has been once more
arrested on a charge OF completely with the
nihilists. After breakfasting with The cZar,
Prince Orlof paid number OF visits. He has
na11 of in
yersat1on the prince has dwelt upon the neces-
sity of being on good terms with France. His
moderation contrasts strangely with the violent
tone maintained by the Journal de 81. Peters
burg, Prince Gortschakoffs organ.
The Russian Campaign in ASIA.
LONDON, March pa dispatch from ST. Pc
terSburg to the Dd1y NetoS says: "a report
from the Oxus says that the chief OxuS column
has returned without meeting opposition on the
right bank of the OXIlS and had been accompa-
MED by the Khan Of Kheva."
No Hurry at Cabul.
A dispatch to the Times from Cabul says a
harried and incomplete settlement is above
all to be deprecated, and before the country had
a ruler strong In our support our retirement
casion rising of every tribe from Cabul to
Peshawur.
The Rumpa Rebellion.
A dispatch from Calcutta to the Times says:
notwithstanding the execution OF the chief OF
the Rumpa rebellion the rebels are still under
The villages appear to afford shelter and sup
plies to the rebelSn
The AntI.ParneIl Riot in Ireland.
ENNISCAltTHY, March 29.-The cause OF the
lier O'Clery, member for the County Wexford in
the late Parliament, seeks reelection as home
ruler. while Mr.. Parnell has nominated two
other candidates as obstructionists, one OF
whom is very unpopular. The Chevalier O'CIe-
rvs party, som e 10000 strong, took possession
of the platform. Wien Mr.. Parnen arrived, ac-
compan1ed by members Of the Enniscarthy
club heater ne ATTEMPTED pied to get on the platform, and
His friends were attacked, beaten and thrown
down, several with bleeding heads. A body
Of @ armed police @ ~ was drawn up near the plat
GUS the list of casualties would have been very
large.
The German Emperor Talks Peace.
VIENNA, March 29.-The Ne,c Free Press says:
lations of his generals on the occasion Of the
celebration Of his birthday, said that he believed
he was able to assure them they would probably
tice their military knowledge, all fear Of war
having, apparently for the present, been dis
PEELED.
Doubling Correspondent.
LONDON, March zS:-The correspondent OF the
Times at Vienna points out that the friendly
protestations OF the Emperor William and the
Car, however reassuring as to danger of seri-
Gus conflict, are not quite Identical with an ap-
proach between the two governments.
Killed IN the Big Tunnell.
A dispatch to the Times from Geneva says:
1t is officially stated that the number Of men
killed by accident in the ST. GOthard tunnel from
the commencement Of the undertaking to the
end of February, 1880, amounted to 12O, and the
wounded to 400.
Arctic Explorers at Dinner.
Sir Allen Young, the late owner and cOmman-
der of the steam yacht Pandora, now Mr..
James Gordon Benefits Arctic yacht Jeanette,
received Professor Nordenskjold, the Swedish
explorer, at dinner last night at his residence in
London. Professor NordenskJold has tele-
graphed to Paris, saying that he will be there on
the 1st Of april.
Dead.
Gu1llaume Philippe Schimper, the eminent
French writer on natural history, is dead, at the
age of 72.
I'm Favor Of q Strong Government.
LONDON, March 29.-The papers publish the
following letter from the Baroness Burdett-
Coutts to Mr.. Samuel Morley, a member Of the
late parliament, and who Is chairman Of the
committee Of Mr.. Herbert Gladstone-a son of
the ex-premier-in answer to a circular asking
her to contribute towards Mr. Herbert Glad
stones candidature for Middlesex: 81 do not
feel disposed to join the movement, because 1t
seems to me that under the present circum-
stances Of the world the country needs above
all things strong government, and since the
dissolution Of parliament In 1874 by Mr.. Glad
stone the liberals have been too disOrganized to
ofYor slych a government I'm the cn1nfTv