Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-26
ENGLISH GOSSIP.

ENGLISH GOSSIP.
LONDON. Feb 25.-The passage of the
Nicaragua canal bill by the United States
congress has led to considerable discussion
here over the effect Of the canal upon
British interests. The controversy which
occurred several years ago as to the
proper Interpretation of the Clayton-Bul-
wer treaty is likely to be renewed. Mr..
Blaine was at that time secretary
of state, and it is considered probable
that he will on resuming that Office take
occasion to reiterate his views as to the APP
pication of the Monroe doctrine to the
subsection of Isthmian canal control.
England never fully assented to the doe
trine, but the brevity of the Garfield adj
ministration and the turn which events
subsequently took in connection with the
De Lesseps enterprise made unnecessary
any further insistence upon a differ
ent construction of the treaty If
Mr. Blaine now renews his efforts
to have the treaty abrogated AS incon-
sistent with the long established claims
of the United States to priority of inter-
est in the Central American states, there
is likely 10 be some very interesting diplo-
matte fencing on both sides. English bus
mess interests view with some uneasiness
the prospect of American monopoly of
transisthmian communication, and will
insist so far as possible upon some inter-
national guarantee of neutrality. There
seems to be an impression here that the
Panama canal is also likely to finally drift
into the hands of American capitalists ana
be finished by them. The large American
interests in the Panama railroad is con-
sidered as favorable to such q scheme.
Bv wiping out of old obligations
a reorganized company could get the prop
erty rs it stands cheaply enough to warrant
its completion on profitable basis. The
cieVerness OF the Americans in such pecu-
liar financial transactions is regarded here
as iuvincible.
Both the Tory and Liberal whips have
been conferringPas to the necessity of steps
being taken to fill the parliamentary seat
for which Mr. Gent Davis was recently
disqualified because OF certain business
irregularities. 1t is probable that 8 new
election will be ordered.
The Irish Patriotic union has issued a
political circular, bordered in deep mourn
ing, detailing in strong style the circum-
stances of the killing Of Inspector Martin.
The document makes a bitter attack upon
the Nationalist. but has not produced
much impression. Public interest is too
deeply conferred in the Piggott episode
Just now TO be diverted by any Of the
ordinary methods of exciting feeling
against the Irish popular movement.
The gossips give queer version of the
true inwardness Of the reconciliation of
the Marquis of Aylesbury and his wife.
The story goes that the marchioness per-
suaded Lord Abingdon, one of the core
spondents, who is enormously wealthy to
give her his check for $500, 600 in lieu OF a
life settlement of $4,000 year from the
estate, and that she then returned TO
Aylesbury, who is as poor as rat, except
in entailed estates, and he has agreed to
share the money with her and withdraw
the suit for divorce.
1t is believed that additional documents
possessed by Archbishop Walsh and others
nave been sent here TO be used in connec-
ton with the further discrimination
of Piggott Eugene Davis viii be put in
the witness-box and deny the story told by
PiEgott OF his conversation with Davis at
Lausanne. Two French students will also
testify TO the fact that Davis forcibly eject
ed Piggott from his room.