St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-23

the French chamber of deputies. 1t
recommended that the petitions of the
shareholders and bondholders be re-
turned to the ministry of justice. NJ.
Delaunay, in the course of the debate
on the report, urged that more
Light Ought to BE Thrown
upon the enterprise, especially in the
interest of small holders who had in
vested all their savings in the shares of
the company. M. Gauthier declared
that the authorities could not decline to
interest themselves in the question. M.
FalIieres, minister of justice, replied
that the authorities had never accepted
a joint responsibility for the
enterprise, but that the govern
ment had not remained insensible
to the disasters Detailing it.
In a few days the official liquidator
would be able to report on the present
position of affairs, and when it was es-
tablished who were the responsible par
ties the ministry of justice would inter
vene if necessary. In the meantime he
consented to the return of the petitions
without in any way pledging the re-
sponsibility of the government. In the
French chamber Of deputies today
M. Deloncle put an interpella-
ton regarding the British pro-
tectorate in Zanzibar. He commended
that the Anglo-French declaration of
1862, which contained pledge of mu-
tual noninterference in Zanzibar, and as
sured the independence of the sultan,
had not fallen into allegiance, and Great
Britain, before establishing prOtec-
torate in Zanzibar. must ask the consent
of France. NJ. Ribot, minister of for
eign affairs, replied that the act Of the
Berlin conference rendered it
Obligatory Upon Every Nation
DESTROYS of establishing protectorate
in Africa to communicate its intentions
to the other powers. Great Britain
would not fail to fulfill her obligations,
especially III view of the fact that in
1862 she signed covenant binding her
to respect the independence of Zanzi-
bar. She therefore could not take any
action without previous understand
ing with France. In conclusion he
said: The government has received no
communication from Great Britain on
the subject. While respecting her own
rights, we desire to preserve the best
relations with that country. In any
case it is not by declarations from the
tribune that one can enter into COM
municatiOn with other nations. M.
DelOncle thanked M. Ribot for his state
ment. The duke of Clarence, Prince
Albert Victor, will enter upon the full
privileges of mans estate when he takes
his seat in house of lords in the coming
twenty-six years old, but heretofore he
has been treated rather as boy than a
young man. The Prince of Wales con-
siders that his own very early enamel
patton from parental control was rather
a misfortune than otherwise, and in the
case of his sons he has steadily set his
foce against any premature or preco-
clous independence. But now with an
enlar ged income. house OF
his own and seat in par
lament, Prince Albert Victor
is fairly launched in public life. He Is
remarkably amiable and good-tem-
pered young man, curiously free from
roy al airs and graces. easily amused,
and fonder of quiet life Of simple rec
reation than of hard work or stirring
adventure. The next and most momen-
touS step in his career will be his mar
rage. His friends are very anxious
that he should marry Princess Victoria
of Teck, princess Mary" as she is
commonly called. She is very pretty,
very gracious, thorough English
woman, and the daughter of the most
popular of all English royal ladies. Her
degree of relationship to the young
duke-secOnd cousin, once removed-ls
not near enough to constitute any seri-
Gus drawback, and if only the young
people wish it, and the powers that be
consent, it would be impossible to ar
range more suitable or more sstisfact-
orY marriage.