The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26
fConrrirht by United Pross.l

patches last Tuesday. Lord Salisbury pre-
pared to defend highlands claims in Africa by
force, leaving Portugal 70 accept such action
az a declaration of Mar if she should see fit.
The course OF Portugal in refusing admis-
sion by the Pungwe route to the intending
passengers Of the Pioneer Line steamers was
clearly "a violation Of the Anglo-Portuguese
agreement which guaranteed the free naviga-
tion OF rivers and rights of transit through the
Portuguese territory. The Pioneer Line in
cludes America i'm its ownership. and had
organized "a service of the river steamers and
wagons from Beir 10 Fort Salisbury IN Masho-
naland
LORD sAIIsBURY's DETERMINATION.
Two hundred and fifty settlers Tor the
Mashona gold fields were e. have taken al
vantage ~ this route to-day, but the fortu-
llo-o assumed o. prevent this. Inc capture OK
the Carnayor also closed navigation on the
Iimp0po. Lord Salisbury determined that
the pungwe should be opened and the Anglo
American steamship line protected IN the
navigation OF its waters. Then the Portuguese
Government gave i'm rather than fight.
Massikesse IS by this time probably IN the
hands Of the Portuguese the British South
Afrca Company having instructed the guard,
which they We're % return as soon rs n suih-
Gent force Of the Portuguese should arrive, to
protect European property from depreciation
Dy tho natives.
GREAT BB1TAIN's PATIENCE.
Tho patience displayed by Great Britain
r1rlor tho aggressiOns Of tho Portuguese Gp-
pears 10 have encouraged the Beers 10 similar
argressions Expeditions have been organ
i7el in the Transyaal to enter Mashoualand
and found o new Boer republic In the territory
VI the British South Africa Company. Upon
the fact becoming known an imperial procla-
nation WIS at once issued declaring that any
nttempt 20 establish autonomous governments
iuthat country would bee regarded as an agrees
SON against British suzCrainty and an IN
Engagement Of the rights of the Brtish-Africa
Company, and would be resisted. Since this
PROCLAMATION the Boer leaders have deter
mined to give up any idea of a new republic.
An nnU1sE TO TIE NEW LOAN.
Thencws that Portugal has decided not 10
offer armed resistance 70 Great Britain has
given an impulse 20 the new Portuguese loan
oi $4,000. 900 which q French company Is
advancing on the security OF the tobacco
monopoly The arrangement Is costly one
forPOrtug7i, as tho tobacco monopoly Is worth
about a OOO. 900 annually and the service OF
III. loan required only $500 0O0 leaving the
remainder for profit 10 the syndicate.
Portugal is paying the penalty for deiault
En- % former loan negotiated many years ago
and repudated on the preteXt that 1t had
been issued by q usurplng government
When Portugal came 10 Paris - borrow
money the holders of the repudiated bonds
posted up notices all over the city and en-
1l.yel Sandwich men 20 carry similar notices
d.uouncing Portugal as a defauiting govern
lncut To slut their mouths they are u re-
ce.ye q small amour, from the proceeds OF the
Jew loan,
A s0S-IN-LAw's DISGRACE.
Tn order to did his son-in-law. the Grand
Duke Michael, OF Russia to recover his
social position, Prince Nicholas, loi Nassau;
lm- solicited his step-brOther, the Grand
luke Of Luxemburg, o. have his wife, the
Countess Nuremberg fand her daughters, 70
a.e.pt the rauk OF Princess Of Nassau. The
Grand Duke has refused 70 comply with the
~ nest
Just Africa las introduced new levy in the
form Of shooting fees One hundred rupees
g. 10 be exacted for the first elephant shot
TWO hundred and fifty for each succeeding
elephant. and fifty for each rhinoceros.
European scientists are watching with in
tprest the earthquake phenomena Of the year.
The month of April has witnessed two earth
cuakts OF importance. the Hrst having de-
stroved the hamlet of Adl-DJovas. IN the
d strict of Van Armenia and the second, lew
days AGO. having wrought much destruction
iu the Austrian province OF Styna. II - be
loved that the subterrunean wave Is moving
westward.
The steamer Wi'sman is ready for service
on the African lakes.
The German exhibition in London Will be
opened IN May.
TIE QUEEN RETURNS.
Her Majesty. Queen Victoria. arrived at
Windsor Palace to-day from Grasse, much I'M
proved in appearance. She was received IN q
hearty manner.
Init Won Kaulbach, the famous portrait
painter. has resigned his Office a. the head OF
the Munich Academy Of Art and Professor
Lofty Will succeed him. "
ENGLAND last year are about 70 publish tho
results of their studies IL tho mining districts,
including inquiries into the rates OF Wa~es,
public institutions for the benefit OF work
men and the social condition OF the tngHsh
mining district generally.
IL is rum0red that Herr Won Bulo. the Ger
man Minister IN Switzerland Will be trans
ferred 70 London or Paris.
EPrEcr 0P THE JACKSON GAZE DECISION.
Tho Jackson case is already beginning 20
bring about It's natural Tesults, one OF Wnch
5uay be seen in the memorial 70 iord Nans-
bury. Lord Chancellor OF England, Whlch Is
beineactively circulated by Mrs, Jacob Bright
i,ravinr the Lord Chancellor 70 consider. IN
view OF the recent decision IN favor OF Mrs
jackson the position of married women with
regard 20 local franchises.
a sguifcant evidence Of the Importance of
The recrtlitiug difficulty in England is the
effort which Is now being made 70 attract
militianen into the regular force. The Adu-
taut-GeuerM has entered INTO arrangements
with officers commanding the militia regi-
neuts by which during the current trainings
special announcements of advantages OF the
army will be exhibited in all militia barracks,
especially prepared leaflets and pamphlets
distributed among the men.
A movement s on foot for mission on a
gigantic scale 90 tho young meu IN London IN
November next The object IL not eyangel-
isiio. but T. urge upon young men the
,laimsn u quote the official announcement
"ot the heather and Mahomedan world.
Sign0r Franc. who has Just terminated his
Engagement with the Carl Rosa Opera Com
i4uy. has accepted an engagement as Leading
i.uOr at the Grand Theatre. Venice.
THE MGHg-uOUI-DAY srhKE.
VI. Paul Leroy-Beaulio editor Of the Econo-
ri-te francais IN an interview to-day, re-
rafdine the resolution recently adopted al inc
Miners Congress IN Paris for an international
s'~ie fof eight hours day, said that the res;
..utilu Was not unanimously approved, ana
al1ol chat from the discussions 1t - quite
.0ar tAt there would have been stiil
'.,ser number of dissensions u The deciara-
t.1 tlat tho proposed st1ko may become
Necessary" bad been less o9uiyocal
IL is quite certain be- said that the various
IOurumeuts wil not agree 20 make an eight-
hour day obligatory The analogy when tho