The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-05
THE OvERTURES REJECTED.
England and Germany Decline to
Act Jointly With France
Against China.
They Think That the Proposed
Demonstration Was Insti-
gated by Russia.
Had Lot, the Family Of Countess Russell
Evidence MS to the Employment
Of Barnaids.

lCopyright, 1891. New York Associated Pressl
LONDON, Dec. 4.--The French govern
ment's overtures to the powers for joint
diplomatic action at Pekin, accompanied
by a naval demonstration at treaty ports,
have met with distinct rebuff from the
English and German governments. In
diplomatic circles here it Ia said that it
needs no special sagaoity to discover the
French game. Russia has declared her
intention to hold aloof from any interven-
tion, but her European ally, acting for her,
aims to involve England in hostile treat
mont OF the Chinese government, with
which ere long England may find it advis-
able to act in concert against a common
enemy. The overtures of France were inti-
mated to the Chinese embassy here an d
also wired to the British minister to China
whose reply advised independent English
action, if any be required. This enabled
Lord Salisbury to tell France that there
was no necessity for joint or any other in
reference in China.
The cheers with which the verdict in the
Russell case was received inside and outside
the court were due to revulsion of public
feeling against the countess. as uniustly try
ingto brand Earl Russell and Prof Roberts.
A number of college chums of the earl
crowded around and congratulated him and
Prof. Roberts. There was general i'm
preston during the trial that the countess,
though of charming appearance, was diff
cult to get along with as a wife. Rer fam
lily history explains her tendencies to free
dom of life and language. Her father, Sir
y / /
Banker Scott. He had lason with the
wife Of Lord Albert Clinton, uncle of the
duke of Newcastle. Sir Claude willed all
he possessed to Lady Clinton. but Lady
Scott successfully opposed the will. The
next time the family figured in the court
was in the notorious cnse in which Lena.
the eldest daughter, obtained an annull-
ment of her marriage with Sebright. Lena
has since married Dick Russell. who is no
relative of the earl. Both Lena and Dick
supported the countess in her suit for
separation. The mother was opposed to
would be made in court. Dowager Coun-
tess Russell was deeply chagrined over ths
proceedings and tried to induce the coun-
tess to make private settlement.
Revelations made before the labor COM
mission Oh barmaids' honss of work and
terms on which they are employed have OBJ
liged the commission to appoint two women
snb-commissioners to take evidence pr-
vately. Witnesses deposed that many en-
ploycrs made it condition of employment
of barmaids that they should encourage
immodest advances. Specific cases were re-
ferred to. In most instances working hours
amounted to over one hundred weekly. The
whole tendency of the evidence is against
employing barmaids except under strict
legislative control.
The negro prince. Theodore, son of the
late King John of Abyssinia, who WAS
brought to England to be educated, has got
a weeks imprisonment in Brussels for be-
ing concerned in q street row.