Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-28
EUROPEAN Politics.
A Glance at the Uppermost Topics OF the
Day. q


A Glance at the Uppermost Topics OF the
| Day. .
A St. Petersburg dispatch says that the 70
joicings attendant upon the French reception
are somewhat marred by the news from Fin
land going to show grave increase in populs,
discomfort in that cou ntry. During the recen
summer tour Of the car along the Finnish
coast he had painful evidence Of the growth O.
popular antipathy toward Russia. The tout
had ,herstofore been one of the pleasantes
events Of the year, botlr for the car and
czarina and one Of its invariable features was the
giving of popular Swedish and Finnish songs BY
the club known as the Jolly Musicians. This year
In order to avoid singing before the car. the
club dissolved, and even an offer Of large
sum of money by the governor of Vibore
| could not induce them to appear. The cause
OF the discomfort is the persistent attempt OF
the Russian authorities to efface all the old
| Finnish customs and even the very language
| OF the people. The czarina. herself Scandi-
| navian, is said to have been deeply moved by
the coldness of the Scandinavians of Finland
toward the car and herself.
AVENGERS OF ALsAcE AND LORRAINE.
Berlin advices state that Gen. Caprivi has
ordered thorough inquiry as to the number
Of "Revanche" clubs having members in Alsace
their headquarters in France. but spare no
effort to gather in members in Alsace-Lorraine,
their understood purpose being to accomplish
by every and any possible means the separation
OF Alsace-Lorraine from Germany and their
| reunion to France. The clubs in question are
also pledged to encourage French trade and
commerce as much as possible at the expense
OF Germany. 1t is stated semi-oficial au-
thority that any serious increase of this kind
Of propagandizing in the annexed provinces
looA 10. k.,,x
ports.
AUSTRIAN FORCES on THE BORDER.
Vienna advicos state that q still further
Strengthening of the forces in Galicia is in con-
temptation in view of a new and formidable in
crease of the Russian regiments near the
Austrian frontier. In many instances the
strength of Russian infantry battalions has
been doubled thus converting them into as
many regiments. Eastern Galicia especially is
being fortified by the Austrians against possible
attack.
sQU1RMING OF FRENCH NEWSPAPERS.
The French press finds it impossible to for
give the British government for the enthusiasts
tic reception of tho kaiser and the Paris Figaro
has just discovered what no Englishman had
DefOre suspected. that the conservative defeat
In Cambridgeshfre was due to the popular dis
content with the undue honors showered upon
the German sovereign. The squirming of the
French newspapers over the big show in honor
OF the queen grandson causes a good deal Of
amusement in London Laboucheres feeling
on the same subject liz also discounted, rs, be-
sides being radical he is of French descent
and strongly Gallo in his sympathies.
THE BERLIN POLICE EoUrPMENTs.
The Prussian authorities, perhaps with a
view to possible bread riots, are improving the
equipment Of the Berlin police. The present
sword is a short weapon, hardly as efficient for
service as the club OF the London ''bobby."
IL Is TO give place to sword Of improved pat
tern and more formidable efficiency. The
police are also to be armed with revolvers.
JOHN DALYs IMPRsoNMENr.
In the house of commons yesterday upon the
vote Of the support of the prisons Mr.. Parnell
argued that certain convicts under life SEN
tence, and especially John DAILY. ought to be
either pardoned or treated as political prison
ers. He said there was every reason to believe
that Daily was guiltless of having dynamite in
his possession with intent to cause an ex-
plosion. Sir William Vernon Harcourt. the
liberal leader. expressed himself as opposed to
any relaxation Of Days punishment. Home
Secretary Matthews said that the alleged proofs
of Days innocence had been examined and
found to be inventions The sentence therefore
must stand
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
The new peer, Lord Mount Stephen, took the
oath in the house of lords yesterday and sub
scribed to the roll.
Lord Salisbury proposes tospend the autumn
in his new villa on the Riviera. where he will
hold open house for distinguished visitors.
Among them is expected to be the italian pre-
mier, Rudini. Now that the relations between
Italy and England have been settled in a man
ner satisfactory to both and of course unsatis-
factory TO France the two premiers are said to
be anxious for personal. conference as to the
European situation.
Chancellor Capriv; will shortly visit Premier
Rudini at the latters seat at Cuneo.
The kaiser is recovering from the injury to
his leg and is able to pace the deck with BAN
daged knee.
II. J. Atkinson, conservative NJ. p for Bos-
ton, has been suspended for one week from the
house OF commons fer charging the speaker
with abuse of authority in having placed on the
had challenged the declared result of divisions
frivolously. Atkinson is a noted leader of the
non-conformists and wealthy shipper.
The municipality OF st. Petersburg will pre-
sent to each vessel in the French visiting fleet
valuable souvenir in silver plate and every
Frenchman III the fleet will be presented with a
chased box for cigarettes The combined
fleets Will celebrate with great ceremony the
anniversary OF the cars coronation.
At Plymouth yesterday Historian Worth con-
Quoted party of American delegates to the
congregational gathering, including the Rev.
Messrs Hyde Brand. Sturtevant and Patterson,
to various places of interest, including the spot
at the Barbican where the men of the Nav.
flower embarked. At luncheon Prof. Anthony
presided Toasts were drunk to the queen and
President Harrison. In the evenir q the mayor
gave u reception to the visitors