Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-22

Matters Which Are the Subjects Of Convers
ton in Europe.

| t1on In Europe.
A dispatch from Calcutta states that war is
threatened in Asia between the French and
Siamese. The Annamites, who are tributary to
France, have already come to blows with SIAM
csc troops on the banks Of the Maconga. and
the Siamese are engaged in ravaging the terri
tory claimed by the French to be within their
jurisdiction. Nothing has been heard of NJ
Pavie, q French officer, who with a party Of
assistants, was engaged in adjusting the boun-
dairy line. and strong apprehension is felt that
he may have fallen a victim to Siamese hos
tility. Should such be the case direct HOSTILE
ties between France and Siam are more than
probable, especially as the Siamese feel but lit
tie disposed to make any concession. German
and England influences are powerful in SIAM
and the Germans hold valuable contracts that
would be disastrously affected by war. The
King OF Siam, however. is believed to be de-
sirous of peace, and has ordered his troops on
the frontier to abstain for the present from any
aggressive course.
UNFoUNDED RUMoRs IN LONDON
The aftermath of the baccarat scandal has
filed London. Numberless shadowy rumors
concerning prominent people are aloat, in
Gliding a report that Lord Brooke is suing for
divorce. In order to give this rumor the
emphasis of denial as far rs possible Lord and
Lady Brooke are going about everywhere to-
gether and are apparently on the most loving
terms. They even put in an appearance in
the house of commons where they astonished
everybody by their affectionate demeanor.
They were conspicuous at the state concert on
Wednesday and have announced a large dance
at their house for tonight, when tho Prince of
Wales will be present.
TURKEYS INDIFFERENCE TO FRENCH.
From Constantinople comes the news that
the porte refuses to be intimidated by the
threats OF the French embassy into hasty ac-
ton on the matter of the recent riots at Jeru-
salem between the Greeks and Roman Cstho-
lies. in which the Turkish soldiery rather
took the side of the Greeks. The French
ambassador sent peremptory demand for
redress In behalf OF the Catholics, whose
protector France claims to be. The porte,
however, ignores the French interference and
is going about the investigation in a deliberate
way.
WHITE HOUSE LADIES IN LONDON.
Mrs. Russell Harrison and Mrs. Mckee, who
have been the guests of Minister and Mrs.
Lincoln in London, have attracted great deal
of attention in society. After dining with
Mrs. Lincoln at Lady Salisburys they at
tended the state concert Wednesday. Mrs.
Harrison wore white gown trimmed with
white stones, while the frills about her neck
and her bodice literally glittered with dia-
monds- Mrs. Mckee on this occasion also wore
a white dress and her ornaments we're pearls.
On Thursday Mrs. Lincoln gave big dinner
especially i'll their honor and at the reception
which followed it all the prominent members
OF the American colony in the city attended.
DINNER TO BARON DE STRIVE.
dinner was given on Thursday last at the
United States legation in Paris in honor of the
Russian ambassador Baron de Strive Among
those present were Mr.. A. L. Snowden, United
States minister to Greece: ex-Speaker Thomas
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MINISTER Reds TRIP.
On Friday the Hon. Whitelaw Reid, United
States minister, Mrs. Reid and Mr.. D. o. Mills
started on short trip among the famous
chateaux around Tours.
PERSONALS FROM BERLIN.
MIR. Porter. the American minister to Italy.
is at present sightseeing in Berlin. He will
shortly come to London to meet his daughter.
Vice Consul C. NJ. Wood will accompany him.
They were given a lunch Saturday by Mr..
William Walter Phelps, the American minister
to Germany.
Senator Mcmillan of Michigan. with his daugh-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Rust of Chicago and DR..
Shearer and his wife, also of Chicago, have ar
rived in Berlin.
private musicale has been given at Berlin by
Ida Scala Of Philadelphia. The performers
were Mar Bailey and Elizabeth Struthers of
New York and Marion Carpenter and Mary
lslst OF chicago.
Walter Damrosch has engaged Herr Protzky
of Leipsic for his New York orchestra.
OXFORD WILL ROW AT HENLEY.
Oxford University has not been repre-
sented in its own name at Henley since 1858.
but this year an eight will row for the grand
challenge cup which is really an Oxford Uni
versity eight-thouSh the men will wear the
Leander colors. q. Nickalls and 2. NJ. Poole
make room for W. F. C. Holland. last years
bow, and J. A. Ford of Brasenose. but other
wise the crew is the same that rowed at Putney.
The London Rowing Club are at present the
holders of the grand challenge cup, and the Put
ney critics speak well of the crew which will
represent this powerful club in the chief race
of the regatta. The "Cantabs' now seem to
be affecting the Thames Rowing Club, and
those well-known old blues p. Landale, A. NJ.
Hutchinson, s. d. Muttlebury and J. C. Gard
ner will all be found in this clubs Henley
eight
AMERICANS IN PARIS.
Paris is teeming with Americans, says the
correspondent of the New York Herald. OF the
theatrical world he has seen on'the boulevards
Marie Jansen and her cousin. Emma Wiman.
and W. ]. Harrigan. The American sprinters
in whose arrival the greatest interest is felt
there, are likely to receive a warm welcome