Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-20
FOREIGN TOPICS OF INTEREST.
Making Preparations for Queen victoria's
Stay at Grasse.

Making Preparations Tor Queen VictOrfas
Stay at Grasse.
The Duke Of Rutland started for Grasse to
make everything ready for Queen Victorias
stay at that place. The queen leaves for Grasse
on the 22d and will remain until the end Of
April The hotel. which has q superb view and
magnificent air, will be entirely occupied by
the royal household. A British squadron ar
rived i'll the Gulf of Jouan Wednesday and will
remain there during the sojourn Of the queen.
French squadron has also arrived to do honor
to her majesty. The Empress Frederick will
not go with Queen Victoria. She returns to
Germany after the most eventfui journey in
her history. The queen will have with her at
Grasse Prince Henry Of Battenborg and thu Prin-
cess Beatrice. The German kaiser will be pres
ent at Bucharest, with the Austrian emperor. at
the celebration of the twenty fifth anniversary
OF the accession OF King Charles Of Roumania.
THAT DIPLOMATIC ROW AT VIENNA.
Berlin dispatch says that the kaiser and
Chancellor Caprivi are very much stirred up
over the unpleasant position in which the
young wife of old Prince Reuss. the Germa,,
ambassador at Vienna, has got her husband
by insulting the son of the Roumaniaa min
lister. 1t is difficult to see how Prince Reuss
can avoid fighting duel now that the Rouman-
ian minister has resigned in order to obtain
satisfaction for the insult to ais son. The
prince Is a general in the Prussian army, and
could not refuse the challenge without incur
ring the charge of cowardice. On the other
hand. he is not man Of fighting disposition
and prefers quiet, easy life, from which the
lively temper of his wife is continually drag
ging him. 1t is even said that there is a story
similar to tina: of Joseph and Potiphars wife
behind the anlmosity of the princess toward
the young ROumanian.
THE COMING CONTEST IN CORK.
1t is definitely stated that Mr.. Parnell will
resign and offer himself to the electors of Cork
and people are again beginning to turn their
eyes toward the situation in Ireland. The Nc
Carthyites say they are delighted, but do not
look it. So many priests are hocking to Sligo
that their numbers attract attention and are
the subject of irreverent remarks. The Par
nellites claim to have received encouraging adj
vices as to the prospects Of their ENJOYS in
America. Both factions are in need of funds
but the Parnellites seem to be the easier as to
money for election expenses.
INVESTIGATING PRussIAN MILITARY STORES.
Berlin correspondent states that the kaiser
has ordered a searching investigation into the
condition of the military stores. Alarmists 90
SO far as to state that the situation in some
respects is not different from that of France in
the beginning OF the last war, and that extern
sive frauds had been perpetrated upon the gov
ernment This, however, is not credited gem
orally, and the war Office has already begun an
investigation that, it is believed, will expose
whatever rottenness exists. Two officers of the
ordnance department who have been gambling
heavily on small incomes are under suspicion.
PROSECUTION OF GERMAN SOCIALISTS.
German socialists are becoming uneasy over
the increasing frequency Of government prose-
cutions, indicating return to the methods
that prevailed before the repeal Of the law
against socialistic gatherings. The police
everywhere are showing unusual activity and
severity in dealing with sgitators and the
slightest sign of disrespect for royalty or its
representatives is severely dealt with.
VARIOUS FOREIGN NOTES.
President Carnot spoke at Limoges on Tues
day. He alluded to the necessity Of athletic
exercises for healthy development and spoke
hopefully Of the condition and prospects Of
France. He had most enth usiastic reception
Torrentisl rains have prevailed recently in
the southeast Of France. Large districts have
been inundated The Rhone is rising rapidly
Mr.. Justice Monroe, in opening the Cork
assizes, said that boycotting and moonlightiug
had ceased in the counties Of Cork, Kerry, Tip
perary, Limerick and Clare, and the crimes
act courts had practically ceased their sittings
Edmund Pooley, solicitor, is making good
progress in collecting new evidence in the May
brick case. Several new witnesses have volun-
teered their testimony since it was announced
that an attempt would be made to reopen the
case.