The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-19
VERY FL|MsY PRETEXT.
That Adopted BY France for Break
ing Diplomatic Relations
w With Bulgaria.
1t Covered Design of Russia on
That Troublesome
Territory.
Conservatives Angling for Rural Voters
sA8 Rams IN Iyn f.iyAn yyniAnt Gny,. IN
Conservatives Angling for Rural Voters
Bonus To Bo Given Wales Son for
Getting Married.

tCopyright. 1901. New York Associated Press. !
LONDON, Dec. 18.-The rupture Of diplo-
matte relations between France and Bull
garia, on the pretense OF the expulsion Of
the French journalist, Chadouine, now
proves to be the initial step Of French
diplomatic scheme to ask the Sultan TO use
his suzerain right to interfere in Bulgaria
in the Russian interest, This developments
WAS no surprise to Lord Salisbury and his
diplomatic allies in Vienna and Berlin.
The Austrian government probably acting
in concert with Lord Salisbury and Chan
cellor Won Caprivi supports the Bulgarian
bureau. A ST. Petersburg newspaper, after
suggesting that it Ia possible that France,
failing to obtain satisfaction may blockade
Bulgarian ports, says Russia will protest
against the appearance of French ironclads
before Varnn or BourRas. II Ribot's policy
results thus tho peace of Europe is over.
As a counter check to the liberal game
played to win over rural districts the exec
utive conservative association has arranged
n series of agricultural conferences. Mr..
Chaplin, having got the promise of the
treasury for five millions to be used, in be-
ginning the operation of his land scheme,
can effectively induce some rural support.
Conservative organs are trying to educate
the British public into the approval of
parliamentary grant raising the income of
the recently aflianced duke Of Clarence and
Avondale to G25, 200 yearly. The queen, it
is understood, will not consent to open the
coming session Of parliament unless the
cabinet assents to taking the risk involved
ia hrsv. v.<,s,, u n.
ministers are unwilling to 60 further than
to propose dover for Princess Victoria
May, or an annuity of $4,000 as marriage
settlement. The radicals will agree to a
moderate dover, but to no further grant,
and, if the government venture to ask for
special provision for the duke. the opposi-
tion vote is reokoned at 200 against the
measure. This will takeall cordiaiity from
the grant and will be bitter pill for the
royal family, beside weakening the govern
ment in the coming elections. The esn-
pefor and empress Of Germany, the king Of
Greece, and host Of German and Danish
princelings, will come to the wedding.
Sir George Baden Power Htai ts for Wash
Ington carly next year TO assist III prepar-
ing the report OF the joint commission on
Bering sea fisheries for the court of arbi-
tfation.
Dowager Lady Deros is dead. She
danced at the famous ball at B.ussels on
the eve of the battle of Waterloo and was
the last survivor Of that ball.
The duke of Marlborough has obtained
the assent of the court of chancery to sell
part of his Blenheim estates, which were
granted to the first duke of parliament.
The dukes heir, the marquis of Blanford,
Intellectually opposed tho alienation of the
property.
Mr. Hirsch, United States minister to
Turkey, leaves Sunday for Constantinople
via Paris.