Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-08
FOREIGN TOPICS OF INTEREST.
A Frsspsct That the Kaiser VIII Visit the Co
lumbar ExposIttou.


lumbar Exposition.
II the presence OF ROYAL persons can insure
the success of the worlds fair in Chicago its
success now seems 10 be assured. II IL certain
that several members Of the English royal fam
NY are showing such an interest in the progress
OF the preparations as indicates an intention on
their part to visit the fair. and communications
have reached London from Berlin which leave
litae doubt that II Europe is at peace at the
time OF the fair NE German Emperor will in
duiee himself in the greatest voyage Of his life
in seeing America
The keen and growing interest taken in Lon
don in the fair renders it probable that an IN
vitation from the mayor Of Chicago 10 the lord
mayor OF London asking him 10 inspect the site
and preparations for the fair this year would
ma acceptance. The question is discussed
among members Of the common council whether
tne lord mayor could take q protraeted leave of
absence from ofhce TO 60 in state TO America.
Precedents for visits Of lord MAYORS abroad.
found IN the archives, support the proposal. II
tne pending arrangements result favorably the
lord mayor will be enabled to see Chicago next
spring. probably in semi-private capacity,
and MS visit Will be a prelude TO the presence
in state OF his successor in 1888
FRENCH FLKEr kxPEcrEp AT roRrsNorru
Lord Salisbury started for Chateau Cecil, at
Dieppe, yesterday. His last official work was
accumulation 20 NJ. Washington. the French
ambassador. on the preparations made for the
reception OF the French fleet at Portsmouth
The official program is as follows: On August
~ portion OF the English fleet will meet the
French feet of the Isle Of Wight and will es-
cort the French vessels through spit Head
Roaastead TO Cowes. opposite Osborne House.
where an anchor Will be east On August 81
Admiral Gervais and his officers will dine with
the queen On the BID the queen will inspect
the French feet and the French officers wall at
tend banquet in the Portsmouth town hall
The sd, Sunday. will be day of rest On the
24th the officers will go to London 10 visit the
naval exhibition and the sailors will be ban
quoted IN the Town Hall. These are the sal
lent points, beside which there will be series
OF balls and junketings, all promising a glowing
welcome to the Frenchmen.
The growings Of the Frence press over Lord
George HamiItons statement in parliament
that no considerable number of members of
the house Of commons desired TO be present at
portsmouth led 10 Lord Salisburys intlmating
to NJ. Washington that parliament would be
asked for special grant to entertain the
frenchmen, an honor never accorded TO any
other foreign squadron. Sir l.. Reed, NJ T..
has written to the Paris Ssecte, in the name OF
the liberals, explaining that the prorogulng of
parliament is the sole reason for the absence OF
large official attendance Of members Of the
house of commons.
LIVELY RECESS FOR MIR. BALFouR-
The close Of the session Of parliament brings
to the ministers only brief cessation Of work
and to politicians only short respite Of speech
making. The recess will be the liveliest expe-
rienced in mauy years. each side working in
view Of the fact that il will be the last campaign
before the dissolution Of parliament Mr.. Bal
four will open the campaign on Monday at
Plymouth, when it is expected he will give
further inkling OF his solution of the problem
OF Irish county government. to which the cabi-
net is now distinctly pledged. Since the proro-
CATION speech announced that the coming SEES
sion would deal with questions already elabo-
rated all rumors Of an immediate general cleo
ton have ceased The members know that the
Legislative program mentioned in the queen 8
speech i'm November last is left incomplete
and will be resumed next year. Ii is possible
even now to predict with exactitude upon
what legislative achievement the cabinet
finally hope to take the Judgment of the
country. Beside the Irish local bill the
ministers have perfected AN important Eng
lish measure developing the existing system Of
local government by creating local councils,
and bills to assist the purchase OF land In small
sllotments and amending in favor of workmen
the law affecting the liability Of employers will
reappear with every chance of passing. The
opposition are quite prepared to see the gov
eminent succeed in carrying these and other
minor popular measures without fearing that
the cabinet vii. be thereby strengthened as
to avert defeat on an appeal to the country.
The burden Of the work Of the recess rests
upon Mr.. Balfour. In his Irish local govern
ment bill il il understood the feature will be
the franchise the electors OF the county boards
being confined to persons actually paying rates.
The measure will bear the smallest possible re-
semblance to home rule measure. The lead
ing principle will prevent boards created under
its provisions from being controlled by the
masses.
FOREIGN MILITARY MANEUyERs
The selection Of Brienne objective point
for the French army maneuvers is considered
significant, that place having been the scene of
a severe defeat of the Prussians and their allies
by the French under Napoleon l. The French
army maneuvers this year will, like the Ger
man, bear closer resemblance than usual to
actual war. The sudden activity of the German
military factories at Spandau has attracted con-
siderable attention, the factories there having
but lately been nearly idle and having dispensed
with large number OF the hands, many OF
whom have now been taken back. The Spandau
powder works are now running day and night
to fill the orders for ammunition.
THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.
The Wesleyan conference concluded its
labors with the significant appointment, by a
large majority, of Prof. Dawson to the chair
Of theology. His recent address on the inspir-
alton of the Bible and his broad views have
excited alarm among the orthodox. His Sc
lection proves the strength of the broad church
in English Wesleyanism. Another victory for
the forward party was the appointment of a
committee to try to obtain an act of parlia-
ment rescini ding Wesleys deed. under which
the three years' ministerial circuit system pre-
wallis. Ii such act is obtained the itinerant
Wesleyan ministers. the dominant feature of
the charch, will cease to exist.
NAVAL MANEUvERs IN THE NORTH SEA.
The British naval maneuvers inst concluded
in the North sea have been keenly watched by
every government in Europe. Experts blame
the admiralty for suddenly changing the plans,
converting the tactical maneuvers after five
DAYS evolctions. into strategic maneuvers, thus
spelling the initiative of the admirals COM
manding. In spite of the admiralty blunder-
ing the evolutions have yielded results of i'm
pidity of the mobilization Of an English feet in
reality; that the new and complicated instru-
ments of sea warfare like the battle ships Sans
Pareil and Nile can be equipped, manned and
sent to sea ready for action in O few days. They
have also proved that the 1l0-ton guns used
on the Sans Pareil can be worked rapidly and
successfully, penetrating nineteen inches of iron
nrmor and fifteen inches of any compound armor
| aioat at a range of 1000 yards. Another dis
covery made has modified the accepted ideas of
the value Of torpedo vessels. In no instance
did torpedo vessel succeed in an attack on an
ironclad Tho system followed against the tor
pedo vessels converted the defense into an at
tack. Instead Of waiting for the torpedo ves-
china far them IN of