Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-24
FoRErGN soPIcs OF INTExEsT.
The Arrogant wife Of German Diploma
Causss His Recall.

The Arrogant wife Of q German Dipiomat
Causes His Recall.
Prince Henry Of Rsnss, the German ambas-
sador at Vienna, may be transferred to Alsace-
Lorraine. The prince, who has the regard
OF the kaiser on account of his
intimate association with the first EN-
peror William. has been made somewhat
obnoxious In Vienna by the arrogant con-
duct of his wife, the Princess Marie, who is
about Twenty-Five years younger than himself
and does as she pieases with her venerable
husband. The kaiser. it is stated, wishes TO be
represented at Vienna by younger man, in
accordance with the policy he has OF late been
following both in the civil and military service.
BRITISH DIPLOMAT IN TROUBLE.
Another diplomat in trouble about his wife
| is Sir Edwin Malet. the British ambassador TO
Berlin. Sir Edwin is married to the bea utiful
Lady Ermyntrude Sackvile, daughter Of the
late Duke of Bedford. The circumstances Of
her fathers death by his own hand have made
a deep impression on Lady Malet. Heretofore
she has been one of the brightest ornaments of
the Berlin court and one OF the acknowledged
leaders Of society. She is now afraid to go
back to Berlin for fear that her fathers sad end
and the notoriety connected Herewith will
make her an object Of vulgar curiosity. The
British government has desire to dispense
with Sir Edwin's services and he wishes to con-
9uently his wife's attitude puts him In pain
ful position.
THE KHrprvE AND ENGLAND.
A Cairo dispatch says that the khedive Is de-
termined to stand by the English protection
regardless Of any remonstrance on the part of
Frahce. The plan Of Justice Scott, which has
aroused such bitter opposition among the ma
tives. included practically the abolition of the
old abuses perpetrated by native magistrates
H. - A.
judiciary as nearly ms possible In accordance
with English methods. 1t aroused the strong
antagOnism of the Egyptian officials because IL
cnt off their unlawful perquisites in the way of
extortion from litigants.
AMERICAS TEMPORARY MADNESS.
At the dinner given by Herr Barth in Berlin
Saturday evening to the members Of the reich
stag. DIR. windthofst offered toast in honor Of
Mr.. William Walter Phelps. the United States
minister to Germany. In offering the toast the
clerical leader said that America, notwithstand-
ing the temporary madness shown by the
adoption Of the new tariff law was still The
model by the imitation Of which Germany
might insure the spread of happiness and
liberty among the people. This sentiment was
heartily applauded by Herren Rickert,
Schroeder. Hamburger, Siemens and other
political leaders present
REVOLT IN ARGENTINE.
the effect that the government troops have re-
volted in the province Of Cordoba and have
seized the governors palace. In consequence
OF this uprising state of siege has been de-
clared throughout the province.
THE PROPOSED SPANISH TREATY.
The Spanish minister Of foreign affairs and
the minister Of finance in the same cabinet are
at odds over the commercial treaty which Sec
rotary Blaine has offered their country. The
minister Of foreign affairs believes that the
treaty would benefit Cuban sugar and tobacco
planters. while the minister of finance con-
tends that it will food Cuba with American
goods and will ruin the Spanish exports Of
wheaton -four and other articles. They are I'M
able 70 agree on compromise.
SURPRISING CHILEAN WAR NEWS.
Advices from Buenos Ayres state that much
of the news in regard to the war in Chill is sup
pressed by Balmaceda's government. Nothing
was transmitted as to the capture Of the HUI as.
car from the government by the insurgents.
although 1t was in the governments hands Mt
the beginning Of the war and il now with the
rebels. Rumors Of final and overwhelming
disaster to Balmacedas troops have been re-
ceived, but are not yet verified.
RETIREMENT OF JUSTICE STEPHEN.
An address will probably be submitted this
week in the house Of commons looking toward
the removal from active service Of Sir James
Fitzjames Stephen Of the queens bench division
of the high court Of justice. Justice Stephen
is one Of the ablest members of the English
judiciary and an author Of high repute on the
subject Of criminal law. or late he has dis
played marked eccentricity on the bench, 80
much 40 that the counsel in the Lyddon poison
ing case at Favresham. Kent. asked to have the
case removed from Justice Stephens jurisdic-
ton, alleging. however. another cause, although
the real reason was vol understood. Owing to
the fact that Justice Stephens peculiarities
have displayed themselves more conspicuously
when he charged strongly TO convict young
Lyddon. who Is accused. wholly on circumstan-
tial evidence, OF poisoning his brother. counsel
was afraid 10 have the case tried before Stephen.
LORD CHURCHILL breaches SYMPATHY.
Lord Randolph Churchill, addressing a mset-
ing Of his constituents at South Paddington,
urged that the government should be more
sympathetic in its labor policy. He also said
that he favored the founding Of state boards Of
arbitration. 1t is reported that Lord Randolph
Churchill will soon start on a four or Eve
months tour of Maschonaland.
ARcHBrsHoP wALsH's LETTER.
Archbishop Walsh has written letter, pub
lished in the newspapers of Dublin, in
which he says that six priests responding
to an official invitation to assist in
Tue dum3ulstrdtlOn Oh the LetlanO-f1al-
four fund. attended a meeting of the
Belmullet relief committee at Belmullet. County
Mayo, but upon learning that they would not
be allowed to have effective control Of the dis
tribution they withdrew. The archbishop says
that the same action will be taken by priests
in other districts.
BISMARCK DECLINES TO BE CANDIDATE.
Prince Bismarck has declined the offer of
the town Of Harburg TO nominate him Cor the
relic hstaR The prince in refuain0 To accent
this offer said he was forced to decline on the
ground of personal and domestic circumstances
which would prevent q conscientious pcform-
ance of the duties which would fall to his lot if
he accepted.
An INSANE LABOR AafrAroR.
sensation was caused in labor circles in
Edinburgh yesterday by the committal to an
insane asylum of a noted Scotch land agitator.
Alexander Robertson. Robertson, who is popu-
larry known under the sobriquet Of "Dundon-
naehis," committed an apparently unpro-
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