Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-06
FOREIGN TOPICS OF INTEREST.


Comment on Sir Charles Dilke's Attempt to
Re-Entsr Engiish Politics.
A long statement has been issued and is now
being circulated among the electors of the
Forest of Dean division of Gloucestershire,
England, on behalf Of Sir Charles Dixie vindi-
eating himself against the charges made against
him in connection with the famous Crawford
Dixie divorce case. in which he was involved
several years ago. This statement is not signed.
but bears internal evidence that Sir Charles
Dixie is the author Of the document in ques-
ton. The electors of the Forest Of Dean divis-
ion had asked Sir Charles Dixie to be their can
didate for parliament at the coming general
| election. To this proposition Sir Charles re-
assurance from a majority Of the liberal elect
ors that his candidacy would receive their sup
port.
The liberals are disguised and the tories de-
lighted with the revival by Sir Charles Dixie
himself of the story rejecting on his morality.
People were beginning to ignore the subject
and If Dixie had become a candidate in the
Forest Of Dean without abiding to il the affair
would probably not have been mentioned by
anybody else. As it is he has dragged the
whole disgusting business to public attention
again in his pamphlet. for no one doubts that
he il the author of it. Even assuming much of
what he says to be true. it only shows that he
was in dirty mess. Dilke's friends say that he
is almost a monomaniac on the subject of the
scandal which led to his political downfall so
much SO that it is unpleasant to be in his COM
pany When everybody is waiting for some
utterance on public questions from the former
radical loader he will suddenly blurt out an al
fusion to the scandal, with an avowment of his
innocence and his intention to prove it. When
he can be got to talk on other matters he is in
teresting. az he always was. but he insists in
getting in the mud. Under the circumstances
the liberal party, through its leaders, could not
ry,dn Ia
that they were also to indorse his alleged ex-
culpation.
NOTABLE SOCIAL EVENT.
One OF the most notable social events Of the
winter was inaugurated yesterday at the Royal
Albert Hall. Kensington. 1t is ahuge bazaar,
including series of concerts and entertain
ments in aid of the West End Hospital The
stalls in the bazaar are presided over by social
celebrities and many ladies Of title. The
Prince and Princess Of Gutenberg presided at
the opening, at which a very large number of
distinguished people were present, most Of
whom are patrons or patronesses of the West
Ind Hospital. The bazaar closes tomorrow
with cafe chantant under the direction of the
MarchiOness of Waterford.
FUSS IN THE ROYAL FAMILY.
There is something of fuss in the British
royal family over the fact that Queen victoria's
granddaughter, the Grand Duchess Elizabeth,
daughter of the Grand Duke of Hesse and the
late Princess Alice, and wife of Sergius. brother
of the car is about to join the Russian ortho-
dox faith. Queen Victoria approves. but the
father OF the princess does not. The car. of
course. and Russians generally are we'll pleased.
THE KAISER AT A CONCERT.
dispatch from Berlin says that the kaiser
attended a court concert last evening. The
kaiser has requested the artist. Herr Saltzmann,
who accompanied him on his voyages to Russia
and Norway, to visit England with him this
year, in order to make studies for pictures OF
English naval and other maritime scenes. The
kaiser and the empress will arrive in England
about the beginning of July, as the wedding of
Prince Christians daughter and Prince Aribert
of Anhalt is fixed for the It'll of that month
The kaiser will probably visit the Forth bridge
anC some leading English manufacturing
centers. The conservative press does not take
kindly to the kaisers utterances in favor of
working people, and while most of the Journals
on that side preserve silence Others like the
Cologne Gazette. mutter their opposition in
language more or less obscure.
UNEAsINEss IN BERLIN.
A good deal of uueasiness is felt in Berlin
over the evident signs of cordially between
Russia and Austrih. 1t is claimed that the au-
tograph letter sent by the Austrian kaiser to the
czar, through the Archduke Ferdinand. was
nothing more than friendly invitation to the
Russian imperial family to visit Austria and
contained no reference to politics. But adj
vices from Vienna leave no doubt that the i'm
preston there is that Russia is no longer to be
considered as a waiting foe, while there is but
little doubt i'll Berlin that an understanding
exists between the two empires. This is max
ing Germany all the more anxious to cement
the triple alliance and negotiations to that
effect are being earnestly pushed at Vienna and
Rome.
THE FOREIGN LABOR FIGHT.
Alfhouo b tha 10 oil 90 ~, =.
the struggle with the lockers, considerable
number of vessels are still blocked at Cardiff,
while contributions pour in for the support of
the men on strike. The Shipping Federation
Is spending large sums of money for free labor
at Aberdeen and With very little apparent re-
suit. The free labor men generally drop away
after day or two, and many are found worth
less and have to be discharged Nevertheless
the Shipping Federation is resolute in main
tanning its principle that men shall be en-
ployed irrespective of Union affiliations.