The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-01-23

copyrighted, 1892, by n. Y. Associa ted Press.
LONDON, Jan. 22.-Lord Salisbury. hav-
ing suddenly taken an extraordinary
step ln'cancelling Sir r. d. Morier's APP
polntment as ambassador to Rome and
deciding to retain him at st. Petersburg.
the Foreign Office naturally is instructed
to state that Morier's health is improving
and ne expresses a willingness to remain
IN Russia. 1t seems, however, that the
retention of Morier at st. Petersburg is
due to the fact that the Government is CO.
operating with the German and Italian
Government in trying to persuade the
Gar to abandon the French alliance and
join the European pact, leaving France
isolated.
Morier, who is much liked by the Car,
is using his influence to arrange a con-
ference between the Emperors of Russia
and Germany, at which it is hoped the
old harmony of relations may be re-
established. Baron Vivian, who was
nominated for st. Petersburg, has in the
meantime had his appointment to Rome
approved by the Queen.
The Prince of Wales passed several
hours at the Marlborough House to-day
and returned to Windsor Castle this
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Chapel. After the services all proceeded
to the Memorial Chapel. 1t was the final
family gathering around the coffin of the
Duke of Clarence.
The neglect OF the German Kaiser to
observe the respect due TO the Duke of
Clarence is resented in court circles here.
Inc emperor went on a shooting eXcur-
sion to Buchsburg on the evening of the
Dukes death, although he had been APP
prised that his condition was desperate
Even after receiving the telegram an
nouncing the Dukes death he had an
other days shooting, and instead of i'm
mediately fastening to express condo
lence, the Emperor did not call on the
British ambassador until Sunday after
noon. Finally, the nearness Of relation
ship justified the court here in expecting
that the Emperor would order mourning
for three weeks instead OF three days.
The eX-EmpresS is believed TO have
written to parsonage in the English
court that she had been panied by her
sons want of consideration, and also has
cause to complain, as the Emperor
did not call upon her, as is the custom
and duty dictated, until the third day
alter the Duke of Clarence's death. The
best Interpretation put on the behavior of
the Emperor is that he had fit of eccen-
trio humor, such as now and then fire.
quently occurs, and allowed his latent
ill-will toward the Prince OF Wales 10 dis
play itself.
Researches for precedent enabling
Prince George to marry the Princess
Mary have disclose the fact that it is the
rule that, in the event of the death of her
betrothed, royal Princess must wait
five years before becoming again be-
trothed.
Regarding the refusal of the Miners
Federation to adopt resolution of con-
dolence, the leading union paper. the
WOTkiRgmen's Times, while expressing
the tenderest sympathy for Princess
Mary, declines to magnify this single in
stance of blighted hopes into a national
calamity, and protests that men ought
not to allow it to shift their mental bal
ance and seduce them to sniveling and
ELUSIVE declarations of loyalty to the
throne.
The Newfoundland Government is
pressing the Imperial Government to
sanction the ratification Of the treaty with
the United States negotiated by Bond in
1890, and urges that there be no further
delay, in order that the treaty may pass
to the United States Congress before
March 4th. Lord Knutsford, Imperial
Secretary for the Colonies, appears re-
luctant to move in the matter.