New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-09
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Treasury Mr.. william r.. Curtis reinforced THIS
week By Mr. Logan Carlisle and three other De-
partment officials continues to make his mission
here portentous mystery Instead Of saying
frankly that he has come to deliver to the syndi-
cate the bonds which have to be initiated. num-
bcred. signed and recorded The officials who are
with him do the detail work. which may occupy
month The members OF the syndicate smile at
the suggestion that there is anything inscrutable
in his business for the Treasury. or that he has
any mission. The syndicate Is not required to
complete the payments on the bonds until August.
but 1t will act for convenience. anticipating the
date II 1t is advantageous to do So The work Ok
the Treasury officials Is merely clerical and for
nal. Mr.. Curtis shook Off the burden OF official
cares on Wednesday and lunched with Captain
Evans Of the cruiser New-York, at Southampton.
before meeting the Treasury officials arriving by
the American Liner Paris. While the Treasury
force now on duty In London is formidable. 1t 10
not larger than the staff employed here when the
nve-twenty seven-thiry and other bond Issues
were delivered in big blocks.
The White Squadron remained at Southampton
TO the end Of the week. Admiral Kirkland had In
tended to sail on Wednesday, but was detained
until Friday by dispatch from Berlin announc-
ing that German official had been sent to Eng
land with Information for the American squadron
as to the approaching manoeuvres and festivities
at Kiel The San Francisco New-York and Co
lumbia are now heading for Copenhagen where
they will remain two days. They will then form
in line and sail together TO Kiel. The Marblehead
goes directly to Hamburg in order to pass through
the canal with the representative ships from the
various fleets. The English and Italian fleets are
already starting for Kiel
The White Squadron has presented nne
spectacle in Southampton water and has been
much admired The Columbia attracted more
attention than the other ships, because hes
type IS essentially original The officers or the
fleet were entertained by the Mayor OF South
ampton at luncheon. with the Italian officers
Admiral Kirkland is greatly annoyed by the
reports published in America respecting his
recent cruise in the Mediterranean, and his al
legged Indifference to the sufferings and wrongs
OF Christians in Armenia, Asiatc Turkey. He
was not sent by the Department TO investigate
that question. nor to interfere with the estab-
lished customs OF the country. He was In
structed to ascertain II any American citizens
were victims Of persecution. outrage or impris-
onment This mission he accomplished sue
cessfully. visiting various ports OF Asiatic Tur-
key and making a thorough investigation. He
could not find evidence that any American
citizens were suffering from misgovernment or
tyranny and did not concern himself In any
way with questions relating TO the Armenian
outrages or the persecution Of Christians. He
obeyed the Department instructions literally.
and ought not 10 be censured for neglecting to
interfere in behalf OF the Christian subjects OF
the Sultan. Admiral Kirkland handles the
squadron we'll and insists on maintaining rigid
discipline.
The arrival OF the new American liner St.
Louis next week is awaited with great interest.
The facts respecting the Cramp steamship are
not understood here. II is commonly reported
that the American builders tried 10 produce
vessel superior in speed to the Lucana and
Campana. II the ST. Louis does not lower their
record her designers and builders will be un-
Justly charged with failure The truth is that
the ST. Louis will burn only ten tons OF coal
more daily than the Paris and New-York, and
is not designed 10 compete in speed with the big
Cunarders, which have daily coal consump-
ton of 500 tons, against its 800. The South
ampton papers. moved by jealousy OF Liver
pool express the hope that the new Cramp ships
will prove equal, If not superior. TO the Lu-
cania and Campania in speed but the American
liners were built business principles with
a view TO promoting the comfort Of the passen-
gers and facilitating the transportation OF
remunerative freight rather than coal to be
burned on the voyage The st. Louis is not
New-York but her luxurious appointments will
make her a great favorite among transatlantic
travellers.
The Cornell crew, which will compete for the
best prize at the Henley regatta, gave full vent
10 It's enthusiasm when the Paris steamed by the
White squadron Wednesday evening Cheers
from one cruiser after another were received
with modesty and self-restraint. but when the
band on the flagship played one or Sousa's
marches the college boys broke out In wild
Cornell yels. The commodore Of the Cornell
Navy was shore to meet the crew, but as
the hour late the boys remained on the
ship over night, and went up to their quarters
on the river in the morning There were. with
Mr. Courtney. the coach. and Mr. Francis. the
manager. fourteen in the party. there oe!ns
three substitutes and coxswain in addition 10
the regular eight. The crew settled down 10
work Immediately. taking its first pull on rhurs-
dav and a longer one Yesterday Mr.. Courtney
expresses much satisfaction over the arrange
ments made for the crew. and Is also highly
plea ased with the course. He reports the men In
capital condition. and believes they have an ex-
cellent chance OF winning the race. Twenty
students accompanied the crew
Mr. J. H. Alpuente Is already on the ground
making arrangements for a series OF concerts In
London and the provinces by the Cornell BANJO
Glee and Mandolin clubs. The nrst concert
will be given at st. James's Hall on July D.
Thirty five performers will soon arrive
The publication OF the diplomatic correspond-
ence between the English and American uh'-
versites has been followed by general ex-
preston by the press here of the hope that the
challenge from oxford and Cambridge TO iar-
ward and Yale may be accepted for September
The manly spirit in which the Yale team look
its defeat last year is recalled PLEASANTLY ana
the opinion is expressed that these athletic con-
tests between the university men OF the TWO
countries help to produce friender feehng on
both sides Of the Atlantic. The dispatches an
nouncing the hearty reception OF the chaiienge