The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19
RICHMOND, VA. SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 1896

line REGIMENTS in readiness for active SER
vice abroad In June. The destination OF
these troops is not officially announced.
but IL is unofficially known that they are
destined for Egypt, where IL is expected
they will land in July.
Bv the end OF August the British rein
forcements will number $500 and prob
ably an Indian contingent viii raise the
number.
According TO the Army and Navy Ca
zetfe. the earliest advantage will be taken
OF the rise Of the Nile at the end OF July
TO transport the troops, supplies, etc, 10
Dongola. Until the river is high enough
to allow stern wheel steamers to pass
safely over the cataracts native craft will
be used for transportation purpose. Those
will however only be used TO transport
stores to places near the present base OF
operations.
The English papers make much OF the
statements that large CAPITALISTS in Egypt
oppose the action OF the French syndicate
OF Egyptian bondholders against the
Egyptian debt commission TO prevent the
commission from paying funds held by
IL for the expenses Of the SOudan expedi-
ton. The truth is that the capitalists
consist OF English. Austrian and Jewish
firms holding Egyptian contracts. The
head Of these firms, Baron Menasce, of
Alexandria, mas a practical business in
terest in widening the area Of the expe-
dition. He provides railway and other
material for the advance.
While there is every sign that formida-
bic operations are designated I'm the Sou
dan in the autum the question that Is
exciting the interest here is, will the gov
ernment venture 10 imGiIaneously chal-
lenge the Transvaal. Some difference OF
opinion as 10 the policy to be pursued
clearly exists I'm the cabinet. Mr.. Cham
berlain has in the mean time obtained the
assent Of his colleagues TO add l,J00 more
troops TO the permanent garrison in South
Africa. ord Salisbury means TO deal
with the Soudan matter first. II de-
pends upon the Beers whether they will
allow the British to wait for an oppor-
tunity TO deal with them.
SPANISH COAST DEFENCES.
senor canovas De Castillo, the Spanish
Prime Minister, has sent an emissary TO
England 10 place large orders for steel
ornaments connected with the strengthen
Ing OF the defences OF the Spanish Allan
tic and Mediterranean coasts. Judging
from tho reported size OF the orders the
work projected is colossal. 1t is sup
posed that Spain is making these prepara-
tions 10 guard against eventualities grow
ing out OF the attitude Of the United
States on the Cuban question.
The developments in the case Of Mrs.
Dyer. who was arrested at Reading in
connection with tho discovery Of bodies OF
number OF infants in the Thames are
horrying the country. IL has been proved
that since Christmas, twenty children
were entrusted to Mrs. Dyer's keeping
and that only four are living. The 9TH
ers have vanished. Prior 10 Christmas
many other children who had been placed
In her charge disappeared. The woman
has Tor long time pracuced a wholesale
system Of infant murder.
over one hundred missing infants are
now connected with Mrs. Dyer. The po-
lice have consulted the authorities regard
ing prominent persons who have been
found involved by giving Mrs. Dyer charge
Of children. Sensational developments
are probable when the case comes up for
trial.
She lived in Reading. where she had the
reputation Of plety. Above the door Of
her home was figure Of Christ, beneath
which. was the inscription Suffer little
children TO come unto me, and forbid
them not, for Of such is the kingdom Of
Heaven"
The police are tracking ner accomplice.