New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-03
ROUND ABOUT EUROPE.
VICTORIA AS ARBITRATOR IN SOUTH
AMERICAN DISPUTE.

RUssIAs NEW LOAN MANAGED BY JEWISH
BANKERs-PARIs EXHIBITION LOTTERY
BONDS Observation-Disclosures
NEW STATE BANK-RoME's
sALUBRITY.
Queen Victoria has accepted the Office OF arbi-
traitor In the dispute which has arisen between
Chill and the Argentine Republic concerning their
respective frontier. The question raised last
October by Chill proposing to make the watersheds
the boundary, whereas the Argentine Government,
the other hand. expressed q preference for the
crests Of the Corderas. After much discussion
and negotiation 1t agreed by the two countries
that whereas the watersheds and the mountain
crests did correspond, the frontier line should
quested 10 act arbitrator. Some surprise Is ex
IN Do have Been for the
pose and 1t Is questioned whether this invitation
the rights and wrongs Of anarTe between two
nations of the Western Hemisphere does not con
stitute a violation OF what is now known as the
Monroe Doctrine.
A great sensation has been created in London by
the publication OF the report OF the Cape Town
official inquiry into the Jameson raid. The most
startling feature OF the document is the explicit
statement, based incontrovertible evidence that
the Chartered Company supplied all the funds
needed for the raid with the knowledge and sane
ton of the London Office OF the concern Mr.. Cecil
with a check Of his own" This is the first direct
charge of criminal completely in the raid that has
been brought against the Prince OF Wales's son-in-
law. the Duke of Fife and against the Duke OF
Abercorn. Until these nobemen, who as
president and vlce-president are in charge Of the
London office OF the Chartered Company have
been regarded by the public ana treated py me
ness. who had permitted their interests to be gam
bled away by ring OF consprators IN Sou5h
OF clean hands. belief being accorded TO their
solemn assurances and pledges that they were Were
the raid until after it had taken place. The off,
ca report OF the Cape Town Lame Tom
new light upon the situation, one. In fact. which
renders it incumbent upon the British YER m
penalty that was meted out TO DR. Jameson and TO
his associates last week
One OF the best proofs tina. be cited 10 demon
strate the marked improvement OF the treatment
Of Jews in Russia since the accession OF the pres
ent Emperor to the throne Is afforded by the fact
that tho leading Jewish bankers OF France and
Germany have for the first time In many years
taken charge of the Muscovite loan just launched
upon the money markets Of Paris and Berlin The
amount which Is required by the Russian Treasury
is no less than ,lcoooOoO The bonds bear an inter
s sf Of being per of there disposal in
many. while the Paris RothsGhiIds un R1ss 'ae
Vienna and In the Netherlands The rumors which len
Car after ali is going to visit Paris this autumn.
are without the Slightest foundation, and merely
destined 10 promote the OF the issue or the
loan In spite OF this. the latter has not aroused
much enthusiasm. and the demand Tor the new
been marked decline in the premium at which
they were originally Issued
The issue at Paris Of the State lottery tickets.
destined to provide the major portion Of the capt.
tai required for the International Exhibition OF
1900 has resulted in dismal failure, the 2o-franc
tickets finding hardly any sale even at IA francs
The estimated cost OF the exhibition Is to be w.
10000. of which 20 per cent is to be provided by
aub.dv u from the mUncipality OF Paris while the
remaining be sale Of the lottery tickets While the
aasco Of the issue of these tickets speaks volumes
Cor the lack enthusiasm on the part or the pup
lie for the exhbiion. the latter is IN no sense
financially therfey as ,nt of orr
eanizing a syndicate of guarantors that has now
up the he oSe ghS OF dspong of them
later OF for whatever they will fetch.
The international Congress for the Prevention Of
Cruelty 10 Animals which has just taken place at
Pesth has unanimously resolved to take all pos
sble steps to bring about the legal prohibition OF
viviscction and for increasing the penalties al
mais II was likewise decided 10 found in the vari-
countries represented at the congress childrens
for the protection OF those bros which are
now killed in such vast numbers for the mere sake
OF adjoining with their plumage feminine mats ana
dresses.
The Berlin courts Of justice have just rendered
decision Of considerable Importance TO the Amer
lean tourists who are visiting Germany in such
vast numbers this year. An Italian and his wife
on returning TO their rooms at one Of the leading
hotels in the Prussian metropolis found their
trunks broken open and valuables TO the extent OF
81 go stolen The hote-keeper declined to accord
them any COMPENSATION ior tner loss. shIeI S
himself behind the plea that notices were hxed w
in al the rooms st@ng 1hSs & a We're spe
ciaiy nrgstgd to him f9r s aSd cone
demned the hotel-keeper to reimburse, his guests
10 the full extent Of their loss as well as TO pay
the OF the suit
The wide spread impression that has hitherto pre-
vailed with regard to the alleged insalubrity OF
Rome which so many people regard as the home OF
malaria cannot fail to be modified TO con-
siderable extent by the official report just issued by
Professor Bodlo celebrated the greatest satist-
clan Of Europe Not only is the death rate In
Rome smaller than at Naples. Milan Turin or
Florence 1he Eternal city showing death rate
o. per s. p as FonGnee b %n oe
there does not from years end TO year end occur
strse IN The CITY the few who die there being
peasants who have been stricken down by the
The metropoiis for attendance. In fact. Professor
Bodies figures Just published go 70 show that there
maiady as Rome one Of the causes Of this ex;
ceptional salubrity being undoubtedly us varied
a nd plenteous supply OF pure water
The water question Of Paris has assumed seri-
Gus aspect indeed this summer the metropolitan
reservoirs being altogether inadequate for the pur
pose Of supplying the wants of the great city The
official experts and the Government and municipal
engineers I'm charge declare that unless three more
reservoirs are created at once and two fresh
sources of supply discovered there Will not be
enough water In 1900 for the ordinary needs OF me
Partisan population to say nothing or those OF me
-isifors who are expected TO come Tor the eXhlpl-
lion So grave Is the danger, indeed, that me
exhibition II declared to be impossible unless the
new waterworks are taken IN hand at once;
minimum Of $50 900 900 being required for the under
liking.
The Swiss Government has at length obtained
sanction OF the Federal Legislature for the estao-
lshment OF State bank on the lines or the I'M
o,aI park of Russia the entire capital being
found nv the State The capital OF the Swiss
III fnsf Of the