Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
INDIA NEEDS WHEAT
Famine in Northern Provinces Recognized
as Inevitable Now,
AMERICAN GRAIN IS MUCH IN DEMAND
statist Locks on the Drouth as Another
Crime" Against Silver.
NEW ANTl-BRlTlSH Ov BREAK IN GERMANY
Newspapers Of London and Berlin Start
Little War of Words.
LICENSES GRANTED TO MUSIC HALLS
County Council Scorns Allegations of
immortality I'm Living Picturcs-Re-
bun for the NigiInnts-Gen-
craI London Gossip.
NEW ANTI-BRITlSH ov BREAK IN GERMANY
Newspapers of London and Berlin Start
Little War of Words.
LICENSES GRANTED TO MUSIC HALLS

NCopyr1gnt, legb, Dy the -AssoClated GTesSD
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE famine in northern
India, which now appears to be inevitable,
causes the greatest anxiety here and it is
recognized that the import OF American
wheat is likely to be the prime factor.
Prices in the affected district have risen
considerably and the California wheat en-
route is sold in advance at higher prices than
the native wheat, indicating the conviction
that prices will have risen still higher by
the time the imports arrive. The India
government has already sketched out vast
schemes for railroad. canal and other relief
work.
The statlst points out that the position Of
silver is most unpleasant, though" it adde
1.-The price may be temporarily maintained.
The opinion is growing that the silver party
will not be successful in the American cleo
tions, consequently silver will not receive
the support of United States purchases and
the China demand is nil"
Continuing, the Statist says: "The threat
ened failure Of the crops in India is a serious
matter for silver as. with a scarcity of food,
the natives are inclined to sell rather than
to buy ornaments. Hence the Indian demand
may disappear for a considerable time. Thus
it appears that a serious fall in the price Of
silver is probable until the silver party
gains power in America"
The letter of the United States ambassador
here, Mr.. Thomas f. Bayard TO Samuel Ban
croft, jr., OF Wilmington. Del. advocating
democratic support of Palmer and Buckner
which was published exclusively by the AS
ISOLATED press in the United States on Mon
day last and which was published in this
country today, surprises the English, who
while approving of the sentiments expressed
think Mr.. Bayard has committed "a fresh
indlscretion."
The Daily Chronicle news placard reads
"Dayard Denounces Bryan" and the Daily
Telegraph says: ITO English minds there is
some incongruity in an ambassador taking
an active part in political struggles"
The ST. James Gazette remarks: Mr.
Bayard's letter is as sensible as all his ut
terances, but we fear it is too sensible for
the great American nation and 1t is not likely
10 please the mob or wire pullers."
GERMAN ANGLoPHoBIA.
This week there has been another Anglo
phobia outburst from the German press
arising from an article in the London Times.
Commenting upon the attacks upon Great
Britain the Times ascribed them to envy
at Great Britain's material prosperity and
freedom from the crushing military bur-
dens which cripple the commercial activity
Of her rivals" warned Germany that British
feeling was likely to be converted into a fixed
dislike OF Germany and limited that Great
Britain would support the Zweibund, which
the Times says was becoming stronger and
more compact while the Dreibund was tend
ing to become weaker. This home thrust
ELECTED defiant retorts from the German
newspapers.
The Cologne Gazette said: Great Britan's
uonyulsive eagerness to annex territory has
injured Germany, while British conceit and
contempt of German power have wounded
German pride"
The National Zeitung describes the Times
remarks as "courting disguised by
threats" and the Vossische Zeitung declares
that the Dreibund was never stronger and
more united, adding that the most serious
danger to peace is mo longer French and
German opposition, but the conflicting inter
ests of Great Britain and Russia" In conclu-
sion the Vossische Zeitung says: Should
the cost of the Franco-Russian fetes have
to be paid, Great Britain and not Germany
i
The volks Zeitung and the Hamburger
Nachrichten accuse Great Britain of seeking
to harm Germany from detaching Italy from
the Dreibund.
The licensing committee of the London
County council considered the music halls
on Wednesday last. The vigilants opposed
the granting OF license 10 the Palace Music
hall on the ground that some OF tine living
pictures" were immoral. But the committee
granted the house a full license and ex-
pressed regret at the fact that the vigilants
had made the suggestion referred to- which
the committee considered to be utterly I'M
founded. This is the first time the Palace
has been granted a full license and was
distinct rebuff for the ylgllants. Licenses
were also granted to the Empire theater and
to the Alhambra although both were OPP
posed by the vigilants.
The failure OF the Purity league or Wig
ilants' crusade against the licenses OF music
hall is hailed with delight.
As sequel to the testimony before the
London County council, Madge Ellis, the
variety actress. is suing the league and Mr..
and Mrs. Reed, who have been prominently
identified with 1t, for s75, 900 damages Both
the persons mentioned swore that Miss Ellis,
who was singing at the oxford Music hall,
appeared in socks and bare legs. this i'm
preston apparently having been conveyed
to their yerdant minds by the double-decked
hosiery, the upper half Of light sometimes
fesh-color, and the lower half OF some dark
design, which Miss Ellis wore. As English
judges and juries are very severe in such
matters, it is more than likely that Miss
Ellis win have her hosiery INDICATED in
most liberal manner. and give lesson 10
the prudes who are addicted to pro Wing"
FRANCE AFTER MOROCCO.
The outrage upon French merchant ship
by Moorish pirates has attracted attention,
as 1t is feared in certain circles that France
will do what Great Britain would undoubt-
edly do under the circumstances the
opportunity TO increase her inAusnce IN
Morocco Two French war ships have been