Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08

London, March THE possibility OF
a Encouragement of the Dreibund, hint
ed at from st. Petersburg, as one of the
results of the terrible disaster to the
Italian arms in Abyssinia is attracting
more attention than the matter, 1t IS
claimed. really deserves under circum-
stances. 1t is asserted in support OF
this statement that to all lntents ana
purposes Russia, France and Germany
already have an understanding when
really amounts to setting aside OF
the old triple alliance.
In any case there is no doubt that
Italy has been had hit on defeat OF
Geneal Baratieri, financially, probably
more than the number Of men killed,
much more treasure must be poured
into the sands OF Africa if the dreams
of brilliant colonial achievements are
to become realities and in no country,
probably. not even Spain, is there
crowned head resting so uneaslly as
that of King Humbert at present. There
is no establishment that the best friends
of Italy seem unable in the emergency
to suggest a way out Of her difficulties
which is likely to reflect credit on that
country. If the war is pushed, the IL
nanciai strain will be dangerously Sc
we're; if the African colonies are aban-
doned, the effect will be
ALMOST AS DANGEROUS.
A middle course, the conclusion OF
peace with Abyssinia may not be pos
sible if it is true that France and Rus
STA have been arming the Shoans. A
great responsibility therefore will rest
upon the incoming Italian ministry.
The marriage of Princess Maud OF
Wales to Prince Charles of Denmark,
an officer in the Danish army, will. 1t
is expected, take place at the end OF
July and thus prolong the London sea-
son for a month. In the meantime,
the Princess of Wales and her daugh-
tiers have planned to go to Copenhagen
where they will select the furniture
and decorations for the new home OF
Princess Harry" as she is popularity
termed.
The Duke of York will be gazetted
an admiral shortly, probably among
this years queens birthday honors.
His progress in the Royal Navy has
been one of the quickest on record; he
only entered the navy in 1880.
Vanity Fair this week denies the
accuracy of the story which, it is re-
sponsible for circulating, that the en-
gagement Of Mr.. William Waldorf As
tor to Lady Randolph Churchill, form
erly Miss Jenny Jerome, of New York;
will shortly be announced.
Hall Gaines daughter Lily, was mar
ried on Thursday last to G. D. Day, the
dramatist.
The money to erect a beacon on
Freshwater Downs, as a. memorial to
the late Lord Tennyson, has now been
subscribed.
There is talk among members Of
THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON
of drawing up a resolution in answer
to the New York Yacht Clubs eXpul-
sion Of Lord Dunraven. Nearly all the
yachting men defend the managing
owner of Valkyre III on the ground
that his charge of excessive submersion
is frequently made, and many yachts
men claim that the Royal Yacht Squad
ron is morally bound to notice the eX-
pulsion as the Royal Yacht Squadron
backed Lord Dunravens challenge.
The Yachting World declares that the
Royal Yacht Squadron cannot afford
to have leading member dealt with
in such a summary manner without
either endorsing the action or loudly
protesting, adding: I'VE await the Off
cial pronouncement with much inter
est"
In spite Of this, the Associated Press
learns that it is not likely that the Roy
al Yacht Squadron will officially notice
the matter.
A great deal of interest has been
aroused here among yachtsmen by a
statement in circulation that Defender
will certainly race in English waters
during the coming summer.
Burch, thinks there is no doubt that
the communications being exchanged
British Ambassador at Washington,
and Senior Andrade, the Venezuelan
minister at the same capital, will lead
to a modus vivendi.
The departure of Senior Rojas,
THE VENEZUELAN MINISTER
for foreign affairs, from Caracas for
London, promises to end the Venezue-
Ian difficulty He is one OF the most
cultured men in Venezuela and we'll ac-
quainted with European methods.
Mr.. j. R. Bartlett, president of the
Nicaragua Canal Construction Com
pany, confirms the report that negotia-
tions are in progress for a fusion of