The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-12-27
The Cuban Question Is The EngroSs-
ing Subj ct Of Discussion.
A SLUR TO THE CANADIANS
English Authorities Say There Is a
Lack of Good Seaman Tim
ber In the Colonies
Sale of Autographs.


lections in Paris OF the Inflated Mexican
expedition, ana interviews In this connec-
tion with the imperialist generals Barsll
aud Galllfct. MemiIe. olivier and others
have appeared in the French press. Ex-
Queen Isabella OF Spain Is quoted as hav-
ing expressed the belief that the idea OF
Napoleon Ill was the union Of the Latin
element us a countorpoise to the immense
81 Tread of Anglo-Saxon influence. Her ma
jesty is reported to have said: ''The fall
ure OF tho Clexican) expedition PERSONAL
ly dsquieted me in the direction Of Cuba,
and you may add that tentative negotia-
tons for the purchase of Cuba began be-
fore my abdlcntion and We're revived at
the moment when Spain was crippled and
harassed by internal struggles"
The leading London weeklies devote
much space to the Cuban situation and
the statist thinks there are very little
prospects that Spain will be able to as
sert her authority in Cuba, and urges
Great Britain. with or without the con-
sent of some of the great European pow
ers 10 offer her good Offices to tho United
States and Spain.
The Statlst attaches little Importance
10 the general continental objection that
the United States right to interfere
would he dangerous to every European
governments possessions in America, and
says: Unless one or more of the great
powers are prepared to forcibly oppose
American intervention, mere verbal OBJ
lection will not carry weight. In case of
war Spain will be absolutely ruined In the
end The best friend Of Spain Is he who
tries to induce her to come TO some ar
rangerIent In time"
Comment has been provoked by the
feeling shown at the London county
councils recent meeting, when the chair
man of the public works committee sug-
gested that tenders for new fire engines
be invited from America. The proposal
was received with howl of disapproval
showing that made In America is ap-
parently regarded by the members OF the
council with equal aversion to made in
Germany"
II is understood that Joseph Chamber
lain, the secretary OF the colonies. has
arrived at an important agreement re-
garding the part which the colonies are to
play in the celebration next year Of the
queens reign having exceeded in length
that of any other English sovereign, and
he will make a statement on the subject
in the house of commons early In the
coming session.
Ii is stated In Canadian circles that the
proposal OF the Toronto Navy league that
the royal navy be recruited from colonial
a. well as home seamen. has been coolly
received by the special authorities Naval
experts are credited with seeing many dif-
hcultles in carrying out this scheme. and
according to the Manchester Guardian,
they are doubtful Of the alleged album
dance of good material In the colonies
Even In the case of the seafaring popula-
tlon of Newfoundland, IL is not thought
that the colony would yield the class of
men needed for the navy. while in the
other colonies It Is said that the men like
Is TO volunteer would be OF very indiffer-
unt stun.
United States Ambassador Bayard spent
Christmas at Lord Mddleton's seat
Bardcscll house. Yorkshire.
The dispute between the Canadian gov
eminent and Prince Sciarra. respecting
the latter's right of sending out Italian
masterpieces OF his art gallery, has been
finally settled. A sensation was caused
some time ago by the prince secretly dis
posing Of several important paintings, Ac-
cording TO the new agreement the prince
presents the nation with about dozen
chefs d'oeuyrcs and In return the emhar-
go placed upon the sales OF the other Will
be removed.
Christmas day here was sunshiny and
was quietly spent. Most of the old GUS
toms were followed out In the true spirit
of the English Christmas, At one college.
oxford the ancient ceremony OF bring
ing I'm the boar's head was solemnly gone
through in the presence of the university
deans. AT Rochester six poor travellers
enjoyed the Watts charity In the serving
o. an old-fashIoncd dinner In Liyerpooi
~ COO hotpots were given to the poor aud
the Impoverished people Of this city were
well cared for through thousands OF free
breakfasts, dinners, etc, In many parts
OF the metropolis. In the London work
house lli,553 paupers enjoyed the Christ
mas celebration, particularly the beer and
tobacco features, and 1862 hospital pa
tients were made comfortable as possible
under the circumstances.
II develops that Hubert Cracker, the
author, who mysteriously disappeared in
Paris during the month OF October, ana
whose body has been found i'm the river
Seine. committed suicide In an excess OF
frenzy after receiving a letter from his
wife announcing her intention of COM
mencing divorce proceedings,
Another action for breach OF promise
will occupy the attention OF the law
courts at the neat session. providing the
affair Is not 'scttlcd out Of court The
plaintiff IN the case is Miss Mabel Dun
can. an actress now appearing at Days
theater. who sues Captain Arthur Ring-
lam, late of the Third and Eighth Hus-
sars and OF the Fouth battalion Royal