The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-02

possible than international sympathy. Con-
certed methods are out OF the question.
The press and the people. while credltlng
the congress with serious intentions, have
been much amused at its helplessness In
the face Of international dissension.
The British Medical Association opened
it's annual meeting at Carlisle. on Tuesday,
with its various sections well attended.
The usual interesting papers were read and
the association decided, in response TO the
Canadian invitation. 10 hold its meeting of
1897 in Montreal. Before the commission on
Indian military expenditures, Lord Wolse-
ley, the testified, on
Wednesday, that he would not Ike " put
the British Indian troops In front or Euro
pean soldiers and that he would not IKE
to light France. Germany or any other
armv with indian troops. His remarks nave
caused the greatest outcry in the press and
have raised the most severe
The Globe, for instance, says; Lord
Wolseley is no longer our general because.
in the one war which many believe inevi-
table. with Russia, our Indian army, which
tant part. and we should not like to see
them called upon TO follow such an in
tensely unpopular commander"
Lord Wolseley's testimony was cabled to
India. where it aroused great Indignation.
A dispatch from Simla. says: The high
authorities fear it VIII cause great discon-
tent among the Indian troops
The long and elaborate article by Mr.,
Jchn Morley. the late Chief Secretary for
Ireland, in the Nineteenth Century. on ar
bitration. is attracting considerable atten-
ton. Mr.. Morley contends that while the
line of difference between Secretary Olney
and the Marquis of Salisbury is narrow.
yet one British non possumus would easily
convert IL into a risk OF a fratricidal war.
He strongly opines that what is to be done
must be done quickly. and breads the re-
suit OF a fatalistic confidence in the wis
dom of Downing street. Mr.. Morley adds
that for the Foreign Office to have arbitra-
ton alone would be nothing but a disaster
TO one OF the greatest causes now moving
the question will be. set back many years.
49,
Augustin Days production of Love on
Clutches" on Tuesday. was received with
the greatest favor by the press.
A successful ballad of rip Van Wrinkle"
with the Jefferson plot and Planquette's
music, was produced at the Alhambra on
Wednesday.
Arthur Bounchier this week completed
twelve months of successful occupation of
the Royalty. a house that for years has
never had a run of more than a month to
any profit and which had come to be consid-
cred so unlucky that no sort of a run was
possible. Mr.. Bounchier will return to the
Royalty at the close Of his tour in the
United States, which he begins in the au-
tumn. -
Yvette Guilbert has signed an engage
ment for another American trip. in which
she viii appear in all the principal cities
OF the United States and Canada
A statement was recently printed in some
American papers to the effect that the real
reason why Mrs. Florence Maybrick has
not been released is owing 10 the personal
opposition of Queen Victoria. Her Majesty
was reported TO hav asked for a copy Of
the evidence. and that because it contained
allegations of an intrigue with a lover the
Queen intimated to Mr.. Henry Asquith.
and, latterly. to Sir Matthew White Rid
ley. the present Home Secretary, that I'M
der no circumstances would she receive or
consider any memorial in favor of the re-
lease of Mrs. Maybrick. At the request of
Baroness Rouques. Mrs. aybrick : moth
er, a representative of the press has inves-
tgated the story, and is able, on the high
est official authority. TO state that the story
has absolutely no foundation in fact. Not
only has her Majesty never intimated any
wishes in the matter. nor requested any
copy of the evidence, but she has never
expressed. officially. any opinion in the ease
was decided to release Mrs. Maybrick, her
Majesty would not interfere with.
The Maybrick case came up in the House
OF I'M again yesterday, when the
Home Secretary. Sir Matthew White Rid
ley, was asked whether the government
would lay on the table the statement of
the Lord Chief Justice. Baron Russell of
killowen, which attracted so much COM
menJ in March last. He replied that the
government could not do so. as the course
was unusual and undesirable, and as the
letter was written in his private capacity,
and not in his capacity as a judge. 1t was
stated in March that the present Home
Secretary had recommended the Maybrick
case and had practically decided in Mrs.
Maybriek's favor. but that the Lord Chan
cellor. Baron Halsbury. TO whom the case
was subsequently referred. had pronounced
against the unfortunate woman. and Nr.
Henry Asquith. the late Home Secretary.
was also quoted as intimating that he was
opposed to the release of the prisoner.
Both these opinions were contrary. ii is
believed. to that of the Lord Chief Justice.
who is said. i'm the letter referred to in
Parliament yesterday. to have expressed
the belief that Mrs Maybrick was unjustly
convicted.