The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-08
NEW DEAL CALLED
BOW ITALY'S TROUBLES ARE CON-
ING THICK AND FAST.

European PoIitics-Russis and France
Supposed to Have Secretly Aided the
Abyssinians-Mean Trick of the Ashanti
Barbariaas-Duke Of Csmbridge's Pen
sion-Army Estimates-Spanish Privs-
teers-LiberaI Leaders,
| copyrighted 1886 by the Associated Press.)
London, March THE disaster suf-
fered by the Italian troops in Africa has
| caused great sensation in Great Brit
ian and is thought likely TO lead 10
fresh advance by the Dervishes into
Upper Egypt. General Barateri's de-
| feat, it is generally admitted, must have
been an enornius moral effect in Africa
and diminish considerably the prestige
of European troops of all nationalities.
The defeat at Adowa, moreover, seri-
ously affects Italy's position in Europe,
politically and financially. As to its
bearing on the dreibund, a number OF
contradictory reports are in circulation
On one side Russia, France and Ger
many are reported TO have come TO some
SORT Of an agreement upon their course
in the future; on the other hand, il is
said today that Austria is alarmed and
is urging Germany TO cement a better
understanding with Great Britain. The
latter supposition seems 10 be true, but
the accomplishment Of Austria's plan
looks difficult as things now stand.
IN ALLIANCE WITH MENELICK.
If it is true that Russia and France
have been secretly assisting King Men
click against Italy, il would seem but
natural that Emperor William, who has
been leaving no stone unturned 70 bring
-
Germany and Russia, should side with
the latter power and France in joint
endeavor 10 crush ItaIy's colonial as
pirations in Africa, and by SO doing
strike blow at Germany's leading col
onial rival. Great Britain.
According TO a leading provincial
newspaper, Italy has applied 10 Great
Britain for assistance chiefly hnan-
cial, and report has IL that large Ital-
ian loan will soon be fioated in London.
In addition, important communications
are said TO have passed between the two
governments relative TO the possible
/ movement Of Egyptian troops about the
Upper Nile.
Military men here express much sym
patty with Italy in her troubles, and
several former British army officers
have already offered their services to
the Italian government for duty in
Africa.
TRICKED BY BARBARIANS.
The Ashanti spells have arrived at
the colonial office and are very disap
pointing. The whole is said TO be not
worth more than 1000 pounds. A num-
Der of the articles are hollow gold, in
stead Of solid gold, like those captured
on the previous British expedition 10
Ashanti The inference is that the sup
ply Of Ashanti gold has greatly dimin
ished recently. The three chief objects
are King Primpeh's crown, made OF
gazelle skin, lined with yellow plush,
each side of the lapel of the crown be-
ing ornamented with pure soft gold,
representing skulls and paw bones OF
lions, the whole surmounted by two
golden goats horns; the executioners
gruesome badge of office, ornamented
with gold represe nations Of headless
bodies and with the executioner holding
a drawn sword in the centre, and the
executioner's sword. deeply blood
stained and with the hilt ending in
huge gold ball
A DUKES PENSION.
An interesting discussion is promised
in the house of commons when the de-
bate on the army estimates is in order.
Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman, Liberal,
who was secretary Of state for war in
the last administration and who is
termed by the Irish members The
Scotch Sandbag.' will move 10 reduce
the vote by $500 pounds. this amount
being the special pension Of the duke Of
Cambridge. the late commandments
chief Of the forces. and cousin OF the
queen. The first lord of the treasury
and Conservative leader. Mr.. Balfour,
il is alleged, recently gave an explicit
assurance that no such pension would
be given, and it is openly suggested that
the influence of royalty has been
brought TO bear in order 70 alter Mr..
Balfour's mind. The government viii
be questioned on the latter point and
some interesting attacks and parties
are anticipated
The army estima ties, published yester-
day. show expenditures amounting TO
q. $40. 40 pounds. an increase Of 100000
pounds over 1895. The secretary Of war,
the marquis OF Lansiowne, in present
ing the estimates, stated that recent
events in East Africa make reduc-
ton Of the British garrison in Egypt
improbable.
The marquis added that special ef-
forts were being made 10 provide the
artillery with the new converted guns,
and that the recruiting for 1895 was sat
isfactory, with deSertiOnS numbering
the fewest on record.
SPANISH PRIvATEERS.
The attention OF the first lord Of the
treasury. Mr.. A ]. Balfour, will be call
ed next week, by 7. ]. Bowles. member
OF parliament for Kings Lynn. Con-
servative, 10 the statements in the
Spanish press. that in the event Of war
between Spain and the United States,
Spanish privateers Will prey upon
American commerce. Mr.. Bowles VIII
ask whether. in view of the comDlica-
tons and injuries which British trade
would suffer in such an event. or in the
event OF war between Great Britain and
a country which had acceded to the
declaration OF Paris, the government
would consider the whole effect of the
declaration of Paris and the advisable
ity OF Great Britain's Withdrawing
thsrstrom-
The young Radicals have broken out
in revolt against the policy Of the ED
er leaders OF their party. The dual
leadership between Lord ROseberry and
Sir William Harcourt is the source OF
dispute Mr.. Henry Labouchere and
others have long protested against the
Radical chat is the term now generally
applied % the Liberals by the great
Conservative majority) leader being in
the house OF lords 4 majority Of the
Liberals. although dissatisfied with the
leadership OF Lord ROsebery, believe
that Sir William Harcourt will not re
main long in parliament and therefore
they are disposed 70 choose as g leader
either Mr.. John Morley or Mr.. Henry
AS1uith. The Radicals. however, are
also dissatisfied with the machinery OF
the party. especially with the power OF
the whips, which they urge. should Be
associated with the advisory commit
tee. The Radical committee has held a
meeting in the house Of commons and