The herald., 1896-03-29
IN THE QUEENS DOM|N|OAS
POLITICALLY THE WEEK HAS BEEN A
MOST EXCITING ONE
While Germany Now Consents to the Cam.
paign In soudan, She's Likely Later to
Lsave England In the Lurch-Politi-
cal and Social
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
LONDON, March h2S.-Copyrighted, 1896,
by the Associated Press.-Politically the
past week has been most exciting one in
England. The Matabeles, the speech of
Joseph Chamberlain, the Transvaal and
Madagascar, all afford topics of first-class
importance, and then came the resignation
OF the French minister Of foreign affairs.
M. Berthelot, capping the news sheaf of
tho week. In some quarters considerable
importance is attached to the resignation
of M. Berthelot, and it is interpreted as
being one of the outcomes of frances
abortive attempt to prevent the use of the
Egyption reserve fund for the expenses of
the Nile expedition. 1t had been previously
rumored that the French cabinet was
divided regarding the policy to be followed
i'll regard to the Dongola expedition, and
the result, which has been decided rebuff
to France, led to such an outcry in the
French press against the Bourgeois cabinet
that somebody had to be sacrificed in order
to appease the public, and SO M. Berthelot,
always looked OH aH somewhat of Jonah,
was thrown overheard.
The Marquis of Salisbury undoubtedly
scored over France in the matter but the
feeling OF satisfaction experienced must be
considerably tempered by the knowledge
that Germany's attitude is solely influenced
love for England in her support of this
country. In fact the consensus of opinion
OF the foreign correspondence is that unless
a change of relations occurs Germany is
likely to leave Great Britain in the lurch at
the later stage of the expedition, especially
il, as appears not impossible. Italy is COM
PEELED by public opinion to retire from
Africa.
In regard to the situation in the Trans
vaal, the Cape Town dispatches 30 The
Times are most disturbing, and it 3 evil
dent that something is going on which may
lead to an explosion of more far reaching
consequences than the Jameson affair.
Everything points to the fact that the
Transvaal is preparing for some struggle
and there is q feeling here that rupture
of amicabie relations with the South Afri-
can republic is looming up on the horizon
most clearly. 1t is believed that President
krueger cannot be induced to visit England.
The Beers are arming and are listening
entirely to the advice of German advisers
to be pleasant to the statesmen, and in
short, the South African situation is the
cause of extreme anxiety to hnanciers
aud others interested in that part of the
world. There are indications that the
Beers of the Transvaal, the Orange Free
State and Cape Colony are making com
mon cause against Great Britain. with the
result that England may flud that she has
more on her hands than the Transvaal diff
flculty and that her enemies in South AZ
rica would be backed by Germany.
When Mr.. Rhodes left England recently
for his home it was significantly remarked
that no great time would elapse before he
would be heard from in another role. the
establishment of South African republic
under the protection Of England. and he is
said to be animated by strong desire to
do something brilliant which will wipe out
the defeats of the British by. the Beers,
even if it is necessary in so doing to wipe
out the Beers themselves. Therefore, 1t is
remarked that it is just possible that MT.
Rhodes and not the German or Dutch
agents, is responsible for the present up
rising in Matabeleland ana that it is quite
probable disturbances may be made an ex-
cuse for the sending of strong reinforce.
ments of British troops to South Africa.
Montague, the Canadian minister of ag-
riculture, who is now In this city. said to-
day that the dominion government did not
desire to coerce Manitoba on the school
question and hoped that a mutually satis-
factory settlement will shortly be reached.
The dominion government, Montague
added, was much disappointed at the bill
of Mr.. Walter Long, the president of the
board Of agriculture. for the permanent
exclusion of Canadian and other cattle,
especially as it has been expected that the
embargo on Canadian cattle would be en-
tirely removed, as, according to the Cana
dian minister, the Canadian cattle are alb.
solutely free from disease and the fact can
be established.
''In my opinion" said MIR. Montaigu/,
"the effect Of Mr.. Longs bill will prob,/ly
be 10 injure instead of benefitirZ the
British farmers, as it will undoubt/.ly in
crease the trade in cattle which as killed
at the ports of arrival. In the Leanwhile
the passage of the bill will nc/ encourage
Canada to hope that the y Utter will be
considered. although | San see Mr..
Chamberlain again on th /subject."
to arrive in london, prominent
being Mr.. ar Mrs. Chattield-Ta
of Chicago, vs. will arrive here this week
from Spain /Inere they received much at
tention. Ir. and Mrs. Chatfield-Taylor
were re/,ved in audience by the queen
reger/ informally. Her majesty spoke of
s/ates, and deprecated the interference of
Ihe latter country in Cuba.
Richard Harding Davis. with his mother
and sister, is still here, but they will start
for the continent on Monday. While
abroad the party will visit Florence and
go to st. Petersburg. Mr.. Davis tonight
will attend the reception which Henry NJ.
Stanley is giving, to meet DR.. Jameson,
the raider of the Transvaal, and the lat
ter's officers.
There are indications that the Japanese,
competing with the Armstrong company,
intend to establish an extensive ship-bui!d-
ing yard near a Japanese port.
The St. James Gazette on Wednesday
last published an elaborate article on
mems fashions which is supposed to have
been written by well-known dandy after
he had consulted the prince OF Wales and
the duke of York's tailor. The writer pre-
diets that single-breasted frock coats and
cutaway coats made to be worn open with
silk facings will be the startling innova-
tions of 1896.
The censor has refused license for the
presentation of Mrs. Oscar Beringer's
play based on her novel, The New Virtue.
Child Decapitated