New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-21
ROUND ABOUT EUROPE.
AMERICAN ARTISTS TO TAKE PART In
AN EXHIBITION IN STOCKHOLM
SEPs KILLS HIS MAN

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FAURE's Wis
IT TO RUssIA-YOUNG DE LES
sEps KILLS Ills MAN.
American artists invited to take part In the
international exhibition of paintings and sculpture
which is to be opened next spring at Stockholm I'M
der the presidency Of Prince Eugene. youngest 81"
OF King Oscar
In accordance with Instructions received from the
Gar the Russian Minister of Justice has SUBMIT
ted TO the Council of the Empire project for the
abolition Of deportation to Siberia for political OF
fences. There Is no intention. however or modiy-
ing in any way the present system OF deportins
criminals
Confirmed gambling is. according to the recent
decisions of the Courts OF Appeal at Paris regarded
as sufficient grounds for divorce In France
Russia has now reapod the reward for the part
which 1t has played in bringing about peace BE-
tween italy and Abyssnia. for Emperor Menelek
has ust coded 20 the Car a narrow strip OF COAST
ad joining the French settlement OF Obok. whicn
thus gives Russia for the first time foothold. and
consequently a territorial interest In the DARK
Continent, As the owner Of COLON ,0 on 'h h
able to speak with greater weight In all matters
relating to Egypt and to the Suez Canal.
nrussos il in the throes of municipal crisis
The Liberal party controlled the Municipal Counch
until the extension of the municipal franchise TWO
years ago. when their numbers were reduce" u
thirteen as against ten clericals and eight SOCIAL
lists These two mnorites have now combined 70
Introduce minimum wnEr or ,L",'' The No ror
ali persons in the municipal empIoy. me mh ~,
ronsdnration Of the market rate Of labor and; hay
ing been outvoted. has resigned a'o"s WIN Wv
Ave "tch"vins or Aldermen.
II Is practically settled that President faufe VIII
I'm the month Of May proceed by sea to ST. Peters
burg for the purpose Of paying return .is.' "
the car and czarlna. circumstances VIII io'ce
him to ask for permission OF the two houses Oh
the LEGISLATURE before leaving France. put no op,
position looked for save perhaps on ,ns par W
ihe socias, Deputies 1t s ds 5y the rhaHcrs
Tor sp"ces ~ regency In Ms az return his pow
ers VIII be vested I'm the joint hands or me pres
dents Of the senate and OF the Chamber OF Depu-
ties
According TO ;he recent census The population OF
Greece T.. 2,iSc0O souls increase OF 2""" over
the figures Oi 1879
According to d seml-oiical announcement ISSUED IN
London. the Anglo Egyptian march on hhar'oui' VIII
H.. resumed as soon az ever the Me begins u rlsr
again when the stores which are now pe!ns d''u-
nulated Al the base-ihat Is to say. az Dongola-wlii
be pt,sh.I on 10 the front with the utmost rali'y
The total strength Of the expedition VIII T." V'e'
twenty-five thousand men This will mean that a.
lowing for the guarding Of ihe line OF communlca-
tons 10000 men, at least. viii attack ne DerVsn
stronghold "a Omiurman THIS force Will pe " ~ ~
nd hast Information can place at least sixty
thousand In the field; they also have over se.enS
kupp twelve and nine centimetre guns ohptulru
nom Hicks Plcha AT the time Of the fall o. khar-
ioum. The gInbost hotlla will be manned y Is sain
by lluelackets and viii consist OF aboIt Ten bos's'
Tire lr played by the Bank Of Spain in floating the
new loan destined 70 provide resources for the con-
t,nuance Of the In cuba has placed that insiu-
ton In q very awkward position For. In addition 10
tho immense sums which 1t has furnished 10 he Gov
..r,.a,, ,fj nd
nearly $4,000 900 10 people who subscribed FOR the
loan. the bank therefore he said 10 nave found
the major portion Of the money subscribed Besides
this the bank Is "A creditor the Government under
various heads the extent OF more than S2N,Oope0
lnasmuch as the capital fully paid I'd II the BARK
together with us reserve fund. only amounts 10 FN-
o1ooO 1t viii readily be that the strain 20 which
this. the leading financial institution In Spain Is De,
INK subjected Is tremendous ana cannot be continued
much longer before disaster ensues.
The Austrian courts have Just sentenced TO
years mprisoyment with hard labor woman = he
nam" OF Anna Nctt. who. after stealing a checkbook
and letter OF credit from Mrs Jennie Blythe Par
sons. of New-York. on the voyage from this city to
Gibraltar. subsequently obtained money at Vienna
Parsons. On the completion OF her sentence In the
Austrian penitentary she will be turned the
authorities at Dresden. Berlin and Hanover. where
-h" is wanted by the police for other forgeries com
mit;cd In the name Of Mrs. Parsons.
Germany ~ determined TO lose no opportunities
OF developing its trade with China. FOR the
Imperial Government has just SUBMITTED to the
Re!chstag proposal 10 increase by 2.ooOs marks
IN" state subven,ion already accorded 10 the two
lines OF mail steamers 10 Chinese ports. II being
stipulated that the service shall henceforth be fort
nightly instead OF monthly.
Ferdinand de I.esseps one OF the younger sons
% the creator OF the Suez Canal. and who is
serving subaltern officer In the 18th Chasseurs.
has apparently inherited the passionate temper and
fiery disposition OF his celebrated father. FOR he
fellow officer
his regiment at Bezicrs which resulted IN his
vcrsary. who succumbed a Few hours later II is
understood that the encounter originated In
sighting remark passed by the dead man upon the
father of young DE Lcsseps.
News has been received Rome to the effect
that the Brazilian Legislature has passed without
discussion the bill providing for the payment OF
an indemnity TO the amount OF 81. Ooo 900 for injury
done to the life and property OF Italians I'm Brazil
This constitutes. therefore, the termination OF all
the differences which at one moment appeared to
be on tho eve OF bringing about war between the
countries.
Cecil Rhodes Is now on his way back to England
from South Africa having sailed from Reira on
board a steamer which he had chartered especially
for his own use He has boa with him the
Countess Grey and Lady Victoria Grey wife and
some months ago by the British Government to
proceed Rhodesa for the purpose OF taking
charge OF The country as Imperial Commissioner,
and for putting an end 10 the rule OF Mr. Rhodes
The Commission appointed by the French Cham
bor 10 examine the petition presented by Nine.
Dreyfls for the revision OF her husbands sentence
has issued its report. VI I.oriot speaking for the
Commission. rejects the petition on the ground that
Judgment having been passed In the matter II can
not bc rcopened The public mind he adds. may
rest satisfied OF the loyaty and independence OF
the military tribunal that tried Captain Drcyfus.
This report practically closes the Dreyfus episode
4 dark shadow has been the memory OF
the late Mr.. Chidres. who was member OF several
OF he Cabinets OF MIR. Gladstone. by the extraor-
binary action OF his intimate friend Mr. Cooper.
The latter who is Editor and proprietor OF "rhe