New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-03
ROUND ABOUT EUROPE.

MARTINEZ CAMPOs TO SAIL FOR HAVANA.
1T is reported in Government circles al Maoiiu
that the promised reforms in Cuba in the direc-
t,on NJ home rule and autonomy are to be in
sup,,rated on May 10 and that with the object OF
convincing not only the Cubans themselves Out
likewise their friends and sympathizers In the
United States. that Spain is honest IN It's purpose
OF instituting reforms their execution Will De
.ntrusted TO Marshal Martinez Campos. 1t is held
that General Weyler too closely identified with
the measures Of martial law and military terrorism
that have prevailed since his arrival in havana 10
render him a suitable plenpotentiary OF the crown
In connection with the transformation OF the meth
DDS OF government In the Antilles. Martinez cam
pos on the other hand is noted in Cuba. not only
for his enthusiastic championship OF me pLo]ects
ali along manifested to deal with the insurrection
by means of Cancellation and concession.
SPANISH LOSSES IN CUBA-According to sta
t,stics tust furnished by the Spanish Government.
no less than six generals out of the ten officers OF
that rank who have been detailed for duty IN Cupa
during the last twelve months have succumbed 10
either wounds or disease. slxty-hve colonies. leu
tenantcolonels and majors have lost their lives In
an analogous manner during the same period,
while the names of close upon six hundred SUD-
sltern officers have also been removed from me
roster of tho Spanish Army by death. With regard
70 the rank and file the Spals War Department
acknowledges having lost 200 men. either IN Datte
or as having succumbed to their wounds IN the ne
hospital. lOO0 men by ordinary maadies and 10 400
more by yellow fever Besides these 2OU men
have been invaded home to Spain. either wounoed
sick.
A GRAND sOLEMNITY AT ROME.-Extraord-
nary preparatIons are being made at Rome for the
ceremony Of canonization OF the founder OF the
Order Of Barnabtes and also OF Peter fourler'
known as the Apostle Of Lorraine. 1t Is TO take
place on MAY q, and will be the first time since
the loss of temporal sovereignty by the Papacy
that a ceremony of this kind has been celebrated
IN the Basilca of ST. Peter, which. for the oc-
casion will have not only its enormous FACADE but
likewise It's huge cupola magnifcently Illuminated
presenting a spectacle which has not been Wit
messed for more than thirty years. The entire
edace is already In the hands OF hundreds OF work.
men. who are draping the great arches Of the nave
and the interior of the cupola with hangngs1 I Oh
Fstber " will be supported during the celebration
BY at least five hundred Bishops and Archbishops
entire episcopate of the Catholic Church.
AMERICA AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION-The
American Chamber Of Commerce at Paris at its
last meeting unanimously resolved on petitoning
Congress take immediate action for the adequate
representation Of the United States at the forth
coming international exhibition in the French cap
ital. The delegates Of II ost Of the other foreign
Governments already upon the scene. and II
this country is to make any show in the year 1900
be- appropriated by Congress for the purpose, ana
ment The Chamber of Commerce likewise at the
meeting determnes TO petition F4sncs
against the imposition OF any DUTY upon Frehch
products Of intellect and art
rRANCO-BRAZILIAN ARBITRATION.-France
and Brazil have just signed treaty arranging FOR
IN. settlement by arbitration of the conflict which
has been raging between the countries for
considerable time in connection with the delimita-
ton of the frontier Of French Guiana The treaty
has st 10 be ratified by the Legislatures or BTazll
be raised by either of these bodies. Inc arpluatoi
selected is the President of the Swiss Repuohc'
NO NILE CAMPAIGN THIS YEAR.-Accorolhs
70 present arrangements there is 10 be no Anglo
Egyptian advance up the Nile this year In We"
Of the complicated state of affairs in the LeVah''
Lord Salisbury does not desire to reopen just now
the diplomatic problem In connection with the re-
conquest Of the Soudan. Nor do the BRUSH war
Department and the Admiralty desire 70 have
s sni moment in Connection With Egypt England
seems to consider that she has her hands i1 IA
enough already and that II would be impontc u
lock up any more men in Egypt for the nonce'
SIR ALFREDs HURRIED DEPARTURE.-It
lea ks out in London that the hurried and sudden
Aeparture OF Sir Alfred Miner for the Cape OF
Good Hope was due 10 the alarm experienced by
the British Cabinet in connection with the ex-
traordinary utterances Of Cecil Rhodes since MS
return 10 South Africa. Sir Alfred left England
SO Unexpectedly that the greater part OF MS Dag
gage remained behind and is now being sent on
m him II was felt by Mr. Chamberlain and his
Ministerial colleagues that the unpleasantness with
the Transyaal and the attitude of Mr.. Rhodes az
Cape Town made the immediate presence IN SCUM
Africa OF the newly appointed GoVernor-beherai
imperative.
MOURNING POSTAL-CARDs.-The Duke OF
Norfolk Postmaster General Of Great Britain mas
1ust issued a notice 10 the effect that hence1orth
mournng posta Ca rds, bordered with black. 'front.'
and back will be admissible.