The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-07
STORIES OF THE DAY.


Tolked Oh In EUROPE.
It is reported in government circles
at Madrid that the prom ised reforms in
Cuba in the direction Of home rule and
autonomy are to be inaugurated ON May
10, and that with the object of convinc-
ing not only the Cubans themselves, but
likewise their friends and sympathizcrs
in the United States, that Spain is hon
est In its purpose Of instituting these
reforms, their execution will be intrust-
ed to Marshal Martinez Campos. 1t is
held that General Weyler is too closely
identified with the measures of martial
law and military terrorism that have
prevailed since his arrival in Havana to
render him suitable plenipotentiary
Of the crown in connection with the
transformation of the methods of gov
ernment in the Antilles. Martinez
Campos, on the other hand, is noted in
Cuba, not only for his enthusiastic
championship of the projects of reform,
but also for the disposition which he
has all along manifested to deal with
the insurrection by means Of concilia-
tion and concession.
According TO statistics just furnished d
by the Spanish government, no less than
six generals out of the ten officers of
that rank who have been detailed for
duty in Cuba during the last 12 months
have succumbed to either wounds or
disease. Sixty-five colonels, lieutenant
colonels and majors have lost their lives
in an analogous manner during the
same period, while the names of close
upon 600 subaltern officers have also
been removed from the roster Of the
Spanish army by death. With regard to
the rank and file, the Spanish war de-
partment acknowledges having lost
1000 men, either in battle or as having
succumbed to their wounds in the hos
pital, 10000 men by ordinary maladies
and l3, 400 more by yellow fever. Be-
sides these, $4,000 men have been in
valided home to Spain, either wounded
or sick.
The American chamber Of commerce
at Paris at its last meeting unanimous
ly resolved on petitioning congress to
take immediate action for the adequate
representation of the United States at
the forthcoming international exhibi-
tion in the French capital. The dele
gates of most of the other foreign gov
ernments are already upon the scene,
and if this country is TO make any show
in the year 1900 at Paris it is necessary
that money should at once be appropri-
ated by congress for the purpose and
official commissioners appointed by the
government. The chamber Of commerce
likewise at the same meeting deter
mined to petition congress against the
imposition of any duty upon French
products Of intellect and art.
France and Brazil have just signed a
treaty arranging for the settlement by
arbitration Of the conflict which has
been raging between the two countries
for a considerable time in connection
with the delimitation Of the frontier of
French Guiana. The treaty has still to
be ratified by the legislatures Of Brazil
and Of France, but no obstacles are ex-
pected to be raised by either of these
bodies. The arbitrator selected is the
president of the Swiss republic.
According to present arrangements,
there is to be no Anglo Egyptian ad-
vance up the Nile this year. In view of
the complicated state of affairs in the
Levant, Lord Salisbury does not desire
to reopen just now the diplomatic prob
lem in connection with the reconquest
of the Sudan, nor do the British war
department. and the admiralty desire to
have fresh responsibilities thrust upon
them at the present moment in connec-
tion with Egypt. England seems to
consider that she has her hands full
enough already, and that it would be
impolitic to lock up any more men in
Egypt for the nonce.
1t leaks out in London that the hur-
ried and sudden departure of Sir Alfred
Miner for the Cape of Good Hope was
due to the alarm experienced by the
British cabinet i'll connection with the
extraordinary utterances of Cecil
Rhodes since his return to South Afri-
ca. Sir Alfred left England SO unexpect-
edly that the greater part Of his bag
gage remained behind and is now being
sent Oh to him. 1t was felt by Mr..
Chamberlain and his ministerial col
leagues that the unpleasantness with
the Transvaal and the attitude Of Mr..
Rhodes at Cape Town made the imme-
diate presence in South Africa Of the
newly appointed governor general i'm
perative.
The Duke Of Norfolk, postmaster
general of Great Britain, has just is
sued q notice to the effect that hence
forth mourning postal cards bordered
with black, front and back, will be ad-
missible. New York Tribune.
Wants to Stay In jail.
Rosa Belle Davis Of Delaware, O.,
arrested some time ago, in default of
bond was placed in the county Jail.
The grand Jury found true bill against