The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-24

regulates the comparison Of Napoleon
with Prince Bismarck, wherein the North
German Gazette sees another illustration
OF British Industrial and commercial jeal-
ousy."
The Kreuz Zeitung says that the mar
quis Of Salisbury. instead Of mentioning
the naineS II two prominent personagcs.
would have done better to openly admit
that such treaties are Of little use Since
they must be repudiated in all instances in
volying vital Nationa, interests
singular law suit between the rival
pretenders to the throne Of France was
refused this week before the civil tribunal
OF Paris. The duke Of Anjou Is suing the
present duke Of Orleans for using the royal
arms Of France on the ground that the
duke OF Anjou IL the rightful heir to the
throne. as he 10 the descendant Of Louis
XIV. Counsel for tho duke of Anjou has
asked that the duke OF Orleans be COM
PEELED to pay the sum Of 1000 francs for
each day he continues to use the royal
arms OF France. The Procureur de la Re-
publlque proposed the rejection Of the suit.
declaring 1t was curious to find the plain
tiff asking a republican court to confer on
him the title Of king Of France. To still
further complicate matters, counsel ap-
peared for Don Carlos head OF the Spanish
house of the Bourbon family and pretender
to the throne OF SPAIN claiming for his
client the right to bear the royal arms Of
France. Judgment will he rendered next
week.
All the newspapers congratulate the
marquis OF Salisbury IN his diplomatic
triumph as shown by the publication on
Thursday last Of the official correspondence
between Great Britain and Russia. which
brought about the agreement OF the car
10 the proposal Of the marquis OF Sails
bury that the ambassadors OF the powers
at Constantinople should formulate reforms
for the Turkish empire. which should be
enforced by the powers should the sultan
prove recalciirant. TO which France con-
scented later. after Germany. Austria and
Italy bad previously given their consent.
There is a general feeling that the concert
OF Europe for coercion is nearer realization
than ever before
Tho plague news from Bombay is not re-
assuring. The government sanitary COM
missioner has reported seriously on the
situation, hut Englishmen regard the
chances Of the plague getting a foothold in
Great Britain as being remote. owing TO the
excellent sanitary conditions. But on tn
coniinen; the feeling OF alarm has increased
during the last Nesk and the continental
press demands the most r corous inspection
o. every thing imported from India.
Some excitement WAS caused in Paris
during the week by the stopping OF a small
steamer bound from London TO Paris at
Hougluviia. village on the Seine. about
four miles north o. Versailles. y rumor
pTeai TIA; the steamer vas infected with
BE- plague. aud 1t transpired that she had
Ga ocari carpets aul bedding from India.
blt 81 developed later they hal been stored
u London for ,he past six months. and the
q authorities aiiowed her TO proceed to Paris
Among The unsaniiary por's OF tho Med
lte-rsneau literal grave fears are express
re steamers coming from India. and the
Frer Z minister for the interior. Vi Bar
.tl- has ordered large quantities Of the
z-fi- plague serum 10 ue prepared and sent
- tae French ports. A. a meeting OF the
g--cl C. 7ubliu assistance In PARIS a note
= alarm was struck IN remark that in
'ertei Indian carpets may have already
-ee1 brought into the French capital.
Dr. A-ccart-l. moreover. stated that the
LANCER Of ;he plague reaching Europe was
u-i-sn'. that the preventive means %
-zrfs only existed In rlIimentary form |
Ia Frauce could DO nothing to prevent the
-l-rance = the plague and could do notn-
rr 70 01,- b1f IT, These grave remarks from |
IN h-olar-e. have created deep impress
lr- nat q. -as council held at the Elysees
~ lrE totET f.a minister Of foreign affairs. !
H. HouotElr. Ard The minister Of the in
ierio- c7r1 o. sa'sf to their colleagues
-r1 tn toe gres ie-' The sanitary regula-
lptE la1,c@- ~ he government. These
-tlles t'r -r pilgrims from leaving |
lH er's-s era Sencsambia for Mecca |
us YEA ut. i'resiiont Faure has signed |
-fe--s a7s.-g s@Terc penalties upon |
.e ~a-f- - -nc-r1audise from the in |
stt~- ;z7z : i-di4 through other ports |
.s- Nt-sf.,--- aauliac. st, Nazire, Dun |
rt. FaTfe 4rt t,clers.
Tae I-ziian sanitary council has consid
-:tt Zee situation. and IL is understood that |
hay s1vfe aElHsf al projects for n gen
-al quarantine as being commercially !
'l-u9ls and iue'ficacious.
ir Germany the plague Ia viewed through |
nel7-I f1nisu glasses. and Great Britain |
g ai'acsel Tor allowing herself TO be lulled |
mo q feeling az false security by the In |
Ian authorities ana the bombay press, |
'tieh Sc charged with trying to conceal the |
ga! Danger existing.