Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11
MAKE WAR ON 1Hs 4nassvAAL.
Salisbury Detcrmincd 10 Have
TroubIc with Osu Paul.


that the British preparations against the
Transvaal multiply in many directions. II
was semi-onlcially reported during the week
that two more regiments have been notified
to prepare for service IN South Africa, and
negotiations are pending with Scotch ship
owners for four transports. to be ready at the
end Of June. Though President Kruger has
court-martiaed his grandson. Lieutenan,
Eloff, for using insulting language toward
Queen Victoria the most bitter comments
can be heard In the clubs and among the
better class OF people against President
Kruger. who 1t is asserted, has done as
much as Lieutenant Elof to insult the
queen.
The liberals are evidently beginning to
scent coming troubles and are raising up a
warning finger. Truth on this subject says
There is serious danger that we shall drift
into war with the Transvaal. Lord Sails
burye government is apparently bent upon
forcing quarrel upon President Kruger.
Every occasion is taken to insult him, and
everything he does Is ioisrepresented. II
the outcome is not war; this Is only because
tho wiser men in the ministry have at length
realized that war with the Transvaal does
rot mean a contest with a puny African
tribe, but a race war, In which a majority
OF the whites at the Cape and all the Beers
would bo against u.s."
The visit Of King Leopold OF Belgium to
London had for its object, It now appears,
tho conclusion Of a contract by the terms Of
which syndicate rents for a number Of
years the kings splendid chateau in Arden
mes for use as a gambling club. The grounds
and park are exquisitely attractive and the
king is to build a large hotel adjoining the
chateau. The promoters seriously believe
that the place will rival Monte Carlo. No
ono apparently protests against this exten-
sion of gambling dens In Belgium, which are
becoming unsavory. AT such plays the
gambling, however, Is running high now
over an exhibition lottery In which Thurs
day last journeyman mason of Charlero
won 100000 francs (s20,0o0). Each chief
prize has so far fallen to laborer. and the
result is that the working classes are uni
versally investing their savings Of years in
the lotteries.
Although the program of the diamond
jubilee festivities are. practically drawn up,
with the supposition that their details will
be carried out, the Associated press learns
on high authority that everything is con-
and she will act entirely upon the advice Of
her physicians. II her majesty Is not very
well she will remain, at buckingham palace
and if she takes part in the procession and
shows signs of fatigue she will at once leave
it and abandon the plan oil visiting st. Paul's
cathedral Then again her majesty may only
go to St. Paul s cathedral.
Hon. Wayne MacVeagh, the retiring United
States ambassador to Italy. will be the first
of the retiring American diplomats to reach
home, as he sails for New York on April 10.
The authorities of the royal military
tournament have accepted the offer of the
cyelist corps of the Twe1its sixth Middlesex
volunteers to furnish team of men to give
displays at the Forthcoming tournament in
June, illustrating the .ssibiiities of the
cycle from a military point of view. The.
performance will consist of riding over and
surmounting obstacles, firing both from the
ground and the saddle, and carrying wounded
men.
The authorities OF Scotland Yard have
finally untangled large conspiracy to black
mail men in high social position in the
West End. which has been successful for
years past, owing to the fact that the
victims were unwilling to prosecute. In
fact, rumors got so far, as to state that the
have not stopped at murder and
have committed many of the recent assaults
in the streets at night. which have been so
frequent as to draw the attention Of Parlia-
nent. An alleged member OF the gang was
committed for trial yesterday at the Old
Bailey and sensational Developments are ex-
>ected.
Lottie Collins, who in private life is Mrs.
Charles Cooncy, has brought action against
me of the weekly papers for an alleged libel
which appeared in its issue of December s.
Miss Collins asserts that imputations of !
'ulgarity were made against her respecting
Ter performance during her recent engage
nent at the Palace Music hall. The case will
70 tried in May.