The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-01-14
SEEDS OF A MUTINy
FEARS INDIA MAY START ANOTHER
UPRISING.
Reports in England Confirm the
Statements That Pope Leo Is
Fast Failing.

London, Jan 9.-The views of Lord Rob-
erts in his autobiography just published
on the possibility of another Indian Ia
mine. have attracted considerable atten,
tion. In spite of the enormous progress
made by the Indian army. he warns Great
Britain that the signs of a spirit OF un-
rest and discomfort which sowed tho
seeds Of the Indian mutiny are being re
vived." and he attributed this to the re.
appearance of old faults in the admin
istration of the Indian empire The gov
eminent, 1t appears. has become more
and more centralized and departmental
spirit is strong in each department in the
line of progress in. publishing measures
obnoxious TO the natives.
The legislative. fiscal and judicial sys
TENS have developed beyond the intelh
gence of the natives.
Lord Roberts also doubts whether the
idea of converting the Indian priests ana
mobiles into English noblemen had been
carried out with sufficient caution.
The ST. James Gazette takes a grave
view Of Lord Roberts remarks. and says:
"In the situation pointed out by Lord
| Roberts. combined with the activity of
the faddists at home and the presence
at home OF accidental and unanticipated
grievances. there are materials for n
| conilagration which an ordinary English
man would have dismissed as incredible.
Pope In Delicate Health.
In spite of official denials the reports
that the health of the pope is very deli
cate are confirmed by private advices Ac-
cording to news from Rome. received by
| Cardinal Richard b. a of
is, the condition of the pope is very dis
| quieting The death of Cardinal sar
Felice greatly affected his highness. as
San Felice was Pope Leo's probable sue
eessor to the pontlhcate. and he regarded
the dreibund as a possible means OF
bringing about a reconciliation between
the quirinal and the vatican.
Emperor William. when he visited Ma
pies last spring, asked Cardinal san
Felice what attitude he would take up II
elected pope, but the distinguished pre-
late declined to be drawn out In view
of Pope Leo's condition of health it IS
stated that some of the powers have
already ssniied their wishes regarding
the succession. France, Belgium and Por-
tugal favoring Cardinal Parichhi the VI
car general of his holiness, while Spain.
Austria and Russia support Cardinal
Vannutelli, the project of the congrega-
tional index.
The weather continues to he of Tn.
worst description. Along the Rivera in
runis and Algeria. visitors are SUFFERING
from cold and rain. and insGreat Britain
there has been a steady downpour ali
the week. A hurricane prevails here to-
day. over the northeast coast, and the
Thames is flooding, especially around
Windsor
United States Ambnssndor
The appointment of Colonel John Hay
to succeed Mr.. Thomas f. Baynrd as
United States ambassador to the court
of st. James appears to be regarded here
as a settled thing. and is generally well
received
The Speaker says: THE selection viii
give the greatest pleasure to this coun-
try
The Speaker then proceeds to pay
compliment to him as a man of letters
and of the highest personal character.
adding; 1t is no light task to succeed
such a man as Mr.. Bayard, but we do not
think we exaggerate in saying that Col.
Hay is better suited than most men to
perform the task satisfactorily. The au-
thor of Jim Budsoe' and The Pike
County Ballads is certain of "A warm vel
come from the British public. even if his
personal considerations were far less
marked than they are. We may fairly
hope that American ambassadors in Lon
don will have an easier time in the flu
ture than in the past, but in any circum-
stances. it is well that a man of Colonel
Hays repute is appointed to the post"
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