The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-16

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- Copyrighted by Associated Press)
London, November 13-The speech Of
the Marquis OF Salisbury at the Guild
hall on Tuesday last, Lord Mayors day.
again proved him to be past master Of
saying nothing in many soothing words.
1t was essentially a peace speech and
did not contain a single indication as to
how far the government Is prepared to
go on in Indian, Egyptian, Soudan and
Niger affairs beyond a general what
can be done, win be DONE" Even the
supposed menace to France has since
been explained and was not intended to
excite French feelings, but was merely
to give English public opinion mild sat
isfaction from q pretended blum. The
premier's utterances on the subject Of in
ternational federation lead to the conclu-
Of Great Britain's splendid isolation,
and the imperialistic plans OF the secre-
tary of state for the colonies, Mr. Joseph
Chamberlain, have not yet progressed
enough to permit Great Britain to MAIN
rest OF the world.
The continental newspapers regard dis
trustfuliy praise of the concert of the
powers, coming from the leader of the
power which, rightly or wrongly. the
whole Of Europe believes to have been
the most untrustworthy element in it.
While a preliminary meeting of the
representatives of the striking engineers
and of the employers Of the men will be
held on Monday next, to settle upon the
terms of the conference arranged
through the mediation Of the board Of
trade, the expectation Of speedy set
tlement Of the dispute is hardly more
sanguine than It was a week ago.
The French chamber Of deputies on
Friday adopted a bill which has already
been passed by the senate. providing for
reform in the criminal Investigations be-
fore examining magistrates, which have
been such a notorious scandal Owing to
have frequently been intimidated and
entrapped by magistrates desirous of
convicting them. Hereafter prisoners
must be interrogated Immediately after
lawyers.
The Budget Of Monte Carlo shows that
the profits for the year ending October
s1st were 100000 francs below those OF
signed for this falling OF. The bank =
outlays include z000. .000 francs to the
prince Of Monaco; Rellee and grounds
1,0o, 600 francs; saianes 10000 francs;
for the prevention Of suicides 1000
francs. The number Of suicides during
the. year was thirty-five.
The reason for the absence OF Mr.
tending the recent opening OF the rail
road to Buluwayo is said not to be duf
TO Ill health, but to be part OF vel
organized plan to defeat Kruger5in thu
election for the president so4 the Efans.
vail which occurs about two months
hence.
The Saturday Review, which has muef
inside Information regarding South Afri
can affairs, believes there is fair work
ing chance of Mr.. Rhodes defeating
Kruger and electing Boer who will no
be hostile to the mining interests. Had
Mr.. Rhodes appeared at Buluwayo. tina
town would have converted the Who'll,
affair into q personal triumph for Mr.
| Rhodes, which would nave antagonizet
the Beers and would have undone al
the pacificatory work OF the politicians
the sole object Of which is to defea
| Kruger.
The famous Louis XIV drawing room
| suit, composed of a sofa and six arm
chairs, with old beauvis tapestry ha
been sold in Paris to a London dealer 70
1 $70,000.