Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07
AFRICAN SITUATION
ANGLo-FRExcH onlszs woRsR a.
STEAD on pErrEn.
UAcLE san, sPLII. AID eulI
Londoa Prsss Crisicisn 81 nx-l1le
lister TsyIer-rasos MsddIs arsve
ing worse-Britain's LaHd-aro1
bins in India.

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LONDON. Novembe- 6--Tho Africao
situation grows worse instead OF befto<
The recent narrow escape from Z ~
iisiof between French and Brftish {roopo
In the Lagos Hinterland gives sie$ q
fears that active hostilities cannot tona
be averted, and the press Is bitterly vlID
dictive against the ministry for whst 4
terms its hesitating policy. both hsrs ~
in the Soudan.
The Spectator to-day repeats fts arxw
mepts Of last week on the subject q
Cuba. and comes to the conclusion thof
when President Mckinley gives his a.
cision 1t will be for war. &.
Several Of the English newspapers to
day severely criticise the action Of Han
mis- Taylor. the former Minister of IN
United States TO Spain. in publishing ~
views Of the Cuban question In Amerfcas
magazines. The Pall-Mall Gazette say1
that 'he is getting even with Pz zssidonl
Mckinley because the latter aid not keol
him at Madrid"
BETRAYAL OF SECRETS.
Continuing, the Pall-Man Gasetts ~
marks: "Nr. Taylor finds no difficult1
in forgetting that all the informasion ~
has seen fit to divuigs was obtaine1
In his Official character, and, thereforo
under the seal OF secf fecy."
The Sun says: "0ne OF the fnconvo
niences which result to sensitive Amert
cans from their system OF governments ~
the ring and gang is that America n
often shamed abroad by the men scl1i
to represent her at foreign courts. 1t H.
not long since all international decenciel
were outraged by the conduct Of Mr.
Eustis, who allowed himself to be drawn
by a reporter into silly Dragging aboul
the helpless condition Of Canada, and
now 1t is Mr.. Taylor. who left Madri(
In something like disgrace. and IL taking
a revenge, as shameful az II n childish
in revealing the private affairs OF tn
embassy"
LABOR TROUBLES WORSE.
While an early conclusion OF tho en-
gineering disputes Is doubtful. there u
scarcely room to doubt that the en-
ployers will finally win, for the resources,
of the employees are rapidly becoming
exhausted. In order TO win the strlke1f'
must be aided by the public TO the amouu
of $4,000 weekly.
In regard to the engineering strike
and the threatened strike among the
cotton trades. tho nuddle IN the Iabos
world Is rapidly growing worse.
The police records OF the East End Of
London read like the old days of Dead
wood. Dakota. Revolver shootings have
occurred almost daily. and on Wednes-
day there were no less than four CONS
initials to trial for crimes OF that de-
scription. The Royal Free Hospital re-
Gently had ten patients suffering from
bullet wounds. In short, the possession
OF revolvers is now so common In the
East End that residents cf that distFiee'
appeal daily TO the mas istrates ana
police for the adoption OF measures 10
put an end to the lawlessness.
THE SEAL AGREEMENT.
The British officials regard the prompt
agreement arrived at between tho
United States, Russia. and Japan pro-
ylding for a temporary suspension Of
pelagic sealing as a vindication Of their
refusal to enter into the conferepco.
and as a demonstration of their con-
tention that an understanding existed
between the three countries. 1t Is nof
likely that Great Britain will consent
to stop sealing. Her Majesty's govern
ment confidently expects settlement
OF the question by the United States
purchasing the Canada interests.
In spite OF the statement made by Mr..
Balfour, the first Lord OF the Treasury,
In his speech at Norwich on Tuesday
evening, that the government had no
desire of aggression on the northwest
frontier of India. but sought only g
maintain the present frontier. there -
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punitive expeditions now engaged with
the tribesmen win be followed by the
usual piece OF grab. The military
despots OF India. dominate public opsz1~
ion. and Great Britain favors perma-
nent military occupation OF territory
acquired by the British
troops
1t develops that the estate Of Mr..
Margaret Oliphant. the author, who died
June 18th, is under $500. 1t was left %
her adopted daughter.