The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08
ANGLOPHOBlSM Is RAMPANT.
German Newspapers Urge The Emperor
10 form an Alliance,
TO lESIHILATE BRITAIE'S POWER.
Great Importance Attached TO "il'~"'
Visii 10 81. Petersburg-hn in"'i'
fersut TO the Outoome-"Peters
Pence" Revenue Decreasing

LONDON. August The close OF the
Session OF Parliament leaves neither oi
the political parties IN an altogether en-
viable frame Of mind. The conflict Tor
the leadership Of the party continues IN
splte Of this, far from happy OUTLOOK
and should the Liberals be again called
10 power. the fight between Roseoery ana
Harcourt will undoubtedly be re-opeheo'
The ieadina question IN conuneh'ai
circles u.s. viii the visit Of the German
l,mperor result in a German-RussiSn-
FRENCH union, directed against Great
ttrit,ip such consummation is un-
doubtedly doyoutedly wished for In Ger
panv. when the denunciation Of the
treaty OF commerce between Great
rrifain and German has rekindled Anglo
lnouisr. ,,.D
ANNrHlLATION OF ENGLAND.
The Deutsche Zeituug voices the gen
CraI hope. saying:
..rhe Emperor will achieve imperish-
able renown II he succeeds in creating
an alliance. aiming at the annihilalloh
of Eneland's power. Continuing, the
Deutscbe Zeitung suggests that the En-
peror should endeavor 10 obtain the
closing of continental ports against Eng
lish goods. ,.....ro,. ,s
The fact that the German Emperor Is
ACCOMPANIED TO 81. Petersburg Dy 'ne
Troperial chancellor and by the presuma-
live Foreign Minister Baron Noh buio"'
indicates the Importance which IS altach-
ia to the visit Advices from FaIlS'
however. show there is little enthusiasm III
There on the subject of the suggested anu
English alliance the impression belns
that France. in entering into such an a.
rancemcnt is only playing GERMANY
came and it IS very doubtful If france
p,iu derive material advantages theIe-
from. r-,.-,. ...ao,-
ON tho other hand Great Britain 1udg-
Ing from the tone OF the press ls aosoiulc-
iy Indifferent and is content 10 cohlihuo
In her position Of splendid lsoIauou
satisfied that either the Dreibund or the
Russo-trench combination will receive
her with omen arms If she desires 10 1olh
Them. even though maps are already pun
Ushed showing the approaching paIu'loi
of the British Empire. .--..,~,,-,.
ANTARCTIC EXPEDITIONS.
Antarctic expenditures are becoihlHs
chick I'm addition 20 the Belgian eNPe-
5ffion and the suggested British eApeul-
10, ia the south pole. professor Neu-
r,sr,.r Drcsideut of the German ant-arc-
M
Hr company o. organizing an eApeuI'io "a
consisting of two ships with Whleh "
nerctrate 10 the extreme south. h''
nlors include the erection Of an obserVa-
lion station ON some yet undlscoNeInea n
land where he and his scientific stan VIII
rcmain for two antarctic winters one
OF fbo ships IS to keep in communication
V.fDl the outside world while tho other is
fo explore behind the mysterious coasts
M Wilkes and Victoria lands. The cost
N this expedition is calculated TO De
f250O0O. ,tu,
THE vatican. including the Pope him
self Is actively engaged in q campaign 70
stimulate the revenue from Feter 5
pence. which shows serious decrease.
M. chief contributor has always beeh
France but the tendency Of the vatican
m support republicanism has cooled the
ar3or off the aristocratic donors ana.
while the Gifts from America have IN
creased. they do not cover the FTench
de6ctt The receipts are sleadily aoal-
ing while the expenses of the vatican
are increasing. one OF the causes oi
his decrease i'm the Pope's revenue Is
mat foreigners have got the idea lhd'
,be money has been used I'm speculation