The Saint Paul globe., 1897-03-28

possible Turko-Greek blaze, are really
designed for South Africa. However,
it is the intention of the colonial Of
flee not to force an issue until the cele-
bration Of the queens diamond jubilee
is over, when, if the tendency of events
Is not changed $4,000 men will be sent
to South Africa. The regiments neces-
sary already have been secretly. warned
to prepare for active service. President
Kruger apparently is relying upon Ger
man and possibly upon French SYM
pathy, and Is forcing the issue. If he
is able to make practical alliances on
the continent, such action would, by
the English people, If not by the gov
ernment, be regarded as a casus belli
The Panama scandals have been re-
vived and form the leading topic for
discussion everywhere in Paris. 1t is
stated that Emile Arton, the Panama
lobbyist, who was extradited last year
from England, has furnished proof
against forty-nine deputies and SEN
ators whom he bribed. Ex-Deputy st.
Martin, for whose arrest a warrant
was issued and who was believed to
have fed, presented himself before the
examining magistrate this afternoon 1t
now in London, preparing documents
tending to clear his father and furnish
ing the names Of deputies who accepted
bribes. Several political personages
are now being watched by the police Of
Paris, to prevent their flight
M. Brisson, president Of the French
chamber Of deputies, announced today
that the chamber had received applica-
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ties Naquet, Henri Maret and Antide
Boyer with reference to the Panama
disclosures. The chamber decided to ap-
point a committee to consider the ap-
plication. NJ. Naquet has already left
Paris without mentioning his destina-
ton.
DIAMOND JUBILEE.
The arrangements for the queens
diamond jubilee celebration are now
well advanced. 1t is proposed to have
the ceremony at the cathedral take
place IN the open air. 1t is probable
that the queen will not leave her car
riage and the exercises will not occupy
more than fifteen minutes. The process
sion arranged for will be unprecedented
In Splendor and numbers. The military
arrangements will be under the charge
OF the Duke of Connaught, who will
have supreme command in London on
that day. He will be assisted by his
two staff officers, Lord Bethen and Col.
MacKinnon. The procession will be
mile long. In 1t there will be contin,
gents of the Royal horse guards and
the First and Second Life guards. the
Scots greys, the colonial representative
troops, some seven hundred in number.
and special escort Of Indian native
officers, representatives of every crack
regiment in India. The princess and
other members Of the royal family and
splendid cavalcades Of princes on
horseback will go before the queens
carriage. In advance Of the royal
princes cavalcade will be the head
quarters staff of the army including
Lord Wellesley, the commander-in>
chief
Prof. Andree announces that his DO
lar expedition will leave Gothenburg on
May 1S for Spitzbergen. The profes-
sor has been necessarily engaged dur
ing the winter in perfecting his bal
loon, according to the experience Of last
year. The meteorologtst, DR.. Ekholm.
has retired from the expedition owing
to a difference Of opinion with Prof.
Andree respecting the strength of the
balloon, which DR.. Ekholm thought in
adequate. The voyage to Spitzberg-
en- will be made in a gunboat, and II
is expected that the balloon will be
filled and ready to sail on June 20
The professor expects to be driven to
the north coast of Amerlca.
AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION.
The work of binding the Australian
colonies together is in full progress.
The Australian federation convention