The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-10
a(REYE ON NEW YORK
IN xEExLy WATCHING THE
uAYoRALTY FIGHT.
rnaa Local Issues fnvoived-
. snsrnge of soidi~rs-tnpe.a-
- sfruggIe Between Eng
- sd France sn West Africa

y
-r-sxfdential campaign ia the United
80 saye the Engiisb newspapers dis
- ssseh Interest as they are now TAX
ire strpggie preparatory 10 the
- - a mayor o. Greater New Tork
- a. reekIies devote much space 20
.rsst.c-. TIE Spectator and the
..ss- both print long articles o. ths
s<s~sIsy contest The Speaker says:
49, since the days Of imperial
- ar refablican Rome has a rna-
- eoutess involved such important
-. Mayer or king has had no suen
- ss the mayor Of Greater New YORK
- Fave
sss.lzaing, the Speaker expresses the
-ss-sar thgt the success 81 the Tanmany
-, would not merely mean victory for
!. sEsnasrsss Of New York but the ''trt-
-rsh az the siigerites at the next pfez.-
ssnaal election.
rse specfat0r says Il breads the success
= rsmrzny. and asssr;A that the eIec-
| IS b a matter OF deep interest 70 the
| zoe civilized world. After outlining
- immense power which the future
| ~sver es Greater New York viii have.
- ep>rfsfor remarks The SUCCESS OF
60 an elected officer would almost real
!. csriyIss idea Of a democratic king.
n ne other hand. should failure attend
- grsst experiment. IL viii be felt
ssroasf0gt Europe as well as America
"a x.a sound the doom OF the priuclpla
Z ssmocrztic self-gOvernment In most
scssrn cities
Great Scarcity OF Soldiers
r1rt waisley. the commanser-fn-ehle.
II .se British forces. IL making desperate
sssrsx 70 EsIrrn0ont the difficulties which
Grss: Britain IS experiencing IN finding
tces for her mum eroils small ware The
tsssfsmsnt Is a. ts Wits end 10 secure
ae additional 8sDg mes which uarfia-
r<nt vii be asked 70 add 10 the perrna-
&c, strength OF the army, an shown bv
as pan elaborated BY the war ofsice hv
ssssh volunteers % Great Britain will bs
Isss for service abroad in case OF var.
:, 70 tbs present IL has been impossible
b cali upon them f0r duty abroad sxeept
Or re defense OF tbs colonies and other
uceptional cases, The proposition, how
Hg 10 regarded as threatening 70 smash
. tie volunteer forces.
u addition 10 the proposition 20 make
ne volunteers liahl. for service abroad in
ssz< Of war the government will Introduce
q army reserve bill during the next ses-
ruu Of parliament. According 70 this
rszsHFe Il Is proposed 20 enlist 5000 re-
exits al an extra rate Of pay. thus form
sx reliable force which can be drawn
raa Al any time for use In the small
ssn.
An Internal Ballet.
n British government is also consider
u tie adoption OF an Internal bullet in
Ssz.sd n Birmingham. This bullet IL
ssas Il lead and. instead Of being eonieai.
ias top Is level and has a cup-llke cavity
r. ~. So
punch. cutting clean round hole. which
sss not close. The bullet begins TO ex-
pad Immediately after entering. and after
has travelled six inches IL produces a
asxed hole three or four inches In dam
ss The bullet Is said 20 be the most ter
sAf known. and Il Is a question whether
Is aze vii be a breach OF the International
uzygnflon.
Firmcr Grip on Egypt.
h spite Of the French baIlons d'essai
suggesting a European coalition 20 turn
Great Britain out OF Egypt the evaoua-
Tor Of that country BY the British troops
vas never so remote as Il Is now. Indeed.
ssrs point 10 the possible deposition Of
y khsdlye Of Egypt. whose attitude late
b has not been ss submissive as the Brit
y sinlral and minister plenipatentlary.
iara crufner would Ike. IN which event a
Brush pFotecteFate Will Immediately fol-
fR Russia, II Is said has effectuailY
sasbbed the French efforts TO make the
LeJptaa question a European one.
sserm brewing i'm West Africa
TIE difficulties IN West Africa between
q British ana French, which have been
Brewing since 1850. are assuming the form
Preach expedition consisting OF 50
foaisFs ard 400 carriers. which has start
e from Porto Novo. on the coas; OF Da-
saney. FOR Mikkl Thence lt proceeds 10
he kinterlana OF Lagos. according 20 re-
1eFts bul Il Is said that ibis movement L.
isAliy 20 reinforce the French troops
saeh are already occupying Mikki. and
eos GOT agguf well for A smooth settle
Eent 81 the disputes among which are tbs
s.salion q ownership % NEIkkl
4 = possible the diplenatlsts Will awake
2 and themselves saved the trouble OF de-
SANITATION NEGOTIATIONS by serious eveais
g ne spot Tor Il e known that the Brit
e eolanlal authorities are taking active
ssps q prevent the French force from
sasTnaealnE on British territory. Thus
~ she marquis az Salisbury nor Mr..
CHAMBERLAIN. the secretary az state Tor the
sa'cziss, has shown sign Of yielding an
- o. British claims IN the Hin,efhnd.
20 the authorities at Lagos have been
NslAsias Tor some t!me past % circaFn-
VI, the French plans They have a.
sAay sent numerous achievements of
easFs and Sgnaoats 20 the front and on
sF3af hey ordered capt. Frederick Lu-
g. thoroughly sNperienccd of9ccr OF
- royal Niger Company. Uho has served
Sc Afghan war. the Sauaan campaign
- ne RarmAa expedition, ga addition
q sefng much service "a africa - So 70
= ifont Al ihe steamers from liver
- e sAs west coasf ~ Africa are taking
& var.
Grasptn< at siam
z sdditios 70 ibis attempt 81 colonial ex-
1881 N Ness Africa France is appar-
PfeFar'ne 81 -maGcw IRE Kingdom
s.am The rims 3. orsau % the FTeneh
sssisn ofaee, euuuer4tss the pognss OF
,sFeaee wita Sl3m 10 such a manner as
49, e me belief ,hat ,hs French goT-
$50 latends 90 force sam into vas
ss aasoss Great Britain iuserveaeA
eFest strikes ia England.
Fs 5 NJ lndieateu ~ any Improve
- - = Ire engineering strike. aad the
=. e.Fd FtgHer'e between the employ
= 40 IRE engineers ~ whom - 40
sN die. continue with almost cer-
= eFiastHE ahcrt STRIKE through
:. sse sa'nae.ldrv Industry cf tha cauu-
-. @folving saa.hr- s- go nern me
= sss already ertvt'r,a the loss q
ar is calculated % reach sla.-
sy Chrsstmas
:, = fFoad eup' yes threaten te saa
49,. e.'Aos- Fhey SIRE So held a great
A. -, - a. Birmingham Ia a few DAYS.
- " formulate demands which rAa
i saa'ss say e Is ,r-,-,o.es.l-,. - fes~,
sASt as3 in tf.a event 80 .ea t.f.a~ss
- general sf-sha ~ gz.t .a..a 80