The herald., 1897-10-10
In the Greater New York
Campaign
TAMMANY SUCCESS IS FEARED
AS MEANING A VICTORY FoR
SILVER
The Tight Little Island Finds DIM
Guilty in Securing Soldiers
Enough
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
LONDON, Oct. 9.-(Copyright, 1879
Not even in the case of presidential
campaign in the United States have the
English newspapers displayed such in
terest as they are now taking in the
struggle preparatory to the election q
a mayor of Greater New York. Even
the weeklies devote much space to the
subject.
The Spectator and the Speaker both
print long articles on the mayoralty
contest. The Speaker says: Never
since the days of imperial Athens or re-
publican Rome has a municipal con-
test involved such important issues.
Mayor King has had no such power az
the mayor Of Greater New York will
have. Continuing, the Speaker ex-
presses the opinion that the success of
the Tammany ticket would not merely
mean victory for the "plunderers Of
New York." but the triumph of the
silverites at the next presidential elec-
tion."
The Spectator says it breads the sue
cess of Tammany, and asserts that the
election is matter Of deep interest to
the whole civilized world. After out
lining the immense power which the
future mayor Of Greater New York will
have, the Spectator remarks: 1.-THE
success Of such an elected officer will al
most realize Carlyles idea Of a demo-
cratic king. On the other hand, should
failure attend this great experiment, it
will be felt throughout Europe as well
as America, and will sound the doom Of
the principle of democratic self-govern-
ment in most modern Cities"
THE BRITISH ARMY
Lord Wolseley. the commander-in-
chief OF the British forces, is making
desperate efforts to surmount the diff
ficulties which Great Britain is expert
encing in finding troops for her numer-
Gus small wars. The government is at
its wits ends to secure the 10000 men
which parliament will be asked to add
to the permanent strength Of the army
as shown by the plan elaborated by the
war office, by which the volunteers Of
Great Britain will be liable for service
abroad in case of war Up to the pres
Cht ~ udS OCcu lLpOSSlDle 10 call upon
them for duty abroad, only for the de-
Tense of the colonies and in exceptional
cases. The proposition, however. is re-
sarded as threatening to smash up the
volunteer forces. In addition to the
proposition to make the volunteers
liable for service abroad, in case of war.
the government will introduce an army
reserve bill during the next session Of
parliament.
According to this measure, It is pro-
posed to enlist 5000 recruits at an extra
rate OF pay, thus forming a reliable force
which can be drawn upon at any time for
use in the small wars.
AN INTERNAL MISSILE
The British government is also oonsic-
ering the adoption Of an Internal bullet
invented in Birmingham. This bullet in
made of lead and instead of being conf
cal the top is level and has a cup-like
captivity. On entering the flesh this
bullet acts like punch, cutting a clean.
round hole, which does not close. The
bullet begins to expand Immediately
after entering and after it has Travelled
six inchesit produces Jagged hole three
or four inches in diameter. It Is said
to be the most terrible known and it is
a question whether it's use will not be q
breach of the International convention.
AFRICAN QUESTIONS
In spite of the French balloonist, Der
sal, sugges ting a European coalition to
turn Great Britain out of Egypt, the
evacuation of that country by the Brit
ish troops was never 80 remote as it il
now. Indeed, signs point to the possible
deposition of the khedive Of Egypt,
whose attitude lately has not been as
submissive as the British minister plen-
ipotentiary, Lord Cromer, desires, in
which event the British protectorate will
inevitably follow.
Russia, it is said, has effectually snub-
bed French efforts to make the Egyptian
question European one.
The difficulties in West Africa between
the English and French, which were
foreshadowed in these dispatches on
October 2, are assuming the form Of q
French expedition, consisting Of 500 SOL
diers and 1000 carriers, which has started
from Porto Novo, on the coast Of Da-
honey, for Mikki, whence it proceeds to
the land of Lagos, according to reports,
but it is said that this movement IL
really to reinforce the French troops
which are already occupying Mikki and
does not augur well for smooth settle
ment of the disputes, among which are
the question of the ownership of Mikk..
The French officials are said to have
pressed natives of Lagos and their ca
noes into the service Of the expedition.
! AS Lagos is British colony, this action
on the part of the French is not likely
to pass without strong protest at least.
Thus far the Marquis of Salisbury, or
Mr. Chamberlain secretary Of state for
the colonies, who is generally credited
with being the power behind the throne
at the present moment, has rot shown q
sign of yielding arr iota of the British
claims in the Hinterlan6, and the au-
: thorities at Lagos have been preparing
for some time past to circumvent the
!, French plans They have already sent
numerous reinforcements of troops and
gunhoats to the front, and ON Friday
they ordered Captain Frederick Lugart,