The herald., 1897-04-18

A dispatch from Sebastopol says that
four large steamers there have been
converted into armed cruisers and they
will be sent to join the fleet in the Dar-
danelles.
Large quantities of French shells and
cartridges arrive by every steamer
reaching the Bosphorus from Marseilles.
Among the Greek volunteers arriv-
ing from all parts of the world, eight
yesterday arrived at Kalabaka, from
New York, Rochester and Chicago. They
Joined force of irregulars.
The Roman Catholics of Greece and
Crete are trying, through their priests,
to induce the pope to intervene between
Turkey and Greece, seeing that the pow
ers have failed, in order to prevent war
But 1t Is said his holiness is not inclined
to interfere.
The princess of Wales, from Copen-
hagen, is making arrangements to have
nurses sent from London to the frontier
of Greece.
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Sir Alfred Miner. the newly appointed
high commissioner for South Africa,
started for his post today, Fastening his
departure by fortnight, owing to the
gravity of the situation. 1t is rumored
that President Kruger has intimated his
intention to grant the. franchise to the
Uitlanders after four years residence In
the Transvaal and to grant to them
partial franchise at the expiration of two
years residence.
The National Observer demands that
the government tell the country plainly
whether it possesses, as it seems to hint,
proofs of German designs and aggres-
sion in South Africa.
The Saturday Review thinks the gov
ernment Is i'll advised to try to bluff or
force President Kruger. adding that it
would be better to approach him amic-
ably
The Spectator implores the secretary
of state for the colonies, Mr.. Chamber
lain, not to be led into war with the
Transvaal.
The supposed British designs upon Del
agoa bay are the subject of universal
comment in government circles. The
object Of the German campaign against
Great Britain in South African matters
is assumed to be carried on with the aim
of discrediting England in the eyes of
Portugal
The people of Lisbon are incensed at
the prospect of losing Delagoa bay. The
Republican party has a long resolution
protesting against the surrender and
accusing the monarchy on more than
enc occasion of having attempted to
consummate this Unreasonable act,
either through outrageous treaties or
by capitulating to foreign imposition.
The resolutions also call on the nation
by imposing its will on the monarchy
to avoid "such dishonor and crime"
THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN
The next advance Of the Anglo-Egyp-
tian forces in the Soudan will be made as
soon as there is water enough for the
steamers to pass the fourth cataract
of the Nile. probably in July or August.
The first object of the troops will be
he capture of Abu Hamed. where there
Is small dervish garrison. Then the
will be pushed from Wady Halfa
TO Abu Hamed. When the road is fin
shed, the gunboats now in charge of
construction will be sent by railroad in
sections to Abu Hamed. whence there is
open water to Berber and Khartoum.
The khalifa Is concentrating his forces
1t Omdurman. the camp near Khar-
toum, and is not expected to offer much
elsewhere.
SILVER SENTIMENT
Mons. Leroy Beulieu, the French econ
,mist, writing to the Journal des De-
bats. says he considers Japan's adoption
of the gold standard to be the most
complete refutation Of the bimetallic
heory that a deprecated monetary
tandard gives a country an advantage
n international trade. He adds: "a
country adopting silver would shut itself
'ut from the movement Of general civ
lization."
WILLIAM AND SARAH
The projected visit of Emperor Will
lam Of Germany to Metz is causing
'reat irritation In France, and is re-
'arded as reply to the announced visit
i the French minister OF war, Gen. Bill
OF, to Nancy, in order to inspect its de-
enses.
President Faure witnessed Sarah |
Interpretation of "The Wo-
nan OF Samaria." in Samarata, in the
renaissance theater in Paris last even
ng. and sent his aid-de-camp to pre-
ent her with his warm congratulations
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