The herald., 1897-01-17
AVolcott's Mission Rouses Much
Interest
M'KINLEYS AMERICAN SUIT
Rcuses the Ire Of the TaiIors OF
England
An Expedition Started to Wipe Out the
King of Benin-Young Turks
Grow Aggressive.
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
LONDON, Jan. 16.-The mission to
Europe of Senator Edward o. Wolcott of
Colorado is of absorbing interest to all
interested in financial matters. Thus
far the senator has been content to
sound English feeling rather than to ex-
pound his views, and the dinner which
Henry White, formerly secretary of the
Urrdted States legation, gave on January
IL to a number of distinguished people,
in order to enable them to meet Senator
Wocott, was an excellent opportunity
for him to do so, as among those present
were A. j. Balfour first lord of the treas
ury and government leader in the house
of commons,; the marquis of LansN
downs, secretary of state for war; Will
lam Court Gulley. speaker of the house
of commons; Lord Rothschild and Henry
Asquith, formerly secretary of state for
home affairs.
The dinner was also a striking exam
pie of Mr. Whites position in England.
as there are few men who are able to col
lect such a gathering at short notice.
A representative of the Associated
Press had a brief talk with Mr.. Balfour,
who at first was reluctant to say any
thing on the subject for publication on
account of his official position.
But" he remarked you can be sure
this is from no lack of interest in the
| cause However, you may say this
! much, l have had the great pleasure or
meeting Senator Wolcott, and heartily
concur in hisideas SO ear as have heard
them. l am certain his mission will be
productive of good results to the cause
of bimetallism in both countries.
Lord Rothschild was of the opinion
that whatever benefit bimetallism would
derive from the senator's mission would
he in the continent rather than in Eng
land. adding: 1T depends on Whatever
| action the powers that be in france and
Germany will take. Wolcott VIII un-
doubtedly confer with emperor "iiiiaiii
and NJ. Meline.
Lord Rothschild also said he regarded
Senator Wolcott as an able man, ana
continuing he said "Of course we,"
alluddng to his firm, "are strict mono
metalists.'
His lordship evinced great interest In
the arbitration treaty.
"Will the senate ratify it?' he asked.
"I regard 1T as. one, if not the most I'M
portant event of the century. Anything
that tends to bring the Anglo-Saxon
races together will benefit both England
and America"
President-elect Mckinley has come in
for a. great deal of chatting over the
American made suit which he is to wear
at his inauguration. One paper carl
catures him in baggy garments The
Globe thinks it unfortunate that an art
ist of the name of koeval is the
most national tailor America can hno
About five officers and officials sailed
from Liverpool today for the Guinea
coast, and war stores VIII follow next
week. The British vessels on that sta
ton will furnish a landing party of 500
| bluejackets, who. with 300 Hussar
troops, will form an expedition which
will ascend the river to Savpoli. Then
this force will march about 10 miles to
Benin city, whose most formidable de-
fense is a rampant of malarial swamp.
The expedition is provided with machine
guns and war rockets, which arc intend
ed to wipe out the king of Benin. 1t
is expected that the operations will
be finished by the first of February, be-
fore the rainy season commences. The
march to Savpoli is expected to be a
ticklish piece of work. There is mere
ly a jungle path opened and ambuscades
may be expected.
| A message from Valeta, Island of
Malta says the British waf~hips The
seus and Forte have sailed for the west
coast of Africa to take part it is be-
lieved, in the operations against the
king of Benin.
In dispatch from Bonney, Guinea,
it is officially stated that verbal mes
sage has been received from Captain
Boiseragon and Consular Officer Locke.
two of the survivors of Consul Phillips
unfortunate expedition, sating that thu
remainder of the party were shot while
on their way to Benin City.
The young Turk agitation is-spreadins
, in the balkan. neninsul3 Plaza rd c
posted on the walls of the town de-
nounce the sultan in unmeasured terms
!, One placard, whic hwa storm down by
the police of Phillipopolis, was printed
in red ink. This has created a great st.r
and alarm among the Turks, as it is
believed TO indicate determination Il
resort to violent measures
The red printed placardi read: "Thc
sultan is known to be mad, and our re-
5 ligion prescrbes us to kill every mao
cog. The young Turks, who have hith-
erto abstained from blooGshed have now
, decided to assume the title of revolu
, tionists, and in future will use arms
against the sultan and his followers 4
, is our duty now to kill burn and ruiz
everything connected with the Yildiz
kiosk We shall blow it up
The proclamation concluded with E
: call upon the Turks to seek revenge, in
{ forming them that the hour to strike has
arrived and adding: Let every true
Mosem do his duty"
A dispatch to the Associated Press
from Dublin says that there is no trutf
in the statement that Cardilal Logus
has urged John Dillon to retire from the
Craftsmanship of the Irish parliamentary
party. to allow Thomas Sexton to sue.
ceed him.
Rome advices indicate that there |.
the greatest interest in Italy over the
United States immigration bill. 1t is
realized that If passed it will be a grea-
blow to Italian immigration and some o
the newspapers assert that it seems to bt
especially directed against Italy, Which
will be the heaviest sufferer. by having
the highest percentage of totally uned
ucated emigrants.
The Post contains an advertisement o
an English baronet rs years old, nearly
blind, and slowly recovering from i'll
ness, but has been deserted by his wife
and begs the benevolent to supply hin
with the necessares of life.
The London News says that Olga Meth
ersole, the actress, is to mary in tn,
spring DR.. Oliver, who is at present il
India.
WILL GET THE NEWS.