The record-union., 1897-01-03
Cause Of Rejoicing Among the News
papers Of the British Empire.
Special Stress Laid Upon the Relations
With the United States.

Atlantic Regarding the Outcome of
the Dispute Between the Two
Countries in Relation to the Vene-
zuelan Dispute.
LONDON, Jan. 2-London has been
specially blessed in holiday weather
this season. Yesterday the weather
was singularly mild and springlike and
there was a noteworthy absence of the
usual dullness and depression in Lon
don winter weather.
The newspapers of to-day generally
review the events of the past, dwelling
at length on the more prominent of
them, and all Join in a chorus of con-
gratulationS over the peace that every
where prevails.
Special stress is laid upon the rela-
tionS existing between Great Britain
and the United States, and comparisons
are made between the situation now
and that existing a year ago, when
there was much anxiety on both sides
of the Atlantic regarding the outcome
of the dispute between England and
America in relation to the Venezuela
boundary
The letter of ex-Judge Goodrfdge,
published last week in the English
man" of Calcutta, pointing out that the
means adopted by the Government of
India to check famine in that country
We're entirely inadequate, and declaring
that thousands of persons are dying
from starvation, calls attention to the
general apathy on the subject thus far
displayed in England
The Queen some time ago sent a tele-
gram to the Viceroy of India express
ing sympathy for the. sufferers and
promising that they would be assisted,
hut thus far nothing of consequence
has been done by the Government to
avert the effects of one of the greatest
calamjties that has ever threatened In
dia.
Comparisons are made in the matter
between the attitude of Great Britain
and Russia, which do not rebound
greatly to the credit of this country.
1t is known that the Car has several
times expressed himself as being deep
ly concerned in the outcome of the fam
Inc, and his interest has taken a prac-
teal turn which will undoubtedly result
in some alleviation of the widespread
distress in the Indian Empire of Great
Britain
The newspapers of Moscow and St.
Petersburg continue their appeals for
help for the famine sufferers and in
other directions steps are being taken
to aid the victims. In some English
quarters the opinion obtains that the
generous action of the Russians is only
a mask hiding some deep laid political
scheme. having for it's object the rails
ing of disaffection in India against
British rule Some of the Troy papers
express their approval of declarations
that have appeared III certain Indian
papers to the effect that aid from such
a source should not be accepted. But
they do not urge the Government to ex-
tend aid to the sufferers, and in the
mean time thousands of the natives are
dying.
There is no question in the minds of
those who are not blinded by hatred of
Russia that the Russian movement had
IT'S origin entirely in charitable mo-
tives and that it was intended as a re-
sponse ito the foreign aid given at the
time of the great Russian famine some
five years ago.
The opinion is gaining ground that
the Indian Government is not able to
cope with tine situation, and that unless
imperial aid is extended the famine will
prove one of the worst calamitous
visMations of the kind that has ever
affected India.
raSnOTlCQ ri 20 x1-1
rorted withdrawal of the Yachts
Britannia and Ailsa from the Mediter-
ranean races, Vicomte de Rouchecho,1-
art, President Of the Cannes Union,
writes to the United Associated Pnessas
that all reports of trouble arising from
the new rules are false. All the re-
gattas will be sailed under the rules
agreed o., IN 1892.
The Britannia and Ailsa will certain
ly take part in the racing. The owners
of the other large English yachts have
not yet replied to their invitation TO
enter their boats.
The British and American residents
of johannesburg will be heard through
evidence before the Committee on In
quiry into the Jameson raid. which be-
gins as soon as Parliament resumes
There will be several motions in the
House of Commons to alter the com
position of the committee Mr. Labou
chere is objected to as personally hos
tile to several prominent members of
the British South Africa COMPANY and
the Irish Nationalists claim a place on
the committee.
An English special mission to the
Negus Menelik is under the considera-
ton of the Foreign Office The French
Government is about to dispatch from
Obok an important mission headed by
NJ. La Garde, late Governor of Obok.
who has already held frequent commu-
nications with Menelik, and, it is be-
lieved at the English Foreign Office. has
approached that potentate on the sub
ject of French protectorate over Abys-
sinia or some such understanding as
would effectually check the expansion
of British influence in the regions of the
upper Nile.
Mrs. Humphrey Wards action
against w. It. Stead for infringing her
copyright by issuing a long abridge-
ment of the novel Sir George Tues
sidy." will be heard in court early in
January The case will test how far
Mr.. Stead T. p. O'Connor and other ed
itors who present long summaries of