New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-24
ROUND ABOUT EUROPE.

AMERICAN RAILROAD MATERIAL IA.
VORED.-RussIa Is showing herself far moro
broad -mInded than Germany In connection with tho
railroads about to be built In China. For whereas
Germany expressed her willingness to furnish the
money needed for their construction. providing tho
materials were made in Germany, Russia which
has undertaken the job. has announced her inten.
ton OF getting the engines, the roling-stock, the
rails etc. in the best market II IL with this object
in view that Privy Councillor Joguvltch. who has
recently been appointed by the Car 10 the post of
director general OF the China railroad system, 10
coming to America for the purpose OF making ex-
tensive purchases In the United States.
THE RABBIT PROBLEM sOLvED-The vexed
question OF the determination Of the Australian
rabbit which has hitherto constituted the chief
problem that has confronted every antpodean I'd.
mnistration. has at length received satisfactory
solution. There is no longer any necessity for In.
voking the services Of great scientists such the
late DR.. pasteur and Professor Koch 20 devise
means for their determination. for the invention OF
the cOd-storage rooms board ship has led 10
the bInnies being exported in n refrigerated cond..
ton to the omnivorous market OF the mother coun.
try. Rabbit pie is favorite dish In the United
Kingdom, and the rabbit which could not be sue.
cessfully canned for transport and preservation n
leaving Australia for England at such rate
that there will not be single one OF them left
In the antipodes.
GERMANY's RESPONSE TO THE DINGLEY
TARIFF.-It is stated at Berlin that I'll. German
Government has resolved on the Introduction as
quickly as possible Of important tariff changes
which constitute reply 10 the new eco.
nomic policy OF this country, as well Of Canada
Decided measures Of protection may be looked for
especially in connection with the iron and steel
trades.
SPAIN WANTS MORE MONEY.-spain having
long since exhausted the big war loan which she
contracted with so much difficulty at the beginning
OF this year, is more In the market as a Dor.
rover and is endeavoring to obtain another loan OF
s4OOOUO The Madrid Cabinet sought 20 raise
this abroad on the security OF the customs and
other receipts OF the Philippine Islands. But the
foreign bankers fought shy OF the affair. end the
consequence Is that the Government has once more
had recourse 10 the Bank OF Spain. which "a ad-
vancing the funds necessary to help IT along until
the Cortes meets next month, when that body will
be asked to sanction the loan being raised In
Spain itself 1t Is doubtful, however whether the
investing classes Of the Peninsula, who responded
periodically and generously TO the appeal OF the
Government last winter, will be either willing or
able to do so again.. Moreover the Liberals have
announced through their leader, ex-Premier 6a-
gasta that they intend TO abandon their policy Of
silence and tolerance, and to assail the Govern
ment vigorously the score OF its lamentably un-
successful policy in Cuba and In the Philippine
Islands. 1t is therefore considered probable at
Madrid that the Cabinets demand for further sup
plies will lead to it's overthrow next month, and to
the advent to office of Liberal administration.
willing to accede to the wishes OF the Queen Re
gent TO grant autonomy both in the Antilles and In
the Philippine Islands.
DRUMMERs AT Observation-Disclosures TO
the British consular reports Just presented 10 Par.
lament. the railroad from jana TO Jerusalem
has far commercial success than
was anticipated by those who were most san.
gune about It's future. II has carried more than
twenty thousand tons OF merchandise 10 Jerusalem
during the last six months. and has led to the IN
vasion of the Holy City by some eighty 10 one hum
dred drummers four OF whom were Americans
eight English and about fifty German. Moreover.
public works are proceeding apace in Palestine and
the River Jordan IS spanned by a handsome
bridge. while steamboats, travel up and down the
stream, and likewise traverse the often stormy
waters Of the Sea Of Galilee.
GERMANY's OPPOSITION TO ENGLAND
Germany makes no secret Of her intention 70 play
an active part In combating English influence In
South Africa and In supporting the Beers against
Great Britain. for in the reasons which Emperor
Williams Minister Of Foreign Affairs gave tho
other day in Reichstag for the increase OK tho
German Navy he laid particular stress on the rae,
that the ships required for the protection or
German interests in the Transvaal against Ehsnsn
aggression
cERMANy,s GRAND MANEUvREs-The i'm.
perial mannuvres OF the German Army this year
will present some features Of more than ordinary
interest In the first place, there will be the un-
usual spectacle OF two national armies. each about
fifty thousand strong. operating against eacn othe9'
The Western force will consist OF two Prussiah
army corps. and the Eastern Will be made up OF
the two corps of the Bavarian contingent The
scene of operations will be the neighborhood OF the
oil frontier OF 1870, the country east VI
Metz and part Of the Bavarian Palatinate BouIay.
or as the Germs ms call it, Bochen, will be the
a,tre ~ The operations in the second phase OF the
menpuvres. 1t looks as II the German stan heans
TO work out omitted chapter Of the actua! cam
pagn OF 1870
ENGLAND SECURES FAMOUS RELIC-Ths
British Museum has Just secured, through the gen
crosby OF the well-known art collector. George
Sailing one of the most famous relics in existence.
II Is known by the pane OF the Santa Spina, and
consists OF a large amethyst OF exquisite oeau'S
and artistic interest. followed out TO inciose =
thorn from the crown OF thorns OF the rounue' Va
the Christian religion, while one side OF the gem -
covered by minute paintings on lovely trahsiuce.'
erameL IL was presented by sultan Saiauln 10 %,
Louis Of France, and was until huiusa ~ Tr.neS
one Of the most celebrated treasures OF the French
uatio On Coming into the possession Of the late
Baron Pichon during one OF the perloooa,ta AVN
in France II was put on the market at his aeass
and has nov, after 5000 aea' r o, GoveSS.
m.ent at heavy price
CURSE CARDS"-Curse cards are novelV
which have lately been introduced into Pluss's'
Saxony and Alsace. though they originated IN -
WINS land The manner In which the propaganoss
en,nlovs the curse cards Is said to be as follows
He or she starts In the early morning by ming ms
or her pockets with the form In blank When !"
omnibus tram train bad language is heard 'neo
the user OF the profane words is invited to NIL IN ts
blank FORMS and he binds himself ior e sn 40
time 10 abstain from 'swear-words or 20 w
penance in pfennngs for indulgence In inc Sa S,s
in Switzerland $3.50 OF these caras na yemarKS
I'm a country where three great @ HE
guages are spoken the system VIII ,iean 70 esti.
resits in enabling the religious statis.l.ar the
mate the prevalence OF violent angu hsns,s OF The
nations Of Western Europe. III de