Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18
PRINCE OF WALES MIFFED
Disguised with the Plans for the Queens
Diamond Jubilee.
HAS BEEN TURNED INTO A VULGAR SHOW
Wealthy People Making nm Ostentn-
tious Display of Their Possess
siOns-GOvernmc Urged to Go
in and Capture TransvnaI.

Copyright, 1897. by the Associated Press)
LONDON, April 1.-THE rush of the
people leaving London has never been greater
than during this week. The most striking
feature Of the exodus was the number of BIZ
cycles.
The prince of Wales has returned from the
Riviera and spent Thursday morning over
looking the arrangements for the celebration
OF the queens diamond jubilee. He went to
Sandrngham on Thursday afternoon and it is
reported he was disgusted at finding the
whole route in the hands of syndicates of
spectators and the queens jubilee practi-
caly put up for auction.
The Daily Chronicle expresses itself as
being very despondent regarding the whole
show; says that the arrangements are un-
worthy Of the occasion; asserts that there is
a rush of millionaire Americans eager to
distinguish themselves by paying fabulous
prices" and thinks the whole celebration
"savors of a carnival Of milionaires and
triumph of funkeyism, rather than a proper
tribute"
The drift toward war with the Transvaal is
heartily welcomed by most classes and even
the liberals and the west and eastendeIs
alike are all anxious for an outbreak Of hos
tilities in South Africa. The statements
George j. Goschen, on Saturday last, when he
referred to Great Britain being determined to
back up it's high commissioner in South
Africa, Sir Alfred Milner, with the power OF
the British empire, etc, have been received
with delight, and the angriest comments in
the music halls against the Beers meet with
the heartiest reception. All the songs are
hostile to President Kruger, to Germany and
to Holland Jerome X. Jerome's paper today
frankly voices one side of this feeling. 1t
says:
URGED TO PLAY PIRATE.
"By all means let us fight and win the
Transvaal. We are going to fight for gold
mines and territory II they cannot be got
without fighting. Every nation has to play
pirate at times, and let lis play boldly when
we do and trust to Mr.. Chamberlain to see
flags OF truce kept out OF the soldiers bag
gage. They say the Beers have seen the flag
of England hosted on a stick and always
white 1t is time to prove we have a coored
flag"
Consul General Collins, whose departure
from London will be much regretted, has de-
clined a public dinner rendered him by the
leading members of the American colony
here. While he deeply appreciates the com
pliment, General Collins is most averse to
accepting any demonstration. He will leave
London at the end OF May as quietly as pos
sible
The Bayards will assist at another public
on May g. On Thursday May 6, Mr.. Bayard
will lay the foundation stone Of home for
epileptics at Chalfont, st. Peters. in Buck
inghamshire. This home which Mr.. Bayard
will chTisten the "Victoria home" is
colony for epileptics, consisting altogether OF
five branches two for men. one each for
women boys and girls. This is the gift
Of Mr., Passmore Edwards, One of the homes
has already been opened by the duke of
Deyonshire On May 6 Mr.. Bayard will open
the home for women.
OVERLOOK A GOOD THING.
When the agents leased Lord Caledon's
house In Carleton House terrace to Colonel
John Hay, the newly appointed United States
ambassador to the court OF st. James, they
evidently overlooked the fact that the prem
ises commanded a superb view Of the queens
jubilee procession. Recently the agents
called at the embassy and offered the same
for one week of the jubilee that Colonel Hay
pays for his three months OF tenantry. The
offer was OF course, refused.
Mr.. james Roosevelt, the recent secretary