The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-22
THE CONTINENT OPPOSES
THE NARROW ESCAPE FROM AN
INDIAN INsURRECTION.
A BACTERIA lNCUBATlNG NURSERY
For the More Accurate Diagnosis Of Contagious
Diseases--A Gloomy View of the
Prospect in Spain--Pilgrimages
to the Lourdes.

Copyright, 1897, by Associated Press.)
London. Aug. 21.-The Marquis of
Salisbury definite commital of Great
Britain to the policy of insisting upon
the evacuation of Thessaly by the Turk
ish troops, whether the Greek indem-
nifty is pad or unpaid, is universally ap-
proved by the British press and is equal
ly condemned by the continental newspa
pers. 1t is difficult to foresee the OF tcome
of the impesze.
The great grip Of the Marquis of
Salisbury on the powers is found in the
latter's intense desire to get peace settled
and the Turkish army disbanded, as un-
til this last step is accomplished the peace
of Europe will be continually menaced.
II is suggested that Great Britain may
abandon the concert of the powers. This
is probable and would be regarded as
proof of bad faith and would throw the
powers into violent and dangerous fer
ment because, rightly or wrongly, it is
universally believed that Great Britain is
bent on treachery. As a diplomat puts it,
''She is again ON the prowl and Europe
fears to suddenly discover that England
has executed a coupe de main."
However, it is still hoped that Greece
will manage to unite the knot, by finding
a sum sufficient to induce the Turkish
governments to order the withdrawal of
its troops to the frontiers designated in
the draft of the treaty of peace.
Though the acute crisis in affairs On
the frontier of British India seems to
have passed, there is no doubt there has
been genuine cause for the scare
which prevailed. Practically all the
tribes throughout mountain district SUI
miles long and 200 miles deep are up in
arms and though their reyerses will prob
ably cool their ardor and prevent further
serious fighting at present, the greatest
care will be required in order to restore
peace and order.
The speedy nipping in the bud of this
dangerous insurrection has demonstrated
the splendid state of preparations to
which the British army in India has been
brought.
Lieut.. Squier, of the artillery school at
Fortress Monroe, Va, and Prof. Orehore,
of Dartmouth, have made some remark
able demonstrations during the past week
of the possibilities of their synchrono-
graph. The government telegraph Off
cials gave these men the use of clear
line, $50 miles long, making circuit
through London, Leeds, Glasgow. Edin-
burgh, New Castle, York and other
places, over which the Americans sue
ceeded in transmitting short messages
at a speed equivalent to 1000 words per
minute. The messages were received
with perfect clearness. Forty-four miles
of the line were under ground, thus ad-
ding to the difficulties Of the trial. Ihe
highest rate attained by them in Ameri-
can was 1900 words per minute over an
iron wire thirteen miles long. The invent
ors declare that the trials demonstrate
the possibility of sending messages be-
tween New York and Chicago at such
speed that the contents Of a newspaper
could be transmitted in an hour.
The latest enterprise Of the vestry of
st. Pancras is attracting much attention
among the public and has excited the ad-
verse comment of many doctors. The
yestry has started bacteria incubating
nursery, from which establishment they
guarantee to advise people within TWEEN
ty-four hours as to the exact nature of
any germs with which they are supplied.
Each medical district of the vestry OF st.
Pancras has been furnished with the nee
essary paraphernalia and with instruc-
tions how to forward samples of germs
to bacteria incubating nursery. Thus the
accuracy of the diagnosis in cases or
suspected dyphtheria, typhoid fever, etc.,
will promptly be established. 1t is fur
ther understood that the necessary out
fits for securing and forwarding germs
for Judgment will be distributed among
the private houses in the district of st.
Pancras. The doctors fear that the inno-
vation will deprive them of patients and
think that the next step will be slot ma
chimes where, so soon as his patients
have learned the name of their COM
plant, they will be able to secure the
necessary medicine to cure them.
The Speaker, publishes long article
this week in which it takes the gloomi-
est view Of the prospects Of Spain. 1t
says it sees no chance for the war in Gu
be "ceasing to outrage humanity, until
popular feeling in the United States
forces it's government to find a pretext
for intervening and further complicate
the situation perhaps by naval war"
Continuing, the Speakers says it does
not anticipate a revolution or a Carlist
.lising: but it foresees a grave increase in
the sufferings of the people. the r2pddia-
ton of indebtedness -s.lsd years of indus
trial relapse.
/rhe LourdeAsgrimages are in full
fswing. The pa SEEK has witnessed the
aEf-a7 of iiT3sY1s of 10000 people.
The White Hall Review says: "We are
onSth eve of a great social sensation,
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