New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-15
ROUND ABOUT EUROPE.
PAPAL COMMISsARY TO CANADA A PAR
TICULAR FAvORITE OF LEO XIII


AT Observation-Disclosures CON
FEssIox CONCERNING THE
LOSS OF THE ELBE.
Monsignor Merry Del Val. who left Rome the day
before yesterday for Canada. specially delegated ny
Leo XIII as Apostolic Commssary ad Referendum
70 devise solution the difficulties in connection
with the Manitoba school question: is spaniard by
| nationality but was born in London, and having
beon educated for the mos. part in Great Britain
speaks English perfectly and without the slightest
accent His father is one Of the most eminent dipo-
atists in the service Of Spain and Is now Ambassa-
dor 10 the Vatican. after having previously repre-
scented his country in London. Washington and VI
emma. II was while accredited TO the Court OF AUS
ria tina. his son. who was attached 10 his mission
as secretary. suddenly resigned his commission en-
tered upon holy orders and Joined the household OF
The Pontiff with whom he stands In very high favor
Leo XIII has already him several important
missions and three years ago commissioned MIN 10
bear 10 the Emperor Of Austria the Cardinals hats
which His Majesty was place upon the heads Of
a couple Of Austro-Hungarian prelates Among
other Offices held by the Monsignor is that OF Master
of the Pontifcal Wardrobe and such he Is en-
titled 10 a fee Of 500 from each newly created Car
dina. He is a handsome, stately man and an eX-
ceedincly brilliant orator He acted for short time
as tutor for the little King OF Spain. duties OF par
tcularly delicate nature. which he fulfilled with an
extraordinary degree Of tao.
Alfred Bei: the millionaire partner Of Cecil
Rhodes has Just purchased the London Saturday
Review" from Frank Harris. This paper has been
conspicuous for its animosty toward Mr.. Rhodes
and his enterprises and. inasmuch as II has in
| herited from times gone by a considerable amount
of prestige and influence. the friends of Mr.. Rhodes
have found 1t prudent to purchase H. win me OBJECT
OF slencing its attacks The London sun now
Peen :od % by OConnoT NJ p and his asso-
/ ciates TO Mr.. Hooley.
There is not word OF truth in the statement
cabled across the Atlantic week ago to the effect
that a portion Of the famous Alpine monastery OF
ST Bernard had been destroyed by an avalanche
big lar y 9 9as s ana Rdd' has te
tanned injury whatsoever
The German Government is sending out invita-
lions to an international congress on leprosy at
| which DR. Koch, the eminent bacteriologist' VIII
| preside Sweden, Denmark. Norway and Russia
J have already minated their intention or being
officially represented The whole subject Of leprosy
! and It's attendant evils will come under considera-
! ton of the meeting the aim Of which VIII be 20
induce the Powers Of the world to act collectively II
| MOI in the hone of stamping out the disease, al
any rate Of keeping il within prescribed limits
The Spanish Government has officially called the
attention of the French authorities TO the Carhst
yi.ation along the northern frontier Of the king
dom Arms and ammunition Of all kinds are being
Dordered in France and Belgium BY Carlist agents
dispatched 70 the PyreneTs ION be Se%s and
| sneaks OF il as a prelude 10 his own aodlcauon IN
| favor Of his son. Don jaime
| According TO an official announcement just made
By the Minister Of the Interior at Berlin the quar-
termaster who In charge OF the helm OF the
| English steamship Crathie az the time when she
ran down the Atlantic liner Ebe off the east coast
| Of England is now in the United States and win
,,ieu, of relieving his conscience" has recently
made a full confession Of certain important facts
,a, he withheld AT the time OF the inquiry into the
Tkinp of inc Elbe enailed the loss OF several
S sihd,red % lives From this confession it appears
,bst both the helmsman himself and the maa on
ne lookout on beard the Crathie had lelt tnelr
t and gone into the cabin TO drink their coffee;
50 that their vessel was entirely without contrib aa
Tb4re is therefore. longer any doubt tnat me
great German liner was lost throSg 5d oeot man
| carelessness Of the quartermasler anu '0Oh0u' 'H
Of the Crathie
Al ,oars which had been entertained by the Ger
- ortborities with regard the possibility OF the
freezing Of the Baltic Canal during the winter are
| now shown have been without louhuA'ioii' an
tbere Is no longer any ground for apprehension i''
| - ooId weather should interfere with navigation
| -. ,ha Baltic and the North Sea Despite the
ev"re frost which during the last WINTER nsS a.
sevelo ontTelv blocked with ice the Belt ana me
times s we'll as the Bay Of Kiel the canal has not
been closed single DAY
.ro~b conflict is impending between the GERMAN
! -, and the n-dealers. The latter, since
! 49, c,osa of the Corn Exchange have been noiaihe
| IN - oo,frqs in their own Offices every day for
| ~ ,,-oose Of transact business The Imperial
| .s,orer NJ the Stock Exchange has now de-
,dod that these meetings. although taKlhs prdce -
ciGvo ,e ofsces really constitute regular poursts
nd as such are Illegal and PROMPTED On 'e ne, or ro
aS ne corr-deaers declare tnat they 40 nov pr
I nose 10 permit the Government ~ i ~ -
/ forcing them out OF Dusihess'
, considerable quantity Of forged Bank OF Eng
ia rotes being now in circulation. the lawyers Oh
that institution have Issued warning "hich ap-
,,,es 70 forged banknotes OF every kind Accorui's
80 tb,. bogus bank note may always De u's,n
-, frorn the genuine by It's inferiorty In size
80 o-,atrsT steel-plates used by the banks are
! draun "a allow for the shrinking OF the transfer
- .o,.oinine the note imprint, and as the coun-
reiter must necessarily engrave MS pa'e yuss ''e
size OF the genuine note rom Mhitn ne - the
further shrinkage ensucs III INC Caso Va '"~
bog,s notes printed from the forger piale.
According 10 advices received in London the Chi
oso Government Is al present prey 10 palace IN
t-ique of which II difficult 10 predict the outcome
1,bs Young Emperor's party is for the moment IN
,ha ascendaut while that of the Dowager Empress
. N which Ii Hung Chang belongs, Is out in the coid
~. Leading parsonage al present time In China Is
~. ite rounR Emperor's ex-tutor. who Is the mortal
enemy OF Ii Hung Chang and VINO oy some m,e ans
~ ~, fnrmer pupil that IL is Ii Hung Chang who Is
really responsible for the recent war Win Japan
lie 81, ,be chinese Government. Until that
nov , ~ Mace the Customs Department. presided
over pt99,est Government administration in China
sSr1,shed the major portion Of the revenue OF the
Empire, bnonong for that purpose. having been
nseaged to Russia as security Tor the loan raised
A. 81 Petersburg TO pay OF the japanese WAT III
demnity.
Are you thinking OF PURCHASING a Plane. s,..,.
p,ano stoo9 II So do not fail 10 consult ne Ittis
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