The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29

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| Prince I'erdinand of BULGARIA IL MIA yin,
| his own game and il Determined n nrofi
| 10 tho utmost Inv Turkev's stress annar
| emily Needless Of advice from Russia
The Saryian minister Mt Paris in n,
I interview Describes Seryia's attitude a,
l hnino ono of strict neutralitv He addad
"Rnlparia is in tbe same position MS orr
| selves. She il more consistent: but ther,
| is more danger of trouble as it is in tn,
| interest of the norte To grant what ~,
| ask"
The Seryian minister did not think the
war would last long. He said the Greek,
must not reckon unon n rising in Mace
donna.
According Ia advices from Rome rela.
tions between the holy see and Turkey
are entirely suspended The whole inter.
ests of the vatican is directed towards in.
ducing the powers to end Turkish rule in
Eurone with tbe view of great revival
and The reorganization of the Christian
Eastern and Western churches.
telegram from 81. Petersburg saws the
fact that the war has not produced dis
cord among the powers and has not modi-
fed the program of the imperial visits is
repa rded in official circles as a safeguard
of peace
This statement. however, forms con-
trast with the news from Toulon today,
Announcing that the entire French Med-
terranean squadron was taking on board
provisions, coal and ammunition in order
TO sail for the Levant, If necessary. to-
morrow.
The reception accorded Col. John Hay,
the new United States ambassador to the
court of st. James, has been most cordial
on all sides. The newspapers have been
most eulogistic.
There have been many illusions to Col.
Hays dignifed reticence compared with
the yolubiity of his predecessor, Mr. Bay
ard.
The Daily News, after the warmest
praise of Col. Hay, says:
at would be useless to deny that he
comes at rather a critical moment.
year ago Great Britain and the United
States were on the brink of war, and the
reception of the arbitration treaty has been
a bitter disappointment to Americas best
friends in England. Col. Hay, of course,
can not influence the senate, but he viii
doubtless inform Secretary Sherman how
strong is England's wish for its speedy
ratification"
The Daily Mail says:
"There is something undignified III the
gushing manner we welcome every gem
tleman the president is good enough TO
send. Does Col. Hay speak the truth
when he talks about the 'affectionate
greeting of millions Of our kindred across
the seaY We all know our kindred are
anything but affectionate, and if Col Hay
seems too friendly the American newspa-
One of Col. Hays functions will be to
take part in the unveiling of the memorial
to Sir Walter Scott in Westminster Alb
hey.
The newspapers here hail the Canadian |
tariff with delight.
The ST. James Gazette regards 1t as the |
most important news of the day, and as |
the most favorable prospects |
10 Great Britain.
The Globe says. referring to the speech |
IF w. s. Fielding, chairman of the treas
Try board of Canada, in submitting the
arff:
"Mr. Fielding's speech caused a thrill
If patriotism in American hearts,"
Paris at the public confession of Lee
Taxil, who recently appeared as CON
,ert to Rome from atheism and Free
Iasonry, that he had been hoaxing the
'Ope, cardinals, then priests and the peo-
le Taxi for long time past has been
ufling n woman, Diana Vaughan, born
4 Protestant parents in Kentucky. who,
Ie declared, was the secret head of the
free Masons, who in America were de-
oted to Professionalism. 1t was further
tated that under the auspices of the
lte Gen. Albert Pike she had married
he devil Asmodeus. Soon after Taxi
nnounced that Diana Vaughan had |
cen converted to Catholicism, and he
Ound ready believers among section
f the Catholics, and even drew letter
18th the papal blessing from Cardinal | =
'arocchi, the vicar general of his holi-
ess. Taxi announced that he intend
| to produce Diana at a meeting, and a
lrge audience, including number of
RESTS, appeared. But instead. Taxi
that he had perpetrated a gi
nntic hoax. The audience nearly lynch
| him.
The developments in South Africa are
eating much excitement here, especial
in the case of the sudden dispatch of
lie Cape of Good Hope squadron of !
ritish warships to Delagoa bay. 1t is
10 general impression that Great Brit
N is preparing for some important
ovcmcnt. According to one statement, !,