New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-26
ROUND ABOUT EUROPE.

In connection with the departure from tHe caPo
Of Good Hope of the British South African squad
ron under sealed orders has now been solved by
Its occupation OF Inyack Island. situated at the
entrance of Deagoa Bay. which 1t commands.
Admiral Rawson has taken possession or the lsIanu
In due form. proclaimed 1t British territory ana
has set to work terrifying 1t, so that from hence
forth no will be abe to obtain access to Della
goa Bay by save with the consent OF England.
1t is understood in London that this has been done
with the sanction OF Portugal, which owns Delagoa
Bay and that the affair negotiated with King
Charles's Government by Cecil Rhodes on the oc-
cason Of his recent visit to Lisbon This Will ef-
fectually prevent Delagoa Bay from ever becom-
Ing seaport either OF Germany or OF the Trans
vaal. To the latter in particular this move on the
part Of Great Britain is Of vital Importance. since
II places England in command OF the only point
where the Beers can obtain access TO the sea- only
a few weeks ago an entire battery OF heavy krupp
ordnance, well as a quantity OF smaller guns.
rifles and ammunition from Germany were landed
at Delagoa Bay and forwarded to the Transvaal
Government The British authorities are evidently
determined to prevent the repetition OF any such
an affair and 1t is to this that must be attributed
their establishing themselves on Inyack Island.
KEY TO THE CONCERT OF EUROPE.-In
order to understand the somewhat Incompetent
sibe policy of Russia in the present Balkan crisis,
note should be taken Of the fact that despite the
ing herself hostile to the Turks in a pronounced
manner while the Montenegrns are engaged In
slaughterng swine In the mosques. by way OF de-
fance to the Moslems. Both Montenegro and Bull
gara are blindy subservient TO Russia, and 1t may
safely be assumed that neither would adopt any
such attitude without having received hint OF APP
prevail from St Petersburg. The entire Muscoute
Clergy which welds enormous influence, IS against
the Turk, and there is but little doubt that at the
critical moment the Car Will interfere nor on pc
half Of Turkey but on that OF the Christians 81 the
Ottoman Empire using the two corps darmee as
sembled at odessa and Sebastopol to seize Con-
stantinople
ITALY MuLCTED IN DAMAGES.-The Doe-
wyck the Dutch vessel which. after having been
frelghted by French firms with arms and ammunl-
ton for Emperor Menelek captured by Italian
cruisers in the Red Sea and taken as a prize 10
Massowah has been liberated and has sailed
tridges will be handed over TO the Abyssnan au-
thorties Italy has thus been obliged not only 10
restore the cargo but also to pay large indemnity
10 the Negus.
NEW TRANSATLANTIC LINE.-Canada's
Government has just concluded an arrangement
with Messrs. Peterson, Tate & Co., Of Newcastle
for a fast transatlantic service The contract Is
for ten years and 1t involves an annual State sub
sidy of $4,000. divided in the proportions Of two
thirds and one-thlrd between the Dominion and
the Imperial Government The service 0 Is TO Dc. be
conducted rs four steamers of 1000 tons register
each. capable Of doing twenty-five KNOTS per nour
The contract STIMULATES that $50 emierants snail
be carried TO Canada on each trip at the low rate
OF SIS head.
RHODES AS A COFFEE PLANTER.-Cecil
Rhodes made arrangements while in London TO
start coffee growing on colossal scale In the
Shire Highlands OF Central Africa II may be
remembered that at The outset Of his Colonial
career Mr. Rhodes was engaged in contemplating
in Natal but with such scant success that ne
abandoned the enterprise for diamond mining.
BURMAHS NEW ADMINISTRATOR .-So suc-
cessful have the English been in the admnistra-
ton OF Burmah since Its conquest few years ago
that it has just been endowed with the same civil
form OF government the remainder of the
provinces Of Queen Victorlas Indian Empire The
British deserve all the more credit for what they
have done in Burnah. as It's population enjoys a
repu,ation throughout the Orient of being the most
turbulent. savage and unruly of all Asatc races
SIR WILLIAM FLOWER RETAINED IN Of
FICE.-Much satisfaction will be felt by scientists
in various parts OF the world by the that the
English Government has decided to extend for
other period OF three years the term of office of
Sir William Flower. the successor Of Sir Richard
owen as Director OF the British Museum OF Nat
ural History in London Sir William is me Of the
living. and possesses moreover, an unrivaled taen:
for organization.
HOLLANDS NEW ELECTORAL LAWS.-The
general Parliamentary elections, which take place
In Holland a few weeks hence. being looked
forward to with good deal of interest. in conse
quence of their being the first held under the new
franchise laws which have just come into force.
These statutes have had the effect of trebns the
number Of persons qualified TO vote, and under
the circumstances something much akin TO po-
litica revolution is anticipated II Is considered
that the Catholic party has the best chance OF VIM
ming the day.
SOCIALIST LEADER TURNS MONK--Sgnor
Pietro Badetti. the well-known Italian Socialist
leader who was condemned TO a long term OF in
prlsonment in the Crispi administration in conse-
quence OF his Socialist propaganda. has Just
tered a monastery and taken the vows OF a com
munty OF monks who devote themselves TO the
service Of the sick and the infrm-the best ard
most practical form OF Socialism
SPANS BAD FAITH IN THE EAsT.-Accord-
ing to DISPATCHES received al Madrid things are
all at skies and sevens In the Philippine Islands.
All the good which has been effected by the VIC
torious Captain General Polaviejas proclamation
OF amnesty and by his concession OF popular rights
and liberties has been destroyed by the announce
ment that his successor. General Primo di Rivera.
who is now on his way to the far East will snnul
every grant made in the direction or constitutional
liberties and civic rights since 1880.
DIR. LUEGER TAMED.-Emperor Francis Jo-
sephs acceptance OF the election OF DR.. Lueger as
Burgomaster of Vienna-an election which His
Majesty declined to recognize two years ago-is at
trbutable to the fact that the antSemitic leader
has much moderated his opinions and his utter
ances He no longer threatens ANYBODY. not even
the Jews: has abandoned his semi-Socialistic pro-
eramme and what Is infinitely more to the point,
has imposed moderation on his party, which while While
Of no account In the provinces, Yields good deal
OF power in the capital of the empire
MUSICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mrs. Gerrlt Smith will give recital OF old Eng
Iish songs and ballads with the help OF Mr.. Ben