Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-20
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London, November ia curious
report in regard to SPANS future gov
eminent is current in diplomatic cir
cles, which. from its source, is en-
titled to weight. 1t is that there will
| be change of dynasties but a peace
full change. The queen regent is said
to be convinced of the hopelessness OF
her son ever reigning and has, upon
the advice of the Emperor of Austria,
decided soon after the peace treaty is
signed at Paris. land every one now
regards this as only question of days)
to quit Spain with her family, and Don
Carlos will be proclaimed king. Every
thing is reported to be already ar
ranged, and the army and clergy are
| alleged to be eager for the change.
| According to the programme. Don
Carlos, so soon as things are running
smoothly, will abdicate in favor of his
/ son, Don Jaime.
There is much agitation among the
| Filipino representatives in Europe over
the Philippine situation. Agoncillo,
the representative of Aguinaldo, who
has been in Paris watching the pro-
ceedings of the peace commissions.
starts for Washington to-day. 1t Is
learned that on Wednesday last he
called meeting of the Filipinos in
| Paris and London to meet him in Paris
when committee was formed with
| the object of doing everything possible
| to induce France to recognize the So
! called Filipino republic A telegram
was sent TO Aguiualdo asking for in
structions, and the following is said to
| have been received:
Insist upon absolute independence.
| Otherwise fight 70 the death. We are
| all united and the government Is pro-
crossing smoothly. All the independ-
ent tribes OF the mountains are sum-
hitting to Aguinaldo and the chiefs
are bringing in presents of gold"
The statements made by Gen. Wes-
ley Merritt C.regard an-l-h - SaSaninnf
the Philippine N3unta of Honl
the American people have
CAUSED INDIGNATION
among the Filippinos. They are spec
tally incensed at the suggestion that
they would loot and at the idea OF be-
ing governed as n colony.
The Filipinos of Paris are sending
despatch to President Mckinley pro-
testing against the assertions made.
The Liberals cartoonist pictures Mr..
| Joseph Chamberlain, the secretary OF
state for the colonies. Sloan-like, be-
stride a galloping lion and catching up
to other patriotic orators with the re-
mark:
Il must hurry up with my lion;
am little late
In fulfllment of this sentiment the
colonial secretary has made three
speeches, handling the whole field OF
| Great Britain's foreign and domestic
| policies in his customary ungloved and
| breezy fashion. which has brought up-
on his head a storm of angry retorts
from continental politicians. Their
organs remark that no Englishman
speaks nowadays without throwing
| complaints at the United States and
one paper charges Mr.. Chamberlain
. with becoming remarkably bold since
Great Britain has induced America TO
promise to fight her battles TO which
| the Spectotor replies:
1--WE trust the American public VIII
| clearly understand that we are not
seeking hard and fast political alii-
ance. We do not desire 10 go beyoni
the acknowledgment that IL we or the
United tates get our backs 70 the wan
| the other Anglo-Saxon will be at cur
side"
The English newspapers are unable
TO find anything but COOL In the trend
Of affairs in the United States. They
/ even discuss the Dingley bill In q
friendly tone, the Statist finding In
the ACQUISITION Of colonial territory
the hope OF relaxation OF the high
tariff in the United States themselves.
II observes that it would be o startling
anomaly If the Dingiey tariff was
was maintained IN all its prohibitive-
ness in the United States while the
| new possessions we're open to
THE TRADE or THE WORLD.
The Gar has given new proofs Of
his determination To rule the Russian
empire over the heads Of officialdom.
which strengthens the belief that the
peace proclamation was the enforce-
ment OF his personal viii.
The French appear to be satiated
with agitation and are willing 20 ac-
cept whatever judgment the Court OK
Cessation will render IN the Dreyfnz
case. Only a few OF the denlagogues
who achieved nOtoriety In Identifying
themselves with the affair keep up
their furious denunciation Of their an
tagonist.
Sir John Bridge. the chief police
magistrate for London. boldly gave a
judicial ratification Of old fashioned
British sporting standards in COM
hitting for trial the officials OF the
National Sporting Club who were con-
cerned in the fight In which Thomas
Turner was fatally injured. The mag
istrate declared that II would be 4
great misfortune II glove contests were
decided to be illegal. He said Il was
necessary and Iandable for youths 70
become boxing experts: but he added
| that be was compelled TO declare the
fight illegal because the contest was
for money.
| Sir George Baden-Powell, NJ p, who
| was British commissioner for the Ber-
ing sea in 1891, and British member OF
| the Joint committee In Washington in
1cos IL rrru0,unced to be al tha nofnt