The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-22

mined 'even at the cost of war" that
the door of Chinese commerce should
not be shut to Great Britain. The wave
of patriotism now sweeping over the
land finds an echo in every public as
semblage. where any al1uSiOn to Great
Rritain's attitude is enthusiastically ap-
plauded while patriotic songs at the
music halls set the audience wild with
warlike fervOr
In the meanwhile the party leaders
are outdOing each other in following the
lead of Sir Michael Hicks-Beach. From
the tone which has characterized the
oratory of the past few days one would
ina gine that Great Britain was about
to take up arms against the world. Ihe
secretary of state for the colonies, Mr.
Joseph Chamberlain, followed the chan-
cellor of the eXchequer with the Virtual
announcement that Great Britain was
resolved to act in the far east lndepend-
emily of the concert of the powers
Mr. Herbert Henry ASQulth (the 1Of-
rner home secretary as spokesman OIL
the opposition made it clear that the
liberals cordially indorsed the govern
ment's position and the speech of the
commander in chief of the army, Lord
WOOlsIey cat the banquet in LONDON on
Thursday when he asserted that II
Great Britain declared war tomorrow
she could have one of the finest ana
most fully equipped army corps IN
readiness at any British port before
ships could be prepared to embark
them has also had a reaSSur1ng erect,
while the decided Improvement in the
outlook of the Indian rebellion has been
a great relief to the government Ihe
newspapers of London and the British
provinces are unanimous in approving
the policy of the government in their
editorial comments The Times points
out apropos of the reported opposition
Of Russia to the proposed British loan
to China that the attitude of Great
Britain in no way depends upon wheth-
er her offer of a loan is or is not ac-
cepted. In any case Great Britain Will
-4o rights
care to preserve to our commerce all
the advantages which it can justly
claim.
denied to US, either by the establish
rnent of customs stations or regulations
favorable to foreign nations hostile to
ourselves. This right we mean to vim
dicate.'
The social interest of the week cen
tered in the marriage on Thursday last,
of the Earl of Bridge eldest son of the
Marquis of Anglesy) to Lillian Flor
ence Maud Chetwynd, eldest daughter
of Sir George Chetwynd, Bart The
ceremony which took place in the Ro-
man Catholic church of St. Mary was
bv far the grandest seen in London for
years while the gorgeous presents
numbering 400) are the talk OF the
town The bride received 81 distinct
presents from the groom alone, mostly
Jewels from almost priceless diamond
necklaces and tiaras to a jeweled cigar
ette case, jeWeled umbrellas and sun
shades. and sets of sables and silver
fox. When presents were shown, those
from the bridegroom were displayed
separately. Each were tabled Lily
from Tx
The Sporting Press announces that
Richard Croker will return to England
in April and run his horses at the first
Newmarket meeting.
Lord Francis Hope Cthe only brother
and heir of the Duke of Newcastle and
the husband of May Yohe the Ameri-
can actress has Joined the board Of
new insurance company formed to
pay insurance premiums for the clients
of the company who will repay them in
weekly installments. Lord Hope is