Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
british SYMPATHY SHOWN
The Terrible Disaster to the Maine is
Regretted on Every Hand,
many Flags at Half-Mast-The Sit
uatlon Between England and
france in West Africa Growing
Critical : Chamberlain Urging
salisbury to Take a Radical
Stand-New York's Order of the
crown Causes Amusement in
London.
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London, February 19-The newspa-
per opinions expressed and the official
messages sent convey only partial
IDEA OF the universal sympathy for the
United States felt on account of the
terrible disaster to TIE battleship
Maine in Havana harbor. The official
world IS, naturally, deeply interested
and every opportunity has been taken
TO express regret to the United States
Charge d'Affaires, Mr.. Henry White, in
the absence of the United States Am
Dassador. Colonel John Hay, who is
travelling in Egypt But, in addition
10 THIS, many private Americans liv-
ing here are receiving letters and calls
VI regret and sympathy from their
English friends. On the day of the
Iunefal OF the victims whose bodies
were recovered the flags over the con-
sulates We're half-masted and at South
ompton many Of the ships, following
the lead Of those Of the American line,
half-masted their ensigns.
lhe press continues its warning that
the situation in West Africa, between
FRANCE AND GREAT BRITAIN,
is growing more critical. 1t is impos-
slble to abandon the British flag with
out loss Of honor, it is said.
According to the Daily Chronicle,
france and Germany are casting covet-
Gus eyes upon Liberia, and are con-
templating its annexation.
1t is widely accepted that Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain, the Secretary Of State for
the Colonies, is endeavoring to put
backbone into the Marquis of Sails
burys dealings with France, Mr..
Chamberlain persisting in viewing the
matter purely from the point of view
OF the colonial Office and urging above
all things the maintenance Of Great
Brltain's interests as colonizing power.
Sir Thomas Wemyss Reid, editor of the
Speaker, is responsible for the state
ment that Mr.. Chamberlain would have
pushed his pTo-British policy in Africa
to the risk of war, and the Marquis Of
Salisbury's attitude in opposing it,
therefore, lends some countenance to
the gossip that the Queen has inform
ed the Marquis of Salisbury that she
will never again sign
A DECLARATION OF WAR.
Two bills which have been introduce
ed in the House of Lords, and which
will undoubtedly become law, have ex-
cited much interest One of them pro
poses to make an unauthorized trans
latlon and infringement Of a copyright
and extends the copyright to lectures
and sermons, with the power to forbid
newspaper reports of them. In addi-
ton, the measure provides that maya
zine authors are the owners of the
copyright of their articles are after
three years and novelists' are protect
ed from dramatizatiOn.
The other bill provides for the re-
form CT company promoting, making
directors, promoters and vendors in
dividually liable for loss arising from
false statements and also providing
penalty of imprisonment for a term
not exceeding two years.
The future of the Imperial Institute
is threatened by the action of the Col
ony of Victoria, which has announced
the withdrawal of its grant for the
maintenance of the institute, claiming
it is useless to the colony. This will
probably be followed by other Austria
liam colonies taking similar action.
The memorial to the late Lewis Car
roll (the Rev. Charles Dodgson), is to
take the form of a Cot Hospital for
sick children, TO be called the Alice in
Wonderland Cot. A strong commit
tee has been formed to forward the
idea and it is meeting with
AN ENTHUSIASTIC RESPONSE.
1t is said that Mr.. Gladstone is COM
ing home to die. An eve witness who
saw his departure from the Riviera
and his arrival at Calais reports q
striking change in the old stateman's
appearance. Arrangements had been
made at Calais to carry his chair from
the train to the hotel, but Mr. Glad
stone was determined to walk the dis
lance, thirty yards, and was carefully
assisted down the steps enveloped in
coats and rugs. Heavily leaning on
the arms of two gentlemen, he slowly
tottered to the hotel.
In spite Of Major Ponds denial.
while DR.. hansen has not publicly or
to reporters, criticised America. he has
been remarkably frank in talking with
friends and does not conceal the fact
that he has beGn unfavorably impress
ed with American life. He has a great
grievance against what he terms the
inventions of American reporters"
and he did not like his audiences.
Il feel at home here" he said, "but
there, in spite of the crowds, | felt a
lack Of sympathy with my scientific
achievements. In many cases the peo-
pie only wanted to stare, and they
would have been equally pleased if |
had got up and sung a comic song"
THE ORDER OF THE CROWN,
started in New York, is discussed with
great glee here by the Daily Chronicle
the Daily Mail and other newspapers,
Vanity Fair declaring that it is quite
in the nature of things that such an
order should be borne in New York,
adding:
1T is always the republican, the man
of democratic, if not socialistic tenden-
cies, who has the keenest appreciation
CT the advantages which aristocracy
possesses.
Social interest is concentrated on the
ball which Lord Roseberry is to give
on Monday. and at which two of his
daughters are to come out. Though it
is chiefly for the young, it will be a
very magnificent affair. The Prince of
Wales will be there and il is said the
ball marks the determination Of Lord
Roseberry to entertain more lavishly
than hitherto and to be more in evil
dence among social and political peo-
pie. in view of his reported mention to
resume the Liberal leadership