The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-13
It klll be a Foreign Policy Session,
the Prophets Say.
SECRETARY CURZoNs DRAMA
lnsults Mr.. Dsyiit and Thea Apologies
sssh Difficulty Experienced BY Jack
son ia Securing Reindeer.

London, Feb. i2-CCopyrghted by the
Associated Press. $50. Parliament opens
Without anything In the shape Of a great
sensation. but with general feeling on
both sides OF the house that matters will
take a llyelier turn later. Most Of the
prophets are Of the opinion that II viii
be forelgn-pollcy session. the position
of the government depending largely upon
the extent to which II can Justify its re-
lations with the powers. The general
tone OF lobby conversations showed tha;
dissatisfaction with the action Of the
Marquis Of Salisbury was widespread
among his supporters. particularly in re-
gard to the Chinese loan and West Az
rica fhe parliamentary secretary for
the foreign Office. George ~ Curzon start
ed the session badly by making enemies.
All parties resent his brutal taunt OF Mr..
Michael Davitt during Thursdays dissen-
sions over slavery In Zanzibar. Mr. Dav-
M asked II some OF the female prison.
ers were kept in irons.
Possibly they were" responded Mr..
Curzon. "and perhaps the honorable gen
tleman knows there are people in this
country who are not unacquainted with
handouts"
Mr. Davitt promptly replied:
Yes; /. myself"
Then there were cries OF Shame"
Withdraw" and Apologize, and even
the usual complacency Of Mr. Curzon
was upset and he said:
a. aef. NJ
am quite ready TO apologize for having
tempted the honorable gentleman's inter-
ruptlon."
At the end OF his speech Mr. Curzon
said he wished to repeat his apology. and
Mr.. Davitt raised his hat and smiled
good-humoredly.
The report correspondent OF the Asso-
ciated Press at Alten. Norway. reports
that the expedition headed by Rev. Shell
don Jackson and Lieutenant ID. B. De
vore, representative OF the L. S. sec
retary OF war. has met with great diff
cdit'es. Mir. william Kjelmann. super
intendent OF the government reindeer
herd in Alaska. who started ahead OF
Messrs. jackson and Devore, has secured
the country with six assistants. sledging
5000 miles through forests in the arctic
night. Dehorned reindeer are scarce and
he had TO pick up lots OF three or four
which were eventually concentrated into
six herds aggregating 800. 1t was diff
cult 10 persuade the Laplanders TO leave
their homes. but 50 drivers were finally
secured. Mr. Jackson said the travel nee
essary to collect the reindeer was more
dangerous than travelling In the Chill
koot pass.
1t is understood that Spain recently APP
piled to Great Britain for assistance in
raising loan. to which the Marquis Of
Salisbury referred to at the opening Of
the house Of lords on Tuesday when he
said that China was not the only gov
ernment which might want money. Ae-
cordiug to gossip the Spanish legation in
London and elsewhere are suffering from
long delay to their remittances and the
diplomats have been forced to defray the
expenses of their establishment.
Prince Albert of Belgium, the hephew
of King Leopold of Belgium, and heir
presumptive to the Belgian throne. win
accompany his uncle TO the Riviera on
board the steam yacht Mayfower, form
erly the property OF the late Mr.. ogden
Goelet, OF New York, but recently pur-
chased by his majesty. The prince will
then start for the United States.
The report that the prince intends to
consult President Mckinley regarding
Congo affairK is unfounded.
King Menehk. OF Abyssinla, is prepar-
ing for journey to the European capt.
tails and is collecting all the objects Of
special articles of artistic interest in
Abyssmia the most valuable of which
he wHl take as gifts to the rulers His
majesty expects to be absent six months
and his government during that time will
be entrusted to the queen
Quite sensation has been caused in
Dublin b. the extraordinary precautions
fer the safety OF Ihe castle. In addition
to the regular police force and soldiers, a
large guanl. fully armed and relieved
every two hours, is placed on the castle
roof over the chief secretary's library
The only surmse possible Is that an at
tempt to dynamite the building is con-
templa,ed.
The Riviera is in complete carnival. The
battle OF flowers at Cannes on Thursday
brought out 25,OOO people. There was a
large contingent OF English. including the
Duke and Duchess of Connaught. Ten
tons of flowers were thrown. The Count
and Countess de Castellane participated
in the festivities They will stop 10 days
at the villa Luynes and thence viii enjoy
a two-months cruise on board the VAL
halla in the Mediterranean, during which
they win visit Tunis and Algiers.
The Duchess of Marlborough has open
ed a bazaar at Hull in aid of the sailors
charities and she intends repeating the
Blenhelm theatricals In London during |
the season, when the Marlboroughs will |
entertain lavlshly and especially in the
direction of politics, in which the duke
is ambitious,
Anthony Hope has been talking freely !
regarding America since his return here, |
He says ne believes half the population |
OF the United States is composed OF the |
interviewers, whose predominant char
acter is their concet, as while everyone |
asked me innumerable questions as TO my |
opinion of the United States and its lit |
crature, past present and future. No |
one asked me a single question regarding /
England or the English. Hope also re- |
lated many alleged gaucheries of Ameri- |
cans to whom he was introduced, adding |
that they had many ways Of expressing
that they were frankly disappointed in
their expectations concerning his person.
ality