The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-30
ENGLAND SEES DAYLIGHT
International Complications RpDIOlch-
Ing Q Satisfactory Solution
SWEDEN AID NORWAY ARkIKG FOR War
King fEumberrs Health Causes Un.
easiItcss -apnnisln Government
Alarmed ut the Visit os the NInine
TO Envann~ ~Spain's Ships Not in
Fighting Condition.
SWEDEN AID NORWAY ARAING FOR WAR
Copyright, 1895, by Associated Prcss.)

(SVpSIISHtp 1850, Dy LASSOCldteu ITcSS J
London, Jan. 90, 1898
After an unusually prolonged period
Of extreme tension all indications
point to an early Improvement in, if
not II complete solution, Of the various
international political problems agitat-
ing the nerves of Great Britain The
foreign and colonial offices are be-
ginning TO see daylight through the
darkness which has long been envelop-
ing the far East, West Africa, the
Upper Nile and India. and unless signs
fail and information from the best
informed circles is faulty, the Marquis
OF Salisbury and Mr.. Joseph Chamber
lain. Secretary Of State for the Colo
nics, will divide the honors and Great
Britain will secure about all she asks.
So far" as China is concerned this view,
in connection with the speech OF Mr..
CurZon, the Parliamentary secretary
Tor the foreign Office, at Bolton, on
Tuesday, and the reported acceptance
of the British loan, is generally re-
gar0ed us correct. Mr.. CurZon fore
shadowed the probable success of the
loan negotiations, the achievement Of
Great Britain's purpose in keeping the
ports free 10 the whole world and the
maintenance of treaty rights whereby
spheres OF influence are rendered i'm
possible.
The Russian proposal OF q loan to
emma on the same terms as Great
Britain was not taken seriously. 1t is
understood that she has not the money
herself without drawing upon her war
reserve funds.
Paris is daily showing less inclina-
ton to burn lis fingers in game in
which, even if successful, Russia would
be the only gamer, while Germany APP
pears 10 have come completely around
TO the British side Throughout the
Situation has never been so alarming
as sensationaliSts attempted TO paint
It. Hence the Cars peaceful assur-
ance and Lord Hamilton's statement in
his speech on Tuesday that relations
with Russia were entirely satisfactory
Will not surprise America.
Turning to West Africa, an official
OF the colonial Office informs the Asso-
cated Press that the impossibility Of
securing witnesses from the west coast
earlier is the reason for the delay in
the Paris negotiations.
Thus far all the British demands
have been conceded nominally and pro-
visionally pending the result of the
convention.
But MIR. Chamberlain Is perfectly
satisfied that the British claims are
upheld ana that the French will be
confined westward of Il line prolonged
from the present LagOe-Dahomcy from
tier to the Niger, and along the right
bank of the Niger to Say. In the
meantime he does not propose to risk
being caught mapping by n possible
adverse decision OF the convention, so
he Is pushing troops and supplies to
the front 'as rapidly as possible.
In regard to the Upper Nile the in
tercstng news which Mr.. Curzon
dropped on Tuesday to the effect that
the ratifications of the treaty between
Great Britain and King Menelik, of
Abyssinia, have been exchanged and
that the Government hopes shortly to
accredlt direct representative at the
Abyssinian Court, has given the great
est satisfaction as helping to solve the
question Of the Upper Nile.
In the meanwhile young Henry Cav
cndish. distant relative OF the Duke
of Devonshirt. Is preparing to start
again for Equatorial Africa. accom-
panied by Lieutenant Andrews, eight
British officers and Mr.. Dodson, who
was the companion of DR. Donaldson
Smith, the American explorer Mr.
Cavcndish will take with him 400
armed men and number OF rapid fire
guns. AS his objective is the junction
OF the White Nile and the Sobat river,
at Sohat. the purpose of the cXpcdi-
off the French from reaching Fashoda
which Is only short distance north
OF s;Gbat
While Mr.. Cavendsh Is personally
dcfraying the cost of the expedition.
1t Is known that he has been In frc-
Gucnt communication with the Mar
uuis Of Salisbury through the Duke
of Devonshirc so 1t is safe TO say the
expedition Is under Government au-
spices.
The news from Chrstiana on Fri
day last that the committee appointed
TO draw up propOtlls for The better
regulation Of the trclatlons between
Norway and Sweden has been unable
10 reach an agreement, indicates that
til" tension between Sweden and Nor
way Is fast approaching Tie Swapping
point. and II iS stated that on the from
t,sr the arming Of both parties Il;
rapidly progressing. both sides pre-
pairing for war.
'i'hc health of King IIumbort, OF
liply, IS again causing uneGsincss, The
fainting fits having REQUIRED
The CorrCrO, organ OF the Carl!s.s.
discussing the visit of the United
States battloshp Maine to Havana,
expresses the belief that the Spanish
public. IS iustitiNbly alarmed, adding:
''As a fact. it is the Government it
self which is seriously alarmed, though
every effort s made to Disguise It. In
spite OF the official statement OF Adj