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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-19
CHINESE CONSULATE

Yang Wal Pin, II. /. c. NJ, Consul,
will open the Chinese Consulate at
the United Chinese Society building
temporarily tomorrow morning.
The permanent location of the Con-
sulate will be at the residence for
mer occupied by William Maertens,
on Victoria street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-19
THE CAHILL ESTATE.

Father Valentine has petitioned for
the final allowance of his accounts
and discharge as administrators of the
estate of Anna Cahill,, deceased His
account shows receipts of $3,297.90;
disbursements S2,126.76; balance on
hand S111714
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-19
VIA HONOLULU OF COURSE.
New Line of Steamers Between Seat
tie and Sydney.

SEATTLE, (Wash.), October SIT
was announced today that a steamship
line will be established between Pu-
get Sound and Sydney, N. S. W., via
Honolulu. The first steamer, the Ga
rome, will leave the sound December
1st. She will be followed one month
later by another vessel. The line will
be operated in connection with the
Great Northern Railway.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-19
TO RECEIVE YANG WEI PIN.
Invitations Issued to Meet the New
Chinese Consul.

The United Chinese Society. the
Chinese Board of Protective Union
and the Chinese merchants of Homo
luIu will tender reception to Yang
Wei Pin. His Imperial Chinese Maies-
tvs Consul to the Hawaiian Islands.
The reception will be held Friday af-
ternoon from , to ) o'clock at the hall
of the United Chinese Society.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-19
FILE A BIG BOND.

Thomas Rain Walker and +. NJ.
Swanzy have filed their joint bond as
administrators of the estate of Theo.
ii. Davies, deceased, in the sum of
100000, with r. May and Cecil
Brown as SuretieS
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-19
TYPEWRITERS!!

In no line of mechanics is excellence
of construction of such vital import
ance as in Typewriters.
The PEERLESS is especially noted
for its durability, simplicity and it's
speed.
Considering first cost only the
PEERLESS is not one of the So
called "cheap machines" but looking
at it from business point of view,
comparing quantity and quail
ity of work, loss of time from break
downs on steamer days, when the
Typewriter is most needed, and cost
of repairs, as well as the life of the
Typewriter, the PEERLESS is with
out an equal and is the cheapest ma
chine on the market.
PEARSON s. HOBRON
General Agents.
312 Fort ST. Telephone SOS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-19
Rob Roy!
A little beauty. $3.50.
McINERNY'S SHOES.
Rob RoV!
MONEY FOUND IN HONOLULU.

One of the most pleased men in the
city, judging from the smile on his
face, was heard to remark "The mon
ey I have saved by trading at L. B.
Kerr's is just like finding it,"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-19

CONTEMPLATED IMPROVEMENTS.
Our store front is to be improved
soon.
We are making room.
FAIRCHILDS' SHOES.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-19
JUST IN TINE,

Now is the time of the year you
need new suit. The nobiest de-
signs in the city at L. b. Kerr's. All
prices, all colors. Ask for samples.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-19
DELICIOUS ICE CREAM.

There is ice cream, but the ice
cream served at the New England Ba-
kerry is the most delicious in town.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-19
FRESH VEGETABLES.

Waimea rhubarb, celery, cabbage
and potatoes.
EDGAR HENRIQUES.
Masonic Temple. Telephone 444.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-19

Drive away the blues and be happy.
Gramophone will do it. Wall, Nichols
Co., agents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-19

MESSENGER SERVICE.
Honolulu Messenger Service deliver
messages and packages. Telephone,
378.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-19
PHOTOGRAPHS OF HONOLULU.

Cyril o. Smiths new Honolulu pho
tographs may now be obtained at the
Woman's Exchange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30
Cuban Relief.

Mr.. G. n. Aerrimsn. treasurer for this city
for the Red Cross Cuban Relief Fund, report.
ths following contributions:
Previously aclnaW tsdssa . gesn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30
FRANKLIN SOCIETY.
"a Layman's View Of Genesis and
Ear.y Man."
Mr.. John p. Norris Interesting Paper
Read Last Evening.

Last evening the Franklin Society
listened to "A paper by John r. Morris
&. f., on "A Layman's View OF Genesis
and Fairly Man" The purpose OF Mr..
Morris paper was to show sufficient
agreement between holy writ and the
evidences deduced by scientific inveetiga-
tion and thought when all were sufficient
ly understood. lie believed that the Cre-
ator had manifested Himsclt ttrougS i'm.
perfect man, and thst whhs tie Bible
contained a correct statement of the Gre
alton, yet IL was only by the light OF
modern science TINT We oonld understand
Goi's word However, ne bslievef that
there was AN interminglins of tho hu.
man with the divine, and IL was for our
enlightened minds to s,e the true and the
false.
Mr.. Morris carefully reviewed much
that has Leen written on this 81 bjact,
iom tire days of the ETteror Julian
down 10 Lankester, Huxley, Darw in,
Gladstone, sperc,r. Drummond and
Others. He closei by quoting tn SO lines
IRON Professor Drummond Wien science
came lt was not to coltraditt older
versions. 1t but gave them content and
still richer meaning. What tins prophet {
said and the poet saw, and science proved,
all and equally will abide forever. For
all alike, voices of the Unseen commits
stoned to different reoples and for differ
elt ends to declare the mystery of the
ascent of man."
Next lecture A pril ~, subject, "Some
Geological Localities Of Rhode Island, I"
10y Frederic 4. Gorham of Brown Uni,er-
siiy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30
Mrs. Mix Seeks to Have
Ceremony Annual.
Welded TO MR.. FARWELL
Claims She REGARDED III: Marriage
as a Mock Affair.
SHE NOW RESIDES IN CHICAGO.

The strange circumstances surrounding
the alleged mock marriage of Maud Ev-
elyn shaw and Frank Fiske Farwell In
this city are told in bill fl cd In the Su-
perior corrt at Chicago yerterday by Mrs.
Maud Evelyn Mix, who was formerly
Miss Shaw Of Cam bridge, Macs.
Two months ago the plaintiff was mar
riei to ii. c. Mix, then student at Hsr-
ward University. Airs. Mix asss that the
first marriage be- declared null and void,
on the ground that she was q minor AUD
that the defendant intended to cefraud
and cheat her.
The alleged mock marriage ceremony
took place in this city anu WAS performed
by hev. Henry Irving Cushnan. In
the bill the court at Chicago IL told that
on August S2 1896. trank Fiske Farwell
offered To wager Il plaintiff box OF
chocolates that she lacked the courage 10
entsr into mock marriage with him.
Irestlng ths matter as q joke MIS-
Mix saws shs accented the wager. A few
days after, the till says Mrs. Mix accom-
panied Farwsil on lehsnre trio To this
city. WHERE sne says, the dtfsndant re-
minded her IF their wager. leaving bs1
at the pnstl flee, hs returned with blank
for,t IS. whith she ssys sno signed Ia iRno-
rance cf the Significance OF mr. act.
Iley afterwHrd went To the house of
Rev Honry Irving Cushmam. wherc the
marriage ceremony was performed. Shs
says shs did MT know at the time that
MIR. Cushman was clergyman.
Mrs. Mix AYERS that she nsver gave
her consent 10 legal marriage. and
neysr would have allowed the ceremony
TO te performed hao she known'it was
binding.
The bill tten proceeds to say that Mrs.
Mix WAS 10 yssrs old at the time. and
that after the cerou ony she returned TO
Ler fatf er's home In East Cam bridge.
At the time of the plaintiffs mtriisee to
Mix tho younR oman was supJ d by
her friends t1 be farwells q sweetheart.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30
BROWN UNIVERSITY.
Biuuon'an Editors-The 100000 En-
duwment Mtvem mt.

The editorisl hoard Of the Brunonian.
the consolidation of the Brown Magazine
and Brunoniar, for the next year will in
clude j. A. Bigs'ow, Z. ]. Gates, r. s.
johnson. Il. Putney. Jr., q. II. Ray
mond. II. A. schwegler. 30; @. w.
Clarke, w. q. Leland, q. G. Wing, A.
n. Blackestou, 1900.
The movement TO raise the 81 OOo. 600
for brown University has received the
tndorsem ent Of the New York and Phils.
delrhia alumni associations. Most Of tho
alumni a. .socintions all over the country
have not held tht ir annual meetings when
the mattor will lie brought to their atien-
tion. Prof a. u. Wilson has been
gran ted leave of atsencs from his class 4
during tho ~ ring term In order To take
charge of the work q raising the money
as secretary of tie alumni association.
A numter Of gentlemen wnoss names
cannot now be made public have inti-
mated their intention Of subsori bins gen.
erously.
Coach woodcrck commenced work on
the baseball team on Lincoln Field yes
terday afterr oon. He will probably re-
main through April. A practice game Of
five innings was PLAYED resulting In the
soors Of II to 4. Gammons, Fultzs and
Cooke each made two baGaers
Captain Lauder met with what might
have proved serious accident SATURDAY
while plying la the fisid. He turnsd
suddenly. met q swiftly incoming ball,
which struck him I'm the nose. frsciurins
the bones OF the nsee. IL n not serious.
sS'..1he netl " In GOOD ebups for uractSee
Notwithstanding the o. mewhat ,ihfavor-
able weather Of tsc past ten days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30
VETERAN FIREMEN.
Enj,ysd a Chowder and Held 4 Busin.s,
Melting.

The Veteran Firemen's AsSooiat.on
neld It's regular monthly meeting last
night, preceded by the customary chow
der for which capt Hunt Is famous.
secretary wiusor announcci the death OF
comrsde Henry u. Clarke aud an &C
lsdgment of the ficral tribute svnt
By the association was iecsiyeu from the
family. Leanu,r ID. Daw ley and Joan A.
Francis were eleciet regular and Andrew
Fisher and Arthur 5. Grimwood asso-
ciate mem ters II the associstion. lpvi
tations to visit the muster nc lynn ON
June IL anu the Wschemoket Engine
Company's fair on Avril "a were deciiLec.
After tie transaction of.other busiDess ex-
Pr sldsnt Burdick was presented with q
gavel suitably mounted NJ d engraved.
He acosy ted the gift and RI spcndtd In a
few appropriate words. Still other busi.
ness III .ttei then came up, nt he close OF
WI ioh the CON panv WIS entertained ly
Chsrles Rivers with music on the RuitLr r
a1d banjo ana negro s,nRa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30
THE WEATHER.

Rain Tonisht and Thursday with
Northcrly Winds.
wssbingtsn, March so.-For New Eng
land Cloudy and tbrsatening westnar.
nrobanle followed by rain along tne
south c<ast Thurs1sy; northeIly windA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30

is absolutely tree Of charge. In this way
q person can have thtrough exAminA
tioD Of the case made aud got an accurete
knowledge Of what 10 the matter without
cost Of any kind. The medicines the
prices Of which are always low and within
the reach 6f all can bs sent for or pot. as
the person chooses.
We should aGs ise all who sre sick, ont
OF heslrn or suffering from any wsakhSss.
debility or complaint, Co grasp this suru
opportunity OF cure, and tousult Dr.
Creme at his offics> "a Temple plsce.
Boston, MAs& or write In regard to their
oases - once and without delay. f.s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30
MAY GO 10 PARIS.
Frenchmen Would Gladly Welcome the
Newport Artll cry Company.

Last December Representative Bull asked
the State Department TO obtain permission for
the Newport Artillery Company TO enter
France with arms TO attend the Paris Exposi.
tion.
This was submitted 10 M. Banotaux, Minis
Ter of FOREIGN Affairs who replied 10 Tho State
Department by which Mr.. Bull was Informed
tnat very FAR from objscting 10 tho execution
of SUI h project. the Minister % tho Interior
md the Ministsr of Var ave noted wit plea~-
urc The sertih.sgis which nave pr0mpted such
an old and rrspaef able corporation "a show on
this occasion i,s tympathy for France"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30
NEWSLETS,

Twas a foolish little loye-song
That she chanced TO hear that day.
A they strclled across the meadows.
Fresh and fragrant with the hay:
But the girl. with eyes like bluebells
Sang IL tenderly and sweet,
To the rustic lover lying
Midst the grasses at her feetl
Twas a foolish little love song,
And she listened with a smile:
But that evening in the twilight.
Saying goodbye at the stile,
When some one said he loved her,
Pleading earnestly and low
eyes" she answered 10 his question,
Though she meant TO tell him mo"
Travellers Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30

PROVIDENCE OPERA HousE-Chsries
Frohn ans Company in "Under The Red
Robe
KElTH's OPERA HoUsE-"in Old Ken
tucky."
OLYMPIC -Rossell Brothers, Comedians IN
Vaudeville.
WESTMINSTER THEATRE Merry haidens
Bnrlasaue Company In vaudeville.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30

Thorough course rlyen IN scientine cre>smss.
irG We cut The low BUST fFENcu FRONT
Repr cdscuo NJ Of desl lfhs from fashioa y q e. q
spec,stv Wsstmipster street. Conrad
Building hocm ~ sii'ts.;hs~
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05
TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1898.
ALOHA HAWAII.

The beautiful Hawaiian flag which
yestesday unfurled to the soft
brsezes Of Hawaii over the Palace,
is the property OF Minister Damon.
Samuel M. Damon who, Sin spite of
ALL" loves Hawaii aud her people,
had the flag made by Mrs. @. T.
Gulick, the widow OF one of the
"rebels," who went to his grave
through the persecution which re-
suited from his attitude in defend
ing his country. The Executive
permitted" Mr.. Damon to display
his flag over the principal Govern
ment building on the day, when
Hawaii honored the national holi-
day of her great neighbor, which
the Americans in these islands re-
fused to remember. Mr.. Damon car
ried his wish as sign OF his earnest
aloha for the people here who know
no other flag than that of Hawaii,
and who honor and revere it as tho
symbol of the Independence of their
country and the very existence OF
their nation. That little act Of
courtesy and consideration on the
part of Mr.. Damon will be remem-
bered by the Hawaiians. But how
about the American Union Party
and the "Bosses," Sammy, old boya
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05

pathize with the natives on the loss
OF their flag. OF course a nations
flag is only rag after all, material
istically speaking, but then its halli-
ards are heart strings, and the rag
has been stained with the blood OF
heroes and washed with the tears OF
loving ones. Bloated bondholdiug
barous may sneer at sentiment, but
il will come in very handy for them
some day when they bend the kuee
before the great white throne,"
and receive instead of the "come
hither" the unseutimental answer
depart from me-"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05
The Memor ial Service

Excelsior and Harmony Lodges
OF the l. o. o. f. held most affecting
memorial services on Sunday last
and decorated the graves of their
departed with all due solemnity and
beauty of ritual. An eloquent and
pathetic address was delivered by
Prof Lightfoot.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05
Reception at the U. s. Leg ton

Reception at the U. s. Leg ,tion.
United States Minister Sewall held
an official reception at the United
States Legation, Mosna, Waikiki,
yesterday afternoon. There were
present President Dole aud Minis
ters Cooper, Damon, King and
Smith; the officers of the U. S. s..
Monadnock, Mohican and Nero; the
Japanese Minister; the Portuguese
Charge d'Affaires; the British and
French Commissioners; Italian Con-
sui Schaefer, Dean of the Consular
Corps, and the Consular Represent
atives of Great Britain, Germany,
Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden
and Norway, China, Russia, Belgium,
Chill, Austria Hungary, and a few
others.
Consul General Haywood assisted
the hospitable host in receiving his
distinguished guests on this very
memorable occasion, one which it
was felt by all present would be re-
membered by the participants, who
there pledged the Stars and Stripes
in foaming, sparkling beakers, as an
historical event in the face of imm-
nent contingencies. Happily, the con-
genial host made pleasant and frater-
nal converse shed sunshine around,
dispelling any shadows that "coming
events" might have otherwise cast
around. The Fourth of July, 1898,
at Moana, will be pleasurably cher
ished in the memory of Minister
Sewall, who probably views with
complaceney duty and trust
almost fulfilled
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05

II the Spanish feet should visit
Hawaii we will be in a nice boat. 1t
is safe to say that Judd will have
important business at Kualoa, Dole
at Puuwaawaa, popcorn" at Wal
kane, Sewall in Bath, Maine, and
the rest of us have to remain here
busy changing decorations and
helping the Jockey Club to get up
a fight among bulls.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05

PER MOANA-Cherries, Plums,
Peaches, Apricots, Rhubarb, Aspara-
gus, Celery, Cauliflower, Gooseber-
ries, Fresh Salmon, Crabs, Flound-
ers, Frozen Oysters, (tin and shell),
Apples, Grapes, Oranges, Figs,
Lemons, Sweet Potatoes, Burbank
Potatoes, Fine Olive Oil, Dry Fruit,
New Crop of Nuts, Raisins, etc, etc,
CALIFORNIA FRUIT MARKET.
Tel. 378.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05

The Irmgard bowled out the brig
W. g. Irwin on the last run up from
this port to the Golden Gate, ar
irving over in IA days about IA hours
ahead Of the Irwin.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05

On Thursday next our Solons are
supposed to go home. They expire
by limitation, las do their costly
REPORTS" which have never been
read or discussed.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05

ST. Andrews Priory will hold it's
closing exercises on Thursday after
noon next.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05

The Woman's Board OF Missions
hold their monthly meeting to-
morrow afternoon. Mrs. Birnie will
read a paper.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05

Honolulu will soon be centra
coal depot. Now for a cable an,
the Nicaragua canal.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05

The Mohican's men were allowed
shore leave yesterday and behaved
themselves spendidly.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05

The Hawaiian Jack on the tug
boat was apparently an unauthor-
lied innovation that has attracted
the attention of the Executive. No
fooling with flags will, it is under
stood, be permitted. Two or three
instances Of, let us say, laxity in this
regard have been severely frowned
down, and it is not improbable that
the next person found playing
pranks in this regard may receive
from the Government a salutary
Lesson, Herbum sap: sat.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05

Miss Myra Sloggett will be we'd
ded to John F. Humburg at st. An
drew's Cathedral this evening with
the heartiest of best wishes Of their
many friends.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05

The Regiments again easily de-
feated the Honolulus yesterday.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05

The output ofSpreckelsville plan.
tation is estimated at $1,000 tons.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05

Complete Range, Cotton an,
Linen Towels at Sachs"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

The mail clerks deserve thanks
for their holiday labors.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05

Ring up 841, if you have anything
to say to THE INDEPENDENT.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05


1t is learned on excellent auth
ority that the President and his
Cabinet will, IL The event Of annex
alton, use every effort to have the
Hawaiian flag retained as the State
banner for the Territory, State, Pro-
vince, Colony or County of Hawaii,
or whatsoeverotherwise distinguish
ing nomenclature may be appended
to the at-present Sovereign and In
dependent Republic OF that famous
name, the successor in title to the
Sandwich or Cannibal Islands. AL
though we are alien born and not
autochthones, we mourniully SYM
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05

The handsome Hawaiian flag
which flew from the Executive
Building yesterday was made by
Mrs. Gulick for Hon. S. M. Damon,
Long may it wave.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05
TOPICS OF The DAY.

Annexation by the "next" steamer.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05

1t is understood that Colonel
Reeve will permit his men to stay on
shore tomorrow evening to give
them an opportunity to- attend the
last "Dante" show at the Opera
House.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05

There is still case of measles atthe
Red Gross Hospital compelling the
engagement of other rooms for in
yalids. Some easy chairs are wanted
for the headquarters at the Irwin
block, Nuuanu Street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05

One of Wilder & Co.'S mules push
ing heavy load of lumber over the
polished stone sidewalk on King St.
on Saturday afternoon slipped and
fell. There will be cases for the
Veterinary coroner II these sidewalks
are not roughed. 1t is moreover
very cruel to the poor animals.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05

Colonel and Mrs. Reeve will be
entertained at dinner morrow
evening at the Hawaiian Hotel by
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Curtis. The
Colonel and Mr.. Curtis were friends
in days of old and their reunion in
Honolulu was very happy.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-09-05
CZAR'S CIRCULAR DISCUSSED.
Press of European Countries Comment
on the Card.

London. August 29.-rhe papers are filed
with discussions, comments and opinions
rs to the circular of the Emperor Nicholas.
The most Notwithstanding event could have
hardly produced such Il coup as This sue-
Eestion. the fruitiOu of which is regarded
on al sides as an absolute impoSsibiity
This being holiday season, il is difficult
to obtain the opinions of public men on
the subjfct The religious world. however.
loudly welcomes ana praises The cars no.
bic initiative. Numerous bishops have al
ready PUBLICLY expressed their views in
that sense.
Among statesmen interviewed. Lord KIM
berry, liberal leader, declined to express a
hasty opinion beyond saying that the pro
posal was one of the utmost Importance.
The marquis Of Ripon said: q heartily
wish the proposal all success"
Sir Charles Dixie, radical member o. par
lament. remarked:
THE Russian peace footing of nearly a
million regulars exceeds the peace footing
of Germany, Austria and Italy combined.
Thus it has been in Russas power to re-
dure the land forces by diminishing her
own in connection with a similar action on
the part of Germany.
French public opinion is not prepared
for disarmament, which would mean, as
things stand now, an acceptance of the
Alsace- Lorraine situation. Naval disarma-
ment would be dangerous for Great Britain.
Amy formal plaD would involve subsequent
breaches of faith but If Germany and Rus
STA will cease increasing their forces, we
can follow them without a formal agree
mcnt."
Naturally all persons and societies con-
neCtcd with peace and arbitration move
mcnts are jubilant Tae pope wired his
concentrations 40 Emperor Nicholas i'm
mediateIy and offered every assistance IN
his power to promote the proposed confer