Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-10-24
CURRENT TOPICS.

Meyer since Great Britain and
France began to dispute over Egypt,
nor during the most acute stage Of
the Niger differences between those
countries, has the situation looked so
omlnous as now. In spite OF the hope
expressed in the journals OF both
countries that the matter would be
amicably arranged, It is a fact that
the French Laval and military au-
thorliies are making feverlsh prepar.
ations for war, and though calm
relgns at the British dockyards at
Portsmouth, Chatham and Devon
port, it is only the calm Of prepared
ness.
The news published that the Brit
lsh war department Is preparing for
active hostllItles has created great
enthusiasm at Victoria. At Esqul-
mault, the station Of the North Pa
clic squadron, the officers and men
are greately elated, and the prospects
of actual service seem to afford them
the keenest delight. The situation
Is eagerly canYassed on the .streets,
and the feeling is generally In fay or OF
the attitude assumed by Great Brit
ain.
The United States peace commits
sion held two slttinRs Saturday TO
consider the Yoluminous communlca-
tion presented by the Spanish COM
misslouers.
The new proposition OF the Span
Iards look TO compromise between
the refusal OF the Americans to as
sume any Of the Cuban debt and the
Spanish claim that the United States
shauld assume II wholly. The terms
1f Fridays proposal are unknown save
to the commissioners. The American
commissioners will reply TO the COM
munlcatlon at Mondays joint session,
aud an extended argument will then
follow, and they will carry the mat
ter possibly over TO another meeting.
The evacuation OF the island of
Crete by the Turks 10 now in
full swing. The troops mostly
embark at night 10 order to ayold
exciting the Mussalmans. The for
elgn admlrals intend that the Turks
lsh city ofiicials'shali follow the troops,
the administration of the island re-
naming in the hands OF the admirals
until the powers decide upon tho final
form Of government for Crete. The
four powers. Great Britain, France,
Russia and Italy, are row exchanging
views upon the selection OF a governor.
general OF the island. Russia is In
favor OF the appointment OF Prince
George Of Greece.
The zeal OF the sultan OF Turkey to
renovate every town and village in
Palestine through which Emperor
william, OF Germany, passes has re-
suited 10 even holy places being yam
dallzed. The historical house otSi-
mon, the tanner, where ST. Peter
lived, has been painted a bright blue,
and It's floors have been laid with col
ored tiles. Besides this, the building
has been lnclosed by gaudy fence,
with a superb iron screen, while a
dome OF rock, dating back TO the days
OF the crusaders, has been coated with
yellow paint.
A London report from the United
States to the effect that President
Mckinley would invite the Prince Of
Wales To visit the United States has
attracted attention. While the papers
cordially indorSe the suggestion OF a
royal visit TO America, as tending TO
further cement the good feeling be-
tween the two countries. IL 10 thought
improbable that the Prince OF Wales
will 20. But an evening paper points
out that the Duke of York has given
u half promise 10. 10 TO Canada next
year, aud 1t adds that there is moth
Ing impossible In the idea that II
President Mckinley follows the ex'
ample OF President Buchanan, the
Duke OF York will follow In the foot.
steps OF his father and extend his
visit TO the United States.
A Managua, Nicaragua. The report
says the contention OF the Americau
company regarding It's canal conces-
sion from the government OF Nlcar-
aqua is sustained.
The concession, ratified by the
Nicaragua congress April 20, 1881
was granted by the Nicaragua govern