The herald., 1898-12-04
To See the United States ADOPT
a Colonial Policy
WHAT GREAT BRITAIN HOPES TO gain
Is Very Frankly Set Forth by the London Saturday Re-
view, Which Is Not Satisfied With Soldering
Cant and Frohy Senimentaliy

many Spanish people had told him that il
would be better to have the gaod govern
ment of the Americans than to suffer at
they did.
1.-The soldiers who have come home hSve
given favorable accounts of the Americans
for whom they seem to havea real liking
NEWS FROM INDIA
The unpleasant news from the Indian
frontier, where the mad mullah is again on
the warpath has caused considerable ap.
preheDsion among the Indian authorities,
though the latest advices show that his vic
torous march has been partly checked by
the friendly Khan of Kobal, who, by time
ly move. has saved the British lines of com
municaton with the garrison at Chtral,
which the mad mullah endeavored to cut
The fanatical movement, however, has TAX
en- strong hold among the Swats and there
is prospect of another little frontier
war"
\ small British force is now held in readi-
ness for movement to the front. The fol-
lowers Of the mullah variously estimated
to number from 5000 to 5000, and the mum.
bers are growing daily.
THE GORDON MEMORIAL
! The appeal of Gen. Lord Kitchener Of
Khartoum for funds to found Gordon
memorial college at Khartoum met with an
immediate response. Over 10000 out Of
| the El00,0G0 asked for have already been
subscribed.
A RUSSIAN FAMINE
Advices from Russia say the reports Of
threatened famine there are growing more
gloomy every day. Count Leo Tolstoi has
Ipetitioned the government for permission
to form relief committees to cope with the
distress, and the czar himself has contrib.
uted half a million rubles to the Red Cross
society to aid the starving peasants.
THE KAISER COMING
There is a flutter among society people 1T
the announcement that Emperor William of
Germany has allowed the fact to become
known that he will pay visit to England
next summer, unless unforeseen circum-
stances arise. The better relationsbetween
Great Britain and Germany, which have
recently been established, have sponged out
to a great extent the "ant-Kaiser' feeling
which existed in Great Britain since the
Emperor's notorious dispatch to President
Kruger of the Transvaal, congratulating him
upon the suppression of the ,Jamison raid.
and there is little doubt that he will receive
a welcome rivaling that of his former visits.
On his arrival here, which is timed accord
ing to report, for July next, Emperor Will
liam, who will remain until the middle of
August, proposes to visit few of the lead
ing industrial centers, and, it is added his
majesty may also cross over to Ireland This
imperial visit, coupled with the fact that
the King and Queen of Italy also harbor
the idea of coming to England next year, has
opened vista of brilliant society functions
tor the London season of l899
Queen Victoria is disposed to end the
discussion as to whether she will pass the
spring on the Riviera in view of the French
unpleasantness by definitely engaging apart
ments at Chimiez March | for FIVE weeks.
and it is understood that her majesty will
return home through Germany and stay
week or SO at Coburg, where she will meet
emperor William and probably arrange for
his return to visit England.
MATRIMONIAL MARKET
According to announcement made upon
high authority, marriage has been ar
ranged between Prince George of Greece and
his cousin, Princess Victoria of Wales. The
latter is year older than the recently an
pointed high commissioner of the powers in
Crete. The union would be very popular
both IN Great Britain and Greece, and there
are no reasons of state against the marriage
which would strengthen the Princes posi-
tion as high commissioner. and among tho
Greek royal family it is hoped that the union
will assist him in his ambition to become
Prince of Crete
1he warmth with which two American
heiresses, Miss Ogden Goelct and Miss Az.
tor, have been welcomed in d,,cal soce+v
IN Scotland this autumn has given rise to
considerable speculation from a matrimon.
ial point of view. They have been feted and
Petted to an extraordinary degree. The
-koxburghe families have both
been paying them noticeable attention. and
1t seems pretty well understood that tbe
young Duke of RoXburghe will ask for Misc
Astor's hand.
Inc Duke, who is the eighth of his line
was born in 1876 and succeeded his fathor
IN 1882. His name is Henry John Tnnes
her and he is Lieutenant in the Royo,
norse Il, Guards. Miss Astor is staying at
Floors Castle, Kelso, Roxburghesbire tho
home of the Roxburghes. on tho
border DC OF the past week, and it is not nm
likely that she will llmake her debut at co,rt
as peeress The Duke of Roxburobe,s two
'ncles, uncle-in-aw and cousin. ali married
American girls. e'
SOCIETY NOTES
Mr.. Henry White, the United . st,+as
Charge d d'Affaires, and Mrs. White aro on
tertaining West End party at their conn.
try place, Wilton Park, near Beaconst;eld
including Lord and Lady Curzon of Kedles
Ion and General Lord Kitchener of Ehar
toum.
Lady Curzon has already selected ber
for her Indian home. She passed
week in Paris selecting dresses. Her or.
iers to the Worth House alone reached AK
100. @i''
Countess Casa Velencias bazar at Down.