The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16


stantly threatened by the S0udanese' she
has set out to conquer central africa OF
/ be conquered. Suddenly, when she sup
posed she had only the Khalifa 10 deal
with she finds herself face to face with
French troops and there comes great
struggle between Marchand and Kitche-
ner. a struggle which may end seriously
for both countries. Great Britain could use
/ France nicely. Were the Queen 10 have
the right Of way In the shape Of a strip
OF territory running across France from
the English channel 10 the Mediterranean
Sea she could shorten her journey 70 Al
RIGA and travel entirely upon her own
soil from England to the Nile. Now she
is compelled to go upon the high seas or
TO cross a foreign country. With France
the road would be her own.
THE CRETE DISTURBANCE.
Turkey is I'm the most critical condi-
ton caused directly by tho Crete sitHa-
ton. Before the trouble in Europe is
settled It Is almost certain that the sui
| tan viii be robbed Of a great deal OF his
territory. The powers are debating
whether or not to divide up Turkey be-
! tween them, for the reason that Tur-
KEY is a heather blot upon European CIV
! nization. and they know that no peaceful
tranquility can be pefpetuated as long i
Turkey-in- Europe stands a constant men
ace TO progress and prosperity. Turkey
and Greece are quiet only because OF
the weakness Of the latter; and were the
powers TO take Turkey they could md
friendly harbor In Greece from which TO
advance TO the Sutans country.
AUSTRlAS DILEMMA.
Austria - confronted with d serious
question. With Franz JOsefs decline
there IS no successor to the throne and
although a Hapsburg has been selected
he is not acceptable neither IS the house
Of Bavaria liked in Austria The late
Empress favored a republic, at least 50
her friends now declare one OF her tu-
tors comes forward with the startling
statement that she had made an exhaust
I've study Of the Republican form OF
Government and had decided that no
monarchy could long be successful. while
on the other hand, a Republic would stand
for years. Austria is nearer being Re
public than a monarchy and should Fran
els Joseph die tomorrow. the Austrians
would experience crisis in affairs.
SWITZERLAND CHANGES.
Switzerland on the other hand Is con-
sidering the question Of becoming a mon
archy The recent horror at Geneva has
! Disguised the people with q Republican
| form Of government in so much that II
/ permitted anarchists 10 enter freely. in
Z the investigation that followed the death
I of the Empress, ii was found that no less
than twenty anarchist headquarters were
established IN Switzerland; and, Of these
Z twenty two were IN Geneva, TWO az
Bourne TWO at Lausanne and two at We
I way. while hidden in the Alps were fac
/ tories for turning out the death-dealing
| powders. This state of affairs has alarm
+ ed the Republican government Of Switzer-
/ land % such an extent that IS is ener-
] AL ..r hoo. HfIf
strengthening Itself lest it De overthroWn
t aud a monarchy rule IL.
/ ITALY AND COLUMBIA.
italy is rowing with Columbia. South
I America. and such warships as she has
| are ready to sal! for that country. ltaly
has withdrawn her minister from Co
/ lombia: and Colombia which II flourish
/ ing Republic, has brought home her own
I representative. italy has asked that the
English minister at BOgota 10 look out
I for her interests in Colombia and Colon
! bia IL negotiating with the French Min
J lister I'm Italy for similar service. The
! trouble IS over a port Of Colombia which
: is valuable to both countries.
Italy is in temporary disgrace AT home
for a rumor which still gains ground. that
her king has been rebuked By tie Pope
I King Humbert was enjoying himself IN
/ a way which the Pope did not Ike and
( His Holiness IS said 10 have administered
a direct rebuke to Humbert with pointed
remarks upon the evils Of flirting
No country I'm Europe IS as quiet as
/ the United States now IS. and in each
one there exists q state Of affairs which
might ia one moment break out into a
war.
SERVIAs REVOLUTION.
servia under the tempestous rule OF
Young Alexander Is on the verge OF seek
ing a new ruler. Milan has become bank
rupt. although less than a year ago ne
Inherited an immense fortune from de-
ceased relative. Although this was MI
lan's fourth fortune, amounting 10 many
thousand pounds, he took q trip 10 the
French capital TO spend H. accompanied
by Young Alexander who assisted his IA
thor I'm disposlng Of the money. SerVla is
as poor as poverty. for It is grooming UNI
der the immense national debt contracted
bv the same Milan before he was put on
the throne. and the rumors which reached
the country during the past three months
Of the extravaganza of Alexander ana his
gay life have IN no way quieted II.
soryia Is too small to fight any foreign
country but II is large enough Tot Sc
we're internal rebellion, and some me day
Young Alexander may ma hinseIl oulsiue
the palace gates with a new King en-
throned. ....,,,,,.
ROUMANIA UNHAPPY.
Roumania is discontinued with It's COM
ing ruler Ferdinand, Crown Prince OF
Roumania, who will succeed the present
I<lnk. is not OF the direct line or success
sion. He Is a nephew Of the King and
was elected some years ago by the CAP
met 10 succeed Charles. OF late Ferdl-
nond has distinguished himself by his
dense Ignorance Of all public topics. lie
is said TO be weak, vacillatng' eNtraVa-
gant and far from the thrifty ruler when
the Roumanians want They have dis
cussed the selection Of another King but
II Is unlikely that anything will be done.
Ferdinand will step into the palace AZ
bucharest but when he does 80 let Rou-
mania look well TO her peace.
II is rather a remarkable fact that the
nations ruled directly by women are tho
most prosperous ones. The Netherlands
ara at peace under the ruls OF Wilhelmina-
ana England. though she is at war is
bent upon conquest. Tho Netherlands
enjoy large commerce. and Great Brit
ain. who's. principle Is acquisition Is con-
stantly adding TO her territory under VIC