New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
WHAT LONDON TALKS ABOUT.
London, December 3.

London. December 3.
THE OUTBREAK IN INDIA.-The unpleasant
news from the Indian frontier. where the Mad
Nu,ah' Is again on the warpath. has caused con-
sseranle apprehension among the Indian authori-
,es though the latest advices show that his VIC
,orous march has been partly checked by the
friendly Khan of Robat who by timely move has
ssve6 the British lines Of communication with the
Garrison at Chitral. which the Mad Mullah en-
Seavored 10 cut. The fanaucal movement how
ever has taken a strong hold among the Swatis.
na there is prospect of another little frontier
var" British force of nearly seven thousand
men IS now held In readiness for movement TO the
'front.' The followers Of the Mullah arc variously
estimated to number from three thousand to six
The outcome OF the rising VIII pronaby ne an et-
tee me ana another Big hole in the 6udget
COULD NOT OPEN TREASURE CARA
.urious incident prevented the shipment OF thirty
,,ro cases OF gold to New-York on Wednesdays
.e,rner on the arrival OF the train at Hoyhead
me door Of the buon-car could not be unlocked
and ATTEMPT which Was maqS 10 bd button had
10 be left behind
THE GORDON MEMORIAL FUND.-The appeal
=, General Lord Kitchener of Khartoum for funds
o. sound a Gordon Memorial College at Khartoum
mo, with an Immediate response. over t'oeo out
=. .he 1000 asked for has ALREADY Deen SUD-
-,,oa An amusing feature of the contribution IS
~. go Of the money came from Ernest Ieran
t,,olsx The bankrupt company promoter. who had
snch \ startling experience with guinea pigs
FAMINE IN RVSSIA.-Advices from Russia say
,he reports of the threatened famine there are
growing more gloomy every day. Count Leo Iois'oi
has peti,ioned the Government for pernissoh "a "a
FORM relief committees to cope with the distress anu
M car himself has contributed hat mllhoi
rubles TO the Red Cross Society TO ana the s'aiN-
ing peasants.
WILL, WELCOME EMPEROR WILLIAM.-There
hos been a Autter Of expectation among society
neople over the announcement that Emperor VIII
,orn ~ Germany has allowed the fact 10 become
known that he will pay visit to Engah' neN'
suro,,er unless unforeseen circumstances aris" Inc
better relations between Great Britain ana Ger
r,a,>, which have recently been established nave
s,onoed ont 20 a great extent the "ant-kaiser
feeling which existed In Groa. Britain since ire En-
,orors dispatch TO President Kruser OF the Trans
vaal. congratulating him upon the suppression o.
the jameson rad. and there is little DOUBT 'ha'
he will receive a welcome riva!lng that OF ms
former visits The dispatch referred TO was SEM
about January 2. 1896. and read:
exnress NV sincere congra. uatlons that sup
rorted by your people and without appealing ioi
help 10 friendly Powers, You have succeeceI DS
your own energetic action agains. the armed
hands which invaded your country as dsturbers
~ the ocace and have thus beer enabled 10 re-
store peace and afeguard the independence OF your
country against attacks from outside
On his arrival here. which Is timed for July
next Emperor William. who will remain until th'
middle Of August. proposes 70 visit rev o. IN
leading industrial centres. and, II IS augyG i i
Majesty may also cross over to Ireland: TINS I'm
-e~}ai visit coupled with the fact that the kins
And Queen of Italy also harbor the idea or com
Ing to England next year has opened vista o