Evening star., 1898-02-12
When Parliament Takes Hold of Sal
isbury's Foreign Policy.
SECRETARY CURZON'S BAD BREAK
Spain is Trying All Over Europe to
Borrow Money.
FOREIGN NEWS AND GOSSIP
Copyright. 1895. by Associated Press,


take a livelier turn later. Most Of the
prophets are of the opinion that IL Will he H
foreign policy session. the position of the
government depending very largely upon
the extent 10 which it can Justify Its rela-
uons with the powers. The general tone
of the lobby conversation showed that dis
satisfaction with the action of the Marquis
OF Salisbury was widespread among his
supporters. particularly in regard TO the
Chinese loan and West Africa. The parlia-
mentary secretary Tor the foreign ofhcc.
Mr.. George \. Curzon. started the session
badly by making enemies. All parties re-
sent his brutal taunt OF Mr.. Michael DaNItt
during Thursdays dissensions over slavery
in Zanzibar Mr. Davitt asked IL some OF
the female prisoners were kept In irons.
Possibly they were.' responded Mr. Cur
zon, and perhaps the honorable, gentle
man Knows that there are people in this
country who are not unacquainted with
handouts"
Mr.. Daritt promptly replied:
Yes: 1, myself"
Then there were such cries of Shame
Withdraw and "Apo!ogize." that even
the usual complacency of MIR. Curzon was
upset. and he said:
Il have no desire TO be offensive and am
quite ready TO apologize for having TEMPTED
the honorable gentleman's Interruption"
At the end of his speech Mr.. Curzon said
he wished to repeat his apology. and Mr..
i.aNiil ldiSSu Has nat ana smiled EoOA-
humoredly.
Our Efforts TO Get Reindeer.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press at Alten. Norway, reports that the
expedition headed by the Rev. Sheldon
Jackson and Lieut.. ID. B. Devore. military
secretary of the United States Secretary
of War, has met with great difficulties MIR
William a. kjeilmann. superintendent Of
the government reindeer herd in Alaska
who started ahead of Messrs. jackson and
Devore, has secured the country. with stN
assistants, sledging 1900 miles throaeh
forests. in arctic night. Trained reindeer
are scarce, and he had to pick up lots of
three or four, which were eventually con
centrated into SIX herds, aggregatirg $50.
1t was difficult TO persuade the I.aplandcrs
to leave their homes. but fifty drivers were
finally secured. Mr.. jackson said the travel
necessary to collect the reindeer was more
dangerous than travelling in the Ch.lcoot
pass
1t is understood that Spain recently ap-
piled to Great Britain for assistance in
raising loan, to which the Marquis of
Salisbury referred at the opening of the
house of lords on Tuesday last. when he
said that China was not the only govern
ment which might want money
According to club gossip, the Spanish lc-
cations in London and elsewhere are suf-
fering from long delay of their remit
tances, and that the diplomats have been
forced 10 defray the expenses of their es-
adjustments
Prince Albert Coming to America.
Prince Albert of Belgium. the nephew Of
King Leopold of Belgium and heir pre-
sumptive to the Belgian throne, will accom-
pany his uncle 10 the Riviera on board the
steam yacht Mayflower, formerly the
properly of the late Mr. Ogden Goelet OF
New York. but recently purchased by his
majesty. The prince will then start for
the United States. From one of the aids
de-csmp of the king correspondent Of
the Associated Press learns that the pro-
gram of the princes tour is very long He
means 10 see almost every part OF th,.
United States, from New York to Califor-
nia. New Orleans AMI Florida. and as far
north as Seattle and Portland. and back
through Canada to ST. Johns. The prince
has already decided just what he will visit
III each city. AT Washington. for exam
pie, he will go 10 the Soldiers Home TO
Mount Vernon and The cavalry schools
The prince will also visit Boston. Ear Har-
Dor, LenoN, Niagara. Chicago. Milwau-
kee. st. Paul. Minneapolis Duluth. ST.
Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati. Pittsburg
Oil City, Salt Lake City. Denver. Colorado
Springs, the Yellowstone Park and numer-
Gus other cities. The report that the prince
intends to consult President Mckinley re-
garding Congo affairs is untounded
King Menelik of Abyssinia is preparing
for a journey TO the European capitals and
is collecting all the objects of special artis-
tic interest in Abyssinia the most valu-
able of which he will take as gifts 10 the
various rulers. His majesty intends 10 be
absent about eight months. and the gov
ernment of Abyssinie during that time viii
be intrusted to the queen.
SensatiOn in Dublin.
Quite a sensation has been caused in Duh
lin by the extraordinary precautions adopt
ed for the safety of the castle In addi-
ton to the regular police force and SOL
diers, large guard, fully armed. and re-
txxrn
castle roof, over the chief secretary's IL
brary. The only surmise possible is that an
attempt to dynamite the building is con-
templated.
The list of members of the royal COM
mission to represent Great Britain at the
Paris exhibition Of 1900. as published ly
the London Gazette. was drawn up by the
Prince of Wales. the prince having reject
ed the government list on the ground that
it was too cliquey and too tory unionist
and demanding that if he was TO be presi-
dent of the commission. he should select
his own associates. The government was
aghast, but acquiesced.
The Riviera is in complete carnival The
battle of flowers at Cannes on Thursday
brought out 25.0oo people. There was a
large CONTINGENT of English. including the
Duke and Duchess of Connaught Ten
tons of flowers were thrown. The Count
and Countess de Castellane participated
in the festivities. They will stop ten days
at the Villa Luynes, and thence will enjoy
halla, in the Mediterranean. during which
they will visit Tunis and Algiers.
Duchess of MarlborOugh's Plans.
The Duchess Of Marlborough has opened
a bazaar at Hull in aid OF the sailors
charities, and she intends repeating the
Blenheim theatricals in London during
the season, when the Marlboroughs will
entertain lavishly, especially in the di-
rection of politics, in which the duke is
ambitious. The duchess is credited with
a desire to revive the glories of the politi-
cal salons, such existed during the
thirties.
At Tuesdays meet OF the Quorn hunt the
duchess appeared. driving, with her sister
in-law. In an American buggy, yellow-paint-
ed and drawn by a nigh-stepping American
trotter. The turnout attracted much at
tention.
Anthony Hope has been talking freely re-
Garding America since his return here He
says he believes half the population Of the
United States is composed of interviewers
whose predominant characteristics are
conceit. as while every one asked me in
Vulnerable questions as 20 my opinion OF
the United States and its literature past
present and future no one asked me a sin