The record-union., 1898-02-13
Nothing Has So Far Occurred in the
Way Of a Great Sensation,
HAY be liVelier Later, When the Foreign
PGlicy is Discussed.
George n. Curxon, the Parliamcn-
tary Secretary for the Foreign
Office, Starts the Session Badly
by Making Enemies-Eis Brutal
Taunt Of Michael Davitt Re-
sented by All Parties.

Taunt Of Michael Davitt Re-
sentea by All Parties.
LONDON, Feb i2-(Capyrighted.
1888, oy the Associated Press )-Parlia-
ment OPENS without anything in the
shape of great sensation, but with
Il gerar@: feeling on both sides of the
House that matters VIII take a livelier
turn later. Most OF the prophets are
o. the opinion that it will be foreign
policy session. the position of the Cow
ernment depending very largely upon
the extent to which it can justify its
relations with the powers. The gen.
eral tone OF the lobby conversation
showed that dissatisfaction with the
action of the Marquis of Salisbury was
Widespread among his supporters, par
ticularly in regard TO the Chinese loan
and West Africa.
The Parliamentary Secretary for the
Foreign Office, George n Curzon, start
ed the session badly by making enc
iaies. All parties resent his brutal
taunt of Michael Davitt during Thurs
days discussions over slavery in Zan-
zbar. MIR Davitt asked if some of the
Itlsfd-E p4tSbtttiS NfAC kSRN III liOiiS-
Possibly they were. responded Mr..
Curzon. and perhaps the ionorable
gentleman knows that there are people
in this country who are not unacquaint-
ed with handouts"
Mr. Davitt promptly replied: Yes,
/, myself"
shame" /" Withdraw and Apologize
II,
Curzon was upset, and he said: II
have no desire to be offensive, and am
quite ready to apologize for having
tempted the honorable gentleman's in
terruption.'
At the end of his speech Mr.. CurZon
said lie wished to repeat his apology.
and Mr. Davitt raised his hat and
smiled good humorediy.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press at Alten. Norway, reports that
the expedition headed by the Rev.
sheldon jackson and Lieutenant d. Il.
Devore, Military Secretary Of the
United States Secretary for War. has
met with great difficulty. William
X KjeIlmann, superintendent of the Gov
ernment reindeer herd in Alaska. who
started ahead of Messrs. jackson and
six assistants. sIedging 5000 miles
through forests in Arctic night. Train
ed reindeer are scarce, and he had 20
pick up lots of three or four which were
eventually concentrated into six herds
aggregating 800. It was difficult 10
persuade the Laplanders to leave their
homes, but fifty drivers were finally
secured. Mr.. jackson said the travel
TO ba raiO6aay.
more dangerous than travelling in the
Chilcoot Pass.
Il is understood that Spain recently
applied to Great Britain for assistance
in raising a loan. to which the Mar
qufs Of Salisbury referred at the open
ing of the House of Lords on Tuesday
last. when he said that China was not
the only Government which might want
money.
According to club gossip, the Spanish
Legations in London and elsewhere arc
suffering from long delay in their re-
nfittances, and the diplomats have been
forced TO defray the expenses OF their
establishments.
Prince Albert of Belgium, the nephew
of King Leopold of Belgium. and heir
presumrt tive to the Belgian throne, Will
accompany MS ClCfI W Liz MY VI d oii
beard the steam yacht Mayflower, for
merly the property OF the late Ogden
Goelet OF New York. but recently pur-
chased by his majesty. The Prince VIII
then start for the United States. From
one of the aides of the King CORE
spondans of the Associated Press learns
that he programme of the Princes tour
is very long. He means to see almost
New York to California, New Orleans
and Florida. and as far north. as Sc
attie and Portland, back through Cam
ada to ST. Johns. The Prince has al
ready decided just what he will visit
in each city. The Prince will also visit
Chicago. ST. Paul. Minneapolis, Duluth.
ST. Louis. Salt Lake. Denver. the yell
lowstone Park and numerous other
cities The report that the Prince in
tends to consult President Mckinley
regarding Congo affairs is unfounded.
King Menelik of Abyssinia is prepar
ing for a journey to the European cap
itals. ard is collecting all the objects
of special artistic interest in Abyssinia.
the most valuable of which he Will take
as gifts to the various rulers. His MAI
esty intends to be absent about eight
months and the Government of Abys>
sinia dun .ng that time viii be intrusted
TO the Queen.
Quite sensation has been caused in
Dublin by the extraordinary precan-
tons adopted for the safety of the Cas-
tle IN addition to the regular police
force and soldiers. a large guard. fully
armed and relieved every two hours,
is placed on the Castle roof, over the
Chief Secretary's library. The only
surmise possible is that an attempt
to dynamite the building is contem-
plated.
Anthony Hope has been talking free
ly regarding America since his return
here He says he believes half the
population of the United States is COM
posed of interviewers, whose predom-
inant characteristics are conceit, as
while every one asked me innumerable
questions as to my opinion of the
United States and its literature. past.
present and future, no one asked me
single question regarding England or
the English.
Hope also related many alleged
gaucneries of American women 10
whom lie was introduced. adding that
they had many ways of expressing that
they were frankly disappointed in their