New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-23
WHAT LONDON TALKS ABOUT
Lordon. January p.

Lordon January p.
KING MEEELIK ANGRY--As usual. there Is
every explanation OF the sudden rush OF British
troons IA Fpvpr-except the right one What really
seems 10 have happened is that Colonel Parsons.
while en- route to take over kassala from the i'a'-
lars found King Mcneli Of Abyssnia in me great
state OF wrath at the surrender OF the Town
(Which His Majesty regarded as part OF his 40
main, 10 the Egyptians. ard he was modifying an
army with the intention Of asserting bis authoiity.
If King Menek should be acting as suspected
concer. with the Mahdi the danger of the situation
is greatly enhanced especially If there Is truth ~
the stories (Which are leaking out Just now e0I
the existence Of dissatisfaction among General Sir
Herbert Kitcheners Soudanese, who are real nsnt-
eTs. and the reported lack OF backbone SHOWN y!
the Egyptians during the last operations
WEST INDIES SUGAR BOUNTIES.-A great
deal OF exception Is taken TO the proposition OF tHe
Secretary Of State for the Colonies, Joseph Chamner
lain to grant aid to the West Indies which Is aiter
all only another name for a bounty. 1t Is evident
that should the European governments insist upon
retaining their bounti.s. Mr.. Chamberlain mas pre-
pared to make the bounty Of the West lndles per-
nanent The preponderance OF opinion seems 10
favor countervaing duties. similar to those OF the
Brussels Conference. but The StatiSi adfG fh5
the application OF the principle recently estaolshed
by Canada that she Is not bound by Biltlsh treat
les OF commerce, ana suggests tha the sugar Ipro-
duc!ng colonies should be absoved from the oDlga-
lions Of the imperial commercial! treaties and be al
lowed to re;aliate upon bounty giving countries
VOYAGE of THE SPRAY.-Mail advices report
that Captain Slocum of the American sloop Spray
has left Durham route to Cape Town, whence
ne will 20 20 st. Helena. the Yves: Indies and home.
thus carrying out his plar OF clrcuhhaNIsauos ''|
globe in MS small craft
THE PLAGUE IN INDIA.-Ths fighting in India
has diverted attention from the buoomc plague
which. although supposed to be stamped out Is
pb.t nd
Thousands have fled from roonah and Bombay III
each OF which cities the mortality is from five hun
dred TO six bundled weekly. The aid OF me mill
tarv has again been invoked. Poonah City Is d.
vided into ten wards, ana IN each "atu an @
has thirty soldiers under his command. Every
morning the plague centres are coruoneo, 20 , one
medically examined. In the mean whlle each mousse
is searched. and the plague-strcken are taken 70
whitewashed. This system is working well. and
the outlook Is improving.
GUESTS OF MRS PORTER Nine. and Mile
Faure (wife and daughter Of the French Presi-
denD and lime. Garnet. widow OF the late Presi-
don. Carnot were among the visitors at the recep-
ton OF Mrs Porter wife Of General Horace Por-
ter the United States Ambassador, In Paris on
General Porter gave diplomatic tie d Inner on on
Mctgse StStr ~ Ambassador 10 the Cour, OF St.
James's The guests included Premier Melne. NJ
RlDot The Austrian Ambassador, ana their wives
Mp AND MRS THOMAS IN LONDON. The
1-rited States Minister to Sweden. William Wdg-
erv Thomas and Mrs. Thomas are spending
wee,, IN London They will start for Stockholm on
Tuesday. According to The Saturday Review
Air Thomas will see lively times, adding:
"That the Swedes are preparing serious trouble
ie shown by the budget submitted on Tuesday.
which asks for nearly l00O0OOO kroner tor lortltl-
Gallon. ard warships. The Norp cgians having re-
dHccd thelr contributions to the Crown Princes
allowance by 10000 kroner, the Rksdds has been
ndo,bediy be- done But II Increases popular irrI
tat!on IN Sweden against Norway.
STORM CLOUDS OVER FRANCE.-"The Spec
tator' takes a gloomy view OF the storm clouds
over France and says there is every condition
which has hitherto preceded revolution France
is now appealing to the army TO save the country
from further charges OF dishonor. and The Spec
tator' thinks It only needs the army to become
iohucd with the popular anti-liebrew madness and
"a man like LOUIS Ronapartc. RUSS an colonel OF
artillery might bind the Russian ana french ar
mis- IN effectng the overthrow OF the Republic If
The army does not join In the popular Jury, the
outbreak may possibly end In mere change of
AMERICAN HATRED OF ENGLAND.-"The
cnaoker'. publshes a long article by an English
man bv birth but naturazed American. on
American hatred Of Great Britain. which. he says.
"cannot be gainsaid without confession Of Grass
ignorance or wilful Misrepresentation" In expana-
lion ne gives the usual causes such as ant-Brt
'The 0despicabie exotic parasite. known the
anglomaniac. hourishing in Eastern society has
'nT n nconclsion The Speaker rebukcs the British
nross which while not offending il did in Wash
i,0,on Irvinc's time has still much 10 learn in its
cafping criticism Of American internal affairs, re-
ID, , Ming sporciousness not calculated 10 en-
Courage feelings OF friendship
MIST AMEND THE sEALsKIN LAw.-Major
williams a special agent of the United States
Treasury Department. has been in London for a
week looking for information TO assist the De-
rartmcnt in the enforcement Of the sealskin ex-
clusion act lie said to a representative of the AS
vi have come to the conclusion that It is impossi.
bic 10 Sn nicIee y'f to amend It. 1t is impo.sbc TO
identify many of the skins after meg hav" passed
mos of the retailers. for the sake Of selling. would
guarantee tina; the skins were not caught in pro-
The important exporters with whom have con-
ferred are disposed 10 cooperate with the Govern
mcni I'm carrying out the law, but the small deal
crs likely 10 evaGe 1t.
OCEAN MAILS Business houses have had their
American business hampcred by the recent giraffe
arrivals of the mails. Complaints In past times
were made against the British TostofSce it being
asserted that malls were sent by British subsidized
lines instead OF by the fastest vessels when more
than ono mail steamer sailing on the day.
According to the postal authorities here. this com
plant is equally applicable TO the American postal
officials They cite an example TINS week. for the
mail sent by the New lork was not delivered until
Friday while much of it might have been carried
nv the Trave sailing on January u. and arriving
on Wednesday last with only a few specially d.
Tccted letters Besides. the TcutOnic. which also
sailed on January L. brought no mails.
"tX,s, GIFTS TO "LILY."-The social interest
of the week centred In the marriage on Thursday
last Of the Earl Of Uxbridge. eldest OF the
MARQUIS Of Angesey. 10 Lillian Florence Maud
Chetwynd eldest daughter of Sir George Chetwynd.
Bart The ceremony. which took place I'm the
Roman Catholic Church OF ST. Mary by far
I he grandcst In London for years. while the
gorgeous presents Numbering four hundred the
talk Of the town. The bride received nfty-scvcn
distinct presents from The bridegroom alone mostly
Jewels from almost priceless diamond necklaces
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