The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09
The First-Class Cruiser Terrible Orr
dered to Join Her Sister Ship, the
Powerful, I'm Chinese Waters.
GERMANY'S LATEST SCHEME
MAY GRAB ASIA MINOR WHEN THE
TURKISH EMPIRE COLLAPSEs.
British Subjects Forced Into "OOEa
PauI's" Army-Return of Sudan He
roes-Penn's Grave Disturbed.
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Copyright 1885, by the Associated Press.)
LONDON, Oct. S.-The Marquis of Sails
bury has returned to his duties at the For
eign Office in an unusually dogged mood. a
complete antithesis of his ordinary gentle
treatment of the officials. He was ex-
tremely dsgruntled at the way official mat
ters concerning China and Fashoda have
been coming out, although publicists of all
shades of opinion have been bitterly COM
planning at the almost complete Ignorance
in which the country has been left respect
ing all foreign questions. This was espe-
cially the case with Fashoda, and it bred
want of confidence in the government among
its own supporters, which was amply dem-
onstrated by the daily outcry of the Cons
servative press against the climb-down on
the part of Great Britain, which they evi-
IDENTIFY foresee The reversal of the order of
things in China has also been theme for
lamentations at the Marquis of Salis-
burys invertebrateness. The dispatch Of
Cossacks and field guns to guard the Rus
sian legation at Peking, in addition to ma
rines, assented to by the other embassies. Is
considered very significant. The British
premier, however, seems to realize that
trouble is brewing in the East, as large
quantities of war stores are going to Hong
Kong, while the frst-class cruiser Terrible
has been ordered to join her sister ship, the
Powerful on the China station as soon as
small repairs are completed. These cruisers
are the largest in the world.
Disquieting news from the Transvaal has
reached the British Foreign Office. Presl-
dent Kruger has commanded British SUBJ
jects in the Transvaal to join the burgher
force sent against the rebellious chief
Mpfeu, who is preparing for battle on a
large scale. All the roads in northern
Transvaal are held by armed Kaffirs, and
the Beers are likely to have difficult task.
President Kruger has the letter of the law
on his side in ordering British subjects in
the Transvaal 10 join the burgher forces.
but the British declare they will refuse to
fight for the Beers while they are disfran-
chised. s*S
The political side of Emperor williams
visit to Palestine is attracting close atten-
ton here. Germany for the past twenty
years has had eye Asia Minor her
part of the spoils when the Ottoman empire
collapses and the German Emperor, since
the Armenian trouble, has obtained strong
foothold in that part of the world. Germans
have obtained railroad, land and other con-
cessions in Asia Minor and are generally
nently. The English newspapers express the
conviction that Emperor Williams idea is
to foster this German settlement and when
Turkey collapses Germany will justly claim
a slice of Asia Minor. from the Aegean sea
to Arabia, where there is room for ten mil
lion German emigrants who would other
wise go to the United States or to British
colonies.
The Spectator points out that Emperor
Williams first idea of Germanizing the
Transvaal, South Brazil and parts of Africa
failed. The project failed in South Brazil
owing to the dread in Berlin that it might
lead to war with America. The Spectator
ADDS: IF, however, America had been par
alyzed with European war, as seemed for
few hours possible during the Venezuelan
dispute, German opportunity would have ar
rived. The question of the possibility of per-
mission to acquire Cuba met with an angry
negative and we have little doubt Washing
ton has been asked to conciliate GERMANY
with share in the Philippine islands,
The Spectator concludes with remarking:
Emperor Williams frequent change of OBJ
ject accounts for his nonsuccess. while his
efforts in different directions have reused
or are rousing the sIeepless dgstrust OF
Great Britain, Russia and the United
States"
The Times is publishing series of letters
from Manila describing the American
achievements there Its correspondent re-
ferring to the American volunteers warmly
praises their work. but adds there is no
question that the men now are most anxi-
Gus to go home. He says: Their brief ex-
perience in actual warfare established q
notable fact. 1t proved them COURAGEOUS,
decent HIGH minded 80
cry confidence and cheerful in all circum-
stances. If the laurels they have gained
are small in comparison with those which
rewarded the heroism Of their comrades at
Santiago. they are none the less honorable,
for no. men could have endured more or
worked harder than they, or have shown
more valor.' sss
Lord Curzon Of KedIeston, the former
parliamentary secretary of the Foreign Of
flee, who is to succeed the Earl of Elgin as
viceroy Of India, and the Earl of Mimic.
who succeeds the Earl Of Aberdeen as gov
ernor general Of Canada. are both Etonians.
They will be banqueted by their old school,
fellows before leaving England for their re-
spective posts. Lord Rosebery, who also
received his early education at Elton, viii
preside sss
Under the heading, Another American
Triumph" the newspapers point out that
Mr.. Dawxins. the new finance minister OF
India, has an American wife. who is 3
cousin OF former Ambassador Eustis, ana
they declare Mrs Dawkins win be great
acquisition to Calcutta and simla society.
The death ot the Hon. William Strut.
the son and heir OF Baron Belpre ana
nephew OF the Earl OF Dunmore. who waa
found dead on Oct in the bathtub al 81.
apartments at tho West IND Hotel. g.