The times., 1898-07-03

tions for the delivery of vessels owned by
Spain 20 the United States. One of to-
days reports from Madrid is that the
real destination of Camara's feet is some
Arabian port where he will escape Amer
lean seizure. One salutayy idea seems TO
have taken possession of Spanish politi
clans OF all parties. namely. that if the
time does come 10 sue for peace the best
plan is 70 deal direct with Washington
and not through any intermediary. 1t is
wisely assumed in Madrid that not only
can the best terms be thus obtained, but
Spain will avoid paying heavy information
Vi brokerage of some form.
Gcrnany's Attitude.
Europe is speculating almost as freely
as the United States regarding the inten-
tiOns Of the German emperor at Manila
The professed confidence of Secretary
Day and President Mckinley in the Kai-
ser's unselfish good faith is by no means
shared on this side, even by countries
whose sympathies are hostile to the
United States. but there is no definite
theory of value regarding the ultimate
object OF the German naval demonstra-
tion in Manila Bay.
Marquis Visconti Venosta. the retiring
asked yesterday what he thought of the
prospective bombardment OF Spanish ports
10y American warships. He replied that
he did not believe Europe would move a
step to prevent it.
Remember" he said, ANY power which
ventures 10 interfere thereby violates the
principle Of neutrality and becomes an
ally OF Spain, which would mean war with
the United States. There is not one power
in Europe which would incur such a risk
for Spain or for any other consideration"
The New French Ministry.
The French ministry has met and from
the chamber has received the customary
vote Of confidence without which no
French ministry is considered fit TO die
Next week the new Italian ministry will
go through a similar ordeal. The general
opinion in Rome seems 10 be that PellouX
and his colleagues viii have a kindly re-
ception simply because there are no ap-
parent reasons why any of the numerous
political leaders of the Italian parliament
VIII take the trouble to turn them out.
Moreover, al the liberal groups in the
chamber are represented in the new cab
met and PellouX is a man who incites no
jeaIousies. Nevertheless, everybody knows
that il is a makeshift cabinet. PellouX
viii not worry himself about an elaborate
policy. His declaration win be very
short and he viii not expose any program
why should l trouble at present about
elaborate reforms. either political or ad-
ninistratiye?' said Pelloux TO a friend
yesterday. My business for the moment
is TO pacify the country and carry on the
government with economy"
Ncgetariaas score n Point.
Negetarians are making great ado over
an alleged triumph Of their victory. IN
a long test Of walking endurance for sew
enty miles in Germany this week, includ-
ing twenty-five starters, eight Of them
vegetaiians. the distance had to be COW
cred within eighteen hours. The first six
10 arrive were vegetarians, the first fin
fshing in IA IA hours, the second in Il L.
the third in u 1-2 the fourth in l6 the
fifth in l6 l-2 and the sixth in Il l-2 The
last two missed the way and walked five
miles more. All reached the goal in splen-
did condition, and not till an hour after
the last vegetarian did the first meat
eater appear. completely exhausted. He
was the only one. The others dropped of
after thirty-five miles.
South Pole Expedition.
The Geographical Society and explorers
generally have been much disappointed
this week by Lord Salisbury's refusal to
supply government aid TO the expedition
To search for the South Pole. In face of
this decision the Geographical Society
has determined to raise a quarter Of a
million dollars if possible By subscription
for the purpose. The society has already
received S25.o00 from friends and a private
offer of Sj00G0 more. and S25.00o addi-
u0nal IS available in Australia through a
bequest from the late Thomas Elder
II Is proposed TO send a specially
equipped steamer next June. The great
difficulty hitherto encountered by eAplor-
ers ia the Antarctic has been an enor-
nous ice wall along the edge OF the land,
which prevented Ross from landing on the
continent It is believed that this might
now be overcome or some break discov-
cred and a party safely landed. They
would then endeavor TO penetrate into
the interior as far as possible and seek
70 locate the magnetic pole.
Big Locomotive.
The Northeastern Railway has Just
completed a locomotive which it is hoped
viii soon gain the worlds record 1t is
a triple expansion Of eighty tons and will
drag d heavier load than any locomotive
now on the rails in any country At all
events. that is what the builders claim.
With an ordinary passenger train no
doubt Is felt that il viii maintain a speed
Of eighty miles an hour for hours al a
stretch, but this engineering marvel mas
not vet been seen outside the Northeast.
ern Railway works at Gateshead