The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-09
IMMENSE SUPPLIES FORWARD
Ed TO THE FRONT.
Government Maintains a Sphynx-
Like Reserve Regarding Chinese
Afairs-London Statist On the
Silver Nightmare = Sensation
Anent King Milan-Gossip.

The greatest activity is manifested
in all quarters. Immense supplies of
ammunition and food are being for
warded to the front, and it is whispered
in military circles that this means that
the ministers desire to meet parliament
with Khartoum in their hands so that
q triumph in Africa may offset the
blunders of India Even with the liveli-
est efforts, however the time interven-
ing Will hardly suffice fer coup in
the Soudan.
The Anglo-Egyptian force consists of
5000 Egyptians, 80 battalions of
British troops and the Nile gunboats,
all commanded by the SirCar Sir Her
bert Kitchener. The latter refuses to
AEllow the war correspondents to go be-
pryond the head of the railway.
A letter has been received from a
British officer serving in the Soudan,
who says that since July the Dervishes
have killed over 1000 of the Jaalin
tribe, and he adds that the women and
children who are homeless and starv-
ing number 5000 souls.
SILVER NIGHTMARE.
The Statist expresses the opinion that
the fact that a resolution has been in
troduced in congress to pay the interest
on the United States debt in gold or sill
yer indicates that there is little chance
of any reform of the currency by the
present congress, in spite of Secre-
tary Cages confidence" and regrets
that under the circumstances it is
obliged to continue cautioning British
ers against investing in America until
the currency question is settled.
The Statist further says:
under ordinary circumstances we
should like much of our savings in
vested in the United States, where a
majority of the citizens are of our kin,
and whom we desire to see prosper
ous.''
The Statist admits that the present
prosperity in the United States would
warrant large investments, but for the
silver nightmare, which is ever threat
ening, concluding: THE present prices
are so tempting that It is much to be
regretted that there is no definite pros
pect that congress will take effective
steps to allay the fears
The PaInellites will introduce their
customary amnesty amendment to the
queens speech at the opening of parlia-
ment.
The Gazette of Wednesday notified
the public of the naturalization. of Pro-
lessor Hubert Herkomer, r. A, and
Alma Tadma, r. 4. incidentally it says
that Herkomer's nationality is un-
Known.
The case of Mrs. Florence Maybrick
will perhaps be reopened shortly in an
other form. Important evidence in IA
vor of Mrs. Edith May Carew has been
discovered, and an infiuentiaily signed
petition to the queen asking for her re-
trial in England is preparing
The SWedes seem inclined to take
advantage of Russian pre-occupation
in the far east TO reopen hostilities
with Norway. When the relations be-
tween the two countries were strained
in 1896. it became evident that Russia
was inclined to aid Norway in ex
change for the cession Of Finmark, in
GLIDING the port of Hammerfest.
EX-KING MILAN.
The appointment of ex-King Milan
as commander in chief of the Servian
army has caused a sensation. In we'll
informed circles the opinion is ex-
pressed that the appointment was nec-
essary, as the Servian army, which has
great admiration for the former king,
is assuming an Independent attitude.
The government believes that Milan
will be able to calm the disaffection,
but the course of affairs in Servia in
dicates that King Alexander may ere
long retire in favor of his father. 1t
is said that King Alexander has an
,Inconouera BILE aversion to wedlock |
but. on the other hand, it is stated that
King Milan will soon marry again.
A music hall singer, who sold letters |
addressed to her by the king, has been
expelled from Buda Pest at the request |
of the Servian minister.
GERMANY'S PRIZE.
The disclosure of the details and
terms of the acquisition of Kiao-Chau |
bay by Germany. momentarily scared |
the British public, which, however, |
now regards Germany's move with all
the more eQuanimity, as, in the opin- |
ion of persons intimately acquainted |
with China, Kiao-Chau bay is of little
commercial value, and will only be a
source OF huge expense for the Ger
man Jamesoners."
If the harbor had been commercially
valuable. it is pointed, it would long
ago have been a treaty pert, but it is
said TO be completely overshadowed by
the close proximity of fiOuriShing Chez
Foo. The province of Shan-Tuag, il
is added, is entirely agricultural and |
hardly able to support IT'S population,
while the strategic value of Kiao-Chau
bay can be inferred by the fact of
Russia, in spite Of the Cassini treaty, |
allowing Germany TO occupy it. AL
together, Kiao-Chau bay is not likely
to prove a bed of roses.
ATTITUDE OF BRITAIN.
The British government maintains
sphyRx-like reserve regarding Chinese
affairs, and there are no further revel-
ations of its intentions since the state
inert made By the Manchester Guard
ian of Jan. 5, which was unquestion-
ably the official view OF the situation.
A conclusive illustration of the at
titude of the British government is fur
nished by the presence of warships in
oriental waters.
In well-informed circles it is asserted
that it is not likely Great Britain will Il
formally protest against the lease C
Kiao-Chau bay TO Germany but Will
csniine herself to the significant hint
given in the movements of her fleet,
that she intends to claim an equal :
share of Chinese concessions leased
or looted as being additional treaty
ports.
Asa leading diplomat remarked to
Il Sepresentative of the Associated
Press. the statesmen of Berlin and st.
must be strangely I'M
observant If they imagine that either
The United States, Great Britain or
Japan VIII allow them the monopoly of
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