New-York tribune., 1898-01-30
WHATLONDON TALKS ABOUT

London January 90 1898.
WAR CLOUDS DIsAPPEARING.-Afer on un-
usually prolonged period Of ext.eme tension all
signs point to an early Improvement. II not 10 Il
complete solution OF the various interna'io"a'
political problems agita.!ng the nerves OF ''c"'
Britain. The Foreign and Colonial oiHcee are
beginning 10 daylight through the d'rAh'ss
which has long been enveloping the Iar Fast
West Africa the Upper Nile and India and. unless
signs fan and information from the best-lniormeu
circles is faulty, the MARQUIS OF Salisbury anu
Joseph Chamberlain. Secretary or S'a' io' ~
Colonies will divide the honoiS ana rrea' ni''","
viii secure about all she asks. 80 far as '"'''a
concerned this vicw IN connection with the sPeeo"
NJ George " Curzcr. the Parliamentary Sec'c'"'y
Cor tho Eoreign Office. at Bolton on TUESDAY ana
tho reportej acceptance OF the British loan l. gen
erally regarded correct. NJ. Cur|oh ioi
o..od tho nrobab,e success o. the loan nesouauo"S
the achievement OF Grea brhat" in World and the
~. .intenance of treaty rights whereby -, sp,ie' ,
Of influence are rendered lmposslpiee. IN ne terms
Sian proposal Of a loan TO CHINA on tho Same I, 10
as c;reat britain was not taken serlousIy. l..is
understood that she has no. tne funds Paris
IS daily showing less inclination to putH putHt, ,S Rmssa
in a game in which even II sucCrss.u.' .'neort
would be- the only gamer. while Germany aPPiTT PiT,
10 have come completely round 10 tle & ~ so alarm
throughout the situation has never 't per,, ~ Wen"c
ng as sensa aionalists attempted TO PAM ~ fno~rn
tho Cars peacef Al assurances ech an on Tuesday
!ha,'liro rIa tions with Russe entirely sauS
f",orv vii not have surprised Amerit'' c,roni,i
As in West Africa, an ofhcia! OIL NJ, ,he i'm
Ofee informs the Associated Press ina hn .'' west
possibility Of securing FER the delay in the
paris negotiatons Some Of the mos, 'np ,hpr are
witnesses arrived oaly lasi ~ee" We "brit'sh demands
have been conceded norninally ana HTt Mr
Pend1s tne EeS narfc,y o W satisfied that the Brtisa
claims upheld and that tne me nrnd zen from the
eonlneu "eosDabomev frontier to the Niger ana
along the right bank Of the Niger 10 osy: ~ heim
mean 'lag nann,ne ne by possible adverse decision OF
he sronyentIon, so he is pushing troops ana SUP
Pregine2 of two thousand aussas has been ol5 EN-
rolled Ibadan during the iaat ,m, Few %s soon as
theme the men are efficient ,......,ru n.us
In regard to the Upper Me the mosday TO the
effect that the ratification OF the treaty pea"Se he
Great Britain and kng 9d MeHiet rhes q ihc oSrrnment
hopes shortly TO accredit dire', rei salts
ne Sn,an' ss helping to solve the question Of the
Upper Nile The terms OF the treaty WI no mo' p De
hints dropped at the Colonial once indicate that
the agreement is based on the principle that bie"; %
Eos y AbyTnia on TSereoTe % King Mehsck vii be
allowed to crafty his ambitions IN ,ne b he
oeyptian plans As King MeneeT s IS traGn
as well as warrior RI tnS p he contpy rf and
Is understood that the British VII acquire re rne
which will become apparent as soon as hhartoum
is recapturei
CAyENDIsH'S EXPEDITION.-In the mean
while Young Henry Cavendish, a distant relative
OF the Duke OF Devonshire, is preparing TO start
again FOR Equatorial Africa accompanied by Lieu
tenant Andrews eight British officers and Mr. Dod-
son. who was the companion 9i Dr. D9nausGii 9i son
smith. The american explorer Mr. tayendisn VIII
number OF rapid-hre guns Consrquenty as ms
objective is the junction of the White Me ana tne
Sobat River at Sohat. the purpose OF the expedi-
it will readily be seen, TO cur or the french
tance north Of sobat Possibly Mr.. cayendish may
be able to take advantage OF the new treaty wltn
sinia While Mr.. Cayendish Is personally defraying
the cost OF IA. expedition it j. known that ne has
OF salisbury through the Duke OF Devonshre. so
1t Is safe TO say the expedition is under Govern.
the young explorer Che is said to be spending
s2c0On OF his own money in the venture. besides
called forth congratulations from the press
KING HUMBERTs HEALTII.-'rhe health OF
King Hunbert Of Italy Is again causing uneaslness
the fainting hts having recurred
MR. GILLIG's APPOINTMENT.-Chsrle Gig.
formerly president OF the United States Exchange,
has been appointed American general passenger
agent OF the Southeastern Railroad
UNREST IN FRANCE.-While the situation in
the far East continues to maze progress peace
fully and there is every indication Of an amcabe
understanding between the Powers, the situation
in France in the opinion OF weli-informcd persons.
is graver menace 10 peace, and. in the present
tie Ministry. something is likely to occur 10 disturb
European peace. note OF warning has even been
sounded by Of the French newspapers: which
urge cessation OF the present agitation in France,
iSo bands Of Cicrmany' The petit Journal says:
The Government may soon he unable TO prevent
one iq authority from making Va hys
tain proofs that GERMANY fofesees the possibility Of
means 20 be In the right and accuse us OF creating
trouble"
THE KAISER THANKS Mr. BIGELOw.-On
Emroror Wliam's birthday Thursday) Poulteney
Bleelow received the following message from Ber-
In through the Chief Aidc-dc-Camp
Tho Emperor hns charged me to thank you very
much for White Mans Africa lie ls quite de-
lighted with f.. and amuses himself vecy much read
ns IT, Your description Of South Africa and the
manner in which 1; is wasting Is the best he has
read"
LORD ROsSLYN AN ATTRACrION.-Th fash
ionabe theatrical success At present Is undoubted-
IS Arthur W. Pnero's new comedy. "Treawnoy OF
the Wels." and all society IS king to the Court
Theatre chiefly to see Lord Hosslyn who. under the
nome de theatre OF James Ersk.ne," has part in
the production. though the play alone would fill
Bccrbohm Trees production % Julius cnsar' is
receiving the greatest praise on all sides as sur,
scenery and staging. 1t - doubtful. however. II 1t
will turn out to be financial sutccss i-ondoners
are becoming moro ana more inclined 10 lighter
amusement. evidenced by the impending with
drawa of Sir Henry lrvings Peter the Great In
the middle OF February. rs failure finds Sir Henry
unprcpared with "A successor and he vii. depend
upon The Bells" NINE. sans Gene" and The
Merchant OF Venice" 70 ref. the Lyceum while
hearsng Train and Hichcn's play.
ITALY FOR FREE PORTS.-Some OF the Lon
don correspondents OF the provincial papers hay-
ing access Government circles point out that for
some strange reason the action OF Italy has been
ignored 80 factor in the far Eastern situation.
though she L. playing by no means unmportant
part In Il. she Is diploma atically backing up Great
Britain in her demand for free ports ana Is pre-
pared Ia certain eventuallties to 80 further. The
Italian warships Will act in concert with the Brit
ish In the Mediterranean and elsewhere