The herald., 1898-04-10
fNGLAND'S EASTER EGG
Is SCARCELY A SYMBOL OF A
PEACEFUL YEAR
A GOOD REASON IS GIVEN
Why Spain Will Not Exercise Her
Right to Search British Mer-
chant Ships =.
ssociated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
LONDON, April 9.-(Copyrighted, 1893, by
the Associated Press. .)-The worlds Easter
egg, as in 1897, has war shape, giving the
holiday makers Of Great Britain an unus-
ually interesting subject to talk about. AL
though the regular exodus Of Cabinet min
listers has occurred. in view Of the precar-
ious nature Of the Hispano-Amercan re-
lations and the threatening clouds Of the
| Far East, It has been decided not to take
too great an advantage of Easter. There
fore, the ministers will not go far away
! from the telegraph offices and their bu-
| reaus will be open day and night.
| The annual turnout of the volunteers has
also taken place, about 10000 Of them hav-
| Ing gone to the Easter maneuvers ana a
| big pleasure tour has been undertaken by
| the Automobile Club and by hundreds Of
| thousands Of bicycle riders. who are en-
joying the balmy weather.
There is quite a scare here in regard to
sthe dangers British commerce will be ex-
posed to in the event Of war, but at the
Admiralty and at the War offices It Is
claimed that the fears expressed are prac-
ticaly groundless. 1t is pointed out that
| though the belligerents are not bound by
the treaty Of Paris, the belligerents' action
in regard to neutrals would be determined
| by quite other considerations. II Spain
searched British vessels for American
goods 1t is believed she would bring on her-
self something stronger than a protest.
There has been considerable criticism in
| shipping centers OH the subject of the de-
claratiou made by the Acknowledgement,
Sir Richard Webster, in the House Of Com
| mons on Tuesday, as shipping people hold
| that his legal doubss regarding the rights
to search or capture neutral vessels would
render seizures certain. thus placing Brit
| ish shippers In precarious position.
Political club circles are busy forecast
ing the successors OF the Earl Of Elgin and
the Earl Of Aberdeen as Viceroy of India
and Governor-General Of Canada respect
lively. For the Viceroyship Lord Balfour
of Burleigh, the Chief Secretary for Scot
land, and Mr.. George N. Curzon, the Par.
liamentary Secretary Of the Foreign Of
flee, are the two most prominently men.
toned, and for the Governor Generalship
the Earl of Selkorn, the Under Secretary Of
State for the Colonies. and the Earl of
Hopetun, the Paymaster-General, are gen.
orally considered the most likely cand.-
dates among the many apparently in the
field. 1t is said that Earl Selborue can have
the Governor-Generalshipo Of Canada If he
wants it.
Queen Victoria is pronounced to be
stronger than she has been for year past.
and 1t is added that she Is increasing heS
popularity at the Riviera, where the old
story is circulated from mouth to mouth
among the peasants that the Queen goes,
to the Riviera in order to make her Eas-
ter" not having religious liberty al home.
Therefore, the peasants add. her Majesty
goes abroad so that Roman Catholic
Bishop may shrive her unknown to her
subjects at home.
A permanent separation is being ar
ranged between the Grand Duke and Duch-
ess OF Hesse. Queen Victoria sides with
the Grand Duchess, who is her grandchild.
being daughter Of the Duke of Edin-'
burgh.
The Henley stewards met on Wednesday
to consider the foreign entries, other than
the continental. The principal discussion
was upon the entry of Ten Eyck, the Amer
lean. There is considerable feeling against
him owing 10 his attending a banquet at
Putney on which occasion all the Thames
professionals were present, and also be-
cause OF statements made in American
newspapers that Ten Eyck received on his
return to the United States last summer
the sum of $1,000. which Is considered among
the oarsmen as If they had been given paw
for their time. However, If Ten Eyck is dis
quailned 1t Will be on the statement of the
Worcester Boat Club at meeting agreed
to provide funds for Ten Eyck's trip. which
is forbidden under the Henley regatta
rules.
DR.. w. S. Mcdowell, the Chicago oars
man, has entered, and so has II. T. Black
staff the English oarsman who defeated
Mcdowell last year. The latter, Though
he thinks Ten Eyck Is not qualified, Will
compete against the Americans, as he Is
afraid all the 1897 sculers who propose to
enter will not compete in order to mark
their sense Of the stewards decision in
admitting Ten Eyck.
Therefore, the stewards have decided to
refer the matter to ub-committee which
will report in two weeks time. They are
anxious, while preserving the most strict
Interpretation of the Regatta rules. not
to do anything which might give rise in
the United States to a charge Of unfair
ness, which naturally would tend to cause
other American scullers to refrain from
participating in the historical rowing con-
tests.
In spite of the war rumors. London ,s
filling up for the season with those who
are in the fashions, and indications point
to its being very successful. In the favored
West End districts the real estate agents.
it is said, have not one eligible house left
while steady run on flats is reported.
Mr.. Gladstone has finally become Resigned
to the abandonment of his literary work. |
and though it has deeply grieved him.
he will give up writing his biography and
will end his six months devoted to II on
''The Early Fathers" In a letter to his
publisher, couched In a spirit of heroic
resignation, Mr.. Gladstone says he is no
longer able to read and write. The old
Statesman continues his affectionate leave
takings OF old friends. To one of tha
latter, Mr.. Gladstone said "No doubt
have suffered good deal during the last
six months but then I had 17s mon tbs az,
most without pain"
The committee Of the Conversational
Union of England and Wales has chosen,
DR.. Alexander Mackennal to be the dele
gate or that Organization at the Trienniai
Council of the American Churches in Julv
at Portland, Or.
The controversy between Clement Scott.
the dramatic critic and the theatrical peo-
pie OF this part of the world, arising from
Scotts reflections upon the virtue of act
resses IN an interview in December last.
has been settled by an abject apology ,ipon
the part OF Scott last Thursday.