The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-11-17
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Contine ntal Governments DESTROYS
of Working tremendously.
VISIT OF THE EMPEROR
Hearty Reception on Part Of
the British Public.


Tendon. Nov. 11.-Europe is now agoy
with rumors of diplomatic activity and
alliances that may be effected. AS a re-
suit the relations of the European DOW.
ers seem to be rapidly assuming new
phase. This, doubtelss, is not little due
to the fact that in nearly all the recent
international engagements England has
been factor. Judging from Lord Sails
bury's inference, this can be partly at
tributed to the evident determination OF
the governments Of the great powers to
work tremendously with Great Britain,
policy which, judging from the CONT
mental press, is obnoxious to the ma ior-
ity of the continental peoples. The forth
coming visit OF Emperor William to
Queen Victoria is regarded as Gaping
the climax of British diplomatic success,
and the feeling Of satisfaction ut this
state of affairs is not in the slightest de-
gree narred by any feeling of jealousy
totSdam. The statement that Count
Non RuelOw will accompany Emperor
William to England is taken to he an in
ulcatlon that his majesty does not mean
to give the Anti-Rritish press any oppor-
tnnlty Of belittling his visit on the score
that it is merely an obligatory one to his
srandmother. But, while the Emperor
undoubtedly intends to officially enlpha-
size the friendship of Germany for Great
Krltaln, 1t is scarcely likely, as some of
the optimistic declare, that at present
treaties looking toward Il closer alliance
imperial jaunt. 1t is pointed out that
all that could be done in this direction
seems already accomplished. and several
diplomats have expressed the opinion to
representatives of the Associated press
lhat there was far more than was ex-
pected, and that International feeling
was not yet ripe for any more than a
formal bond between the two nations.
which. three years ago, were on the
verge of hostilities
Hearty Welcome for William.
The announcement of the Samoan
agreement throws pleasant shadow over
TINS meeting OF Queen Victoria and En-
peror William and assures the visitor a
hearty reception upon the part Of the
British people. An elaborate programme
has been drawn up. Upon the arrival at
Portsmouth. November 20, Of the impe.
rial yacht Hohenzollern, with the En-
ON board, it will be met by the British
special-service squadron, and the EN-
peror, wearing the uniform of British
aumrat, will be received by the Prince
of Wales, similarly attired, and the Duke
Of York. After the salutes and review
the party will so direct to Windsor,
staying there five days. Thence the
Emperor will 90 to Sandringham for two
days and will meet there Lord Salisbury,
Mr.: Balfour. Lord Rosebery, Mr.. Cham
berlain, Lord Wolseley and other nota-
bles- The remainder of his majestys
visit will probably be spent at the Duke
OF i'evonshire's seat ut Chatsworth and
in shooting in Scotland, the imperial par
ty returning to Germany via Leith, Oh
the Hchenzollern.
British feeling on the subject of the
German Emperor's visit is we'll voiced by
Punchs cartoon representing the Emper-
or, who, challenged by a British sentry,
replies: Friend" and the sentry re-
spends: pass, friend, and airs WE'LL
emphasizing the word friend"
Americas First Colony.
After twenty-five years of bankruptcy
Americas first colony, Liberia, is now re-
habilitated, the interest on her public
debt being paid. In 1871 Liberia hoated
a loan of $5O0,0O0, chiefly in England,
but three years later the little republic
failed to meet the interest and this con-
dltlon Of affairs has prevailed ever since,
until now Liberals fiscal agents in Lon
don have announced that the government
IS once more able to meet it's OBLIGATIONS.
Ihls step was rendered feasible by a new
source Of revenue derived from rubber,
and the interest which the bondhulders
despaired of getting is now being paid
from the royalties turned into the govern
ment of the republic by the Liberian rub
Der syndicate, an essentially English con-
Germ. The Associated press learns that
the arrears Of interest are practically
swept away, as the bondhokers agree to
accept the comparatively small sum of
$4,000 in settlement of the full amount
OF the arrears, though this appropriation
will not be applied until the extinction of
the debt. In the meantime the current
interest has been reduced from Z to 3 per
cent, rising " per cent. every three years
until 1t raches > per cent, which rate
will be maintained until the extinction of
the loan.
The development of the rubber indus
try in Liberia has attracted considerable
attention, which has not confined itself
to the commercial aspect, for the Asso-
GATED press understands there is likely
to be in the near future diplomatic ac-
tivity in relation to the status of Ii
IBERIA. The entertainments of the French
upon it's territory have caused no little
dlsquietude at the foreign Office, while
It is the general belief that the United
States would gladly secure Il coaling sta
ton on the Liberian coast.
SoS 40 VIC W 0Es
The intense interest in the war has not
abated and the enormous amount of the
Mansion house funds is but one instance
of the practical form such feeling as
sumes throughout Great Britain. Hun
dreds of all classes are spending their
spare time and money to provide COM
forts for those fighting in South Africa.
The losses suffered by Gen. Whites
force have only helped to swell the con
tlnuous procession of regular, volunteer
and ex-army officers who have impor-
tuned the war office to send them out.
Such enthusiasm, however, does not
seem to have spread to Ireland, for it is
said that the families of some of the
soldiers of the Irish regiments recent,
engaged have refused them permission to
return to their homes. Such bitterness
seems almost incredible, but it is vouched
for by an Irish high sheriff.
Although the general feeling of sympa-
thy is undoubted, it does not prevent fire.
quent criticism Of the methods followed
by the British. The country around
Ladysnlith is eminently suited for cayal-
ry, yet, with one brilliant exception, that
of Gen. Brocklehurst's sortie, this arm
has been apparently of little service in
either attacking or in preserving the lines
the Eighteenth Hussars must have had a
most serious effect.
Lord Aberdeen, speaking at Scarbor-
ough, referred to Canada as the bright
est jewel in the British crown, destined
to take still higher part in the imperial
government" and prophesied an increased
brotherhood not only between Canada
and Great Britain but between Canada
and the United States.
Royal Duchess at Work.
The curious spectacle of a royal duch-
css spending every day from II to 5 in
unpacking and sorting garments for the
poor was provided this week, when the
Duchess of York, attended by two titled
ladies in waiting was spending the whole
time in helping to arrange the exhibits of
necdlework Of the guild of which she is
the head.
Mail advlces announce the safe arrival
of the American explorer, Donald Smith,
at Hargeisa, Somaliland. Mr. Smith in
tends to push on to Lake Rudolf and
thence explore the unknown country
westward
The moment it was known that Mrs.
Brown Potter had succeeded in securing
the patronage Of the Prince of Wales
for the Cafe Chantant which American
performers are to give November 10,