The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-05
LONDON GOSSIP.
Delcasse Is To Try For Open
Expression Of Russia's
Friendship.
ANNA GOULD MADE A HIT
Her Yachting Party Was the
Most Talked of OF Any
at Cowes.
[By Gable to The Associated Press.l

ciful reasons are offered for the visit of
the French Minister of Foreign Affairs.
NJ. pelcasse, to st. Petersburg it is safe
to assume that it has reference TO the
present unsettled condition of European
politics. The appearance of the United
States as a world power IS primarily re-
! sponsible for this disturbance and there
are repeated signs of latent friction be-
| tween Germany and the United States,
the latest being Admiral Dewey's state
ments, which give European statesmen
cause for uneasiness and are regarded
as the motive for Emperor William 5
overtures for rapprochement with
France. The latter is still smarting 'un-
der the humiliation of the Fashoda affair
and is inclined to meet Emperor William.
| if once convinced that the Russian aili-
ance has no real value. The primary
object of NJ. Delcasse. therefore. is to get
public evidence that the alliance holds
good, by persuading the Car to visit
the Paris Exhibition of 1900 and also by
personal contact with the Russian Court
and statesmen, to ascertain to what ex
tent the alliance may be relied on.
The visit of Herr Fischer, the Special
Agent of the Orange Free State, to Pres
toria, IS regarded hopefully His infiu-
ence is expected to lead President Kruger
TO accept the proposal of the British Sec
retary of State for the Colonies, Mr.. Jos.
Chamberlain for a joint inquiry into the
effect the Franchise bill will have upon
the Outlanders. He was the spokesman
of the Dutch Party when the recent con-
cessions were made by President Kruger.
The condition of India continues SER
| in, roll fisauJ1 1Iy
rain has fallen in western or southern
India for nearly forty days. The Bonn
bay Governmnt is already considering
means TO cope with the famine which will
be severe unless rain soon comes. A fa-
mine would serious interfere with the cur
reney reforms. The natives say the luck
of the yiceroy of India, Lord Curzon Of
Kedleston. is failing.
An old lady has written to Mr.. Arthur
]. Balfour the First Lord of the Treas
ury and Government Leader in the House
Of Commons, who is an enthusiastic golf
player. offering him handsome allow
ance, payable quarterly, -if he Will swear
never to play golf on Sunday.
Emperor Williams latest telegram TO
the Royal Yacht Squadron at Cowes, is
reported to have reference to the peculiar
ities of the handcapping, which puzzled
people here also and which is due to diff
ferent rules being adopted on different
occasions. After explanations were CIV
en-, it IS said the Emperor expressed HIM |
self quite satisfied.
It is understood the Royal Yacht Squad
ron was annoyed BY the publication Of
the Emperors telegram, describing the
handicap as appalling but everything |
is now settled satisfactorily
1t is understood that one of the prin-
clpal Government measures of the coming
session will be old age. pensions and there
is every prospect of a hot fight over the
bill. Many supporters of the Govern /
ment are utterly opposed to what they |
term asocialistic legislation" The tax /
payers are in arms against the pTospec-
tive heavy demands upon their diminish /
ing incomes, and it is pointed out that I
no matter how disastrous it turns out to I
be such a measure could never be re-
pealed in a democratic country like Eng [
land.
1t is recognized on every side that In
creased expenditure win be requisite to
meet the fierce rivalry of the United I
States and Europe. while signs are not
lacking that Great Britain's income is
nearing high water and there is a wide I
spread feeling that this is no time to I
sacrifice millions which might be spent
in insuring the country against hostile
fleets. AS to the old age pensions scheme
many people think it would fatally de-
crease the sense of duty towards the fam
lily and render the citizen less thrifty and
energetic.
Interesting information comes from the
British North Borneo Company, in that
it has received a request from The Phil
ipplnes asking the company to lease or
sell to Fnipinos Banguey Island. just
south of Palawan Island. 1t is only
sparsely inhabited by natives. The Fill
p.nos who are engineering the deal say
that in case Of their defeat Aguinaldo and
other leaders. with a large section of the
Filipinos. may settle at Banguey. under
British protection and the company
rule. The board is now considering the
question, but 1t is understood the COM
pany is not averse to leasing the island,
on very favorable terms beng offered.
Lord Pauncefote, the British Ambassa-
dor to the United States. continues to re-
ceive numberless congratulations on his
elevation to the peerage. A representa-
tive Of the Associated Press. yesterday
saw piles of letters and telegrams on
his table, but singuarly. none has yet
arrived from America. The Ambassador
said
NATURALLY, 1 am averse to trrmpeting
nv work at the Conference. Little can
be said that the world does not know
already. But ] can express my solid con-
yiction that a tangible commencement
bas haen made in new methods Of inter-