New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-10
WHAT LONDON TALKS OF.

reports that many OF the American soldiers iroi"
Cuba have been attacked by cerebro-spinal men"
gifts. the medical authorities OF the war o"e'
were seen with reference TO the dispatch from caro-
TO The Daily Telegraph" saying all the Anglo
Egyptian troops have been removed from oHiuui
man. owing 10 the persistence OF cereoro-spi'n
meningitis due 10 the former unsanitary cohu'.'o
OF the town. SurEeon-Major Muir. VINO mas 'N'-
returned from the Soudan said:
The position there is extremely serious We
had this trouble from the first with the Egyptian
troops. but the British soldiers did not suner pe
cautions The disease is due to unsanitary con,
ditions such probably prevailed In the case "a
paign on The Upper Nile was planned with time In
our favor. and thus the best SANITARY, ar, AZ, nho
escaped"
PROGRESS IN EGYPT.-The report Of Baron
Cromer. the British Agent and Consul-Generai III
Egypt. is looked upon being wonderful story
OF progress and the triumph OF administrative
foresight and military vigor. He advocates e1teho-
ing the railroad from Khartoum through Apu-
Haraz 10 Gedarif and Kassala to Suakim and thus
s9 Called s0 the SRfT n %a the
Gedarif is the centre Of the grain-producing resU
has at times been sold at famine prices while a.
Gedar 1t can be had IN snGh cH s t fha The
British Agent also makes significant remark tla ,
as the language Of the middle classes. and Eng
fish has already largely taken Its place.
BOLD STAND OF THE "FIGARO"-The IF
garo's" revelations in the publication OF the eV'-
dence presented to the Court OF Cessation In the
Dreyfus case is the sensation OF Paris and has
revived the keenest interest in the Dreyfus anair
The Dreyfustes are highly pleased with the puph-
cation Of the dispositions. which in fact. are ap-
parently approved by the whole mass OF SOBER
opinion in France. The "Figaro's" bold step is
particularly interesting last year Its editor
obayp fYe xrfth
that the paper lost great number Of subscribers
and the prop rieors removed him from his post The
Figaro" has taken step which has drawn
upon It the formidable hostility of the general stan
of the War Office. which desired secrecy. and whose
reputation is grievously damaged by the publica-
ton OF the dispositions in which there are EVIL
dences that the War Department engineered differ
ent trials Influenced witnesses and had the inten-
ton Of preventing the excupation OF Dreytu is
though the motive OF the War Department In so
The dispositions show that both NJ. Cavaisnac. the
restated the whole Of the General Stan case failed
TO produce any direct evidence against Dreyfns:
The testimony OF Examining Magistrate Bertuius
was damaging. He declared plainly his opinion
that Northumberland Patty du Clam and Major
Count Esterhazy are the guilty men
DUKE OF YORK TO GO TO IRELAND-The
Duke and Duchess Of York this week will pay their
second visit Ireland within two years. 1t Is evil
dent that they desire TO become popular with the
functions On their arrival in Dublin on Monday
they will become guests Of the Lord Lieutenant OF
Ireland, Earl Cadogan, and will attend the Punches.
town and Ieopardstown races the yice,reGai PAL oaIi
and will also pay a short visit TO the Marquis OF
Ormonde. at Kilkenny Castle.
RELEASE OF POLITICAL PRIsONERs.-The
Government has decided 10 release the three Irish
political prsoners-Mullett. Ftzharris and OHan-
lon-now undergoing life sentence in Maryborough
Jail for participation in the Phoenix Park murders.
A deputation from the Corporation OF London.
headed by the Lord Mayor went to Dublin Castle
the release OF the prisoners. The Lord Lieutenant
replied that he had resolved TO release them but
could not fix the date OF their release II IS gen.
orally expected that the prisoners will be set at
liberty within short time.
1TALY's RULERS AT sARDINIA-The visit Of
the King and Queen OF italy to Sardinia this
week will be an interesting occasion. and from
some standpoints significant. The event will shape
the naval reunion at Cagiar capital OF the Island
Of Sardinia Of the fleets OF Great britain and I'd
seized to emphasize the better understanding now
there Win be ffty warship. in the harbor. twenty
British and fifteen each from France and Italy:
There will be review. but the King OF Italy will
receive the principal officers.
THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE.-Tt is
announced that the Prince Of Wales has succeeded
in definitely arranging for the Queen TO Open in
May or June. the Royal College Of Science in
which the science collection Of the South Kensng
ton Museum will be housed The collection at pres
ent is lodged in the part OF the museum known,
from its hideous shape. the 'Brompton Boilers "
The ceremony Of opening the college will be on the
route will be lined with troops. and there will be
procession. The ceremony however will have a
that II will be her last public appearance at a
ceremony OF this nature.
AMERICAS INDUSTRIAL sUCCEss-Amer-
icas successful competition in the industrial mar
ket where she is beating the British on their own
ground. is undoubtedly causing deep concern and
heartburnings in British engineering circles. The
acrimonious protests OF English firms respecting
the awarding Of the Atbara Bridge contract 10 a
Philadelphia firm brought out clearly this feeling
and the attempts explain American success by
the glut OF work here do not harmonic with the
complaints from English firms who have not re-
ceived orders which have been sent TO America
As THE St James's Gazette" puts 1t: III the
British manufacturers have much work that
they cannot accept contracts. they are TO be con-
graduated But in that case 1t is difficult TO see
whv they are complaining
The fact is that industrial circles here recognize
that these contracts mean more than mere evanes-
cent competition as in the case OF American en-
eines: the railroad authorities here have conceived
the highest opinion Of American work. This Is
borne out by the statement or Manager oneu' oi
the locomotive department OF the Great Northern
Railway which recently ordered engines from
America He said: Apart from the fact that
American builders are able TO make more speedy
delivery than the English there Is no doubt what
ayer that American engines are OF the highest eN
ceIIence and their present features and improve
mens are Of such utility as TO attract the custom
Of English companies $3.50,
THE Daily Mail" taking up the question, urges
a system OF profits sharing. with the introducuott
Of the newest and best machinery. as the methoc
9'whereby America can be fought and worsted
though the paper adds must 9 9rO 'h ack Of
strenuousness both in employers and employed
The secretary OF the Engineers Society ma IKE
statements which bear the impression tna'
Considerable apprehension is felt here at the pros
nee. Of an American Industrial invasion. He saio
1--WE certainly regret the transfer OF work essen
tally belonging TO market. and II would ~
afectation to deny that there is indignation ano
much comment on the state OF affairs We hope y
will prove only temporary transfer. but you
know the danger.