Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-01
continue home rule agitation in the
councils.
THE PRESENT UPHEAVAL

THE PRESENT UPHEAVAL
at johannesburg Is not likely to reach
a fighting stage, but it is another item
in the bill of grievances which the Uit-
landers think must eventually be swell
ed to total justifying compulsion
upon the Beers to improve the status
of the foreign residents in the Trans
vaal republic
A Londoner who was in prison in
connection with the Jameson raid, and
who has the best of acquaintance with
the country, but who is under bonds
not to allow his name to be used in
political discussions, said
THE logic OF events is driving Eng
land toward interference in the Trans
vaal even more strongly than the
United States was driven to intervene
in Cuba. President Kruger has be-
come very friendly to England since
he lost his brief hope of German sup
port, kindled by Emperor Williams
telegram. He is probably an honest
fanatic, but he is in the hands of a
ring, all rich, whose object is to
squeeze as much as possible from the
foreigners.
Cecil Rhodes is On his way back to
England. Having lived down the en-
nifty of a portion of the Liberals and
non-conformists, he is likely to dictate
the governments African policy.
A report comes from a usually we'll
informed source that the British gov
eminent contemplates being represent
ed at the Cars peace conference by
the Prince of Walse, the Marquis of
Salisbury and Lord Rosebery, aided
by military and naval commissions. If
true, this will give the project
IMMENSELY GREATER IMPORT
ANCE.
than it has yet attained and is prob
ably due to the personal influence Of
queen Victoria
Except William T. Stead, who has
thrown his whole energies into the
leadership of the peace conference
propaganda, the mass of the British
subjects are skeptical on the whole
subject.
The island of Crete is the scene of
an experiment similar to the one to be
tried in Cuba. Prince George of Greece,
who was formally installed this week
as high commissioner of the powers,
seems to appreciate the fact that he
has an opportunity to advance the
prestige Of Greece as well as his own
personal prestige. He has begun to
rule with an iron hand The Prince
found the island honey-combed with
religious and political factions, each
threatening outrages upon its enemies.
He quickly ordered the soldiers to
adopt drastic measures, and announced
that he would suppress disorder even
if he had to turn the whole island into
barracks. His policy and Christian
rule are SO distasteful to the Moslems
that they are leaving in droves, and
there is prospect that the island will
soon be populated solely by Christians
and that it will enjoy a prosperity
hintherto unknown to it.
The
PROJECTED MARITIME CANAL
Through Nicaragua and Costa Rica
has been the subject of informal con-
ferences between cabinet ministers and
diplomats during the holiday week, and
the results confirm the forecast cabled
TO the Associated Press that the Brit
ISL government favors the canal being
built by the United States with guar
anteeS of its neutrality in case of war.
The negotiations on the subject are
not being hurried. They have already
passed beyond personal exchanges of
views between representatives of two
governments. But they are expected
10 proceed smoothly - conclusion
satisfactory TO the American supporters
of the canal project.
The Rothschilds, acting chiefly on the
advice of Mr.. John Hays Hammond, the
American engineer who was in prison,
sentenced to death and subsequently
reprieved and released on the payment
Of a heavy fine for connection with the
Johannesburg troubles at the time of
the jameson raid. have entered into
gold mining on the west coast of Afri-
ca, which they believe to be one of the
greatest of the worlds fields They
have sent force of engineers there I'M
der the leadership of a young Cali
fornian named Hoffman, and prospect
ing work will be conducted on a scien,
tific basis. Hammond predicts thai
Africa's gold output next year will Be
100000, 900, which is said to be far be-
yond CALIFORNIA; high water mark
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