The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-05

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Copyright. isss. By the Associated Prssa.
LONDON. March A-Popu,ar interest
here - now divided between Rudyard KIP
linx's struggle with death and the sick
man OF the Vatican. KtplsnG's bulletins
were followed with intense interest. and
the news OF his probable recovery II re-
ceived with profound relief, which 10 ex-
pressed throughout the press, the Times.
during the course Of long editorial. say
ing:
"Ths deep sympathy manifested In
America may be regarded as . fitting
tribute to the writer who has lately done
more than diplomacy. treat.es arbitration
and speech-u7aking 70 convince tho two
nations sprung from the same stock that
they arc still in many ways one"
Illness OF the POPE.
The illness Of the pope gave rise to
speculation a. to his successor, and re-
vived the stories OF the .ntr.gues at the
vatican. But the latest favorable buiis-
tins have dispelied the gloomy forebod-
ings. 1t appears that the pope himself
was responsible for the attack. as. after
the audience of Monday. when very tired,
he insisted upon driving In the garden to
Leo's tower. In spite Of the biting north
wind He returned to his apartments
shivering with cold. and on feeling himself
In pain. he said he recalled the prophecy
Of Mile Coueder. whose sp.risuaiistic
prophecies were the talk OF Paris some
time ago. and who declared that the
Archangei Gabriel had announced 10 her
that the pope would die Immediately after
President Faure. Perhaps" said the
pope. Gods will spoke through her
mouth"
Italy's Demand On China.
The political event OF the week undoubt-
edly was Itaiys demand for q door In
the Celestial empire The Saturday Re-
view says:
lit can hardly be doubted that this will
prove the signal for q general and final
rush Japan VIII advance her long-ex-
pected title to the province Of Fukien Ton
the mainland Of China ana opposite tho
island Of Formosa) and Russia win seize
Q pretext for urging further concessions
helpless government Of Picking Italy.
however, has not yet got her concession.
and dispatch from Picking says there are
Indications that the dowager empress Is
disposed to reject tho demand"
Russia's Attitude Causes Anxiety.
The attitude Of Russia regarding the
guarantees OF the British loan on account
OF the Northern Chinese railroads has
caused considerable anxiety among the In
vestors. who. however. rely upon Lord
Salisbury 70 carry out his promise and
and ignore Ruasia's protest against the
terms OF the railroad contract Up to
now Lord Salisbury has taken = drm atti-
tnde. and II Il generally believed that Rus
America Watched With Interest.
The monetary ana Industrial situation
Ia vritk al
ton here. The Economist takes . pessi-
nn4stic view OF railroaoA Speaking OF
the recent boom It says: Tho holders Of
the securities among British investors who
tu1ities OF the past six months 70 reazs
On their securities are, We think. few ana
far between. for In most cases the Inn
pFG EVEN n i long since run out 70 such
Increased earnings or other tangible fac
ors. The advances Of the past few
months had nothing more solid than re-
sanguine Industrial forecasts TO 60 upon.
every kind Of unfav orabie contingency be.
ing cast into the shade by glowing state
ments OF the unprecedented prosperity
which was coming into existence In ali
directions"
$50.
The Stasist takes a more cheerful view
ought 10 be no danger OF q serious dearth
or money In America during the present
year. or ~ any rate rot before September
The paper expects trade to further ex-
OF new enterprises
Enxiish and French NEGOTIATIONS.
Very favorable reports were received this
week regarding Regulations on out
stanclns questions between Great Britain
and Francs. II says that NJ. Dupuy. the
70 settle all questions and that In the aues-
hon OF Madagascar he has made up his
manc 10 propose important tArfff nnodifica-
tons IN favsr OF Crest Britain. thus re-
that the French practically killed bsit.sh
trade Immediately after the p-otectSrate
over the island az Madagascar was dec,ar-
ticn OF the Bshr-ei-Chasei valley In also
said 10 Be IN fair way OF scttier,ant
France has sgreed TO barter her claims for
tsuitanase o. Omanp difficulty has been
ticcd over by an arrangement by which
France gets her coal sheds ana saves har
nonor. but does not make any territorial
acquisition. Great Britain got her back
up against the latter feature OF tn. cues
ton because she suspected France ws5,ed
2 coafnx station 10 Oman no. for herself
, sv, ,or s :, ~no ren,d make it The
TurkeStan 10 the Persian gulf.
Couplings Bill Postponed.
so great pressure has been put uuon
the president OF the board Of trade q T
kifchie. that he has post ponea the sec.ana
reading o. The automatic couplings hsli.
q measure which gives the board OF trade
rover I'VE years hsncA 10 compel British
fatroads 10 supply Tire whsle OF their
rolling stock with automatic couplings
Reports Indicate that IRE cost OF this in.
nevation VIII h~ $50 90 90 There are ~
II added 4 million cars In Great Britain
Of which one~hsif are owned by private
companies, which are UP in arms against
the expense
Piasterers Locked Dat.
A lockout ~ iocoe riasssrers viii Aertn
n London today. ewing 20 various differ.
ences between erDploys ard employer Tho
former object to the enpIovrrlert OF nm
indentnred boys. and the latter eeznrIaia
That the men are trying 70 fierce TIE fer
ner 10 .ein tho union.
Tho presentation copy Of Eaayard Kip
Hays "Ecnaes fsy two wrstersl src-a
j l.. X. the authors sathsw. fetched
N9- 10 this afterroen when aac.soned Of
81 Sothsrssy's. A copy Of the arst edition
Of Departmental Iy.t.ses" was sola for
80 -.