Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-18
FROM OVER
THE OCEAN
Receptions Given to Anbas-
SadOr Ch0ate.
THE QUEEN IS IN FRANCE
Succession to the Throne BY SAKE
Cobury and Gotha--Prince Of
Wales Now Plays Golf
THE QUEEN IS IN FRANCE

London. March 1S.-(Copyrighted, 1899,
by the Associated Press).-The event of
the week has undoubtedly been the debut
here of Mr.. Joseph II. Choate. the United
States ambassador, as a public speaker
at the recent banquet of the association
of chambers of commerce of the United
Kingdom. While his speech has been
much admired as straight u~tterances
from a self-respecting nation, there is a
tinge Of disappointment in many quar-
ters. Thus, Mr.. David Christie Murray,
the novelist and editor of London Morn
ine, writes:
w have had the intellectual and
spiritual best of America with us for
many years. but, we lave not had the
mass of Americans with us and we had
no right to expect them. The feeling
still exists in millions of minds in the
United States that we are guided solely
by our selfish interests and it is in defer
ence to this feeling that the newly APP
pointed ambassador, in his maiden
speech. treads YEARLY along with bril-
liantly expressed generalitieS about
friendship and safeguards himself by one
or two declarations which are unmistak-
ably intended to prove that Americas
friendship for England is in nowise of the
self sacrificing order. Mr.. Choate was as
genial as could be desired and at the
same time he was most admirably dexter
Gus. 1t is a pity he should feel it neces-
sary to be d~eXterOus, but we must take
that we can get in the way of friendship
and confidence from America and be
thankful that we can still look forward
to the time when Americans will univer-
sally recognize our desire for an actual
binding union with themselves
At the same time, Mr.. Choate is being
feted by the chambers of
The commander-in-chief, Gen. Lord
Wolsley, speaking before the institution
of the civil engineers during the week,
made a very cordial reference to the
United States. He said:
Our great kindred English-speaking
nation across the Atlantic is now en-
barked in re-establishing itself as it was
once before-a great naval power. l feel
sure hat every Englishman understands
tina it is a question of defense and Will
wish America all sorts of good luck in its
efforts. l believe it will be of the great
est possible advantage to Great Britain
that the American navy should re-occupy
it's former position, not as second to our
selves, but as our equal. The best guar
antee of the peace of the world would
be these two great fleets, each under It's
own flag, keeping the ocean
open to the world, no matter what hap
pens
The governments automatic coupling
Dill mas CIedltu SuCli oil ouhSlS SlhoS ~
is little likelihood of it's passing into law
this session.
Up to now the reception given to Queen
Victoria in the south of France has been
all that could be desired. There was a
pretty sight at Cimiez, when a deputa-
ton of fish wives and market women
from Nice attended in their picturesque
costumes, this week, to present the queen
with a bouquet of choice flowers and an
ii address of welcome. Queen Victoria, on
approaching them, ordered her carriage
to be stopped and spoke a few kindly
words of thanks to the delighted fish
wives. The queen held a family council
at Cimiez recently to discuss the Sake
Coburg and Gotha succession, the death
of Prince Alfred of Saxe-Coburg and
, Gotha, only son of the Duke of Sake
Coburg and Gotha, making such a step
necessary. The Duke of Connaught
Younger brother of the Duke of Sake
| Coburg and Gotha, and third son of the
queen, came from Cairo to Cimiez in or
der to take part in the deliberations. Ii
has been arranged that the son OF the
Duke of C~onnaught, Prince Arthur, VINO
was born January Is, 1888, and who is be
ing educated at Elton, is to leave that
school in July and go to Germany for the
purpose of completing his education be-
fore he enters the German army. very
large and valuable estates go with the
succession of the duchy as the dept OF
the Duke Ernest died with him, he haV-
ing nc power to encumDer the uucal reVe-
nueS or estates.
By the advice of his physicians the
Prince of Wales has commenced playing
golf, under the tutelage of Grand Duke
Michael of Russia. A portion of the INKS
at cannes have been set ASIDE Ior thelr
exclusive use.
The immigration returns show a con-
tjnued decrease of immigration. In the
month of February 2,92s persons went to
the United States, compared with 3,4II
during the same month in 1898. The i'm
migration to Canada has not changed,
but the immigration to Australia SHOWS
a substantial increase.
Major Count Esterhazy has made some
frank statements this week to an inter-
viewer. He said that the French head
quarters staff supplied him with anti
Dreyfus articles ready written for in
sertion in the American papers," He
also expressed the wish that he had
enough money "to join A%guinaldo and
serve his little army
A squad of Flies carpenters lave be-
gun the Shamrock's spars and other
woodwork. The log for the mainmast
has arrived. 1t is a beautiful stick of
Oregon pine, a little over 100 feet. There
fore, it will be 10 feet longer than the
VaIkyrie's. Fife. it is claimed, ''evident-
ly intends to go the limit in I'VE
The Westminster Gazette has issued
an appeal to Great Britain and America
for further funds for the relief of the
Armenians whose condition this winter is
described as pitiable. About SO, 900 per-
sons are said to be entirely dependent
upon the charity of Europe and America.
Bishop Grant of Philadelphia has ar
rived at Liverpool from Liberia. He
says that Germany and France are vigil
lantly watching the little republic. He
added:
1.-The United States, of course, will do
everything reasonable to protect Liberia.
But Liberals concession to foreigners