The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-04-03
OLD WORLD GOSSIP
Interesting London Letter on
Timely Topics-Sa.
moan .Affairs.

to now the ministers cannot boast OF any
remarkable achievement. The chief event
was the reading OF the London local gov
ernment bill for the second time but a.
the bill will receive most attention when
Il enters the committee stage the govern
ment has no reason for self congratula-
tion, especially as It's own supporters as
we'll as the opposition are demanding i'm
portant notifications.
The bill OF the secretary Of state for the
colonies Joseph Chamberlain facilitate the
requirement Of dwellings by workmen. has
fallen Hat, as everything depends on the
permission OF the landlord
The first matter OF Importance on the
commons reassembhng. will be the bud
get, which has been fixed for Thursday
week.
The Marquis OF Salisbury. although offi-
cially holdidaying on the Riveria, is keep
ing In close touch vita the foreign office
There has been a continual exchange Of
telegrams on tho subject OF the recent
developments in Samoa and the negotia-
tlons between the three interested powers,
which have been keeping his hands full.
In addition, Messengers leave London
every other day with foreign office dis
patches for the premier and minister OF
foreign offalrs.
The Samoa blaze has been the Leading
political topic OF the week and tho gem
eral drift OF the press comments has been
that the matter will be settled amicably
between the powers.
The Spectator this week says.
"The Samoan incident looks ugly bus
we do not think it will come to anything
~
ment would have produced war but as
matters stand the three powers will ar
rive at an agreement Let us hope that
they VIII divide the Islands for the peace
OF the world. Any government is better
than the condominlum."
The Saturday review throws the en-
tire blame upon the German agents and
declares the bombardmc ut will not prove
an unmixed evil II itfinally convinces Ger
many Of the folly OF making Samoa tho
"scapegoat OF international jealousies in
the South Pacific"
LADIES DIARY ON MANILA.
Extracts from the diary OF an English
lady at Manila have been published here
They give a graphic description OF tho
situation al Manila. the outbreak OF hostl-
lities and the feeling OF panic among
the residents. They also tell of the scare
in the city In the middle OF January owing
60 the small rising inside the walls
The people packed up their Jewels, money
and clothing all ready to run. Under DAT,
| OF January s, she describes the previou,
Sunday and says:
"A huge red balloon soon ascended from
the rebel camp as signal TO attack and
| the firing increased steadily. 4 soldier
| came to tell us that the rebels had burn,
ed the water works and that we must m
everything we had as the supply would
| stop In a few hours. Tho firing came
nearer ana nearer. we seemed to be
In the very center OF a perfect storm d
bullets all around the house. At last, We
heard that the rebels were driven back
| and saw the home troops return. Poor
things. they were dead beat, Just irampinl
along dragging one foot after the othei
and behind them was the sad little pro
cession OF wounded on stretchefs"
on February 9. referring 10 the slSirm
ish at Malati, she wrote;
| when the fire was too hot for tn,
rebels they put up a white flag and shove,
tho butt ends OF their rifles SO the Anne
ricans advanced and when quite close tn
rebels fired at them This horrible treach
| cry met with a Just reward"
Tho well known French painter Nim,
| Nicolas Merot, who has just returned tC
Franch from Abysslnla. tells n ptiful tale
OF the manner in which he was trea tee
by the Abyssinians ard OF his disappoint
ment over the loss OF French pensstige
He says a very wrong idea obtains Il
France regarding the influence enjoye
by Frenchmen in Abyssinia. He claim
Frenchmen are contemporary locke
down upon and are regarded as less tina
nothing while the British on the con
trary. are feared and respected. He con
cudes: From what | have seen l ar
persuaded the English will soon becom
masters OF Abyssinia. Just as they hay
Egypt This Is inevitable"
The FIRST OF n series OF cock fights wa
given In the French capital at the Casln
DE Paris on Thursday with the view OF as
certaining II tLe sport will be popular Tn
cocks were not furnished with artificia
spurs The audience received the expert
ment with great approval.
HOLY WEEK IN SPAIN
Holy week In Spain was celebrated wit
, more than usual religious splendor. A
= do and Seville there were more vis
&c than usual, including a few Amer
car. At Madrid the celebrations wer
numerously attended. the queen regen
who is ultro-oatholic and the cabinet CIV
ing fresh proofs Of their desire 10 col
eilate the Vatican and the prelates who
I successfully assisted the government
e checking the carlst intrigues. consequer
e Is the Madrid churches yesterday wer
visited by thousands all traffic was SUI
pended and all the women wore m6nti
+ las
4 Az Seville yesterday. while a pfoce
?, sion was carrying the famous image OF q
j. Virgin, dressed IN the most expensive sill
l. and yelvets and wearing 10000 peset
J. WORTH OF iewes tho image caught III
n ana was completely destroyed. Most
n the jewels were recovered.
" The Spectator says:
$ "Tho diplomatic wisdom OF the POI
,. Is undoubtedly a powerful element IN pr
T. venting serious Misunderstanding b
/. tween the Vatican and the United State
IN Whether the real sympathies Of the DO
a are republican or not. II Il clear that
.e judged Il polite 90 be on good terms wi
the worlds two great republics. Wheth
the triumph OF Rome Ia Americapism
/, permanent or whether the papal clair
will lead 20 serious breach In the Ame
p" can church will depend greatly upon I
next pOntlf Catholicism sits very ligi
b upon thousands OF American catho
u laymen They DO not want TO quar-
n with the priest or break with the chur'
~ but neither win they abandon the den
u cratic liberties they have won, nor q
. they escape the atmosphere of ltpel