The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-27

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Others who have given the matter
study echoed these ideas, while q wei
known member OF the diplomatic corp:
teld a representative OF the Associated
Press that he thought 1t most improb
able that any nation would transmit
even unconditional offers from tn,
boers. or that such a method OF at.
tempting TO stop the war would q,
the Beers any good. except as saving
their pride.
The queens birthday was made an
excuse for prolonging the Mafeking
celebrations. Major-General Baden
] Powell, naturally enough. is the hero
OF the hour. While Colonel Mahon is
the reliever OF the town he Is almost
as much a nonetity as when the name
/ OF the commander OF the relieving col
umn was undisclosed.
Colonel Mahon is said to be Lord
kitchener's favorite officer and the
Sirdar is represented to have tele-
graped 10 him TO come from South of
khartoum to South Africa. To obey
this mandate. il Is added. Mahon drove
10 death no fewer than five camels.
while crossing the desert. He is a
member of an old Galway family and
a relative OF Sir Edward Henry Car
son. the new solicitor general.
Parades Of students and others that
would do credit to the Latin quarter
OF Paris continue to make the house Of
Mator-General Baden-Powell's mother
their objective. A noticeable feature
Of the reJOicings is the prevalence ev-
erywhere of the Stars and Stripes.
which was never before displayed to
such an extent and which is almost
always next TO or intertwined with the
Union Jack. Commenting on this fact.
the ST. James Gazette says: This is
as it should be"
The proprietor Of a weekly paper
adopted novel experiment in cele-
orating and advertising combined. by
buying $4,000 flags ana distributing
them gratis.
1t is interesting to note that with
the exception Of General Hunter. Bad
en-Powell is the youngest rnajor-gen-
eral in the British army.
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From Sir Thomas Upton, a repre-
sentative Of the Associated Press learns
that he will not announce the date
of his next challenge for the Americas
cup till August. The continuation of
his silence. he frankly admits. is due 70
the belief that it will further his chanc-
es Of winning. Henee the announce
ments purporting to come from him
are untrue, and IL Is clear that Sir
has no idea of again attempt
ing to lift the cup" until next year.
9 O O
The cutter Hester is the latest Brit
ish yacht TO be sold to America, which
has already denuded the sixty-five foot !
class and has commenced ralding the /
fast cruisers.
II has been persistently rumored that /
Sir William Henry White, who has I
been director of naval construction I
since 1885, is resiguing his position. He 4
has been absent from his office many 1
weeks and is completely broken down 4
over the Royal Yacht fiasco.
Moreover, he has many difficulties ,
with the admiralty and many naval I
officers frankly express disbelief in his /
armament theories. declaring he has
not kept up with the progress made in
building, especially in the case
IF American progress. Mr.. Watts, the
chief designer, is reported /
% have ben offered Mr.. Whites post.
O o o
DR.. T. Dewitt Talmage breaches in
London May q. Preparations have
been mada to provide for overflow audi
snces, as st. James hall is not expect
ID to be large enough. DR.. Talmage
Iays the heartiness and enthusiasm Of
his English and Scotch reception are
indeed most remarkable. Like most
Americans now in Lonion, DR.. Talmage
s soon going to Paris. Their visits TO
he British metropolis are now cut
shorter than ever. However, London
viii be able to hold up its reputation
,nce more when the khedive Of Egypt
md the shah of Persia arrive. The
'ormer will be here June q. Both
hese royal personages will doubtless
De welcomed warmly and no end Of
political capital will be made out Of
heir visits.
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The queens birthday honor list is
voted absurdly inadequate.
70 naval officer Is mentioned amid the
lost Of "unknowns" that gained the