New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
THE LAWLESS BALKANS.
VIENNA STIRS UP TURKEY AND Bull
GARIA ON THE SUBJECT.
INTEREST IN LORD ROSEBERY'S SPEECH
KITCHENER REPORTS ANOTHER
CAPTURE.
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CAPTURE.
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London, Dec. IS, l a. m.-Advices which have
been received here in an official quarter from
Vienna indicate that the Austro-Hungariar
Government is making strong representations
to both Turkey and Bulgaria with the object of
inducing those countries to take suitable and
effective steps to put down the state of out
lawry and brigandage their borders 1t is
believed that this action of the Austro-Hun-
Sarian Government is the result Of frequent
conferences which the American Minister in
Vienna has recently had with Count Goluchow-
ski in reference to the of Miss Stone.
To-day all roads lead to Chesterfield. The
hopes which one section of the Liberal party
places in Lord Roseberys emergence from the
lonely furrow only to be measured by the
fears of the other. while the interest of each
scarcely exceeds that of his majestys ministers.
Their supporters outside of political circles, too
the great mass of Englshmen who are not
strong partisans-are looking to Lord Rosebery
the who at the present moment can
give the country a useful lead Tremendous
efforts are being made to have his speech fully
reported and described. At time it seemed
probable that owing to the breakdown of the
wires, the telegraph authorities would be un-
able to cope with the work which will face
them tonight hut exceptional efforts have been
made to repair the damages quickly as possi-
BILE and it hoped that all difficulties will be re-
moved III time.
Things are moving rapidly just now in South
Africa. Following the news of the capture of
Viljoen's laager comes a dispatch from Loro
Kitchener reporting the capture of Commandah'
Badenhorst and fourteen others at Sterkfonteln
as a result of continued operations of the col
umns Of Colonel Coenbrander and Colonel Da"-
kins in the Waterberg. Kitchener evidently at
taches great importance to this capture, as he
says the effect will be good. 1t really looks as
If the end Of the war was at last in sight. Mean
while, johannesburg IS beginning TO develop IN
dustriaI prosperity again. and 1t is expected
that within three months ten thousand refugees
will have returned.
The directors of the Northeastern Railway
have not only adopted the American form of
nresenting statistics but 1t appears that they
have also given order for twenty American
locomotives.
Eloff Mr. Kriiger's grandson, has sailed from
Holland for LourenGo Marquee. with intent 10
examine the military situation in South Africa
and. if it should be found advisable. to sue Tor
peace on the broad line of autonomy under the
British flag similar to that enjoyed by Canada
II is suggested that If he should find 1t adFis-
able to throw up the sponge. he VIII not De IN d
position to propose terms.
DIR. Sylvestre. an American physician in Brus-
sells. has says The Mails" telegram from that
city. invented a spectrcgraph which enables any
person using a telephone to see the individual
to whom he is speaking.
The o. p. Club did good service to dramatic
| art last night by giving a splendid enter
taInment in honor of American actors and
actresses now in London. The club. which
| IS a body of London paygoers, desired to
| show that II welcomed the so-called inVa-
| sion Of the British stage as tending to eXalt
| the drama. Miss Maxine Elliott was invited TO
! preside over the banquet, and most gracefuly
| and tactfully did she perform the task although
| unfortunately she not supported in her try
ing ordeal by her husband, Nat Goodwin, VINO
! was absent through indisposition. Miss Elliott
| in the exuberance of her appreciation, found
| herself unable to make a speech, but Cecil
| Raleigh personating her absent husband, pro-
voked great hilarity by speaking in beha1 OF
/ his lovely and talented wife. Alfred ROBBINS
nronosed a toast unique in England, The Amer
| ican Drama and William Gillette in reply de-
| clared that English and American actors were
| one and the same people, having the same III
| stfncts and aspirations, the same passions ana
| the same sense of duty, decency and falr play
/ To Miss Elliott was presented by the CLUB
beautiful ostrich feather fan as a souvenir OIL
| the occasion.