Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-11
OTHER LANDS THAN Ours.

naval maneuverS contributed much tVMeiu
the settlement ofthe question Of tho prac-
'tical value Of the new submarine boats In
actual war. There seems to be no doubt,
however. that they often got within range
OF battleships attacking harbors, or that.
as has been generally admitted. they are
likely to prove valuable additions to hxed
mines in narrow channels Unfortunately,
the experiments do not seem to have been
very thorough or convincing. The sub
marines we're not provided with dummy
torpedoes, so that the assaults upon their
adversaries we're wholly imaginary. IL they
succeeded in reaching a certain position
unobserved they we're held TO have been
successful. As a rule apparently, they
were discovered by means Of their peris-
copes rather easily aud Of course the
commanders 81 battleships hlazed away at
everything that looked in the least degree
suspicious. 1t is said that some OF the
submarines amused themselves by sending
bottles to the surface. These. which were
often mistaken for periscopes, drew the
fire Of the ships on one side. while the
submarine was approaching the other. OF
course. this was a perfectly legitimate ruse.
The weak point in the experiments was
that the submarines knew Just where the
hattleships were to be, while the latter
had to follow an Official program.
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The Paris correspondent OF the London
Times publishes q private letter IRON Con-
s%tantinople which throws an interesting
side light upon the character Of the sultan.
The writer says that there was profound
establishment even in Turkey when Said
Pasha, for the second time, was appointed
grand vizier. 1t was the general opinion
that the sultan would never forgive him
affar hfe A9ehA 20 the nrfNgeA ,r,bo-~- n,,k
Abdul Hamid remembered that Said was
popular, especially with the oficial class
whose salaries he had paid, and that he
enjoyed an enviable reputation for personal
honesty. He therefore devised a thoroughly
Oriental scheme, by which he could at once
discredit his former servant and profit by
his good character. No sooner did Said
Pasha assume the reins OF ONCE than the
payment Of all salaries ceased abruptly.
Up to that time there had been paid frac-
tionally and irreguiarly, but with his ad-
vent supplies were cut of altogether. Never
had the officials been in so desperate a sit
%uation, and OF course, the whole odium
Of II rested upon the shoulders Of the luck
less Said. From all corners of the empire
appeals for money were sent to the sultan,
VIII gave them no heed, but ostentatiously
conferred a gift Of T. Is, 900 upon his grand
v%izier, who, ever since, has been regarded
as a man without bowels or conscience.
His popularity has vanished and be is now
as much hated as his master.
Russia's latest blow at the ancient rights
OF the Finnish people was struck recently.
-Four new ordinances were promulgated.
involving, In a nutshell. the abolition Of ali
those securities for public and individual
liberties which have hitherto existed in
Finland and which were solemnly guaran-
teed when Russia took Finland from Swe-
den nearly a century ago, The Finish SEN
ate is made totally subserYient to the Rus.
sian governor general, who must be present
when any decision is taken and who has
the additional right Of veto IL outvoted.
The judicial department OF this serTile
senate is empowered to dismiss judges at its
pleasure. Another ordinance provides that
any administration Official not directly ap-
pointed by the car may be dismissed with
out the legal trial at present necessary, and
the fourth measure-which is regarded as
the most far-reaehing in its consequences
protects every servant OF Russia by pro-
hibiting their trial on any charge without
the consent OF superiors.
These sweeping alterations in the plan OF
government may ultimately accomplish the
classification OF Finland. but probably not
without. bloodshed or the severe exercise
OF the mailed hand. The CONSUMPTION ordi-
nance, promulgated a year ago, by which
Firms we're compelled to enlist individually
In the Russian army, raised a great storm
throughout the province, but the cars ad-
yisers kept him firm and CONSUMPTION was
forced. Whether these new laws have been
discounted sufficiently to prevent revolution
cannot be told at this distance. but the
sympathies Of the people Of every enlight-
ened country are profoundly with the Firms
in their hour Of national dissolution and
dark despair.
An interesting discovery has Just been
made in Lisbon which recalls the great
earthquake Of 1T55. During some building
excavations made in the Sc quarter of the
city a portieo Of great beauty was uncov-
cred. Its entrance, which was closed by
massive bronze doors, was thrown open,
and a lofty and ornate chapel was found
containing several tombs OF more or less
note. One OF them, that Of an infant, was
opened and found to hold the skeleton Of
a female child clad in a gorgeous gold bro
cade vestment. covered all over with "glor-
les or representations OF the Holy Ghost.
The tissue OF the garment is still in ad-
mirable condition and bears handling
and stretching. but it is feared that ere
long exposure to the air will destroy the
fiber and the eolors. The Lisbon ArehaeO-
logical society has taken possession OF the
relic. Further Investigation proved that
the remains are those OF a chld OF Dom
Pedro. Other tOmbs viii be searched as the
excavation proceeds. and rumors OF addi-
tional valuable hnds are already ahoat.
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A letter from Athens. published re-
Gently IN one OF the London newspapers. de-
scribes the present situation in Macedonia
as practically intolerable. and 30 lends con-
hrmstion to the current cable reports Of