New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04

mosa. This island one Of the fruits of the VIC
tory over the Chinese ten years ago of which the
Japanese were not deprived is said to have been
transformed under his constructive genius in
manner that suggests miracle
lie is a scholar well soldier and
ma gistrate- Some lines of poetry which he
wrote under the castle walls of Kin Chau, the
pdthos of which melted the heart of the entire
country, are already considered a part of the
standard literature of Japan
1t is probably to Prince SviatopoIk- Mirsky, the
new Russian Minister of the Interior the sue
cessor of Won Plehve, that the world is in
dcbtod for the clear cut view of the internal af-
.iirs of Russia which it has had recently. Until
ne took the reins, dispatches from Russia were
Of the most indefinite character. No one had
any linking of the efforts which were being
made for more liberal form of government il
Russia until these definite dispatches were
Permitted to leave the country. They will give
to many persons a more favorable impression
OF the capacity of the Russian people TO rule
themselves Such radical change in the con-
duct of a Russian Office indicates qualities Of
an unusual order Perhaps the reason for
Prince Sviatopolk-M irsly's attitude toward the
recent meeting of the presidents of the zemstyos
IS best indicated by his recent utterance: "As
provincial, fond Of life in the provinces, where
have spent the greater part of my career he
lid, Il am determined advocate of decentrali-
zation 1t is impossible to avoid progress. We
should be invaded by it in spite of our resist
ance. Is it not preferable to welcome It and
Il assist in its realization"
one hears little in these days Of Portugal
with which this country has just signed treaty
Of arbitration. The paragraph containing the
news of the signing of this treaty much
shorter than that other paragraph detailing how
Dom Carlos, king of that country. on Thanks
giving Day snowballed several of his compan-
.ons while returning from a hunt at Chatsworth,
England. King Carlos is probably the best shot
among the crowned heads of Europe. His snow
haI throwing, which watched with great
interest by group of rustics who CHANGED to be
IN the neighborhood proved that he was almost
good marksman with globe of snow as
with gun.
King Carlos, notwithstanding his embonpoint,
which gives him the appearance Of being slug
gsh, has won a reputation in his own country
.Or physical prowess. He is a magnificent
swimmer, and, like his mother. Queen Pia, has
rescued a fellow creature from drowning. On
one occasion, when out driving on the outskirts
VI Lisbon he jumped from carriage. felled
with his stick to the ground and then collared
ngle handed a burly highWayman who was
endoavoring to rob and knife a wayfarer. Until
few years ago the King renowned for his
proves as 'torero." No one who has had
bah in the "cOrrd23' which he wont for
T. erIy to organize for the entertainment of his
friends and for the members of his court at
Lisbon would ever accuse him Of physical cow
ardice. however much they might think him
politically weak. There have been many to
charge him with the latter.
Dom Carlos was on a Portuguese man-of-War,
If which he was the commandant, when he was
rist saluted King. 1t IS said that lie re-
marked at that time that he would gladly have
iSen q brother or nephew mount the throne,
leaving him free to sweep the seas on the flag
Kip Of fleet. 1t fleet of oallcn vessels.
: I'd not of modern ironclads which the royal
sfICr saw III Imagination CoastinG along the
"a, ,es of the Portuguese colonies and giving
f. III meaning to the title under which his fam
iiY Jules:
Kings of Portugal and the Algarves. Within
and Beyond the Seas in Africa; Lords of Gunc5
and Of the Navigation and Commerce of ETH
pa. Arabia, Persia and the Indies.
Queen Marie Anee. his wife, enjoys the dis
tlncuon of being the first woman of royal birth
who has earned The right to add the letters )
NJ. D. to her n&Ele. She is trained physi- |