Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-01

.r;or;tv OF the white races. mas re"''
.'.s..;raJ IN n startling degree ny 81
a..foats which q small Asiatic pO"cr
600, as the japanese, has been apic 70
ct, unon 80 colossal European
emp,re as that Of Russia. .,u
How strongly Lord Curzon ieeI'
bout tho matter IL shown by the Iact
that before leaving India, ne issued
noremptory orders recalling from
I,n,u several Indian princes, VINO
have been sojourning there, being ex-
tonsive,v entertained by the govern
mont and>by the mobiles OF the Mikado.
ord Curzon likewise took steps 10 close
the government service in lndia 10 all
natives who had received any part OF
tbeir education in Japan, Tor IL seems
that there are quite a large NUMBER OF
tJ;ndoos who go to Japan for the pur-
nose not merely Of pursuing ordinary
studies but also with the OBJECT or re-
ceiyine training Of higher order In
the various branches of the buddhist
faith.
Lord Curzon knows full we'll that the
prjncipal source of Great Britains
power in India, is the prestige wnlcn
the white races have until now enjoyed
among the Asiatics. and tnat II the
200. OOO. 600 inhabitants Of Hindustan ac-
cent the rule OF mere bandfui OF
F,npljshmen, it is because they nave
until now believed in the supremacy.
especialIy the military supremacy. OF
the white races. once that peiiei Is
destroyed. it will become a mater OF
vastly increased difficulty fof the ENG
lish to hold India.
pope Plus KS proposal te dispatch
Cardinal Vincent Vannutelli 10 Ireland
next month, in order to represent h1rn
at the conservation of the Roman
Catholic cathedral at Armagh is viewed
with some misgivings, not SO much by
tho government OF Great Britain as by
the hierarchy and clergy OF England,
Scotland. and Ireland. The members
Of the Roman Catholic hierarchy in the
United Kingdom have always been
strongly opposed to the establishment
of a Papal embassy in London, or
even of q Pontincal delegation. such as
that ut Washington. regarding 1t as
calculated to impair their influence and
authority over their clergy. They do
not relish altogether, therefore, the
Pontiff's dispatch of a Cardinal Of
the Roman crria to ireland. AMI seem
tc fear that it NAV be the first step to-
ward the institution of some perma-
nent Vatican mission in London. In
deed, Cardinal Vannutelli's visit to
Ireland next months will be the first
instance Of a Roman cardinal being
dispatched to Great Britain charged
with mission of the Holy SEE, and
with the duty of representing it since
the DAYS of the Reforma ton.
Lord Tankerville, who has become
president of the Administration Soci-
cry of England is we'll known il this
country rs frequent visitor. AMI also
as the husband of an American wife.
Miss Van Marter. Of Tacoma. whose
acquaintance he made while she was
enga god, like himself. in evangdistic
work in the Sums of Chicago and New
York, where prior and subsequent to
their marriage they We're accustomed
to hold open-air religious services. both
possessing glorious voices. In hose
days Lord Tankervile who had no yet
succeeded to his fathers hOnOrs. was
known as Lord Bennett He is the
cwne~ of Chillingham Castle so fele-
brated for its herd of fierce. white. wild
cattle the only herd Of the kind in the