Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12

| desirable that new ground should be
broken, and for this reason an endeayor
| on King Edward VII Land 400 miles 70
| the east. The attack on the pole Will
! be made from one or the other Of these
bases. according to circumsta noes. The
distance from the base to the pole and
back is about 150o miles. and 1t is esti-
| mated that an average Of ten miles a day
can be maintained.
The motor sledse is new develop
ment. AS a result of two years expert
ment. a motor sledge has been evolved
which has undergone satisfactory trials
! in the SHOWS of Norway. Its advantages
| are tina: it is capable of accomplishing
either the dog or the pony. 1t will be
| long enough to bridge dangerous ere
| vases.
The scientific objects of the expedition.
| briefly, are to explore King Edward VII
| Land and Victoria Land. and to throw
further light on the extent and nature OF
| the great barrier ice formation. Atten-
| ton will also be paid to marine biology.
| The realization of the expedition cannot
| be made under total estimate of $780,
900. and an appeal is being made to ali
those who take pride in the past feats
| OF British exploration.
Condor Visits Commons.
Capt. O'Meagher Condor, who was con-
| demned to death in Manchester forty
y
Fenian raid on the prison van. but whose
sentence was reprieved on the interven-
| ton of the American government, is be-
| ing made much Of by Irishmen in Man
| chester and London. He visited the
| House of Commons in the early hours Of
one morning this week. He had just ar
| rived from Ireland. where he enjoyed
| something like 4 triumphal progress, and
| he was cordially welcomed in the lobby
| by all the Nationalist members still at
Westminster, including r. p. O'Connor,
T. NJ. Healy. John O'Connor and others
Many English members were also glad
Of the opportunity of making his ac-
quaintance. Mr. Tompkinson, the men,
| Der for Crewe, whose father was sheriff
of Manchester at that stirring period.
was, of course, interested to meet Capt.
Condor, and talked with him for a long
time. So. too, was Col. Lynch, the new
member of parliament for West Clare,
who. having also been sentenced to death.
could compare notes with his fellow-Irish-
man.
citing career. Capt. Condor preserves a
wonderfully youthful appearance. He
has been entertained at dinner by the
London nationalists, and Manchester
proposes to do him similar honor. His
| reception is shared by Mr.. O'Callaghan
of the United States Irish League of
America
Mr. Arthur Balfour, the conservative
ex-premier, has plunged for protection
at last. in his desire to oppose the liberal
budget. He is very anxious, as Is Mr.
Chamberlain. that the lords should re-
ject the budget and so force an cleo
ton.
Budget Bill Agitation.
1 hear that two parties who are work.
ing most actively to get the house Of
lords to reject the budget bill are the pro-
fectiOnfefs nd hroxx RjHlAxy
and his protectionist associates in the up
per house have had two three secret
meetings, and 1t is said that as result
100 peers have signed a sort of solemn
league and covenant that, come what
will, and do what Their leaders like, they
will vote against the finance bill. The
other power that is working against the
budget is the brewing interest.
great many peers hold shares Or de-
bentures In brewerfes but do not attach
very much Importance to this fact. Much
more serious and interesting is the state
ment that the brewers are threatening,
II the peers pass the finance bill. to with
draw their support from the conservative
party. This Is a development which will
have much more influence on the party
considerations of this character. The
question is very similar to the one which
excited America few years ago-whether
trust subscriptions should be. withheld
from campaign funds.
Treasure hunting cannot be said to have
proved very profitable business, but the
romance OF II is unfailng in Its appeal
whether the quest be for Spanish gold at
Tohermory or for piratical and buccaneer-
ing boards in the west Atlantic. The
latest scheme lacks something of the pic
| turesouesness and color Of these, but it is
mot without its own attractiveness. 1t is
proposed to dredge the River Thames from
| the Tower to mile above Westminster
bridge In the tim NJ yerip nc,
suf1ctency Of articles Of interest and
value to repay the costs of the enter
prise II reasonable terms can be ar
| ranged with the crown upon the question
of treasure trove. The bed of the Thames
has. of course already proved fruitful
source of objects of the highest arch
Biological interest-its yield having been
by no means restricted to the rich COL
lections of the Guildhall and other mu-
seums. The frequency Of casual finds
seems to afford ample warrant for sys-
tematfc research and PSYCHOLOGISTS and
historians at all events would follow the
operations with an interested eye.
Dowager Empress Of Russia.
l hear that the Dowager Empress Of
Russia Is thinking of taking up her res
idence In this country. and that her choice
is likely to fall upon the neighborhood Of
Sandringham. Within the last few years
her imperial majesty has paid two visits
the company of her sister. Queen Alexan-
dra and thoroughly enjoyed the immunity
from obvious police protection on various
expeditions In London, which was in such
vivid contrast with the measures rendered
necessary in Russia owing to the fear Of
attack upon highly placed parsonage
The revolutionary leaders there are said
to regard the mother of the present car
as powerful reactionary influence In
Russian politics. and her retirement to
the peaceful life of an English country
home would therefore be welcomed.
The Indian government has all sorts Of
problems before 1t at this moment but
not the least is the problem of what 1t
shall do with the relics Of Buddha re-
GENTLY found in stupa near Peshawur.
The relics consist Of ashes In a crystal
case and four small bones The govern
ment is receiving all kinds OF advice
from Buddhists. AS each adviser is con-
vinced OF the superior merit of his own
particular recommendation 1T ts not sur
prising that every rumor as to the off,
cial purpose raises an angry protest
For instance, the other day It was an
nounced that while the government re-
served its decision as to the ashes. it had
practically decided to distribute the little
bones. one apiece to the Buddhist COM
munities in Japan, Siam, Burmah, and
Ceylon. The Buddhist society of Calcut-
ia has made strong protest against
such a distribution. on the ground that