The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-05-21

with Russia rather than Austria, de-
spite her membership in the triple al
lance. 1t is not unlikely that the
whole Balkan and Turkish situation
will be gone over when King Victor
meets the czar.
Vienna.-The definition of legal
cruelty varies In different countries.
For instance, Budapest woman
wants divorce because her husband
has portraits of his three previous
wives displayed prominently in the
house.
Teheran.-A band of brigands un-
der Harib Khan, a former servitor OF
Prince Zill-es-Sultan, has attacked
and plundered the English bank al
I1spahan. Some horsement in the ser
vice of the government pursued and
arrested the robbers after a hot ex-
change of fire. Mr. Bill, the former
British acting consul at Shiraz, who,
while travelling from Yesdikhast to
Kumisheh, was attacked by bandits,
has reached Kumisheh, and may
therefore be regarded as out of dan
ger. Mr.. Graham, British consul gen-
eral at Ispahan, went to his assistance
with q dozen Indian sowars.
Athens.-The Greek government
has chosen a French general and six
colonies to reorganize the army. In
order that they may hold full COM
mand, a special bill will be laid be-
fore the national assembly, giving
them, temporarily, the quality of
Greek subjects
BeIgradA.-The crown prince of
Servia, whose doings of late have
earned for him notoriety, has chosen
as his bride Princess Schadis Sultana,
fourth daughter of the ex-Sultan Alb
dull Hamid of Turkey.
st. Petersburg.-A friend of the
Dalai Lama now sojourning here, an
nounces a visit of the Dalai Lama to
Russia, and in particular to st. Pc
tersburg, within the next two
months.
Berlin.-Kaiser Wilhelm is proud
of his air feet. It is understood that
at this years imperial maneuvers
each of the opposing sides will have
an airship placed at its disposal. The
Parseval and Gross types will be en-
pIoyed. the size Of vessels of the Yep
pelin class making them difficult to
deal with under campaigning condl-
tions.
After the recent review of the ae-
rial fleet at Hamburg, the first OF the
kind ever held, his majesty Inspected
closely the great machines, questioned
the officers and men and expressed
himself as greatly pleased with the
high state of efficiency reached
Starting from Cologne at 11iSo
with a favorfng northwesterly wlnd'
the SQUADRON of military a1rshlps'
which has been maneuverlng III the
Rhine region for the past fortnight
the Gross I, Zeppelin IL and ParseVlt
away in the dlrectloh vi
Frankford-o Main, lying as the crow
flies 100 miles southeast. me squau-
dron, keeping formation as perIeclly
as battleships, reached Hamburg
few minutes after O'CLOCK, haNlhs
a journey without
mishap at an average speeu VI '"0Ai
ty-two miles an hour.
ADMINISTRATIONS must count tne
cost when they go to war tnese uays.
In the debate on new war loan ~
cover the cost of the preparations Rof
trouble following the annexation OF
BOSNIA. and HerZegovnis, Field Mar
shall Won Georgia declared the amount
asked for, 100000, 900, was trihlng as
with the cost OF actual war
fare. He then proceeded TO give an
calculation as to wnat the
cost of a future campaign would mean
for Austria-Hungary
The daily expense of each soldier,
Judging from previous experience, and
allowing for the natural rise In prices
might be calculated at about los, not
including pensions for disabled men
and widows and orphans, the outlay
for replacing weapons, uniforms ana
war material, and compensation Tor
other losses sustained. Reckoning
upon a basis of 100000 armed men,
the daily expenses would reach So
100000 and a campaign lasting six
would mean 5000, 100000.
Copenhagen.-Norway is taking a
verv deep interest in the crusade
against the white slave traffic. King
Haakon. at the suggestion of the
queen. has made study of the situa-
ton as it affects Norway, and at his
suggestion l understand the minister
of religion has issued circular to the
clergy requesting that young girls
for their first communion
should be also instructed respecting
the dangers of taking situations in
foreign countries without previous in
1uiry." Not only this, but at the kings
,eouest the ScandinavianAmer
inc has decided to place upon its YES
sells a reliable woman whose duty 1t
will be to look after all young girls
md women travelling in the ship. This
8 a most excellent innovation, and one
which cannot fail to be productive of
he happiest results. The dangers of
he young emigrant girl are many,
while at sea. / understand that the
action of Norway will be followed by
similar action on the part of both Dem
mark and Sweden.
Rome. - The impression gains
strength among American churchmen
lere that the pope has decided to ap-
point two American cardinals at the
approaching consistory.
The opinion is almost universal that
f American cardinals are created the
prizes will fall to Archbishop Ireland
# st. Paul and Archbishop Farley of
Jew York.
London.-England is feeling the
,inch of the high prices of food as
veil as America. Bacon and beef, the
-reat English food staples, have
umped from 4 to cents a pound;
mutton, cheese and butter are going
ID, too, In fact the British house
wife finds everything on her bill-of-
are kiting skyward and wall of pro-
est is being raised from Lands End
Tnhn ~ Greats