The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24
EUROPEAN
NEWS AND VIEWS

London, March lS.-AlthouGh there
is sufficient excitement to be found in
the condition of affairs political right
here in London. two international
events are occupying much space in
the English newspapers. OF first i'm
portancc. of course, is the sudden
massing of American troops near the
Mexican border the second item of
interest Is the trial of the Camorrists
In Niterbo, Italy, which opened a few
days ago. Generally speaking, the
London newspapers take n broad view
of the Mexican border affair. accept.
ing the situation as II il and as the
responsible officials OF the American
government have presented 1t to Mex.
leo. II Is considered here that Amer.
lea must reckon with a probable VIC.
lent change of government in Mexico,
for there is a strong party behind the
revolutionists seeking to establish a
Mexican federation of Central Amer
lean republics, which would prejudice
the interests of the United States in
Panama. The assembling OF ships and
troops may, therefore, be wise meas.
ure.
One of the noteworthy features of
the Camorrist trial Is the pride OF the
people of Viterbo over the fact that
their city has been chosen for the
scene of the prosecution OF the al.
legged band of cutthroats and robbers
who have terrorized honest people for
years. Hundreds of persons are there
attending the trial, which, for the
present, at least, is rivaling in interest
the Rome art exhibition in connection
with the fiftieth anniversary OF the
proclamation of that city as the cap.
ital Of United Italy. Viterbo is in fes-
tai array, the antiques have been bur.
nished, and every plan possible has
been made to make the most of the
affair from commercial standpoint.
One Of the most interesting invalids
of the moment in Europe is the king
of Montenegro. He Is the most pa.
ternal ruler In Europe and judges his
little kingdom on the traditional meth.
DDS of the cadi under the palm tree.
Law never bothers him. and when he
has made up his mind what an offend
er deserves, the offender gets it then
and there. OF all the monarchs he is
the most unconventional He has re.
vived the art of farriery, by working
in his own blaCksmith's shop and
made his naughty braves to under
stand that what is good enough for
the king is good enough for them. He
gives evidence of his intense patriot
ism by always wearing the exceeding
ly SNOWY Montenegrin costume.
London is preparing for the most
brilliant summer season in its history.
From the beginning of May onward
London will be the center of European
interest. During the first fortnight in
May King George will open the fes-
tival of empire at the Crystal palace
On May 16 he will unveil the Queen
Victoria memorial in the Mall. and the
kaiser and kaiserin will be present at
the ceremony. The imperial confer
ence will open en- May 90. The cor
onation will take place June 90. The
royal progress through London will
be made June %. On June 30 third
royal procession will go from BuGking
ham palace to the Guildhall and back
Eight days will be devoted to the cor
onation festivities.
The coronation season promises tC
be one of brilliant colors. Cloth sell
ers in London and Paris are prophesy
ing that bright reds and blues will be
very popular with the women of both
cities, while old gold is to be taken
back into favor after years of neglect
Rose in various shades will he a reign
ing fayorite. One vivid edition Of 1t is
| to be known as Bacchus, while an
other distinguished for its delicacy is
the exact hue OF the English cabbage
rose, and the girls who are coming out
wear.
Chronic dyspepsia, incurred during
the discharge of his official duties, is
the ground upon which councillor OF
the Paris prefecture has applied fol-
his pension before the age at which il
banquets. he declares, has played such
| havoc with his digestive organs tina,
his health will not permit him to re
main in Office any longer. His appli
cation was rejected.
1t is believed in England that there
is deeper reason behind Japan's re
cent purchase of 100000 tons of rice
from China that has been given out by
that government 1t has been stated
that the purchase was made necessary
by Japans selling her own rice abroad
at better price, the reason for the
buying from China being enforced this
year by the necessity of feeding the
thousands of sufferers from the devas
tating floods of last year This sounds
fairly plausible, but there are those
who say that Japan is preparing tC
send her entire feet, as soon as pos
sible, to the most unprotected spot OF
the Pacific coast of the United States
SATURDAY SETTINGS.
| Mrs c. Shannon of LamrO was here