Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 3, 1894, Page 5

NICROLAS 1S NOW THE CZA Boldiors and Oitisens Take the Oath of Al legianoe to the New Ruler, MANIFESTO TO THE RUSSIAN PEOPLE Prand Dake Alexandrovitch Named as Caare witeh Untll Bach Time as & Direct r May De Born—Pledges fimselt to the Development of Kussla. ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 2.—The following s the text of the manifesto issued by Crar Nicholas I1 and published this morning in the Officfal Messenger: *'We hereby announce 0 all our faithful subjects that God, in His nscrutable providence, has seen fit to as- lgn a 1imit to the preclous lite of our dearly loved fmperial father. Ings ylelded neither to medical #kill nor the beneficent climate of the Crimea, and he died ut Livadia on the 20th of October (November ) surrounded by his family and in the arms of the czarina and ourselves. Our grief is Mot to be expressed by words, but this grief every Russian heart will understand. We Belleve there Is not a spot throughout the wast Russian empire in which hot tears will mot flow for the emperor, thus prematurely called away, who has parted from the coun- try which he loved with all the power of his Russian soul and in tho welfare of which, sparing neither health nor life, &ll his thoughts. But also far beyond the borders of Russia, the memory of the czar, Who was the Incarnation of unswerving loy- @lty and peace, which, during his reign was mot once broken, will not cease to be re- apected. The will of the Most High be done, May our unshaken faith in the wisdom of providence give us strength; may the knowl- edgo console us that our grief is the grief of our entire beloved nation, and may the nation Mot forget that the strength and firmness of holy Russia lies in its unity and unbounded devotion to us “In this sad and solemn hour In which we Rscend our ancestral throne of the Russian empire and czardom of Poland and the grand duchy of Finland, indistolubly linked with it, we, however, remember the legacy left to us by our lamented father, and imbued With it, we, in the presence of the Most High, tako a sacred vow to make our sole aim the peaceful development of the power and the glory of our beloved Russia and the happi- ness of all our faithful subjects. “May the Almighty, Who has chosen us for this high calling, vouchsate to us His ald. While we offer before the throne to the Al- mighty Ruler our heartfelt praise for the unstained soul of the departed, we command " our subjects to take the oath of allegiance to - 2 o oursclves and our successor, the Grand Duke Alexandroviteh, who will bear the title of crown prince and czarewitch unttl it shall please God to bless our approaching union With the Princess Alix of Hesss-Darmstadt ‘With the birth of a son, 1804, f SWEAR NICHOLAS."” EALTY TO NICHOLAS, Ml ry and Clvioc Ofelals Take the Oath of Allegiance. LIVADIA, Nov. 2.—The remains of Alex- ander 111, having been embalmed and attired in the uniform of the Preobrajensky regiment of tho guard wero conveyed this morning to the small privato chapel of the place. The bler was surrounded with lighted candles and Is watched by relays of priests and officers of the army. At the religious services afterwards held in the ohapel all the members of the I erlal ux hold were present. The officiat- ng pri after censing the remains, began chanting an impressive liturgy. The wholo geremony was most Imposing, and produced tho deepest effect on those present. At 1 o'clock yesterday the czar expressed a Wish to see the czarewitch and for several minutes conversed with him in low, earnest tones, while the attendants withdréw. !, The czarewitch replied in a fow words and bent down and kizsed his father's lips. {Then the emperor asked all his children to come to his side, Inviting the immediate méfmbers of the imperial family to do the sahe, In a weak but perfectly audible \Yolce the dying man addressed his children dnd then taking the hand of the empress he, for the fifst time since his illness, showed signs of deep emotlon. After this the czar seémed somewhat more cheerfu] and fre- quently addressed words of comfort to the eTle, Who had not left his side, To- whrd 2 o'clock there were sighs that the end epproaching. Hls breathing be- came more labored and a violent fit of coughing brought on a slight hemorrhage and this was followed by faintness, When this had partlally passed away the czar turned to speak once more to his tamily, but the empress, Who was supporting him, could not hear his words and almost {mmediately aftepward he sighed deeply and ceased to breath. His end was most peaceful, 8T. PETERSBURG, Nov. 2.—At 9 o'clock this morning the imperlal heralds, in bright uniforme, attended by a troop of trumpeters, announced the death of Alexander 1II. and the accession to the throne of Russia of Nicho- las II. The two heralds, with their escorts, traversed all the principal streets of the city and after the trumpeters had delivered threo ringing blasts from their trumpets they mado }zuhllllc the proclemation of Emperor Nicho- s 11 ‘Throughout St. Petersburg today the acces- slon of the new czar s belng celebrated as a festival, for this event takes precedence of the mourning ceremonies. The Russian news- papers therefore appeared without black borders and all signs of public mourning will be withheld until tomorrow, At 10 o'clock yesterday evening the first Tequiem mass for the repose of the soul of Alexander 1II. was celebrated In St. Peters- burg and all the ministers and ministers of the council of the emperor were present. When the service was over all those in at- tendance took the oath of allegiance to Czar Nicholas II and the heir presumptive, the czarewitch, Grand Duke George, brother of the czar, This morning the senate met in plenary session and all Its members took the oath of alleglanco. At the same time all the troops forming the garrison of St. Petersburg were paraded In full uniform with their colors and were sworn with the customary formality. Later the same ceremony was observed in the case of civil servants of the empire. When the news of the czar's death was re- celved thousands of people left thelr work and proceeded to churches in the neighbor- hood, where they attended sorvices in mem- ory of his majesty. Dense masses of people thronged the streets Quring the evening reading the death bulle- tin and murmuring prayers for the czar as they crossed the streets. It is reported the funeral will take place November 15, and it 18 said that his body will lie in state for ono week at Moscow ALL FRANCE MOURNS. PARIS, Nov. 2.—There Is universal mourn- ing today throughont France at the death of the czar. Although the manifestations ©f grief are quiet, there is no doubting the fact that the grief of France Is profound and the republic really believes that it has lost one of its best friends by the death of Alexander IIL. The tricolor of France, draped with black, is displayed on all sides nd mourning emblems are to be seen in many windows, while pictures of the dead czar draped with crepe are to be seen in countless store windows. The favorite form of mourning display Is the draping of Rus- slan and French flags combined, these em- blems of these countries being bound to- gether with mourning bands. |~ The death of the czar, however, has caused no excitement In France and has not been marked by any trouble on the bourse. The eall of President Casimir-Perier and the Prench ministers at the Russian embassy fast evening was marked by profound emotion upon the part of the president, who solemnly expressed to the Russian ambassador, Baron e Mohrenheim, his grief and the grief of the French nation et the death of the czar. All the theaters whl be closed tonight, and Rhey will be closed on the day of the funeral. The municipal council of Paris met today and drew up an address of condolence and arranged to send a deputation of its members 1o St. Petersburg, who will take the munici- pal council of St. Petersburg some magnifi- cent floral wreaths to be placed upon the cas- kot contalning the remains of the late czar. 'he council general of the Department of the His grievous suffer- | centered | ‘'Done at Livadia this, the 20th of October, | Seine teok similar actlon, of Parls are holding & meeti in order to make gements necessary fo sending & delegation to 8t Petersburg and to Mosgow and have the students of those two cities represent the sentiments of France at the fumeral and deposit upon the casket the wroaths which will be sent from France for that purpose. The Figaro demands that General Sussier, s the general In command of the garrison a ris and as chief of the headquarters’ staff, be sent to represent the French army at the tuneral of the czar, In all the provincial cities of France, the scenes witnessed In Parls, the same display of mourning emblems and the same profuse manifestations of grief are recorded All the newspapers appear with black bor- ders, and all of them express grief at the death of the Russian emperor. The Journal des Debate recalls the great qualities of the emperor, who did nbt fear to allay the Rus slan e e with a democratic republic, and added: “The effect was manifest and peace ever seemed more astured than now. We hope that nothing will be changed.” The Matin says: “In the mourning in which French and Russlan patriots are plunged, one consolation remaina. It is that | the work which Alexander 111 began will be continued by the new czar, who furnishes af example of filfal plety.” MEMORIAL SERVICES IN PARIS. | President Casimir-Perier, wearing the grand cordon of the Leglon ot Honor, and &o- | companied by the cabinet ministers, attended | the funeral services which were held today at the Russian church, in memory of the late czar. The president and the ministers after- wards went to tho Pantheon, where they paid respects to the remains of the late President Carnot, In order to assoclate the memory of the two men who worked for the alliance be- | tween France and Russia | “Last evening President Casimir-Perfer sent the following Lelegraphic message to Nicholas 1 Vith heart agitated by the profoundest emotion, 1 addross my sincere condolence to your Imperial highness. His majesty had gained universal respect, but France had for him a feeling still greater than respect. The | president of the French republic joins, from | the bottom of his heart, in your sorrow and in the mourning of the Russian nation.’ | ““For many days my heart has suffered the same cruel anguish as your majesty's. 1 address you respectfully the expression of my profound sorrow.” | " The minister of marine, Mr, Felix Faure, has telegraphed his condolences to the Grand | Duke Alexis, the admiral-in-chief of the Rus- | sian navy, on behalf of the French navy. | Thousands' of telegrams of condolence are | arrivipg at the Russian embassy. LONDON, Nov. 2.—The expressions of sym- pathy apd respect are upiversal. The off- olals of the Russian embasby have been ovef- whelmed with messages of condolencé. Flg are half-masted everywhero in London ahd in the large cities of the United Kingdom. | Special religious services aré being arranged | at Buckingham palace, at Marlboroyeh dnd | at all the other residences of the ruyag | family. Queen Vi toria is protoundly aftecte nd issued the necessary insiructions | for the eourt to go Into mourning for the | usual period The press reflects the feeling of sympathy | oxpressed on all sides amohig the queen’d subjpcts for the Russian nation In its grief. The Dally News is alone among the morning newspapers to appear Wwith black borders and amohg thé A\#‘Lerndcn papers the Globe has made jtself somewhat corispiéuous by striking & discordant note, éaying, among other things, that “It does seem g little absurd to the attitude assumed b France. For days fast there has beén Kkind of Historicl insistenco that whdn the event occurrdd Frange must be the power to occupy the position of chief rourner. Apart from é}]e implled alllance betWeen Russia and France it does seof sing | strange that France alone shoild be In- terestéd In tho sad event at Livadia. Our own royal family and through them the fation at large is far more deeply interested; and the same may be sald of Germany and Denmark and every country where the mon- arohig] system existed.” i LEMN MASS FOR THE CZAR. A réquiem fhass for thé repose of the soul of thd late czar of Russia was held today o the Russian church in this city. The Rus- slrn ambassador, M. De Stael, all the staff Ll = the embassy, representatives of mearly all the foreign diplomatic corps, and & large numbet of;ladles were present. Al the Iadies weré on one side of the church and the géntlemen occupied the other side, and as the wholo congregation knelt, and all held lighted tapers In thelr hands, this, combined with gendtal weeplng, clouds of incense and the doleful chapting of the priests, produced a most dolemn effect. Queen Victoria, in addition to the dls- patch of syfupathy sent to the imperial fam- fly of Bussia, forwarded a private mbssage to the czarina and another to the Czar Nich- olas, . The Glasgow Herald states that wml% the czaf was {1 Mr. Gladstone sent a dlspatch to his majesty cofveying the expression of his desp and respecttul sympathy. Thé czar, in reply, sefit & message couched \n warm tern thanking Mr. Gladstone for his sympathy. THINKS NICHOLAS MORE LIBERAL. Stepniak, the Nihillat, Talks of the Change of Rassian Rulers. LONDON, Nov. 2.—A representative of the Assoclated press had an interview foday with Stepniak, the Russian nihilist. He ut- terly repudiated the nihilist manifesto re- cently published and ecabled exclusively to the Assoclated press on Wednesday. Speak- ing of the present situation, Stepniak said: “The future cannot be foretold, bt I af firmly porsuaded that uv new oczar will follow & more liberal policy than his father. Mind, I have no illusiohs regarding the new czar. Ho may not be superior to his father. In any case, he cannot be worse, His father's only good point was his foreign policy, and he has dono a kind thing in dying, so I won't be severe on him. His death Is the op- portune moment for a move In a libefal di- rection and for constitutional chamges for which the country is quite ripe. “We nihilists have declared for an Im- mediate, fresh and widespread propaganda. It may be revolutionary, but not in the way of dynamite. The reign of bombs and dyha- mite is ended. Although a few fools may ad- vocate it, all thinking and respohsible nihil- Ists repudiate it. We want a poWerful but legal agitation of an open revolution, which, n my opinfon, would be a more effeolive propagenda. We intend to agitate soclety by pressure oi public opinion and not by ex- plosives. A move in the right direction has juet been made by a Russlan government official of liberal views who has drafted a scheme for a democratie constitution, ineclud- ing the establishment of elective local and provincial parllaments.' Stepniak concluded by saying: “I wish to say to my friends in America, now that Rus- sia Is entering 4 new phase, that Americans ought to think of the outrage against liberty which they committed by concluding an ex- tradition treaty with Russia. It is un- worthy of a great nation like the United States for its government to support such a government as that of Russla, d I trust the earnest efforts of George Kennan and other friends of Russia will lead to its repeal S CLE' AND BENDS CONDOL! CE. Mcssages that Passed Between the President il Emperor N WASHINGTON, Nov, Prince Cantacuzeno last night communicated to the State department here the messago he had received from De Giers, announcing the death of his beloved sovereign on October 2 (Russfan style) he accompanied it by a brief note of transmittal, expressing his own deep grief, To those Secretary Gresham today made response as follows “DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHING- TON, Nov. 2, 1884 —8ir: 1 hastened to com- municate to the president the melancholy an nouncoment of the death of his majesty, the czar, which you conveyed to me by your note of this date, and I am charged by the presi- dent to assure you, and through you the Im- perial government, of his earnest sympathy with his majesty’s family, and with the people of Russia, in the loss they bave su: tained. The president has already, in response to a telegram received directly from his majesty, Nicholas 11, sent a telegram of regrot and condolence to Livadia. “Adding an expression of my own personal sorrow and respect, I take this sad occ sion, Mr. Minister, 10 repeat to you the as- surances of my highest consideration. W. Q. GRESHAM." eto., ete.' hort cablegram from Breckinridge at St. “Prince Cantacuzen In addition to0 a United States Minls! o'clock, ang the communieation of the fact by Prince Cantacuzene, the Russian minister here, Minister the foltowitin: W PETERSBURG, Nov. lared emperof. BRECKINRIDGE." n the coursé of the day, there being some delay, owing to the iliness of Secretary Gresham, the following reply was cabled to Minister Breckinrldge “'WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.—The president bas sent to Livadia, in response to the tele- gram from Nicholas II, a_message of sincere regret and condolencs. You will make this known to Mr. De Giers, expressing the sin- cere eympathy of the president and of the people of the United States in their grief. Signed, GRESHAM." In addition to the foregoing exchange of sympgthetio messages, the following personal cablegram passed today directly between Em- peror Nicholas I1 and President Cleveland: LIVADIA, Nov. 2.—To the President of the United States of America: I have the sorrow to (mpart to you the cruel loss that Russla and I have just sustalned, in the per- son of my beloved fathar, Emperor Alexan- der, deceased this day. Signed, NICHOLAS.” THe president replied to this personal note as follows: WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.—To His Majesty, Nicholas 1I, Emperor of Russia, Livadia: [ hasten to express my heartfelt sympathy and the sympathy of my countrymen with the royal family and the Russian people in their aflliction, by reason of the death of your hon- ored father. Signed, st night, announcipg the death of the czar i g reckinridge hus sent 2 —Nichotas 11 GROVER CLEVELAND."” GERMAN FLAGS AT HALF MAST, All Theators Ordered Clcsed and the Court Will Go Into Mourning, BERLIN, Nov. 2.—The imperial standard floating over the new palace has been half masted as a sign of Emperor Willlam's sor- row at tho death of the czar, and in all parts of Berlin, over public and private bulldings, flags are displayed at half mast, By the emperor's command the theaters wil be closed and the court will go into mourning for four months. The death of the peace- loving czar is referred to as a disaster of far-reaching consequence and boys were cry- Ing extra editions through the streets and they continually found fresh purchasers, who in many instances read aloud to people around them the sad news received from Russia. On Unter den Linden and before the Russian embassy crowds of people gathered and dis- cusséd the possible effect of the death of the Russian emperor. Emperor Willlam, who came instantly from Stettin, made an early call at the Russian embassy today and ex- pressed his confidence with the imperial family of Russia in the great loss they had sustained, Bmperor Willlam has decided to send Prince Henry of Prussia to fepresent him at the funeral of the late czar. SPECULATING ON NICHOLAS' POLICY. Bellef In Rome that Ko Will Separate Him- self from France. LONDON, Nov. 2.-~A djspatch from Rome says it Is believed that the new cdar, whose sympathies are thought to be with Germany and Great Britain, will by degrees detach himself from France. The speclal dispatch also adds, however, that a personage oon- nected with the Russian embassy asserts that tho accession of Nicholas IT (naugurates a poljcy; but only In regard to home leglslation and in the direction of liberal refornis. In Russla's forelgn policy the officlal is quoted a8 saying the zrn.mmr‘m of the &zar's father will remain unchanged. The vatican i3 sald to hope that the czar will continue the tradi- tions of friendliness toward Rome whith marked the last days of Aloxander IfI. The pope will be represented et the funeral of the gzar elther by Archbishop Mohilo or by the papal nunclo at Vienna. The Statisticlan belleves that the czar will in no way affect the Franco-Russian alli- ance, and it is sald that o long as Cardinal Rampo, who is an ardent friend of Russia, re- mains papal secretary of state, the adhesion of the vatican to the Franco-Russian alllance will remain an articlo of pontifical faith, WILL SAY MASS IN CHICAGU, Greek FPriest from San Francisco Enroute East. CHICAGO, Nov. 2—Bishop Nicolal of the Greek church, the prelate who has the most extensive diocese In the world, reaching from Malne to Alaska and the tip of the Aleutign islands, is expected to afrive in Chicago to say mass for the czar on Sunday. Bisjop Nicolai was appolnted by the czar two years 4 to suceed Blshop Viadimir, who Fe- turned to Russia. Bishop Nicolal is on hjis way to Washington to take the oath bf allegiance to the new czar, and it was noecgs- sary fo telograph to every Pullman car on the Northern Pacific railrdad to inforth him officially that end had come and lavite him to gelebrato “Panichida” in Chicago Sunday mornipg. He will wear specia) robes of mourhing and his countrymen in Chicago are now busily engaged draping the altar candles and fcons (or wood screens) of tho Russian church with black. Sunday will witness the most important service, but others will be held from time to time for many weeks to come. Danish Court Puts on Mourning. COPENHAGEN, Nov. 2.—The death of the caar has profoundly moved the people of Den- jark. Immediately upon the receipt of the ows of his majosty's death, orders were is- sued for the court to go Into mourning and the flags were half-masted everywhere. The King of Denmark and Crown Prince Freder- iek will go to Russia to attend the funeral of tho czar, e Are opals unluck: Or 18 this ancient superstition exploded? Good luck nvaria- by attends the use of Dr. Price's Cream Baking powder. e PROSPERITY RETURNING, Nicaragua Settling Down After the Troubles on the Mosquite Coast. MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Nov. 2.—In an in- terview Under Secretary General Matsu sald, speaking of the affairs of the country: “‘The new interior loan has been taken up by resi- dent merchants, natlves and foreigners. The promptness with which it was subecribed shows the widespread confidence in President Zelaya and the administration of Dr. Baca, the new premler or secretary general. “Importations are gradually Increasing, in the Corinto customs house alone, more than 0 paokages of merchandise having been landed from the last Panama and San Fran- clsco steamers. The head of the natlonal customs department estimates that during the coming November, December and January receipts from imports will exceed $500,000 per_month, “The releage of the Americans—Browning, Taylor and Ingram—imprisoned in connec- tion with the Mosquito troubles, has had a #ood effect in local forelgn circles. The people are gradually becoming convinced that the new Nicaragua regime in Bluefields and on the Mosquito coast makes for order and public economy. Personal protection and property guaranties have beon extended to all, and wise laws have been decresd for gov- ernment of the uiunicipalities. “A telegraph line is being laid between the capltal 8¢ the republic and the Atlantic coast, and both Bluefields and Greytown will be In direct cable communication, via Juan del Sur and Galveston, with the outside world. A serlous clash occurred between the local police and the national troops in Rivas. Dur- Ing the battle more than a dozen were wounded, some of them serlously. British Ships Going South. VICTORIA, B. C., Nov. 2.—Her mafedty’s steamship, Royal Arthur, s being hurriedly prepared for sea, and at 10 o'clock tomorrow will sall for the south. Sir Admiral Steven- son declined to recelve newspaper men or to dtvulge anything. Beyond himself and his secretary not a man on the ship knows anything about her destination. Acapulco I3 the war rendezvous of the squadron in the Pacific, and It (s there that all of the fleet which can be reached by cable have been ordered to report. The Champlon left for there Thursday night, and the Arthur will also proceed there. The ship has been heavily coaled and supplied. It is reported the destination of {he British ships which have been so hurriedly ;»rldarad to leave for the south is Costa Rica, MARCHING 0N 70 MOUGDEN Will Soon Be in Front 6fthe Anoient Tartar Unplihk e TWO JAPANESE ARMIES PUSHING FORWARD — Investment of Port Arthur Completed and that Polot Made » Thage of Operations ~Kinchow Asoys and Tang-Wang to Be Captured. YOKOHAMA, Novi 2-~TIt {8 announced re that the Investment of Port Arthur by the Japanese forces by land and sea has| been completed and that the forward move- ment of both the Japanese armies in the divection of Moukden is being rapldly pushed. It is added that a portion of Field Marshal Count Oyama’s force will attack Kinchow on the gulf of Lia-Tung, which is occupied by the Chinese troops. In the meanwhile General Nodsu's advance oolumm is approaching Tung-Wang, a fortl- fled town on the main road between Wi-JI and Moukden, to which place all the Chinese troops retreated after leaving their positions north of the Yalu river. The Japanese ex- pect to defeat the Chinese at both places and there reunite their columns before reach- ing Moukden. General Weh and General Yeh, who were recently disgraced for cowardice at Ping- Yang, have arrived at Tien-Tsin, but are afraid to proceed to Peking because of (he anger of the emperor. The Japanese have placed three bridges across the Yalu river and 15,000 Japancse soliders are now believed to be in China. A dispateh from Chee-Foo says Admiral Fremantle, commanding the British fleet, has returned from Tien-Tsin, where he paid a visit to LI Hung Chang. The viceroy gravely oftered to buy the Centurian and three ~ other war ships of the British squadron. When the admiral explained the sale of tho vessels would be impossible the viceroy persisted In his ofter, The Chinese imagine Admiral Fremantle is holding off for a higher price. Great Britain {s declared to have asked the king of Corea to cede Port Hamliton in exchange for the assistance of the British government. SHANGHAI, Nov. 2.—~The native papers announce that the Chinese ships have re- taken Kleulen Ching after heavy fighting. The Japanese are said to have been driven out ot that place with the loss of 3,000 men. It is reported on good authority that the Japanese are leaving Port Arthur and Its vicinity, and that the troops of the Japaness which have been operating against that place are proceeding to join the main body of Japanoss troops marching upon Moukden. LONDON, Nov. 2.—A dispatch to the Times from Shanghal soys it Is now asserted there that no Japanese have landed near ‘alienh-Wan, but they have landed at Teku- han, at the mouth of the Yalu river. It 15 the intentlon of the Japanese forces to attack Fungh-Wang-Ching from two sides. Fungh-Wang-Ching lies about twenty miles northwest of Teku-Shan, which is on the Manchuria side of the Yalu river. COLD WEATHER WON'T 8TOP IT. Japs Fully Preparod for the Campaign In the North ana Kdow the Roads Well. CHICAGO, Nov. 2.l have just been over the road from Moukden to Shank-Wan and it Is as perfect as ever. Not only that, but the road affords; every facility for the passing of troops in winter from Corea to the great wal near Peking,” said Rev. Maurice J. Walker to a reporter at the Windsor, Mr. Walker has been stationed in north China by the English government for the last nine years and was passing through Chicago on his way to London to make his report. Rev. John K. Ribson, a missionary from Tien-Tien, accompanjed him. They left Peking about a month ago. - ' Speaking of the wak ‘Mr. Walker sald: “Japan was obliged to engage in foreign war to_prevent a repetition of the revolution of 1871 In her domain. For yoars she has been preparing herself. Not only that, but she bas carefully lafd out her campaign In China, For over a year draughtsmen and photo- graphers have traversed every part of China until the topography of the country is better known today {n Tokio than in Peking. The Japancse commanders know that the corre- spondents make a mistake when they say that winter will close the campalgn. I have been over the road at Moukden at all sea- sons of the year. It is impassable only in the fall and spring. In winter it is In perfect condition. It the Japanese can cross the country befors cold weather and capture Moukden, which is the key to the wholo situation, the conquest is theirs, The 600 miles of good road from Moukden to the great wall at Shank-Wan can be covered within a month. Chinese Fleet Salled Wednesday. SHANGHAI, Nov. 2—Two Japanese war ships were sigh'ed off Wei-Hai-Wel on Sun- day Iast, and the Chinese fleet went out in pursuit. Not finding the enemy, the Chinese fleet returned and left Wei-Hal-Wei again on Wednesday last, Its destination unknown. Tho only foreigners with the fleet are two engineers and {wo gunners Small bodies of Chinese have attacked sev- eral Russian frontier towns, and in one case seized a quantity of arms and ammunition, In_another case the Chinese were repulsed with a loss of sixty men. —— Upon every test at the World's Columbian tair Dr. Price’s Baking powder was accorded foremost ramk. The government experts who made the examination found it to be unapproachable in its great leavening strength, the perfect purity of Its con- stituent elements, and its uniform excellence. } ——— OTHER LANDS THAN OUKRS. The ascension of the Grand Duke Nicholas to the throne of the Romanoffs adds another youthful monarch to (he royal galaxy of Europe. This frail heir of the erown of the autocrat of all the Russias is only 26 years old. He will be called to rule 126,000,000 subjects, Thirty-five-year-old Kaiser Wil- helm lords it over 50,000,000 Germans, Over the 5,000,000 people of Portugal refgns King Carios, who is four years younger than Wil- Mam. King Alexander of Servia, with its 2,300,000, was born in the Philadelphia cen- tennial year. Little Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands first opened her eyes upon her 4,700,000 subjects only fourteen years 2go, and the babe of all the old world roy- alty—King Alfonso of Spaln—was not born until after his father's death in 1885, and presides at the tender age of & over the destinies of 18,000,000. Thus at the close of the nineteenth century 266,000,000 Europeans find themselves under the crowns of six rulers whose average years are only 22. e The probable future policy of the German government is now a ‘more burning question than that of the cawse of the break-up of the ministry. The emperor has called to the chancellorship an old statesman, who has been a falthful publie servant, but whose age makes it unlikely that he will care to stand out strongly for any measure of his own. His life of obedience to the orders of a superior fits him for becoming a willing {nstrument in tha hands of the emperor. That 18 what Caprivi bas been to a large extent, and it is what the emperor wis It Is plain enough that there is fear in Germany that the emperor will be more than ever an autocrat. If it is so, there are inter- esting times ahead. He has ideas in plenty, nd some of them are sensible. It 1s very doubtful if he will be so unwise as to at- tempt to put down the soclalists with a heavy band. If he does he will find himselt in hot water, for the German soclallsts are little more than an advanced liberal party, it their platforms truly express thelr prin- clples, . For a long time It has been considered a necessity, not alwaya admitted, to keep the British fleet of the same size as the French and Russian navies combined. The recent naval actlyity in Russia and France has, therefore, been causing the English author-| ftles no Little uneasiness. 1t Is said that to Incredse the English navy 18 no menace to either France or Russia, simply because a fleet alone, however superior, cannot seriously injure elther of tho powers, though It might, of course, cause much annoyance atd possi- Bla financial exhaustion in the end. On the other hand, for France to begin & new battle- ship Is regarded as a distinct threat agalnst England's route to Indla. The French set- tlement In Madagascar 18 not looked upon as a commercial one, but rather as a military one, threatening England's cape route. What would be the outcome of Great Britain's being unable to cope with Russia and France on the soa is described by an eminent English authority, who, in commenting on the likeli- hood of the present Russian uncertainty lead- ing to war, says: “‘The serious {llness of one of the most important rulers of the world may £00n remove one of the chief guarantees of ‘peace; the succession to his dominlons might very conceivably drift back into the uncertainty which it so long retained after the strict’ hereditary rule was established elsewhere, Let a strong man or woman with a weak title ascend the throno of the czars and war s likely, and from what war is thera less to fear or more to hope than a contest against England? From England alono, what have Russia and France to fear, at the worst? Blockaded coasts, some mer- chant vessels captured, some ironclads sunk, a few forts burned, a few expensive colonies or convict stations taken. What have they to hope? Limitless plunder, Indemnities “‘be- yond the dreams of avarice,” revenge for past defeats, and the lordship of the east. With such a possibility continually before her, Eng- land’s reason for maintaining the above ratio in the size of her navy can be readily recog- nized, and at the present time it is being urged on her authorities as absolutely obli- gatory. e It 1 well for Brazil that President Peixoto's rule 8 to come to an end soon. The civil war which lasted during one-half of his term has left bitter memories behind it, and he Is an object of hatred to a large part of the pop- ulation. He is thoroughly disliked by the navy, which took the lead In the revolt against him. He has exercised his authority in ways not consistent with republicanism. Ho has interfered with the rights of several of the states, more especially with those of the fmportant state of Rio Grande do Sul, in which the rebellion s yet smouldering. He has been inordinately profuse in expenditures. He has exercised undue severity against the factions opposed to him. He has repeatedly set himself up against congress. While he has given Brazil a pretty strong administra- tion, it would be folly to speak of that ad miuistration as good, or as liberal, or as broad-minded, or as economical, or &s popu- lar. The president-elect, Dr. Moraes, will as- sume office free from th dvantages which have been a source of weakness to President Peixoto. He is a man of honorable repute, of pacific disposition, of judicial mind and expericnce, of an excellent name in the dis- turbed history of Brazil. His assumption of office will very surely be promotive of peace, as we may infer from the fact that the smali bodies of rebels yet in the field have promised to lay down their arms as soon as he shall enter upon the dutles of the presidency. Princess Alix of Hesse, who is to become empress of Russia, deserves the congratula- tions of liberal people in all parts of the world, if the report concerning her in the Kreuz Zeitung of Berlin be true. It is said that she has been 0 persistent in her re- fusal to denounce her old religious belfet in accepting the teachings of the Greek church that the Russian holy synod has decided that it Will not be necessary for her to do more than declare that she joins the Greek church In order to be of the same falth with her future husband, the czarewitch. For sev- eral months reports have appeared to the offect that the ministers of the Greek church were finding it difficult to convert the prin- cess, because she refused to see the error in her ‘old belief. When a person has entered the church it has been necessary for him to declare his former religion to be accursed and his conviction that the truth lies not in his old faith but in the new. This the prin- coss would not do, even for reasons of state, 0 for state reasons the church has waived its formula and she is to be allowed to be- come & member in her own way. . The financial condition of Italy 1s as bad as ever. Parllament meets soon and Pre- mier Crispi must report to it that there have been no galns during the year, and that there will ba a deficlt of at least $16,000,000 to be provided for. Nor can he point to any of his promises of economy as fulfilled. He was going to cut down the superabundant clerical forcs in the executive departments, but there has been such a protest from those interested to preserve the present order of things that nothing has been done. The army and navy appropriations have not been and will not be reduced, if Crispl can have his will, and so the task of finding a way to meet the impending deflcit is harder by far than it was a year ago. Then certain econ- omies were promised and new taxes levied; now still more economies are outlined to save $6,000,000, and additional taxes threatened to extort $8,000,000 to $10,000,000 more from an impoverished people. It remains to be seen how Parliament will receive this pro- gram, o Next to the imperial chancellorship the office of governor (or statthalter) of Alsace- Lorraine is probably the most important post in the administration of the German empiro. 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