Diplomatic cautiousness tempers Britain China tension at Pekin
The telegrams show Mr Wade handling Pekin duties firmly and avoiding immediate war. Britain seeks time for concessions and hopes negotiations will resolve differences without force, as both home and Pekin governments weigh delicate options.
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Wade
Pekin
T. G. Grosvenor
China
India
The Sultan and His Rebellious Subjects Debate
The insurrection in Herzegovina and Bosnia persists in fits as rebels disrupt Turkish convoys. Montenegro and Servia curb borders while reform talk grows. promises to ease taxes and modernize provinces surface but are likely to fail amid pasha corruption and finance strain.
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Herzegovina
Bosnia
Montenegro
Servia
Russia
Milan
Servian Skruptschina
Belgrade
Consular Commission
Porte
Mostar
Mahmoud Pasha
Turkey
Constantinople
Times
Crete
Europe
Autobiography of Oberlin President Finney in press
The obituary of Charles George Finney D D former president of Oberlin College Ohio author of Lectures on Revivals of Religion The Guide to the Saviour Systematic Theology is in the press. Mr W Chappell FSA begins publication of A History of the Art and Science of Music Volume I covers music history to the fall of the Roman Empire.
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Charles George Finney
Oberlin College
Ohio
W. Chappell
F.S.A
Continental hotels and architecture reshape travel cites
The article notes continental hotels rival the Alps in scale and daring, with lavish outlets atop Rigi and near Bellagio, plus Excelsior at Varese. It contrasts Italian lightness in decoration with English heaviness, praises clean rooms and good fare yet cites high wine prices. Building booms transform Milan Brussels Zurich Basle Cologne and Milan Cathedrals into modern skylines.
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Rigi
Heidelberg
Oli
Como
Maggiore
Bellagio
England
Italy
Varese
Locarno
Biasca
Lake District
Auberge
Cornhill
Fleetstreet
Brussels
Milan
Zurich
Basle
Cologne