It has been conveyed to the Prince, however, that the Irish as a nation
are quite willing to be friendly with him after he has proved himself
worthy of their friendship.

* * * * *

France is very proud and happy over the visit of her President, Monsieur
Faure, to the Czar of Russia.

Last October the Czar visited Paris, and during his stay it was openly
hinted that an alliance between Russia and France had been formed which
was to be of great benefit to both countries.

The return visit of Monsieur Faure to Russia is supposed to be for the
sake of finally cementing the new alliance.

The Russians are making his trip delightful to him in their own
charmingly hospitable way, and from general appearances it would seem
that M. Faure's visit is purely one of pleasure. Diplomatists, however,
declare that the outcome of M. Faure's visit will be a new arrangement
of the European alliances, which will leave Great Britain out in the
cold, and lessen her influence in European politics.

* * * * *

Prof. David Starr Jordan has written a letter from the seal islands
which fully confirms the worst fears about the decrease of the seal
herd.