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+The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Great Round World and What Is Going On
+In It, Vol. 1, No. 34, July 1, 1897, by Various
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+Title: The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 34, July 1, 1897
+       A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls
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+Author: Various
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+Editor: Julia Truitt Bishop
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+Release Date: May 15, 2005 [EBook #15827]
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+RAGOZIN, AUTHOR OF THE STORY OF "CHALDEA," "ASSYRIA," "MEDIA AND
+BABYLON," "VEDIC INDIA," ETC., ETC._
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+WORLD. _SHE IS THE ACKNOWLEDGED AUTHORITY AND MOST BRILLIANT WRITER OF
+THIS CLASS OF HISTORY. MME. RAGOZIN NEEDS NO INTRODUCTION TO THE PEOPLE
+OF THIS COUNTRY; HER WORK HAS MADE HER WORLD-FAMOUS, AND HER ABILITY AS
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+[Illustration: THE GREAT ROUND
+WORLD
+AND WHAT IS GOING ON IN IT.]
+
+    VOL. 1   JULY 1, 1897.   NO. 34
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+The troubles between Turkey and Greece do not show any signs of reaching
+a peaceful settlement. In fact, from the news this week, the Powers seem
+to be growing angrier as the days go by.
+
+England has boldly declared that she will never allow Thessaly to be
+placed under Turkish rule again.
+
+It is said that the British Ambassador, Sir Philip Currie, told this to
+Tewfik Pasha, the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, in the presence
+of Monsieur Nelidoff, the Russian Ambassador.
+
+Sir Philip Currie is reported to have stated the decision of his
+Government in such very determined words, that both the Turkish and
+Russian Ministers were speechless with surprise. Tewfik Pasha listened
+in silence, while the Englishman announced that unless Turkey gave back
+Thessaly to Greece, Great Britain would withdraw from the concert of the
+Powers. The Turkish Minister could not conceal his surprise and dismay,
+but left the room without making any reply, the Russian Minister
+following him.
+
+A few days later the Turkish Cabinet met in council, and after a very
+long discussion they decided that under the circumstances it was
+impossible for Turkey to leave Thessaly, and that, as Turkey is in
+possession of Thessaly, and able to wait patiently while the terms of
+peace are being arranged, there is no need to take any immediate steps
+in the matter.
+
+The council decided to continue preparations for war, so that, if terms
+of peace cannot be arranged, Turkey will be ready for any emergency.
+
+The next time Tewfik Pasha met the Ambassadors after his conversation
+with Sir Philip Currie, he was able to say that his Government would not
+give up Thessaly.
+
+The Powers made answer that Thessaly must be given up, and that the
+Turks must retire to their own side of the frontier immediately.
+
+Finding that the Powers remained firm, the Sultan ventured on an act so
+bold and astonishing, that Europe has not yet recovered from it.
+
+He appealed to the Czar of Russia and the Emperor of Germany, asking
+them to help him in his efforts to make Thessaly a part of the Ottoman
+Empire.
+
+The other ambassadors were most indignant when they learned of the
+Sultan's action, and one and all refused to consider any further the
+treaty of peace, until the question of the Turks leaving Thessaly had
+been settled.
+
+After the news of Turkey's appeal reached them, a meeting, which lasted
+four hours, was held by the diplomats, but the result of this conference
+was not made public.
+
+Mr. Gladstone has written a very bitter letter against Turkey, in which
+he again refers to the Sultan as the Grand Assassin.
+
+He is said to have stated in his letter that he should not be surprised
+if the Sultan had the audacity to send representatives to the Queen's
+Jubilee; and to have added that he hoped the British Government would
+prevent any such thing, as the Turkish envoys might meet with a
+reception that would not be agreeable to them.
+
+This cannot be true, for so great a man as Gladstone would not stoop to
+rousing his countrymen to riotous and discourteous acts. Should the
+Sultan send over envoys to honor the Queen, they will be the nation's
+guests, and as such should be treated with respect.
+
+Mr. Gladstone is such a fine old man, that we are sure that this report
+will be proved false.
+
+      *       *       *       *       *
+
+There is a report that the Sultan has broken the armistice, by sending
+fresh troops into Thessaly and continuing to fortify the towns of Volo
+and Prevesa.
+
+Word has also reached us that the Governor of Volo has issued a
+proclamation, ordering the people who ran away from the town when the
+Turks entered it to return. Unless these people go back within two
+weeks, all the property they left behind them will be seized and
+confiscated by the Turks.
+
+The unfortunate inhabitants of Thessaly seem to be having a very hard
+time of it. It is said that the province is full of brigands, and that
+many people who fled to the mountains to avoid the Turks have been
+seized by these vagabonds and held for ransom.
+
+For years Greece was a very unsafe place for travellers on account of
+robbers.
+
+In the days before railways, when people had to travel by coach,
+brigands infested most of the mountains and forests in Europe.
+
+It was their habit to keep a regular lookout for travellers, and, as
+soon as they approached, rush out upon them and rob them. If any
+important person happened to be in the party, the brigands would make
+him captive and hold him until his friends paid a large sum for his
+freedom.
+
+Brigandage has lingered longer in Greece than elsewhere, because there
+are fewer railroads in that country.
+
+      *       *       *       *       *
+
+There is little likelihood of decided action on Cuban affairs for the
+present.
+
+It is evident that President McKinley does not mean to do anything rash
+in this matter.
+
+He is reported to have said that he thinks the subject should be
+considered with the greatest care, and that no hasty conclusions should
+be arrived at.
+
+There is a report that he intends to outline his Cuban policy, and then
+entrust it to the new Minister to Spain. Much thought has been exercised
+in choosing this official, the President having finally nominated Gen.
+Stewart L. Woodford for the important mission. It is thought that
+nothing will be done in regard to Cuba until after General Woodford
+arrives in Madrid.
+
+The President has received Mr. Calhoun's report, and from the statements
+which this gentleman made on his return it would seem impossible any
+longer to deny that actual warfare is being carried on in Cuba.
+
+When Mr. Calhoun was questioned on the subject, he replied:
+
+"War is going on in the island. True, no great battles are being
+fought, no Gettysburgs or Chickamaugas, but there is war nevertheless."
+
+He was asked if he thought the war would soon be over. He said he could
+not form any idea about it; all he knew was that a very cruel war was
+going on, and that both sides were doing their best to ruin the country.
+
+Some people who profess to know say that any action taken by the United
+States will be in the line of home rule for Cuba. The President
+questioned Mr. Calhoun very closely as to the possibility of the Cubans
+accepting home rule, and Mr. Calhoun replied that he thought the Cubans
+generally would be in favor of such a measure.
+
+Spain is thought to be willing to agree to some arrangement of this
+character. The rebellion in Cuba is costing her between eight and ten
+million dollars a month, and it is supposed that she will be willing to
+get out of her difficulties if she can find a way.
+
+The stumbling-block in the way of home rule is that there has been
+created a debt of many million dollars as a result of the war. If Spain
+does not make the payment of this enormous sum of money by Cuba the
+condition of granting home rule, the matter may soon be arranged. Should
+Spain insist on the payment of this money, Cuba will have to fight until
+the end, for it is quite impossible for her to meet any such demand.
+
+There are reports that General Weyler will be recalled to Spain. Some
+say that he has already been ordered home; others that he has sent in
+his resignation, but that the Queen Regent will not accept it until she
+sees what the United States is going to do. If trouble should come with
+this country she will probably keep Weyler in Cuba.
+
+There is now a very strong party in Madrid which demands the removal of
+Weyler.
+
+There was some excitement when the news reached this country that Gen.
+Rius Rivera was to be shot. The news came from Havana, and roused a
+storm of indignant protests against such a shameful practice as shooting
+a prisoner of war.
+
+The Spanish newspapers have been saying very unkind things about us
+since the Senate passed the Morgan resolutions, but in spite of this it
+would seem that Spain is really anxious to keep our good will. No sooner
+did the report about General Rivera reach us, than Señor Dupuy de Lôme
+made full inquiries into the matter, and sent word to his Government
+that the reports were absolutely false, and that the authorities had no
+intention of shooting General Rivera.
+
+In regard to the Ruiz matter, it is said that our Government will claim
+that Spain is responsible for the doctor's death, whether he died from
+injuries received in the prison or not, because they kept him shut up,
+without the privilege of communicating with anybody, ten days longer
+than the law permits.
+
+It is expected that our Government will claim $150,000 damages for Mrs.
+Ruiz and her children, and will demand that Fondeviella, who was in
+charge of the jail, shall be punished for keeping the unfortunate man in
+this close confinement for three hundred and fifteen hours, instead of
+the seventy-two hours named in their law.
+
+The authorities in Madrid are beginning to think that too many Cubans
+are claiming the protection of American citizenship, to save themselves
+from punishment.
+
+When Dr. Ruiz was arrested, he claimed American citizenship, and it was
+on account of this claim that General Lee became interested in his case.
+
+By referring to page 473 of THE GREAT ROUND WORLD, you will see that Dr.
+Ruiz was born in Cuba, came to the United States to study, became
+naturalized, and then went back again to Cuba, where he entered into
+business as a dentist. His case was so complicated, that the authorities
+in Cuba thought they had good ground for disbelieving him when he
+claimed to be a citizen of the United States.
+
+To avoid any such trouble in future, Spain has proposed to make a new
+naturalization treaty with us. The terms of this treaty will cover just
+such cases as that of Dr. Ruiz.
+
+One of the articles provides that any Cuban, or other Spanish-born
+subject, who becomes naturalized in this country, and then goes back to
+live in Cuba or the land of his birth, will, after two years' residence
+in the country in which he was born, be once more regarded as a Spanish
+subject, and must waive his naturalization rights.
+
+If, however, at the end of the two years, he declares his intention to
+go back and live in his adopted country, he will be allowed to do so,
+and his naturalization will hold good.
+
+Our Government is in favor of accepting this treaty, because it will
+save the consuls much trouble and avoid many squabbles between the two
+governments.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+The _Dauntless_ has been on trial for filibustering, and released, no
+arms or suspicious cargo having been found in her.
+
+It is to be feared that the _Dauntless_ did not deserve her good
+fortune. If the reports be true, the day after her release from custody
+she took on a large cargo of war material, and made off for Cuba with
+thirty-five volunteers on board.
+
+In her cargo she is said to have carried three hundred rounds of
+ammunition for the famous dynamite-gun, so it is to be supposed that the
+terrible weapon is once more in working order.
+
+A large expedition landed in Santa Clara the other day.
+
+The report says that the cargo was unloaded in the face of a force of
+Spanish coast-guards, who had sighted the vessel and hurried to the
+shore to capture the expedition. A gunboat was sent round to cut the
+filibuster off by sea, while the coast-guard did the work on land. The
+Cubans, however, beat off both their foes and landed the cargo safely.
+
+News of a battle near Havana has been telegraphed to Key West, but the
+press censor has forbidden the details to be published. For this reason
+it is believed to have been a Cuban victory, with heavy losses on the
+Spanish side.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+There is some very important news about Hawaii this week.
+
+A treaty, whereby Hawaii is to be annexed to the United States, has been
+prepared, approved by the President, signed by the representatives of
+both governments, and sent to the Senate for consideration.
+
+The way it all came about was this.
+
+We have been telling you from week to week about the angry feeling that
+has been growing between Hawaii and Japan.
+
+Last week we told you how threatening the Japanese Minister had become,
+and that he hinted that diplomatic relations between the two countries
+would be severed.
+
+The Hawaiian Government became very much alarmed at this, and the two
+gentlemen who had been sent to the United States to try and bring about
+the annexation were instructed to go once more to our Government and beg
+that something be done before it was too late.
+
+_Annexing_ means joining to. You know what an annex to a house is--that
+it is a few extra rooms built beside the house, and joined permanently
+to it. When one country annexes another it makes it part of itself. The
+new lands are permanently joined to the old, and are regarded as a part
+of the whole.
+
+President McKinley has expressed himself as in favor of annexing Hawaii,
+and has been considering the matter for some time. He did not wish that
+anything should interfere with the Tariff Bill, and for this reason kept
+Hawaiian matters in the background, along with Cuban affairs, until the
+Tariff question should be settled.
+
+The trouble with Japan has forced him to consider Hawaiian Annexation
+before he intended to, and so the treaty has been drawn up.
+
+He is more willing to give the matter his attention at the present time,
+because he finds that Hawaiian affairs are really delaying the Tariff
+Bill.
+
+A great deal of our sugar is imported from the Hawaiian Islands, and
+under a commercial treaty made between Hawaii and the United States this
+sugar is brought into our country free of duty.
+
+There is a clause in the treaty which says that the President can
+terminate it whenever he wishes to, by giving due notice.
+
+In considering the sugar tariff, it was necessary for the Senators to
+decide whether Hawaiian sugar should still be admitted free of charge,
+or should be subject to the same duties as other sugars.
+
+The Senators could not come to any agreement until they knew whether the
+President meant to end the treaty--abrogate it, as it is called.
+
+Not wishing to delay the Tariff Bill, the President thought the wisest
+thing to do would be to let the Senate know that he was in favor of
+annexing Hawaii.
+
+With Hawaii a part of this country, the sugar question would settle
+itself, and the Tariff Bill could go on undisturbed.
+
+Before the President allowed any word of his intentions to become known,
+he called a Cabinet meeting and laid the treaty before his ministers.
+
+The majority of the Cabinet approved of the draft of the treaty that was
+read to them, and it is thought that the Senate will also look favorably
+on the measure, and that the necessary two-thirds vote will be secured
+without trouble.
+
+The treaty provides that the United States shall become possessed of all
+the public lands and buildings, ships, ports, etc., belonging to Hawaii,
+and shall in return assume Hawaii's debts, which amount to $4,000,000.
+
+This treaty does not provide any pension for the ex-queen,
+Liliuokalani, nor any gift of money for the Princess Kiaulani.
+
+The treaty proposed in 1893, which was rejected by Mr. Cleveland,
+provided liberally for both. You can read all about it on page 734 of
+THE GREAT ROUND WORLD.
+
+Queen Liliuokalani is not at all disturbed by the talk of annexation.
+She has been in Washington all the winter, trying to make friends of the
+Senators, so that they will oppose the treaty when it is brought before
+them.
+
+It is said that she is perfectly serene and happy in the belief that she
+has enough influence in the Senate to prevent the bill from being
+passed.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+The Committee of Inquiry into the Transvaal Raid has finished its work.
+
+In the course of the inquiry certain cablegrams were mentioned, which
+had been sent by Cecil Rhodes to some persons in England.
+
+In courts of law you cannot quote from a book, letter, or telegram,
+unless you produce the actual paper you quote from, and thus prove to
+the satisfaction of the court that the book, letter, or telegram really
+exists.
+
+When reference was made to these telegrams, the Committee asked to see
+them, but they were not forthcoming. Every one supposed that an order
+would be issued for the production of these messages, but, strange to
+say, no such order was given.
+
+People began to be suspicious, and it was whispered that these messages
+contained information that the Committee dared not make public.
+
+At first, the worst that people suspected was that they would show that
+Mr. Chamberlain, the Colonial Secretary, had known all about the
+preparations for the Jameson Raid, and that he and Mr. Cecil Rhodes had
+planned to seize the Transvaal, with its rich gold-fields, and annex it
+to the English Colonies in South Africa.
+
+Had this been the truth, it would have been bad enough. Mr. Chamberlain
+was one of the Queen's Ministers, bound to obey the laws and uphold
+them. That he should have been aware that an attempt was to be made to
+steal the country of a friendly power, without making an effort to
+prevent it, would have been disgraceful enough.
+
+Unfortunately, it appears that the blame falls on a personage in much
+higher position than Mr. Chamberlain.
+
+It is said that no less a person than the Prince of Wales is named in
+these cablegrams as one of the men who knew all about the preparations
+for the Raid, and was perfectly willing that they should be carried out.
+Several other men in high positions in England were also in the plot to
+seize the Transvaal. (For the story of the plot, see THE GREAT ROUND
+WORLD, pages 513 and 667.)
+
+The cablegrams were at one time in the possession of Mr. Chamberlain,
+having been given him by Mr. Cecil Rhodes, in the hope that the names of
+the men interested in the plot would make him use his influence to
+prevent any inquiry being made into the Raid.
+
+London is shocked and indignant at these rumors, and insists that the
+cablegrams shall be produced and the truth known about the Prince of
+Wales' connection with the matter.
+
+The Committee of Inquiry has, however, decided not to press the demand
+for the messages, and so the whole affair will be hushed up as far as
+possible.
+
+Mr. Chamberlain was called before the Committee, and said, in regard to
+the cablegrams, that he had personally not the slightest objection to
+their being produced, but that they were unfortunately no longer in his
+possession. As far as he knew they were now in the keeping of the lawyer
+for the British South African Company.
+
+Legal proceedings are being taken against this lawyer, to make him give
+the papers up.
+
+The Committee, after hearing Mr. Chamberlain's evidence, said that the
+inquiry was at an end as far as they were concerned, but that they would
+report the refusal to give up the missing cablegrams to the House of
+Commons.
+
+The chances are that this is the last that will ever be heard about the
+inquiry into the Jameson Raid.
+
+It has long been suspected that some people in very high position were
+connected with this very disgraceful affair. One reason for the
+supposition was that when Dr. Jameson was first put on trial for leading
+the raid, it was whispered about that he would not be punished very
+severely, as he had powerful friends in high quarters, who were bound to
+protect him.
+
+When he and his officers were sentenced to imprisonment in Holloway
+jail, the rumors died out. They revived again as one man after another
+was released from jail before his time was up. The various excuses
+offered were so flimsy that the public began to think that it was true
+that they had powerful friends protecting them.
+
+All honest Englishmen are feeling shocked that those who ought to be so
+far above the greed of gain have let their honor be trampled in the mire
+for the sake of the Johannesburg gold-mines.
+
+There is, however, one gleam of sunshine in the midst of the gloom. It
+seems that Dr. Leyds, who was sent over from the Transvaal to arrange
+this unhappy affair, has had several satisfactory interviews with Mr.
+Chamberlain, and will take back to Oom Paul a proposal from England for
+the settlement of the troubles.
+
+It is said that the offer made by Mr. Chamberlain is one that will find
+favor both in England and Africa, and that there is every prospect of
+the matter being peacefully settled.
+
+Oom Paul, despite the wrong done him by England, has ordered that the
+day of the Queen's Jubilee shall be observed throughout the South
+African Republic as a special holiday.
+
+He is certainly a very noble, generous-spirited old man.
+
+      *       *       *       *       *
+
+We have a good deal to tell you about treaties this week.
+
+The treaty between Great Britain and Venezuela, which was arranged by
+the United States, has been agreed to by both governments, and now the
+dispute over the boundary line between Venezuela and British Guiana will
+be settled by arbitration instead of war.
+
+You will find all about the treaty on pages 52, 196, and 306 of THE
+GREAT ROUND WORLD.
+
+You remember that copies of the treaty were sent by the British Minister
+and the Minister from Venezuela to their respective governments for
+approval.
+
+Both countries were satisfied with the treaty, and on the 14th of June,
+Sir Julian Pauncefote, representing England, and Señor José Andráde, for
+Venezuela, met and exchanged the notes of approval from their
+governments.
+
+There will be five members of the Arbitration Committee--Baron Herschel
+and Sir Richard Collins for England, and Chief-Justice Fuller and
+Justice Brewer for Venezuela.
+
+As in the case of the proposed Arbitration with England, the King of
+Sweden may nominate the odd man on the Committee. The two sides are to
+try and agree on a fifth person to act with them, and if they fail to
+agree the King of Sweden is to have the right to name him.
+
+The Arbitrators are to meet in Paris, and must render a decision within
+three months after both sides have stated their case.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Several weeks ago we told you about Ellis Island, and the way immigrants
+were received and handled there.
+
+You will be sorry to learn that the whole of the government buildings on
+Ellis Island have been destroyed by fire.
+
+No one knows how the accident happened, but just after midnight a
+watchman noticed smoke coming out of one of the rooms, and gave the
+alarm of fire.
+
+There were more than a hundred immigrants on the island, as well as a
+large force of people to care for them. In addition to these people,
+there were some fifty patients in the hospital. In all, there were two
+hundred and thirteen people in the buildings when the fire started, but
+the discipline was so perfect, and the employees of the Island were so
+well trained, that not a single person was injured.
+
+The patients from the hospital were removed from the wards in quick
+time, taken on boats belonging to the Island, and brought to the Battery
+without delay. The rest of the people were put in the tugs and the
+various kinds of river craft that hurried down the Bay the moment the
+fire was discovered.
+
+Some anxiety was felt lest the papers and records of the Immigration
+Bureau had been destroyed in the fire, but it was found that most of
+them were in safes and had escaped injury.
+
+New buildings will be put up as soon as possible; the work on them will
+be begun without delay. This time, however, they will be built of brick
+or stone, and not of wood.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Many of our friends have asked us whether Robinson's Crusoe's Island had
+really been swallowed up by the sea, according to the report which was
+given out, and which we mentioned on pages 243 and 290 of THE GREAT
+ROUND WORLD.
+
+To make absolutely sure of the matter, we wrote to Mr. James Dobbs,
+United States Consul at Valparaiso, Chile.
+
+He has sent us a very kind letter, which we copy for you here, and with
+the letter a picture of one of the ports of the island (see
+frontispiece).
+
+You will be glad to know that the report was not true, and that
+Crusoe's Island still rises out of the sea, just as it did in Crusoe's
+day.
+
+Here is Mr. Dobbs' letter:
+
+                           CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
+                                      VALPARAISO, CHILE, May 7, 1897.
+
+     EDITOR "GREAT ROUND WORLD":
+
+     Your letter of March 17th was received by last mail, and I take
+     pleasure in replying that there is not the slightest foundation for
+     the report that the Island of Juan Fernandez has been swallowed up
+     by the sea. During the month of April President Errázuriz and his
+     staff made a trip of inspection on one of the Chilean men-of-war to
+     the island, and spent several days there. A passenger steamer also
+     made regular trips back and forth from this city during the past
+     summer (our winter), and the excursionists, upon returning, have
+     invariably expressed their enjoyment of the trip. You may depend
+     Robinson Crusoe's old home remains intact, and still inhabited by
+     goats. I enclose you a copy of the English paper here, containing a
+     cut of one of the little ports of the island, photographed by
+     Spencer & Co., of this city. Thanking you for the two copies of THE
+     GREAT ROUND WORLD, I am,
+
+                                     Very truly yours,
+                                             JAMES M. DOBBS,
+                                             United States Consul.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+The latest news from Miles City tells us that the two hundred Indians
+are still off the Reservation, and that those who remain under
+Government control are unruly and hard to manage.
+
+Settlers continue to bring their families into the city for protection.
+The Indians are reported to be riding all over the country in small
+parties, destroying everything in their line of march.
+
+So far there has been no bloodshed, but the settlers fear that there
+will be if they attempt to check the work of destruction.
+
+The Sheriff has gone again to the Reservation with an order for the
+arrest of White Bull. He will probably have some trouble before he lays
+hands on the unruly Indian, but there is no doubt that the entire band
+will be returned to the Reservation ere long.
+
+Runaway Indians are always obliged to return to their home, as they can
+find neither food nor shelter elsewhere, and are sure to suffer if they
+do not go back. If they appear at the forts they are captured, and every
+white settler knows that the Indians have no business off the government
+Reservations, and endeavors to have them driven back where they belong.
+
+The Indians are thus surrounded by enemies, and they can only hope for a
+short period of freedom; then they must go back home, and take their
+punishment for truancy.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Word comes from Mexico that the President, General Diaz, has made a
+treaty with a tribe of Indians called the Yaquis, who have defied the
+government rule since the Spanish conquest in the sixteenth century.
+
+These people have, for over two hundred years, refused to pay taxes or
+obey any laws but their own. They have lived in their own mountainous
+country, and successfully repelled attempts to dislodge them or make
+them obey the Mexican laws.
+
+It is said that our troubles with the Indians have been slight when
+compared with those of the Mexicans with the Yaquis.
+
+President Diaz, who is half an Indian himself, has at last found a means
+of making peace with them.
+
+He has taken a lesson from his experiences in dealing with the brigands,
+who at one time infested Mexico.
+
+At first he attempted to conquer these robbers by sending soldiers out
+after them; but finding that this plan was a total failure, he adopted
+another, which was the old principle of setting a thief to catch a
+thief. He offered them pardons if they would enlist in a new body of
+guards, which he created. The duties of the regiment were half military
+and half police. The President uniformed them, gave them good pay, and
+in a very short time found that, instead of numberless bands of
+dangerous robbers, he had a fine corps of vigilant thief-catchers.
+
+This experiment having turned out so well, Diaz decided to adopt a
+similar plan with the Yaquis.
+
+He offered to enrol them into a militia corps with uniforms and good
+pay, and asked them to aid in carrying out the laws.
+
+The Yaquis decided to accept this offer, as they are a race of warriors
+who like soldiering, and so the treaty was made.
+
+It is said that the Chief of the Yaquis rode to the conference followed
+by eight hundred well-armed warriors. The treaty was made, and the
+ceremonies were followed by a great feast, in which Mexicans and Yaquis
+both took part.
+
+It is thought that the making of this treaty will be of great value to
+Mexico.
+
+It is also reported that a new volcano has been formed in Mexico, on the
+peninsula of Tehuantepec, which is on the southwest coast of Mexico.
+
+Severe earthquake shocks were felt in the region, and finally a new
+volcano made its appearance.
+
+No one has as yet visited it, for the Mexicans are too much frightened
+to go near, but smoke and fire can be seen coming out of the mountain.
+
+The Government has sent a party out from the City of Mexico to find out
+the truth of the matter.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+British India, or Hindostan, has also been suffering from earthquake.
+
+A very severe shock, which lasted nearly five minutes, was felt in
+Calcutta on June 12th. The disturbance extended over a large area of
+country, and a great deal of damage was done.
+
+In the town of Calcutta the public buildings were damaged, and the
+spires of several churches fell. In some parts of the city hardly any of
+the houses escaped damage.
+
+Throughout the country, railways were destroyed, bridges broken, and an
+immense amount of property ruined. In one place the earth opened, and a
+railway train was overturned.
+
+Many people were killed by buildings falling on them, and there was
+great terror and distress in all the provinces visited by the
+earthquake.
+
+On the same day, word was cabled that a number of British officers and
+native soldiers had been massacred on the Afghanistan frontier, at a
+place called the Tochi Valley.
+
+A government officer, Mr. Gee, was travelling through the district under
+the escort of a body of troops. The party was attacked by a tribe of
+frontiersmen, and the British obliged to retreat, their enemies
+following them for several miles.
+
+Some of the officers commanding the troops were killed, and all of them
+were wounded.
+
+Mr. Gee had been sent to the frontier to fix the site for a new outpost
+or fort, and to collect fines that had been imposed on the frontiersmen
+for past misconduct.
+
+The Waziris, as the tribe is called, did not like Mr. Gee's mission, and
+so lay in wait for his party, and, when it entered the valley, poured
+down from the hills on all sides and in great numbers.
+
+Great Britain will send out an expedition to punish the Waziris, but it
+is expected that it will take some severe fighting to overcome these
+natives.
+
+They are a powerful tribe which can muster about forty thousand fighting
+men. They are strong, hardy, and well versed in the use of rifles, and
+are constantly fighting the other tribes around them, so that they are
+always ready for war.
+
+Their country extends over a vast tract of land, and they are a very
+formidable people.
+
+England cannot allow her representatives to be attacked by these people
+without punishing them, and however severe the task may be, it is
+necessary to give the Waziris a good lesson.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Of late there has been a good deal of angry talk about the seal
+question.
+
+It is said that the United States has been acting in bad faith, in not
+paying Canada the sum of $425,000 for unlawfully keeping her ships out
+of the Bering Sea.
+
+It has also been frequently stated that the Seal Arbitration Committee,
+which met in Paris in 1893, decided that we must pay this sum. People
+are inquiring why we don't pay it before we ask for England's help in
+protecting the seals.
+
+As a matter of fact, the United States does not owe any such sum.
+
+The Paris tribunal said we had no right to prevent other ships from
+entering the Bering Sea, and that we must pay damages to Canada for
+having done so.
+
+No sum of money was, however, agreed on.
+
+Lord Salisbury and Secretary of State Gresham decided that, "subject to
+the approval of Congress," $425,000 would be about a fair sum for us to
+pay.
+
+When the subject came up before Congress, it was found that many false
+claims were being made, and that frauds of every kind were being
+practised to get damages from us. The entire matter was therefore thrown
+out, Congress refusing to agree to the payment of the $425,000.
+
+A Committee was appointed to look into the matter, and is now holding
+its sittings in Vancouver. At the present time no one knows what amount
+we will have to pay.
+
+When the fair and just demand is presented to our Government, there is
+no doubt it will be settled without delay.
+
+Mr. John W. Foster has been sent to Europe to try and settle the seal
+fisheries dispute.
+
+He first went to England, but did not meet with success there, so he
+journeyed on to St. Petersburg, to see if Russia would not help us.
+
+It is said that he has secured an agreement from Russia and Japan,
+whereby they promise to close the Bering Sea seal fisheries for a number
+of years.
+
+With this agreement Mr. Foster hopes to convince the British Government
+that such action is necessary, and obtain England's consent to the
+measure. Closing the seal fisheries means that no seals will be caught
+for a certain period.
+
+It is said that the seals are decreasing every year, and that unless
+something is done, there will soon be none left in the Bering Sea!
+
+                                                GENIE H. ROSENFELD.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Many weeks ago, when the rumors of trouble in the East between Turkey
+and Greece caused us to turn our attention to these countries, we found
+that we knew very little about these people, and it was necessary for us
+to read about them; then THE GREAT ROUND WORLD published the story of
+the "Ottoman Empire in Europe" and afterward the relations existing
+between "Crete and Greece"; but these accounts were not sufficient by
+themselves; we had to go back further still in order to understand how
+all of these things came to be; a step taken further into the almost
+forgotten past increased our interest and led us back further still, and
+finally the story of "Ancient Greece" was told. Even this was not
+sufficient, and we have now made up our minds to begin as nearly as
+possible at the beginning and tell the story of the great-great
+grandfathers and grandmothers of these interesting people. This story
+will be told by Mme. Ragozin, who has spent so many years in studying
+the history of these ancient times.
+
+The first part of this story of "The Great Round World, and the People
+Who Lived On It," is given in this number.
+
+
+
+
+LETTERS FROM OUR YOUNG FRIENDS.
+
+
+     DEAR EDITOR:
+
+     I was ten years old on the 29th of May.
+
+     I think THE GREAT ROUND WORLD is fine, and wish it much success.
+
+     I wish it was thicker, so I could read more at a time.
+
+     It's too bad about Greece and Turkey's war. Do you think there is
+     any chance of Greece winning if the Powers stop their foolishness?
+
+     My big brother (who is six feet three inches) was down in Jamaica
+     for a while, and saw a Cuban filibuster and knew the captain of it.
+
+                                                MEREDITH D.
+     GREENWOOD HILL, POTTSVILLE, PA.., June 7th, 1897.
+
+
+
+DEAR MEREDITH:
+
+It is very difficult for us to tell anything about Greece and Turkey;
+many people think that Greece is entirely out of the whole matter, and
+that if the Powers want Turkey to give up Thessaly they will have to
+fight her and force her to do so.
+
+                                                EDITOR.
+
+
+     _To the Readers of_ THE GREAT ROUND WORLD.
+
+     DEAR BOYS AND GIRLS:--The first part of this letter is for you
+     little ones whose hunger for "stories" is often unappeased because
+     of the lack of books suitable for you--whose ages may be
+     represented by single figures.
+
+     If you are not yet ten years old you will be sure to enjoy "The
+     Adventures of a Brownie." It is written by Miss Mulock, and is a
+     delightful tale of a most fascinating Brownie, who lived behind a
+     piece of coal in a dark cellar, but who ventured out occasionally
+     to tease, play with, protect, and amuse six merry little people. He
+     proved to be a kind and ever welcome friend to them, although he
+     was often naughty and played sorry tricks on careless people.
+
+     "Little Prince Fairyfoot," by Frances Hodgson Burnett, will prove
+     interesting to all lovers of fairyland, and all who enjoyed
+     "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" will be sure to like "Davy and
+     the Goblin," by Charles Carryl.
+
+     You girls whose skirts have almost reached the tops of your boots
+     will find "Mrs. Overtheway's Remembrances," by Mrs. Ewing, very
+     interesting. "Unknown to History," by Miss Yonge, and "Number
+     XIII., the Story of the Lost Vestal," by Emma Marshall, are
+     slightly historical in character, and are stories of absorbing
+     interest, the one containing old English, and the other old Roman
+     characters.
+
+     For boys of a corresponding age, no book could be found more
+     enjoyable than "Some Strange Corners of Our Country," by Charles
+     Lummis. The book is comparatively a new one, and should be read by
+     every American boy and girl, as it describes some of the curious
+     customs of our great West, and explains many of the freaks of
+     Nature in this only partially known "New World."
+
+     Wishing the readers of THE GREAT ROUND WORLD a bright and happy
+     vacation,
+
+                                I am your sincere friend,
+                                                EDITH CHESTER.
+     BENSONHURST, L.I.
+
+
+       WILLIAM BEVERLY HARISON, ESQ.
+     PUBLISHER "THE GREAT ROUND WORLD."
+
+     MY DEAR SIR: If, by your valuable paper to be published next week,
+     you will kindly inform me where I can enter into communication with
+     some official of the schoolship _St. Mary's_ as to becoming a pupil
+     of same, and who is the proper person, and particularly if at any
+     place in this city, you will confer a great favor on me, and
+     greatly oblige, Yours very truly,
+
+                                                HARRY B.
+     PHILADELPHIA, PA., June 4th, 1897.
+
+
+
+MY DEAR HARRY:
+
+In reply to your inquiry about the schoolship _St. Mary's_ we print the
+following letter from Mr. McMullin, the Clerk of the Board of Education.
+
+Mr. McMullin has also been kind enough to send us the rules for
+admission to the schoolship. If you will send us your address we will be
+pleased to forward them to you.
+
+As your letter was dated from Philadelphia we thought that you might not
+be eligible for admission to the _St. Mary's_, and made further
+inquiries as to the maintenance of a similar vessel in your city.
+
+                                                EDITOR.
+
+
+EDITOR "GREAT ROUND WORLD":
+
+I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 10th
+inst., and in reply would say that the schoolship "_St. Mary's_" is open
+to admission only to boys whose parents reside in New York City, or who
+have a guardian appointed here.
+
+The vessel is now at New London, Connecticut, and will leave there about
+the 23d inst. for a cruise in foreign waters. No applicant will be
+received, however, after the 15th inst.
+
+I am not able to say whether the city of Philadelphia maintains a vessel
+similar to ours or not. A letter to the Clerk of the Board of Education
+in that city would probably obtain the information you desire.
+
+                                         Respectfully,
+                                                ARTHUR MCMULLIN, _Clerk_.
+
+
+     DEAR EDITOR:
+
+     My sister takes THE GREAT ROUND WORLD, and I read it and like it
+     very much. In--I have forgotten the number of the paper--you said
+     that the Queen of the Hawaiian Islands people did not like her
+     rule. Well, one of my friends went there some years ago, and when
+     he was there they loved her just as much as anybody. Will you
+     please explain this? It was the people who ruled for her that they
+     did not like.
+
+     Good-by. I live at Willowbrook, Auburn, N.Y.
+
+                                                GEORGE W.M.
+     P.S.--I am nine and a half years old.
+
+
+DEAR GEORGE:
+
+It is said that the Queen of the Hawaiian Islands allowed herself to be
+influenced by bad advisers, and after a while ruled her people so badly,
+that they ceased to love her.
+
+                                                EDITOR.
+
+
+     DEAR EDITOR:
+
+     THE GREAT ROUND WORLD interests me very much. I am very glad that
+     the children here in the United States can work so prettily in
+     sewing, and I think that we people ought to be proud to think that
+     the children in this country can really accomplish the best work
+     done in the world.
+
+     I would like to know if those American sailors who were arrested in
+     Siberia are free, or were they rearrested.
+
+     I think General Weyler is very mean for treating the wounded
+     soldiers of Cuba so cruelly, but I am glad that Cuba is getting the
+     best of the war.
+
+                                          Yours truly,
+                                                NANCY J.
+     NEW YORK CITY, June 7th. 1897.
+
+
+DEAR NANCY:
+
+You will find the latest news about the American sailors in last week's
+issue of THE GREAT ROUND WORLD. Thank you for your letter.
+
+                                                EDITOR.
+
+
+     DEAR EDITOR:
+
+     I am very anxious to know if you can tell me who the Turkish Consul
+     in New York and the United States Consul in Constantinople are, and
+     how to address a letter to each. I read your paper every week, and
+     enjoy it very much.
+
+                                                HARRY A.S.
+
+DEAR HARRY:
+
+The Turkish Consul in New York is Chefik Bey. Address your letter:
+
+     His Excellency Chefik Bey,
+               Turkish Consulate,
+                      24 State Street,
+                              New York.
+
+The United States Consul in Constantinople is Mr. Luther Short. Address
+your letter to him:
+
+     The Honorable Luther Short,
+                American Consulate,
+                       Constantinople,
+                                Turkey.
+
+                                                EDITOR.
+
+
+     DEAR EDITOR:
+
+     Our teacher reads to us your nice paper, and we like it very much.
+     Will you tell us something more about the Freeville Junior
+     Republic, and what did they do with the insane Empress, Carlotta of
+     Mexico?
+
+                                     Your unknown friend,
+                                                RAYMOND C.
+     CHARLESTOWN, S.C., June 9th, 1897.
+
+
+DEAR RAYMOND:
+
+You will find something about the Junior Republic in the next number of
+the Magazine.
+
+About the ex-Empress Carlotta of Mexico, we have no fresh news for you.
+                                                EDITOR
+
+
+     DEAR EDITOR:
+
+     Our teacher in the Germantown Academy reads to us the paper which
+     you call THE GREAT ROUND WORLD. THE GREAT ROUND WORLD and _Harper's
+     Round Table_ I consider the best papers for boys of which I have
+     any knowledge. I would like to know whether the whale could walk
+     on land, as other animals do. My father told me that the whale was
+     in its former condition a land animal, which had changed its home
+     to the water.
+
+                      Yours respectfully,
+                                                FRANZ W.
+     GERMANTOWN, PA., June 14th, 1897.
+
+
+DEAR FRANZ:
+
+Whales are in many respects the most interesting and wonderful of
+creatures. It would seem that at one time they may have been land
+creatures, and able to walk on land as other animals do. That is,
+however, so very remote that we have no record of it. Scientific men
+base their arguments in favor of this theory on the facts that whales
+are not true fish, but are indeed land mammals adapted to living in the
+water.
+
+Their fore-limbs, though reduced to mere paddles, have all the bones,
+joints, and even most of the muscles, nerves, and arteries of the human
+arm and hand. The rudiments of hind-legs are found buried deep in the
+interior of the animal, and in the young whales bristles about the chin
+and upper lip give evidence that the whales have once been covered with
+hair like other mammals.
+
+The blubber is also arranged by nature as a means for keeping their
+bodies warm. True fishes are cold-blooded animals, and not sensible to
+differences of temperature.
+
+All these different facts make people think that at some very remote
+period whales were land animals.
+
+                                                EDITOR.
+
+
+
+
+THE GREAT ROUND WORLD AND THE PEOPLE WHO LIVED ON IT.
+
+
+
+
+CHAPTER I.
+
+
+There was once a man who lived with his family on a large farm in a fine
+valley sheltered by high mountains. The farm had need to be large, for
+the family was numerous. There were the old man's children and
+grandchildren, and these again had sons and daughters, and they all
+lived together, in many huts, which made a village or town. Of course
+they all were more or less nearly related to one another, and all called
+the old man father. He was their head and chief--their king, and his
+word, his commands, were their only laws. He was assisted and advised by
+the oldest and wisest among the men, who met regularly to discuss the
+family's affairs, and formed a sort of senate or council of elders. When
+great things had to be talked over and settled, things which interested
+everybody alike, the whole family was called together, and had a
+mass-meeting after working hours.
+
+The family knew nothing of the great round world but their own farm. In
+fact, they did not care whether there was any world outside of their
+mountains, because they had no need of any. All they wanted, for food,
+clothing, or shelter, they found or raised on their own land. They had
+pure running water to drink and to fish in; woods to hunt in and cut
+down for fuel and building timber; meadows for the flocks and herds
+which gave them milk and flesh, hides and wool; broad fields stretched
+under the sun, green with the tender sprouting crops or golden with the
+ripening harvest.
+
+The family had no idea how long they and their forefathers before them
+had owned and lived upon the farm. If they ever thought of it at all,
+they probably thought they had been there always. Really, it must have
+been a very, very long time--they were so thoroughly settled, so well
+acquainted with the land and everything on it; then they were so
+numerous and knew so much. It must have taken a tremendous length of
+time to learn all about farming and dairy work, about building, and
+weaving, and making things,--to have found out so much about the stars,
+the coming and going of the moon, the years and months which it
+makes,--to have so many set customs, and a religion with prayers and
+worship,--and lastly, to have invented writing and no end of useful
+arts, requiring skill and long practice.
+
+There came a time when it was no longer a family, but a great many
+families, which could not go on living so close together. So they began
+to build separate homesteads, all around the old home, but farther and
+farther away from it. They went on living exactly in the same way, only
+each new homestead had its own head. The tie of blood was strong and the
+separated families kept it sacred, even if they quarrelled now and then,
+as neighbors and relatives will at times.
+
+At last the valley became too crowded. There was no longer enough of
+everything for all, so that quarrelling and even fighting grew almost
+into a habit; the heads of families and the wise elders did their best
+to keep the peace, but were not much listened to. At the same time the
+younger people were beginning to wonder what there was on the other side
+of the mountains. Once in a while a huntsman, in the excitement of
+following his game, would climb to some high point, from which he would
+look down into other valleys, with more mountains beyond. Then he would
+take up some comrade with him, and they would stand there long, gazing
+and wondering. Then some of the bolder, more curious boys and youths had
+followed the river into the narrow passage it had broken for itself
+through the mountains. The first who ventured had not gone very far.
+They had felt dreadfully frightened and lonesome in that dark, wild
+pass, between the two rugged rocky walls, so high that they seemed to
+join at the top, showing only a little strip of blue sky, and with the
+water foaming and roaring deep down below, and they had been glad to get
+back into the safety and sunshine of their own valley. But they had gone
+again, many together, and got farther,--for many will be brave where one
+is scared,--and it became known for a positive fact that there was a way
+out of the valley. Of course there was much curiosity to know whither it
+led and what the land on the other side might be like.
+
+So it came to pass that some young families, who were going to set up
+new homesteads of their own, instead of crowding into some of the
+scantily measured lots of poor soil which were all that was left in the
+valley, collected the household goods and the domestic animals which
+were their due share of the community's property, and started off
+through the mountain pass, following the river. They were never heard of
+more.
+
+Others did the same. And still others, again and again. It was like bees
+swarming. From time to time children, brothers, cousins said good-by and
+went. None ever came back. None ever were heard from. All that was known
+of them was that they did not all go the same way. Some went west, and
+some south; and some northwest or southwest. And they never met or heard
+from one another, either. They became and remained total strangers; did
+not even know of one another's existence. But all treasured memories of
+the old home--the latest gone, of course, more than those that went
+first, who naturally forgot most in the course of time.
+
+The years went by--many hundreds of years; and great changes came over
+the world and the people that lived in it. They who used to keep much to
+themselves and look on one another with distrust and dislike were
+brought together in many ways; they made war, they traded, they
+travelled, and, either as friends or foes, learned to know and take
+interest in one another. What struck people most at first was how
+different they were, in looks and in manners, in mind and in language.
+Some were dark and some very fair; some quick and fierce, others slow
+and persistent. Those who lived in the South, where the sun is seldom
+clouded and the sea is bluer than the sky, were fond of all bright
+things, loved luxury and ease; those whose homes were in the North,
+where sad, dark woods sigh in the wind, where lanes and fields are
+wrapped in mists and snow half the year, were themselves sad and dreamy,
+rough of manner, but strong of heart.
+
+But if people from different countries wondered at the differences
+between them, they began to make other discoveries as they were brought
+together more often and more closely.
+
+There had been a great storm. A ship was wrecked and the pieces were
+carried away on the dancing waves. Almost all the sailors were drowned;
+only a few had been thrown out on the beach alive and taken in by poor
+fishermen. They were sad and lonely, for they could not understand their
+hosts and had no hope of being picked up soon by another ship of their
+own country, it was so far away. To while away the time and to feel less
+strange among the people, they began to learn the language, asking the
+names of things as they went. Fancy how astonished they were when they
+found out, as the sounds of the foreign words grew more familiar, that
+the names of most things in common use were almost the same as in their
+own language, also a great many of the most ordinary words: just a
+letter or two changed, or a little difference in the way of
+pronouncing--as, for instance, _mleko_ for _milk_, _sestra_ for
+_sister_, _tre_ or _drei_ for _three_, and so on, sometimes more like,
+sometimes less. And there were more surprises in store for the guests.
+When they had made progress enough to understand a great deal, they took
+much pleasure in listening to the songs which the women sang to the
+small children and the stories they told to the older ones. And these
+stories were not new to them! They were the same songs and stories that
+had been used for years by their mothers and grandmothers to amuse the
+children, and had always been known in the country. There was the little
+girl and the wolf, and the sleeping beauty, and the wicked stepmother,
+and the girl whom the prince knew by her tiny foot, and many, many more.
+The shipwrecked guests wondered much, and at last came to the conclusion
+that they and their hosts were distant cousins; for they remembered
+hearing from some aged men that they were themselves descended from a
+branch of a very old family--one of many which at different times left
+the old stock, long, long ago, and now, surely, here were the
+descendants of another branch.
+
+Another time, and in another country, there had been a great battle. A
+brave army, led by a famous general, had come into a rich and powerful
+country, to make its people subject to their own king. But the people,
+too, were brave; besides, they fought for their liberty and their homes,
+and that made them doubly strong. They had driven the enemy from before
+their capital city after an obstinate siege and had made many prisoners.
+Both nations were civilized and enlightened; therefore there was no bad
+feeling after the fighting was over, and the prisoners were treated more
+like guests, waiting for the signing of the treaty of peace, when they
+would be exchanged. The sick and the wounded were taken care of at the
+hospitals; as to the others, the private soldiers were placed in
+well-kept barracks, and the officers were quartered in private families
+and left free "_on parole_," _i.e._, on their promise not to try to
+escape. Friendships were formed, and the unwilling guests employed their
+forced leisure in studying the customs, laws, and society of the nation
+into which they were thus thrown. There were highly cultivated and
+scholarly men among the captive officers; yet they were naturally a
+little prejudiced, so that they were not a little astonished when they
+found the customs and laws not only not inferior to their own, but in
+many cases almost exactly the same. More than that, they continually
+came upon little habits, sayings, even superstitious customs at births,
+weddings, funerals, and other occasions, which they had been familiar
+with at home from childhood, and which they had been told by nurses and
+old servants should be observed and respected because they were family
+peculiarities, handed down from times so ancient nobody could have
+counted the years. Still greater was the astonishment of those who
+discovered that a great many of the religious ceremonies, prayers,
+hymns, which were held particularly sacred in their native country for
+the same reason, were observed and treasured with only slight
+differences by those whom they had always looked upon as the merest
+strangers. When the holy books and the sacred laws of both nations, also
+the stories of favorite ancient heroes, were found to be so much alike
+that it was clear they were all heirlooms from the same family treasure,
+no more proof was needed for those who had so recently fought--and might
+fight again any time--to say: "We are kin; years and years ago, our
+fathers were brothers and lived in one common home."
+
+It was not in one place, or two, or three, that such discoveries were
+made, but in many and all over the world. For after chance had led to
+the first, people became interested and began to look for forgotten
+kindred to turn up. The well-known signs were watched, and compared,
+and verified, till nowadays no one doubts that the descendants of the
+families who once upon a time recklessly migrated from the
+long-forgotten valley are scattered over the face of the earth and can
+know one another by the token of their languages, their customs,
+stories, songs, their sacred legends and laws.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+What family is this whose history we have briefly sketched? Is it a real
+family, and a true history? Or is it just a "made-up" story, the fancy
+of an idle moment? No: the history _is_ a true one, and it is the
+history of a real family--the family to which we all belong, and the
+name of which is--MANKIND.
+
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+The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Great Round World and What Is Going On
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+Title: The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 34, July 1, 1897
+       A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls
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+
+<div class="figcenter"><a href="./images/cover.png"><img src="./images/cover-tb.png" alt="Cover Illustration, Globe" title="Cover Illustration, Globe" /></a></div>
+<div class='center'><b>Copyright, 1897, by <span class='smcap'>William Beverley Harison</span></b></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 65%;' />
+
+<h1>...PREMIUMS...</h1>
+
+<div class="figcenter"><img src="./images/premiumlist.png" alt="divider" title="divider" /></div>
+
+
+<h3>TO ANY ONE SENDING US 4 NEW SUBSCRIBERS</h3>
+
+
+<h2>A Pocket Kodak</h2>
+
+<div class="figleft"><img src="./images/pocketkodak.png" alt="A Pocket Kodak" title="A Pocket Kodak" /></div>
+
+<p>Measures 2-1/4 x 2-7/8 x 3-7/8 inches, makes a picture 1-1/2 x 2 inches,
+and weighs only 5 ounces. Delivered ready for 12 exposures without
+reloading.</p>
+
+<p>The Lens is of the fixed focus type, and of sufficient length of focus
+(2-1/2 inches) to avoid distortion.</p>
+
+<p>Has improved rotary shutter and set of three stops for lens. The slides
+for changing stops and for time exposures are alongside of the exposure
+lever and always show by their position what stop is before the lens and
+whether the shutter is set for time or instantaneous exposures, thus
+acting as a warning.</p>
+
+<p>In the <i>quality</i> of the work they will do, Pocket Kodaks equal the best
+cameras on the market. They make negatives of such perfect quality that
+enlargements of any size can be made from them.</p>
+
+<p>The Pocket Kodaks are covered with fine leather, and the trimmings are
+handsomely finished and lacquered. They are elegant, artistic, and
+durable.</p>
+
+<div class='center'><b>For one more subscription we will send with this camera a bicycle
+carrying-case</b></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 45%;' />
+
+<h3>TO ANY ONE SENDING US 9 NEW SUBSCRIBERS</h3>
+
+<h2>An Improved</h2>
+<h4>No. 4 </h4>
+<h2>Bulls-Eye</h2>
+
+<div class="figright"><img src="./images/bullseye.png" alt="A Pocket Kodak" title="A Pocket Kodak" /></div>
+
+<p>For pictures 4x5 inches; delivered ready for 12 exposures without
+reloading. Size of camera, 4-7/8 x 5-7/8 x 9-1/4 inches; weight 2 pounds
+2 ounces; length of focus of lens, 6-1/4 inches.</p>
+
+<p>Fitted with an achromatic lens of superior quality, having a set of
+three stops; has two finders, one for vertical and one for horizontal
+exposures; and is also provided with two sockets for tripod screws, one
+for vertical and one for horizontal exposures. Fitted with improved
+rotary shutter, for snap-shots or time exposures. Can be loaded in
+daylight. Handsomely finished and covered with leather.</p>
+
+<div class='center'><b>Both of the above cameras are manufactured by the Eastman Kodak Co.,
+Rochester, N.Y., and this is a guarantee of their worth</b></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<div class='center'>
+<span class='smcap'><b>The Great Round World</b></span><br />
+<span class='smcap'><b>3 and 5 West 18th St.</b></span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    <b>NEW YORK CITY</b><br />
+</div>
+
+<hr style='width: 65%;' />
+<h4>ILLINOIS STATE NORMAL UNIVERSITY.</h4>
+
+<p><span style="margin-left: 18em;">NORMAL, ILL. June 16, 1897.</span></p>
+
+<div class='blockquot'>To whom it may concern:&mdash;
+
+<p>I have examined the publication "The Great Round World". It seems to me
+to be admirable in its design and also in its execution. It abandons the
+formal style of the newspaper in the narration of events, substituting
+instead a style that is at once conversational and free. I commend it to
+the consideration of school men.</p></div>
+
+<div class="figright"><img src="./images/signature.png" alt="John W. Cook" title="John W. Cook" /></div>
+
+<hr style="width: 65%;" />
+
+<p class="figcenter"><img src="./images/klemms.png" alt="Klemm's Relief Practice Maps" title="Klemm's Relief Practice Maps" /></p>
+
+<p class='center'><b>LIST OF MAPS.</b></p>
+
+<div class='center'>
+<table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="Maps 1">
+<tr><td align='left'>Small size, 9-1/2 x 11</td><td align='left'>{ Plain,</td><td align='left'>5</td><td align='left'>cents</td><td align='left'>each.</td></tr>
+
+<tr><td align='left'></td><td align='left'>{ With Waterproofed surface</td><td align='left'>10</td><td align='center'>&quot;</td><td align='center'>&quot;</td></tr>
+</table></div>
+
+<p class="center">
+Europe, Asia, Africa; North America, South America, East Central States,
+New England, Middle Atlantic States, South Atlantic States,
+Palestine, Australia.</p>
+
+<div class='center'>
+<table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="Maps 2">
+<tr><td align='left'>Large size, 10 x 15</td><td align='left'>{ Plain,</td><td align='left'>10 </td><td align='left'>cents</td><td align='left'> each.</td></tr>
+
+<tr><td align='left'></td><td align='left'>{ With Waterproofed Surface,</td><td align='left'>15</td><td align='center'>&quot;</td><td align='center'>&quot;</td></tr>
+</table></div>
+
+<p class="center">
+United States, British Isles, Roman Empire, Western Europe,
+North America, South America, Asia.<br />
+<br />
+(POSTAGE ON SINGLE MAPS, 5 CENTS.)<br />
+</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p>&quot;I would advise <b>Sunday-school teachers</b> to use, in connection with the
+lessons of 1897, <b>Klemm's Relief Map of the Roman Empire</b>. Every scholar
+who can draw should have a copy of it. Being blank, it can be beautifully
+colored: waters, blue; mountains, brown; valleys, green; deserts, yellow;
+cities marked with pin-holes; and the journeys of Paul can be traced upon
+it.&quot;&mdash;<span class='smcap'>Mrs. Wilbur F. Crafts</span>, <i>President International Union of
+Primary Sabbath-School Teachers of the United States</i>.</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p class='center'><b>DESCRIPTION OF THE MAPS.</b></p>
+
+<p>These maps are made in two forms, both with beautifully executed relief
+(embossed)&mdash;the cheaper ones of plain stiff paper similar to drawing paper
+(these are to be substituted for and used as outline map blanks), the
+others covered with a durable waterproof surface, that can be quickly
+cleaned with a damp sponge, adapted to receive a succession of markings
+and cleansings. Oceans, lakes, and rivers, as well as land, appear in the
+same color, white, so as to facilitate the use of the map as a
+<b><i>geographical slate</i></b>.</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 25%;' />
+
+<p class="center">
+<b>WILLIAM BEVERLEY HARISON</b><br />
+
+<b><i>3 &amp; 5 W. 18th St. &middot;&nbsp;&middot;&nbsp;&middot; New York City</i></b>
+</p>
+
+
+<hr style="width: 65%;" />
+<h2>MAPS, CHARTS, &amp;c.</h2>
+
+<p class='center'>BARGAIN LIST.</p>
+
+
+
+<div class='center'>
+<table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="Maps and Charts">
+<tr><td align='left'><b>UNITED STATES&mdash;</b></td></tr>
+
+<tr><td align='left'><span style="margin-left: 2em;">5 large Standard Government Maps, (82x66 in.) mounted on
+cloth and common rollers</span></td>
+<td align='right'>$1.50</td>
+<td align='left'>each.</td></tr>
+
+<tr><td align='left'><span style="margin-left: 2em;">5 &quot;Bird's Eye View Maps,&quot; (72x65 in.) A large <i>relief map</i> of the United States. Spring rollers</span></td>
+<td align='right'>10.00</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td></tr>
+
+<tr><td align='left'><span style="margin-left: 13em;">Common rollers</span></td>
+<td align='right'>7.50</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td></tr>
+
+<tr><td align='left'><div class="blockquot">7 Government Relief Maps, printed in browns, with actual heights of land given in accurate figures. An indispensable map for school work, (size 20x32 in.) mounted on linen, (unmounted, 75 cents)</div></td>
+<td align='right'>1.35</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td></tr>
+
+<tr><td align='left'><b>MISCELLANEOUS MAPS&mdash;</b></td></tr>
+
+<tr><td align='left'><span style="margin-left: 2em;">10 Guyot's Physical Maps, <i>small</i>, assorted</span></td>
+<td align='right'> .75</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td></tr>
+
+<tr><td align='left'><span style="margin-left: 2em;">Guyot's Large Physical Map, Western Europe</span></td>
+<td align='right'>3.00</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td></tr>
+
+<tr><td align='left'><span style="margin-left: 2em;">18 Monteith's Wall Maps, assorted</span></td>
+<td align='right'>1.25</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td></tr>
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+
+<p><a name="Page_955" id="Page_955"></a></p>
+
+<p class="figcenter"><img src="./images/title.png" alt="THE GREAT ROUND WORLD AND WHAT IS GOING ON IN IT" title="THE GREAT ROUND WORLD AND WHAT IS GOING ON IN IT" /></p>
+
+<div class='center'><b><span class='smcap'>Vol.</span> 1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class='smcap'>July</span> 1, 1897.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class='smcap'>No.</span> 34</b></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 45%;' />
+
+
+<p>The troubles between Turkey and Greece do not show any signs of reaching
+a peaceful settlement. In fact, from the news this week, the Powers seem
+to be growing angrier as the days go by.</p>
+
+<p>England has boldly declared that she will never allow Thessaly to be
+placed under Turkish rule again.</p>
+
+<p>It is said that the British Ambassador, Sir Philip Currie, told this to
+Tewfik Pasha, the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, in the presence
+of Monsieur Nelidoff, the Russian Ambassador.</p>
+
+<p>Sir Philip Currie is reported to have stated the decision of his
+Government in such very determined words, that both the Turkish and
+Russian Ministers were speechless with surprise. Tewfik Pasha listened
+in silence, while the Englishman announced that unless Turkey gave back
+Thessaly to Greece, Great Britain would withdraw from the concert of the
+Powers. The Turkish Minister could not conceal his surprise and dismay,
+but left the room without making any reply, the Russian Minister
+following him.</p>
+
+<p>A few days later the Turkish Cabinet met in council, and after a very
+long discussion they decided that <a name="Page_956" id="Page_956"></a>under the circumstances it was
+impossible for Turkey to leave Thessaly, and that, as Turkey is in
+possession of Thessaly, and able to wait patiently while the terms of
+peace are being arranged, there is no need to take any immediate steps
+in the matter.</p>
+
+<p>The council decided to continue preparations for war, so that, if terms
+of peace cannot be arranged, Turkey will be ready for any emergency.</p>
+
+<p>The next time Tewfik Pasha met the Ambassadors after his conversation
+with Sir Philip Currie, he was able to say that his Government would not
+give up Thessaly.</p>
+
+<p>The Powers made answer that Thessaly must be given up, and that the
+Turks must retire to their own side of the frontier immediately.</p>
+
+<p>Finding that the Powers remained firm, the Sultan ventured on an act so
+bold and astonishing, that Europe has not yet recovered from it.</p>
+
+<p>He appealed to the Czar of Russia and the Emperor of Germany, asking
+them to help him in his efforts to make Thessaly a part of the Ottoman
+Empire.</p>
+
+<p>The other ambassadors were most indignant when they learned of the
+Sultan's action, and one and all refused to consider any further the
+treaty of peace, until the question of the Turks leaving Thessaly had
+been settled.</p>
+
+<p>After the news of Turkey's appeal reached them, a meeting, which lasted
+four hours, was held by the diplomats, but the result of this conference
+was not made public.</p>
+
+<p>Mr. Gladstone has written a very bitter letter against Turkey, in which
+he again refers to the Sultan as the Grand Assassin.</p><p><a name="Page_957" id="Page_957"></a></p>
+
+<p>He is said to have stated in his letter that he should not be surprised
+if the Sultan had the audacity to send representatives to the Queen's
+Jubilee; and to have added that he hoped the British Government would
+prevent any such thing, as the Turkish envoys might meet with a
+reception that would not be agreeable to them.</p>
+
+<p>This cannot be true, for so great a man as Gladstone would not stoop to
+rousing his countrymen to riotous and discourteous acts. Should the
+Sultan send over envoys to honor the Queen, they will be the nation's
+guests, and as such should be treated with respect.</p>
+
+<p>Mr. Gladstone is such a fine old man, that we are sure that this report
+will be proved false.</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 45%;' />
+
+<p>There is a report that the Sultan has broken the armistice, by sending
+fresh troops into Thessaly and continuing to fortify the towns of Volo
+and Prevesa.</p>
+
+<p>Word has also reached us that the Governor of Volo has issued a
+proclamation, ordering the people who ran away from the town when the
+Turks entered it to return. Unless these people go back within two
+weeks, all the property they left behind them will be seized and
+confiscated by the Turks.</p>
+
+<p>The unfortunate inhabitants of Thessaly seem to be having a very hard
+time of it. It is said that the province is full of brigands, and that
+many people who fled to the mountains to avoid the Turks have been
+seized by these vagabonds and held for ransom.</p>
+
+<p>For years Greece was a very unsafe place for travellers on account of
+robbers.</p>
+
+<p>In the days before railways, when people had to <a name="Page_958" id="Page_958"></a>travel by coach,
+brigands infested most of the mountains and forests in Europe.</p>
+
+<p>It was their habit to keep a regular lookout for travellers, and, as
+soon as they approached, rush out upon them and rob them. If any
+important person happened to be in the party, the brigands would make
+him captive and hold him until his friends paid a large sum for his
+freedom.</p>
+
+<p>Brigandage has lingered longer in Greece than elsewhere, because there
+are fewer railroads in that country.</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 45%;' />
+
+<p>There is little likelihood of decided action on Cuban affairs for the
+present.</p>
+
+<p>It is evident that President McKinley does not mean to do anything rash
+in this matter.</p>
+
+<p>He is reported to have said that he thinks the subject should be
+considered with the greatest care, and that no hasty conclusions should
+be arrived at.</p>
+
+<p>There is a report that he intends to outline his Cuban policy, and then
+entrust it to the new Minister to Spain. Much thought has been exercised
+in choosing this official, the President having finally nominated Gen.
+Stewart L. Woodford for the important mission. It is thought that
+nothing will be done in regard to Cuba until after General Woodford
+arrives in Madrid.</p>
+
+<p>The President has received Mr. Calhoun's report, and from the statements
+which this gentleman made on his return it would seem impossible any
+longer to deny that actual warfare is being carried on in Cuba.</p>
+
+<p>When Mr. Calhoun was questioned on the subject, he replied:</p>
+
+<p>"War is going on in the island. True, no great <a name="Page_959" id="Page_959"></a>battles are being
+fought, no Gettysburgs or Chickamaugas, but there is war nevertheless."</p>
+
+<p>He was asked if he thought the war would soon be over. He said he could
+not form any idea about it; all he knew was that a very cruel war was
+going on, and that both sides were doing their best to ruin the country.</p>
+
+<p>Some people who profess to know say that any action taken by the United
+States will be in the line of home rule for Cuba. The President
+questioned Mr. Calhoun very closely as to the possibility of the Cubans
+accepting home rule, and Mr. Calhoun replied that he thought the Cubans
+generally would be in favor of such a measure.</p>
+
+<p>Spain is thought to be willing to agree to some arrangement of this
+character. The rebellion in Cuba is costing her between eight and ten
+million dollars a month, and it is supposed that she will be willing to
+get out of her difficulties if she can find a way.</p>
+
+<p>The stumbling-block in the way of home rule is that there has been
+created a debt of many million dollars as a result of the war. If Spain
+does not make the payment of this enormous sum of money by Cuba the
+condition of granting home rule, the matter may soon be arranged. Should
+Spain insist on the payment of this money, Cuba will have to fight until
+the end, for it is quite impossible for her to meet any such demand.</p>
+
+<p>There are reports that General Weyler will be recalled to Spain. Some
+say that he has already been ordered home; others that he has sent in
+his resignation, but that the Queen Regent will not accept it until she
+sees what the United States is going to do. If <a name="Page_960" id="Page_960"></a>trouble should come with
+this country she will probably keep Weyler in Cuba.</p>
+
+<p>There is now a very strong party in Madrid which demands the removal of
+Weyler.</p>
+
+<p>There was some excitement when the news reached this country that Gen.
+Rius Rivera was to be shot. The news came from Havana, and roused a
+storm of indignant protests against such a shameful practice as shooting
+a prisoner of war.</p>
+
+<p>The Spanish newspapers have been saying very unkind things about us
+since the Senate passed the Morgan resolutions, but in spite of this it
+would seem that Spain is really anxious to keep our good will. No sooner
+did the report about General Rivera reach us, than Se&ntilde;or Dupuy de L&ocirc;me
+made full inquiries into the matter, and sent word to his Government
+that the reports were absolutely false, and that the authorities had no
+intention of shooting General Rivera.</p>
+
+<p>In regard to the Ruiz matter, it is said that our Government will claim
+that Spain is responsible for the doctor's death, whether he died from
+injuries received in the prison or not, because they kept him shut up,
+without the privilege of communicating with anybody, ten days longer
+than the law permits.</p>
+
+<p>It is expected that our Government will claim $150,000 damages for Mrs.
+Ruiz and her children, and will demand that Fondeviella, who was in
+charge of the jail, shall be punished for keeping the unfortunate man in
+this close confinement for three hundred and fifteen hours, instead of
+the seventy-two hours named in their law.</p>
+
+<p>The authorities in Madrid are beginning to think that too many Cubans
+are claiming the protection of American <a name="Page_961" id="Page_961"></a>citizenship, to save themselves
+from punishment.</p>
+
+<p>When Dr. Ruiz was arrested, he claimed American citizenship, and it was
+on account of this claim that General Lee became interested in his case.</p>
+
+<p>By referring to page 473 of <span class="smcap">The Great Round World</span>, you will see
+that Dr. Ruiz was born in Cuba, came to the United States to study,
+became naturalized, and then went back again to Cuba, where he entered
+into business as a dentist. His case was so complicated, that the
+authorities in Cuba thought they had good ground for disbelieving him
+when he claimed to be a citizen of the United States.</p>
+
+<p>To avoid any such trouble in future, Spain has proposed to make a new
+naturalization treaty with us. The terms of this treaty will cover just
+such cases as that of Dr. Ruiz.</p>
+
+<p>One of the articles provides that any Cuban, or other Spanish-born
+subject, who becomes naturalized in this country, and then goes back to
+live in Cuba or the land of his birth, will, after two years' residence
+in the country in which he was born, be once more regarded as a Spanish
+subject, and must waive his naturalization rights.</p>
+
+<p>If, however, at the end of the two years, he declares his intention to
+go back and live in his adopted country, he will be allowed to do so,
+and his naturalization will hold good.</p>
+
+<p>Our Government is in favor of accepting this treaty, because it will
+save the consuls much trouble and avoid many squabbles between the two
+governments.</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 45%;' />
+
+<p>The <i>Dauntless</i> has been on trial for filibustering,<a name="Page_962" id="Page_962"></a> and released, no
+arms or suspicious cargo having been found in her.</p>
+
+<p>It is to be feared that the <i>Dauntless</i> did not deserve her good
+fortune. If the reports be true, the day after her release from custody
+she took on a large cargo of war material, and made off for Cuba with
+thirty-five volunteers on board.</p>
+
+<p>In her cargo she is said to have carried three hundred rounds of
+ammunition for the famous dynamite-gun, so it is to be supposed that the
+terrible weapon is once more in working order.</p>
+
+<p>A large expedition landed in Santa Clara the other day.</p>
+
+<p>The report says that the cargo was unloaded in the face of a force of
+Spanish coast-guards, who had sighted the vessel and hurried to the
+shore to capture the expedition. A gunboat was sent round to cut the
+filibuster off by sea, while the coast-guard did the work on land. The
+Cubans, however, beat off both their foes and landed the cargo safely.</p>
+
+<p>News of a battle near Havana has been telegraphed to Key West, but the
+press censor has forbidden the details to be published. For this reason
+it is believed to have been a Cuban victory, with heavy losses on the
+Spanish side.</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 45%;' />
+
+<p>There is some very important news about Hawaii this week.</p>
+
+<p>A treaty, whereby Hawaii is to be annexed to the United States, has been
+prepared, approved by the President, signed by the representatives of
+both governments, and sent to the Senate for consideration.</p>
+
+<p>The way it all came about was this.</p><p><a name="Page_963" id="Page_963"></a></p>
+
+<p>We have been telling you from week to week about the angry feeling that
+has been growing between Hawaii and Japan.</p>
+
+<p>Last week we told you how threatening the Japanese Minister had become,
+and that he hinted that diplomatic relations between the two countries
+would be severed.</p>
+
+<p>The Hawaiian Government became very much alarmed at this, and the two
+gentlemen who had been sent to the United States to try and bring about
+the annexation were instructed to go once more to our Government and beg
+that something be done before it was too late.</p>
+
+<p><i>Annexing</i> means joining to. You know what an annex to a house is&mdash;that
+it is a few extra rooms built beside the house, and joined permanently
+to it. When one country annexes another it makes it part of itself. The
+new lands are permanently joined to the old, and are regarded as a part
+of the whole.</p>
+
+<p>President McKinley has expressed himself as in favor of annexing Hawaii,
+and has been considering the matter for some time. He did not wish that
+anything should interfere with the Tariff Bill, and for this reason kept
+Hawaiian matters in the background, along with Cuban affairs, until the
+Tariff question should be settled.</p>
+
+<p>The trouble with Japan has forced him to consider Hawaiian Annexation
+before he intended to, and so the treaty has been drawn up.</p>
+
+<p>He is more willing to give the matter his attention at the present time,
+because he finds that Hawaiian affairs are really delaying the Tariff
+Bill.</p>
+
+<p>A great deal of our sugar is imported from <a name="Page_964" id="Page_964"></a>the Hawaiian Islands, and
+under a commercial treaty made between Hawaii and the United States this
+sugar is brought into our country free of duty.</p>
+
+<p>There is a clause in the treaty which says that the President can
+terminate it whenever he wishes to, by giving due notice.</p>
+
+<p>In considering the sugar tariff, it was necessary for the Senators to
+decide whether Hawaiian sugar should still be admitted free of charge,
+or should be subject to the same duties as other sugars.</p>
+
+<p>The Senators could not come to any agreement until they knew whether the
+President meant to end the treaty&mdash;abrogate it, as it is called.</p>
+
+<p>Not wishing to delay the Tariff Bill, the President thought the wisest
+thing to do would be to let the Senate know that he was in favor of
+annexing Hawaii.</p>
+
+<p>With Hawaii a part of this country, the sugar question would settle
+itself, and the Tariff Bill could go on undisturbed.</p>
+
+<p>Before the President allowed any word of his intentions to become known,
+he called a Cabinet meeting and laid the treaty before his ministers.</p>
+
+<p>The majority of the Cabinet approved of the draft of the treaty that was
+read to them, and it is thought that the Senate will also look favorably
+on the measure, and that the necessary two-thirds vote will be secured
+without trouble.</p>
+
+<p>The treaty provides that the United States shall become possessed of all
+the public lands and buildings, ships, ports, etc., belonging to Hawaii,
+and shall in return assume Hawaii's debts, which amount to $4,000,000.</p>
+
+<p>This treaty does not provide any pension for the ex-<a name="Page_965" id="Page_965"></a>queen,
+Liliuokalani, nor any gift of money for the Princess Kiaulani.</p>
+
+<p>The treaty proposed in 1893, which was rejected by Mr. Cleveland,
+provided liberally for both. You can read all about it on page 734 of
+<span class="smcap">The Great Round World</span>.</p>
+
+<p>Queen Liliuokalani is not at all disturbed by the talk of annexation.
+She has been in Washington all the winter, trying to make friends of the
+Senators, so that they will oppose the treaty when it is brought before
+them.</p>
+
+<p>It is said that she is perfectly serene and happy in the belief that she
+has enough influence in the Senate to prevent the bill from being
+passed.</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 45%;' />
+
+<p>The Committee of Inquiry into the Transvaal Raid has finished its work.</p>
+
+<p>In the course of the inquiry certain cablegrams were mentioned, which
+had been sent by Cecil Rhodes to some persons in England.</p>
+
+<p>In courts of law you cannot quote from a book, letter, or telegram,
+unless you produce the actual paper you quote from, and thus prove to
+the satisfaction of the court that the book, letter, or telegram really
+exists.</p>
+
+<p>When reference was made to these telegrams, the Committee asked to see
+them, but they were not forthcoming. Every one supposed that an order
+would be issued for the production of these messages, but, strange to
+say, no such order was given.</p>
+
+<p>People began to be suspicious, and it was whispered that these messages
+contained information that the Committee dared not make public.</p><p><a name="Page_966" id="Page_966"></a></p>
+
+<p>At first, the worst that people suspected was that they would show that
+Mr. Chamberlain, the Colonial Secretary, had known all about the
+preparations for the Jameson Raid, and that he and Mr. Cecil Rhodes had
+planned to seize the Transvaal, with its rich gold-fields, and annex it
+to the English Colonies in South Africa.</p>
+
+<p>Had this been the truth, it would have been bad enough. Mr. Chamberlain
+was one of the Queen's Ministers, bound to obey the laws and uphold
+them. That he should have been aware that an attempt was to be made to
+steal the country of a friendly power, without making an effort to
+prevent it, would have been disgraceful enough.</p>
+
+<p>Unfortunately, it appears that the blame falls on a personage in much
+higher position than Mr. Chamberlain.</p>
+
+<p>It is said that no less a person than the Prince of Wales is named in
+these cablegrams as one of the men who knew all about the preparations
+for the Raid, and was perfectly willing that they should be carried out.
+Several other men in high positions in England were also in the plot to
+seize the Transvaal. (For the story of the plot, see <span class="smcap">The Great Round
+World</span>, pages 513 and 667.)</p>
+
+<p>The cablegrams were at one time in the possession of Mr. Chamberlain,
+having been given him by Mr. Cecil Rhodes, in the hope that the names of
+the men interested in the plot would make him use his influence to
+prevent any inquiry being made into the Raid.</p>
+
+<p>London is shocked and indignant at these rumors, and insists that the
+cablegrams shall be produced and <a name="Page_967" id="Page_967"></a>the truth known about the Prince of
+Wales' connection with the matter.</p>
+
+<p>The Committee of Inquiry has, however, decided not to press the demand
+for the messages, and so the whole affair will be hushed up as far as
+possible.</p>
+
+<p>Mr. Chamberlain was called before the Committee, and said, in regard to
+the cablegrams, that he had personally not the slightest objection to
+their being produced, but that they were unfortunately no longer in his
+possession. As far as he knew they were now in the keeping of the lawyer
+for the British South African Company.</p>
+
+<p>Legal proceedings are being taken against this lawyer, to make him give
+the papers up.</p>
+
+<p>The Committee, after hearing Mr. Chamberlain's evidence, said that the
+inquiry was at an end as far as they were concerned, but that they would
+report the refusal to give up the missing cablegrams to the House of
+Commons.</p>
+
+<p>The chances are that this is the last that will ever be heard about the
+inquiry into the Jameson Raid.</p>
+
+<p>It has long been suspected that some people in very high position were
+connected with this very disgraceful affair. One reason for the
+supposition was that when Dr. Jameson was first put on trial for leading
+the raid, it was whispered about that he would not be punished very
+severely, as he had powerful friends in high quarters, who were bound to
+protect him.</p>
+
+<p>When he and his officers were sentenced to imprisonment in Holloway
+jail, the rumors died out. They revived again as one man after another
+was released from jail before his time was up. The various excuses
+offered were so flimsy that the public began to think <a name="Page_968" id="Page_968"></a>that it was true
+that they had powerful friends protecting them.</p>
+
+<p>All honest Englishmen are feeling shocked that those who ought to be so
+far above the greed of gain have let their honor be trampled in the mire
+for the sake of the Johannesburg gold-mines.</p>
+
+<p>There is, however, one gleam of sunshine in the midst of the gloom. It
+seems that Dr. Leyds, who was sent over from the Transvaal to arrange
+this unhappy affair, has had several satisfactory interviews with Mr.
+Chamberlain, and will take back to Oom Paul a proposal from England for
+the settlement of the troubles.</p>
+
+<p>It is said that the offer made by Mr. Chamberlain is one that will find
+favor both in England and Africa, and that there is every prospect of
+the matter being peacefully settled.</p>
+
+<p>Oom Paul, despite the wrong done him by England, has ordered that the
+day of the Queen's Jubilee shall be observed throughout the South
+African Republic as a special holiday.</p>
+
+<p>He is certainly a very noble, generous-spirited old man.</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 45%;' />
+
+<p>We have a good deal to tell you about treaties this week.</p>
+
+<p>The treaty between Great Britain and Venezuela, which was arranged by
+the United States, has been agreed to by both governments, and now the
+dispute over the boundary line between Venezuela and British Guiana will
+be settled by arbitration instead of war.</p>
+
+<p>You will find all about the treaty on pages 52, 196, and 306 of <span class="smcap">The
+Great Round World</span>.</p><p><a name="Page_969" id="Page_969"></a></p>
+
+<p>You remember that copies of the treaty were sent by the British Minister
+and the Minister from Venezuela to their respective governments for
+approval.</p>
+
+<p>Both countries were satisfied with the treaty, and on the 14th of June,
+Sir Julian Pauncefote, representing England, and Se&ntilde;or Jos&eacute; Andr&aacute;de, for
+Venezuela, met and exchanged the notes of approval from their
+governments.</p>
+
+<p>There will be five members of the Arbitration Committee&mdash;Baron Herschel
+and Sir Richard Collins for England, and Chief-Justice Fuller and
+Justice Brewer for Venezuela.</p>
+
+<p>As in the case of the proposed Arbitration with England, the King of
+Sweden may nominate the odd man on the Committee. The two sides are to
+try and agree on a fifth person to act with them, and if they fail to
+agree the King of Sweden is to have the right to name him.</p>
+
+<p>The Arbitrators are to meet in Paris, and must render a decision within
+three months after both sides have stated their case.</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 45%;' />
+
+<p>Several weeks ago we told you about Ellis Island, and the way immigrants
+were received and handled there.</p>
+
+<p>You will be sorry to learn that the whole of the government buildings on
+Ellis Island have been destroyed by fire.</p>
+
+<p>No one knows how the accident happened, but just after midnight a
+watchman noticed smoke coming out of one of the rooms, and gave the
+alarm of fire.</p>
+
+<p>There were more than a hundred immigrants on the island, as well as a
+large force of people to care for <a name="Page_970" id="Page_970"></a>them. In addition to these people,
+there were some fifty patients in the hospital. In all, there were two
+hundred and thirteen people in the buildings when the fire started, but
+the discipline was so perfect, and the employees of the Island were so
+well trained, that not a single person was injured.</p>
+
+<p>The patients from the hospital were removed from the wards in quick
+time, taken on boats belonging to the Island, and brought to the Battery
+without delay. The rest of the people were put in the tugs and the
+various kinds of river craft that hurried down the Bay the moment the
+fire was discovered.</p>
+
+<p>Some anxiety was felt lest the papers and records of the Immigration
+Bureau had been destroyed in the fire, but it was found that most of
+them were in safes and had escaped injury.</p>
+
+<p>New buildings will be put up as soon as possible; the work on them will
+be begun without delay. This time, however, they will be built of brick
+or stone, and not of wood.</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 45%;' />
+
+<p>Many of our friends have asked us whether Robinson's Crusoe's Island had
+really been swallowed up by the sea, according to the report which was
+given out, and which we mentioned on pages 243 and 290 of <span class="smcap">The Great
+Round World</span>.</p>
+
+<p>To make absolutely sure of the matter, we wrote to Mr. James Dobbs,
+United States Consul at Valparaiso, Chile.</p>
+
+<p>He has sent us a very kind letter, which we copy for you here, and with
+the letter a picture of one of the ports of the island (see
+frontispiece).</p>
+
+<p>You will be glad to know that the report was not <a name="Page_971" id="Page_971"></a>true, and that
+Crusoe's Island still rises out of the sea, just as it did in Crusoe's
+day.</p>
+
+<p>Here is Mr. Dobbs' letter:</p>
+
+<p>
+<span style="margin-left: 18em;">C</span><span class="smcap">onsulate of the United States of America,</span><br />
+<span style="margin-left: 22em;">V</span><span class="smcap">alparaiso, Chile,</span> May 7, 1897.<br />
+</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><span class="smcap">Editor "Great Round World":</span>
+
+<p>Your letter of March 17th was received by last mail, and I take
+pleasure in replying that there is not the slightest foundation for
+the report that the Island of Juan Fernandez has been swallowed up
+by the sea. During the month of April President Err&aacute;zuriz and his
+staff made a trip of inspection on one of the Chilean men-of-war to
+the island, and spent several days there. A passenger steamer also
+made regular trips back and forth from this city during the past
+summer (our winter), and the excursionists, upon returning, have
+invariably expressed their enjoyment of the trip. You may depend
+Robinson Crusoe's old home remains intact, and still inhabited by
+goats. I enclose you a copy of the English paper here, containing a
+cut of one of the little ports of the island, photographed by
+Spencer &amp; Co., of this city. Thanking you for the two copies of
+<span class="smcap">The Great Round World</span>, I am, </p></div>
+
+<p>
+<span style="margin-left: 15em;">Very truly yours,</span><br />
+<span style="margin-left: 22em;">J</span><span class="smcap">ames M. Dobbs</span>,<br />
+<span style="margin-left: 20em;">United States Consul.</span><br />
+</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 45%;' />
+
+<p>The latest news from Miles City tells us that the two hundred Indians
+are still off the Reservation, and that those who remain under
+Government control are unruly and hard to manage.</p><p><a name="Page_972" id="Page_972"></a></p>
+
+<p>Settlers continue to bring their families into the city for protection.
+The Indians are reported to be riding all over the country in small
+parties, destroying everything in their line of march.</p>
+
+<p>So far there has been no bloodshed, but the settlers fear that there
+will be if they attempt to check the work of destruction.</p>
+
+<p>The Sheriff has gone again to the Reservation with an order for the
+arrest of White Bull. He will probably have some trouble before he lays
+hands on the unruly Indian, but there is no doubt that the entire band
+will be returned to the Reservation ere long.</p>
+
+<p>Runaway Indians are always obliged to return to their home, as they can
+find neither food nor shelter elsewhere, and are sure to suffer if they
+do not go back. If they appear at the forts they are captured, and every
+white settler knows that the Indians have no business off the government
+Reservations, and endeavors to have them driven back where they belong.</p>
+
+<p>The Indians are thus surrounded by enemies, and they can only hope for a
+short period of freedom; then they must go back home, and take their
+punishment for truancy.</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 45%;' />
+
+<p>Word comes from Mexico that the President, General Diaz, has made a
+treaty with a tribe of Indians called the Yaquis, who have defied the
+government rule since the Spanish conquest in the sixteenth century.</p>
+
+<p>These people have, for over two hundred years, refused to pay taxes or
+obey any laws but their own. They have lived in their own mountainous
+country, <a name="Page_973" id="Page_973"></a>and successfully repelled attempts to dislodge them or make
+them obey the Mexican laws.</p>
+
+<p>It is said that our troubles with the Indians have been slight when
+compared with those of the Mexicans with the Yaquis.</p>
+
+<p>President Diaz, who is half an Indian himself, has at last found a means
+of making peace with them.</p>
+
+<p>He has taken a lesson from his experiences in dealing with the brigands,
+who at one time infested Mexico.</p>
+
+<p>At first he attempted to conquer these robbers by sending soldiers out
+after them; but finding that this plan was a total failure, he adopted
+another, which was the old principle of setting a thief to catch a
+thief. He offered them pardons if they would enlist in a new body of
+guards, which he created. The duties of the regiment were half military
+and half police. The President uniformed them, gave them good pay, and
+in a very short time found that, instead of numberless bands of
+dangerous robbers, he had a fine corps of vigilant thief-catchers.</p>
+
+<p>This experiment having turned out so well, Diaz decided to adopt a
+similar plan with the Yaquis.</p>
+
+<p>He offered to enrol them into a militia corps with uniforms and good
+pay, and asked them to aid in carrying out the laws.</p>
+
+<p>The Yaquis decided to accept this offer, as they are a race of warriors
+who like soldiering, and so the treaty was made.</p>
+
+<p>It is said that the Chief of the Yaquis rode to the conference followed
+by eight hundred well-armed warriors. The treaty was made, and the
+ceremonies were followed by a great feast, in which Mexicans and Yaquis
+both took part.</p><p><a name="Page_974" id="Page_974"></a></p>
+
+<p>It is thought that the making of this treaty will be of great value to
+Mexico.</p>
+
+<p>It is also reported that a new volcano has been formed in Mexico, on the
+peninsula of Tehuantepec, which is on the southwest coast of Mexico.</p>
+
+<p>Severe earthquake shocks were felt in the region, and finally a new
+volcano made its appearance.</p>
+
+<p>No one has as yet visited it, for the Mexicans are too much frightened
+to go near, but smoke and fire can be seen coming out of the mountain.</p>
+
+<p>The Government has sent a party out from the City of Mexico to find out
+the truth of the matter.</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 45%;' />
+
+<p>British India, or Hindostan, has also been suffering from earthquake.</p>
+
+<p>A very severe shock, which lasted nearly five minutes, was felt in
+Calcutta on June 12th. The disturbance extended over a large area of
+country, and a great deal of damage was done.</p>
+
+<p>In the town of Calcutta the public buildings were damaged, and the
+spires of several churches fell. In some parts of the city hardly any of
+the houses escaped damage.</p>
+
+<p>Throughout the country, railways were destroyed, bridges broken, and an
+immense amount of property ruined. In one place the earth opened, and a
+railway train was overturned.</p>
+
+<p>Many people were killed by buildings falling on them, and there was
+great terror and distress in all the provinces visited by the
+earthquake.</p>
+
+<p>On the same day, word was cabled that a number of British officers and
+native soldiers had been <a name="Page_975" id="Page_975"></a>massacred on the Afghanistan frontier, at a
+place called the Tochi Valley.</p>
+
+<p>A government officer, Mr. Gee, was travelling through the district under
+the escort of a body of troops. The party was attacked by a tribe of
+frontiersmen, and the British obliged to retreat, their enemies
+following them for several miles.</p>
+
+<p>Some of the officers commanding the troops were killed, and all of them
+were wounded.</p>
+
+<p>Mr. Gee had been sent to the frontier to fix the site for a new outpost
+or fort, and to collect fines that had been imposed on the frontiersmen
+for past misconduct.</p>
+
+<p>The Waziris, as the tribe is called, did not like Mr. Gee's mission, and
+so lay in wait for his party, and, when it entered the valley, poured
+down from the hills on all sides and in great numbers.</p>
+
+<p>Great Britain will send out an expedition to punish the Waziris, but it
+is expected that it will take some severe fighting to overcome these
+natives.</p>
+
+<p>They are a powerful tribe which can muster about forty thousand fighting
+men. They are strong, hardy, and well versed in the use of rifles, and
+are constantly fighting the other tribes around them, so that they are
+always ready for war.</p>
+
+<p>Their country extends over a vast tract of land, and they are a very
+formidable people.</p>
+
+<p>England cannot allow her representatives to be attacked by these people
+without punishing them, and however severe the task may be, it is
+necessary to give the Waziris a good lesson.</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 45%;' />
+
+<p>Of late there has been a good deal of angry talk about the seal
+question.</p><p><a name="Page_976" id="Page_976"></a></p>
+
+<p>It is said that the United States has been acting in bad faith, in not
+paying Canada the sum of $425,000 for unlawfully keeping her ships out
+of the Bering Sea.</p>
+
+<p>It has also been frequently stated that the Seal Arbitration Committee,
+which met in Paris in 1893, decided that we must pay this sum. People
+are inquiring why we don't pay it before we ask for England's help in
+protecting the seals.</p>
+
+<p>As a matter of fact, the United States does not owe any such sum.</p>
+
+<p>The Paris tribunal said we had no right to prevent other ships from
+entering the Bering Sea, and that we must pay damages to Canada for
+having done so.</p>
+
+<p>No sum of money was, however, agreed on.</p>
+
+<p>Lord Salisbury and Secretary of State Gresham decided that, "subject to
+the approval of Congress," $425,000 would be about a fair sum for us to
+pay.</p>
+
+<p>When the subject came up before Congress, it was found that many false
+claims were being made, and that frauds of every kind were being
+practised to get damages from us. The entire matter was therefore thrown
+out, Congress refusing to agree to the payment of the $425,000.</p>
+
+<p>A Committee was appointed to look into the matter, and is now holding
+its sittings in Vancouver. At the present time no one knows what amount
+we will have to pay.</p>
+
+<p>When the fair and just demand is presented to our Government, there is
+no doubt it will be settled without delay.</p>
+
+<p>Mr. John W. Foster has been sent to Europe to try and settle the seal
+fisheries dispute.</p><p><a name="Page_977" id="Page_977"></a></p>
+
+<p>He first went to England, but did not meet with success there, so he
+journeyed on to St. Petersburg, to see if Russia would not help us.</p>
+
+<p>It is said that he has secured an agreement from Russia and Japan,
+whereby they promise to close the Bering Sea seal fisheries for a number
+of years.</p>
+
+<p>With this agreement Mr. Foster hopes to convince the British Government
+that such action is necessary, and obtain England's consent to the
+measure. Closing the seal fisheries means that no seals will be caught
+for a certain period.</p>
+
+<p>It is said that the seals are decreasing every year, and that unless
+something is done, there will soon be none left in the Bering Sea!</p>
+
+<p>
+<span style="margin-left: 21em;">G</span><span class="smcap">enie H. Rosenfeld</span>.<br />
+</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 45%;' />
+
+<p>Many weeks ago, when the rumors of trouble in the East between Turkey
+and Greece caused us to turn our attention to these countries, we found
+that we knew very little about these people, and it was necessary for us
+to read about them; then <span class="smcap">The Great Round World</span> published the
+story of the "Ottoman Empire in Europe" and afterward the relations
+existing between "Crete and Greece"; but these accounts were not
+sufficient by themselves; we had to go back further still in order to
+understand how all of these things came to be; a step taken further into
+the almost forgotten past increased our interest and led us back further
+still, and finally the story of "Ancient Greece" was told. Even this was
+not sufficient, and we have now made up our minds to begin as nearly <a name="Page_978" id="Page_978"></a>as
+possible at the beginning and tell the story of the great-great
+grandfathers and grandmothers of these interesting people. This story
+will be told by Mme. Ragozin, who has spent so many years in studying
+the history of these ancient times.</p>
+
+<p>The first part of this story of "The Great Round World, and the People
+Who Lived On It," is given in this number.</p><p><a name="Page_979" id="Page_979"></a></p>
+
+
+
+<hr style="width: 65%;" />
+<h2>LETTERS FROM OUR YOUNG FRIENDS.</h2>
+
+
+<div class="blockquot"><span class="smcap">Dear Editor:</span>
+
+<p>I was ten years old on the 29th of May.</p>
+
+<p>I think <span class="smcap">The Great Round World</span> is fine, and wish it much
+success.</p>
+
+<p>I wish it was thicker, so I could read more at a time.</p>
+
+<p>It's too bad about Greece and Turkey's war. Do you think there is
+any chance of Greece winning if the Powers stop their foolishness?</p>
+
+<p>My big brother (who is six feet three inches) was down in Jamaica
+for a while, and saw a Cuban filibuster and knew the captain of it. </p></div>
+
+<p>
+<span style="margin-left: 21em;">M</span><span class="smcap">eredith D.</span><br />
+<span style="margin-left: 2.5em;">G</span><span class="smcap">reenwood Hill, Pottsville, Pa.</span>., June 7th, 1897.<br />
+<br /><br /></p>
+
+
+
+<div><span class="smcap">Dear Meredith</span>:</div>
+
+<p>It is very difficult for us to tell anything about Greece and Turkey;
+many people think that Greece is entirely out of the whole matter, and
+that if the Powers want Turkey to give up Thessaly they will have to
+fight her and force her to do so.</p>
+
+<p>
+<span style="margin-left: 21em;">E</span><span class="smcap">ditor</span>.<br />
+<br /><br /></p>
+
+
+<div class="blockquot"><i>To the Readers of</i> <span class="smcap">The Great Round World</span>.
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Dear Boys and Girls</span>:&mdash;The first part of this letter is for
+you little ones whose hunger for "stories" is often unappeased
+because of the lack of books suitable for you&mdash;whose ages may be
+represented by single figures.</p>
+
+<p>If you are not yet ten years old you will be sure to enjoy "The
+Adventures of a Brownie." It is written by Miss Mulock, and is a
+delightful tale of a most fascinating Brownie, who lived behind a
+piece of coal in a dark cellar, but who ventured out occasionally
+to tease, play with, protect, and amuse six merry little people. He
+proved to be a kind and <a name="Page_980" id="Page_980"></a>ever welcome friend to them, although he
+was often naughty and played sorry tricks on careless people.</p>
+
+<p>"Little Prince Fairyfoot," by Frances Hodgson Burnett, will prove
+interesting to all lovers of fairyland, and all who enjoyed
+"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" will be sure to like "Davy and
+the Goblin," by Charles Carryl.</p>
+
+<p>You girls whose skirts have almost reached the tops of your boots
+will find "Mrs. Overtheway's Remembrances," by Mrs. Ewing, very
+interesting. "Unknown to History," by Miss Yonge, and "Number
+XIII., the Story of the Lost Vestal," by Emma Marshall, are
+slightly historical in character, and are stories of absorbing
+interest, the one containing old English, and the other old Roman
+characters.</p>
+
+<p>For boys of a corresponding age, no book could be found more
+enjoyable than "Some Strange Corners of Our Country," by Charles
+Lummis. The book is comparatively a new one, and should be read by
+every American boy and girl, as it describes some of the curious
+customs of our great West, and explains many of the freaks of
+Nature in this only partially known "New World."</p>
+
+<p>Wishing the readers of <span class="smcap">The Great Round World</span> a bright and
+happy vacation, </p></div>
+
+<p>
+<span style="margin-left: 16em;">I am your sincere friend,</span><br />
+<span style="margin-left: 21em;">E</span><span class="smcap">dith Chester.</span><br />
+<span style="margin-left: 2.5em;">B</span><span class="smcap">ensonhurst, L.I.</span><br />
+<br /><br /></p>
+
+
+<p>
+<span style="margin-left: 3.5em;">W</span><span class="smcap">illiam Beverly Harison, Esq.</span><br />
+<span style="margin-left: 2.5em;">P</span><span class="smcap">ublisher "The Great Round World."</span><br />
+</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p><span class="smcap">My Dear Sir</span>: If, by your valuable paper to be published
+next week, you will kindly inform me where I can enter into
+communication with some official of the schoolship <i>St. Mary's</i> as
+to becoming a pupil of same, and who is the proper person, and
+particularly if at any place in this city, you will confer a great
+favor on me, and greatly oblige, Yours very truly, </p></div>
+
+<p>
+<span style="margin-left: 21em;">H</span><span class="smcap">arry B.</span><br />
+<span style="margin-left: 2.5em;">P</span><span class="smcap">hiladelphia, Pa.,</span> June 4th, 1897.<br />
+<br /><br /></p><p><a name="Page_981" id="Page_981"></a></p>
+
+
+
+<div><span class="smcap">My Dear Harry</span>:</div>
+
+<p>In reply to your inquiry about the schoolship <i>St. Mary's</i> we print the
+following letter from Mr. McMullin, the Clerk of the Board of Education.</p>
+
+<p>Mr. McMullin has also been kind enough to send us the rules for
+admission to the schoolship. If you will send us your address we will be
+pleased to forward them to you.</p>
+
+<p>As your letter was dated from Philadelphia we thought that you might not
+be eligible for admission to the <i>St. Mary's</i>, and made further
+inquiries as to the maintenance of a similar vessel in your city.</p>
+
+<p>
+<span style="margin-left: 21em;">E</span><span class="smcap">ditor.</span><br />
+<br /><br /></p>
+
+
+<div><span class="smcap">Editor "Great Round World"</span>:</div>
+
+<p>I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 10th
+inst., and in reply would say that the schoolship "<i>St. Mary's</i>" is open
+to admission only to boys whose parents reside in New York City, or who
+have a guardian appointed here.</p>
+
+<p>The vessel is now at New London, Connecticut, and will leave there about
+the 23d inst. for a cruise in foreign waters. No applicant will be
+received, however, after the 15th inst.</p>
+
+<p>I am not able to say whether the city of Philadelphia maintains a vessel
+similar to ours or not. A letter to the Clerk of the Board of Education
+in that city would probably obtain the information you desire.</p>
+
+<p>
+<span style="margin-left: 19.5em;">Respectfully,</span><br />
+<span style="margin-left: 21em;">A</span><span class="smcap">rthur McMullin,</span> <i>Clerk</i>.<br />
+<br /><br /></p>
+
+
+<div class="blockquot"><span class="smcap">Dear Editor</span>:
+
+<p>My sister takes <span class="smcap">The Great Round World</span>, and I read it and
+like it very much. In&mdash;I have forgotten the number of the
+paper&mdash;you said that the Queen of the Hawaiian Islands <a name="Page_982" id="Page_982"></a>people did
+not like her rule. Well, one of my friends went there some years
+ago, and when he was there they loved her just as much as anybody.
+Will you please explain this? It was the people who ruled for her
+that they did not like.</p>
+
+<p>Good-by. I live at Willowbrook, Auburn, N.Y.</p>
+
+<p>
+<span style="margin-left: 21em;">G</span><span class="smcap">eorge W.M.</span><br />
+P.S.&mdash;I am nine and a half years old.<br />
+</p>
+<br /><br /></div>
+
+
+<div><span class="smcap">Dear George</span>:</div>
+
+<p>It is said that the Queen of the Hawaiian Islands allowed herself to be
+influenced by bad advisers, and after a while ruled her people so badly,
+that they ceased to love her.</p>
+
+<p>
+<span style="margin-left: 21em;">E</span><span class="smcap">ditor.</span><br />
+<br /><br /></p>
+
+
+<div class="blockquot"><span class="smcap">Dear Editor</span>:
+
+<p><span class="smcap">The Great Round World</span> interests me very much. I am very
+glad that the children here in the United States can work so
+prettily in sewing, and I think that we people ought to be proud to
+think that the children in this country can really accomplish the
+best work done in the world.</p>
+
+<p>I would like to know if those American sailors who were arrested in
+Siberia are free, or were they rearrested.</p>
+
+<p>I think General Weyler is very mean for treating the wounded
+soldiers of Cuba so cruelly, but I am glad that Cuba is getting the
+best of the war. </p></div>
+
+<p>
+<span style="margin-left: 18.5em;">Yours truly,</span><br />
+<span style="margin-left: 21em;">N</span><span class="smcap">ancy J.</span><br />
+<span style="margin-left: 2.5em;">N</span><span class="smcap">ew York City,</span> June 7th. 1897.<br />
+<br /><br /></p>
+
+
+
+<div><span class="smcap">Dear Nancy</span>:</div>
+
+<p>You will find the latest news about the American sailors in last week's
+issue of <span class="smcap">The Great Round World</span>. Thank you for your letter.</p>
+
+<p>
+<span style="margin-left: 21em;">E</span><span class="smcap">ditor</span>.<br />
+<br /><br /></p>
+
+
+<div class="blockquot"><span class="smcap">Dear Editor</span>:
+
+<p>I am very anxious to know if you can tell me who the Turkish Consul
+in New York and the United States Consul in Constantinople are, and
+how to address a letter to each. I read your paper every week, and
+enjoy it very much. </p></div>
+
+<p>
+<span style="margin-left: 21em;">H</span><span class="smcap">arry A.S.</span><br />
+<br /><br /></p><p><a name="Page_983" id="Page_983"></a></p>
+
+
+
+<p><span class="smcap">Dear Harry</span>:</p>
+
+<p>The Turkish Consul in New York is Chefik Bey. Address your letter:</p>
+
+<p>
+<span style="margin-left: 2.5em;">His Excellency Chefik Bey,</span><br />
+<span style="margin-left: 7.5em;">Turkish Consulate,</span><br />
+<span style="margin-left: 11em;">24 State Street,</span><br />
+<span style="margin-left: 15em;">New York.</span><br />
+</p>
+
+<p>The United States Consul in Constantinople is Mr. Luther Short. Address
+your letter to him:</p>
+
+<p>
+<span style="margin-left: 2.5em;">The Honorable Luther Short,</span><br />
+<span style="margin-left: 8em;">American Consulate,</span><br />
+<span style="margin-left: 11.5em;">Constantinople,</span><br />
+<span style="margin-left: 16em;">Turkey.</span><br />
+<br />
+<span style="margin-left: 21em;">E</span><span class="smcap">ditor.</span><br />
+<br /><br /></p>
+
+
+<div class="blockquot"><span class="smcap">Dear Editor</span>:
+
+<p>Our teacher reads to us your nice paper, and we like it very much.
+Will you tell us something more about the Freeville Junior
+Republic, and what did they do with the insane Empress, Carlotta of
+Mexico? </p></div>
+
+<p>
+<span style="margin-left: 18.5em;">Your unknown friend,</span><br />
+<span style="margin-left: 21em;">R</span><span class="smcap">aymond C</span>.<br />
+<span style="margin-left: 2.5em;">C</span><span class="smcap">harlestown</span>, S.C., June 9th, 1897.<br />
+<br /><br /></p>
+
+
+<div><span class="smcap">Dear Raymond</span>:</div>
+
+<p>You will find something about the Junior Republic in the next number of
+the Magazine.</p>
+
+<p>About the ex-Empress Carlotta of Mexico, we have no fresh news for you.<br />
+<span style="margin-left: 21em;">E</span><span class="smcap">ditor</span><br />
+<br /><br /></p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><span class="smcap">Dear Editor</span>:
+
+<p>Our teacher in the Germantown Academy reads to us the paper which
+you call <span class="smcap">The Great Round World</span>. <span class="smcap">The Great Round
+World</span> and <i>Harper's Round Table</i> I consider the best papers
+for boys of which I have any knowledge.<a name="Page_984" id="Page_984"></a> I would like to know
+whether the whale could walk on land, as other animals do. My
+father told me that the whale was in its former condition a land
+animal, which had changed its home to the water. </p></div>
+
+<p>
+<span style="margin-left: 16.5em;">Yours respectfully,</span><br />
+<span style="margin-left: 21em;">F</span><span class="smcap">ranz W.</span><br />
+<span style="margin-left: 2.5em;">G</span><span class="smcap">ermantown,</span> PA., June 14th, 1897.<br />
+<br /><br /></p>
+
+
+<div><span class="smcap">Dear Franz:</span></div>
+
+<p>Whales are in many respects the most interesting and wonderful of
+creatures. It would seem that at one time they may have been land
+creatures, and able to walk on land as other animals do. That is,
+however, so very remote that we have no record of it. Scientific men
+base their arguments in favor of this theory on the facts that whales
+are not true fish, but are indeed land mammals adapted to living in the
+water.</p>
+
+<p>Their fore-limbs, though reduced to mere paddles, have all the bones,
+joints, and even most of the muscles, nerves, and arteries of the human
+arm and hand. The rudiments of hind-legs are found buried deep in the
+interior of the animal, and in the young whales bristles about the chin
+and upper lip give evidence that the whales have once been covered with
+hair like other mammals.</p>
+
+<p>The blubber is also arranged by nature as a means for keeping their
+bodies warm. True fishes are cold-blooded animals, and not sensible to
+differences of temperature.</p>
+
+<p>All these different facts make people think that at some very remote
+period whales were land animals.</p>
+
+
+<p>
+<span style="margin-left: 21em;">E</span><span class="smcap">ditor.</span><br />
+</p><p><a name="Page_985" id="Page_985"></a></p>
+
+
+
+<hr style="width: 65%;" />
+<h2>THE GREAT ROUND WORLD AND THE PEOPLE WHO LIVED ON IT.</h2>
+
+
+
+<hr style="width: 65%;" />
+<h2>CHAPTER I.</h2>
+
+
+<p>There was once a man who lived with his family on a large farm in a fine
+valley sheltered by high mountains. The farm had need to be large, for
+the family was numerous. There were the old man's children and
+grandchildren, and these again had sons and daughters, and they all
+lived together, in many huts, which made a village or town. Of course
+they all were more or less nearly related to one another, and all called
+the old man father. He was their head and chief&mdash;their king, and his
+word, his commands, were their only laws. He was assisted and advised by
+the oldest and wisest among the men, who met regularly to discuss the
+family's affairs, and formed a sort of senate or council of elders. When
+great things had to be talked over and settled, things which interested
+everybody alike, the whole family was called together, and had a
+mass-meeting after working hours.</p>
+
+<p>The family knew nothing of the great round world but their own farm. In
+fact, they did not care whether there was any world outside of their
+mountains, because they had no need of any. All they wanted, for food,
+clothing, or shelter, they found or raised on <a name="Page_986" id="Page_986"></a>their own land. They had
+pure running water to drink and to fish in; woods to hunt in and cut
+down for fuel and building timber; meadows for the flocks and herds
+which gave them milk and flesh, hides and wool; broad fields stretched
+under the sun, green with the tender sprouting crops or golden with the
+ripening harvest.</p>
+
+<p>The family had no idea how long they and their forefathers before them
+had owned and lived upon the farm. If they ever thought of it at all,
+they probably thought they had been there always. Really, it must have
+been a very, very long time&mdash;they were so thoroughly settled, so well
+acquainted with the land and everything on it; then they were so
+numerous and knew so much. It must have taken a tremendous length of
+time to learn all about farming and dairy work, about building, and
+weaving, and making things,&mdash;to have found out so much about the stars,
+the coming and going of the moon, the years and months which it
+makes,&mdash;to have so many set customs, and a religion with prayers and
+worship,&mdash;and lastly, to have invented writing and no end of useful
+arts, requiring skill and long practice.</p>
+
+<p>There came a time when it was no longer a family, but a great many
+families, which could not go on living so close together. So they began
+to build separate homesteads, all around the old home, but farther and
+farther away from it. They went on living exactly in the same way, only
+each new homestead had its own head. The tie of blood was strong and the
+separated families kept it sacred, even if they quarrelled now and then,
+as neighbors and relatives will at times.</p><p><a name="Page_987" id="Page_987"></a></p>
+
+<p>At last the valley became too crowded. There was no longer enough of
+everything for all, so that quarrelling and even fighting grew almost
+into a habit; the heads of families and the wise elders did their best
+to keep the peace, but were not much listened to. At the same time the
+younger people were beginning to wonder what there was on the other side
+of the mountains. Once in a while a huntsman, in the excitement of
+following his game, would climb to some high point, from which he would
+look down into other valleys, with more mountains beyond. Then he would
+take up some comrade with him, and they would stand there long, gazing
+and wondering. Then some of the bolder, more curious boys and youths had
+followed the river into the narrow passage it had broken for itself
+through the mountains. The first who ventured had not gone very far.
+They had felt dreadfully frightened and lonesome in that dark, wild
+pass, between the two rugged rocky walls, so high that they seemed to
+join at the top, showing only a little strip of blue sky, and with the
+water foaming and roaring deep down below, and they had been glad to get
+back into the safety and sunshine of their own valley. But they had gone
+again, many together, and got farther,&mdash;for many will be brave where one
+is scared,&mdash;and it became known for a positive fact that there was a way
+out of the valley. Of course there was much curiosity to know whither it
+led and what the land on the other side might be like.</p>
+
+<p>So it came to pass that some young families, who were going to set up
+new homesteads of their own, instead of crowding into some of the
+scantily measured lots of poor soil which were all that was left in the
+<a name="Page_988" id="Page_988"></a>valley, collected the household goods and the domestic animals which
+were their due share of the community's property, and started off
+through the mountain pass, following the river. They were never heard of
+more.</p>
+
+<p>Others did the same. And still others, again and again. It was like bees
+swarming. From time to time children, brothers, cousins said good-by and
+went. None ever came back. None ever were heard from. All that was known
+of them was that they did not all go the same way. Some went west, and
+some south; and some northwest or southwest. And they never met or heard
+from one another, either. They became and remained total strangers; did
+not even know of one another's existence. But all treasured memories of
+the old home&mdash;the latest gone, of course, more than those that went
+first, who naturally forgot most in the course of time.</p>
+
+<p>The years went by&mdash;many hundreds of years; and great changes came over
+the world and the people that lived in it. They who used to keep much to
+themselves and look on one another with distrust and dislike were
+brought together in many ways; they made war, they traded, they
+travelled, and, either as friends or foes, learned to know and take
+interest in one another. What struck people most at first was how
+different they were, in looks and in manners, in mind and in language.
+Some were dark and some very fair; some quick and fierce, others slow
+and persistent. Those who lived in the South, where the sun is seldom
+clouded and the sea is bluer than the sky, were fond of all bright
+things, loved luxury and ease; those whose homes were in the North,
+where sad, dark <a name="Page_989" id="Page_989"></a>woods sigh in the wind, where lanes and fields are
+wrapped in mists and snow half the year, were themselves sad and dreamy,
+rough of manner, but strong of heart.</p>
+
+<p>But if people from different countries wondered at the differences
+between them, they began to make other discoveries as they were brought
+together more often and more closely.</p>
+
+<p>There had been a great storm. A ship was wrecked and the pieces were
+carried away on the dancing waves. Almost all the sailors were drowned;
+only a few had been thrown out on the beach alive and taken in by poor
+fishermen. They were sad and lonely, for they could not understand their
+hosts and had no hope of being picked up soon by another ship of their
+own country, it was so far away. To while away the time and to feel less
+strange among the people, they began to learn the language, asking the
+names of things as they went. Fancy how astonished they were when they
+found out, as the sounds of the foreign words grew more familiar, that
+the names of most things in common use were almost the same as in their
+own language, also a great many of the most ordinary words: just a
+letter or two changed, or a little difference in the way of
+pronouncing&mdash;as, for instance, <i>mleko</i> for <i>milk</i>, <i>sestra</i> for
+<i>sister</i>, <i>tre</i> or <i>drei</i> for <i>three</i>, and so on, sometimes more like,
+sometimes less. And there were more surprises in store for the guests.
+When they had made progress enough to understand a great deal, they took
+much pleasure in listening to the songs which the women sang to the
+small children and the stories they told to the older ones. And these
+stories were not new to them! They were the same <a name="Page_990" id="Page_990"></a>songs and stories that
+had been used for years by their mothers and grandmothers to amuse the
+children, and had always been known in the country. There was the little
+girl and the wolf, and the sleeping beauty, and the wicked stepmother,
+and the girl whom the prince knew by her tiny foot, and many, many more.
+The shipwrecked guests wondered much, and at last came to the conclusion
+that they and their hosts were distant cousins; for they remembered
+hearing from some aged men that they were themselves descended from a
+branch of a very old family&mdash;one of many which at different times left
+the old stock, long, long ago, and now, surely, here were the
+descendants of another branch.</p>
+
+<p>Another time, and in another country, there had been a great battle. A
+brave army, led by a famous general, had come into a rich and powerful
+country, to make its people subject to their own king. But the people,
+too, were brave; besides, they fought for their liberty and their homes,
+and that made them doubly strong. They had driven the enemy from before
+their capital city after an obstinate siege and had made many prisoners.
+Both nations were civilized and enlightened; therefore there was no bad
+feeling after the fighting was over, and the prisoners were treated more
+like guests, waiting for the signing of the treaty of peace, when they
+would be exchanged. The sick and the wounded were taken care of at the
+hospitals; as to the others, the private soldiers were placed in
+well-kept barracks, and the officers were quartered in private families
+and left free "<i>on parole</i>," <i>i.e.</i>, on their promise not to try to
+escape. Friendships were formed, and the unwilling guests employed their
+forced leisure <a name="Page_991" id="Page_991"></a>in studying the customs, laws, and society of the nation
+into which they were thus thrown. There were highly cultivated and
+scholarly men among the captive officers; yet they were naturally a
+little prejudiced, so that they were not a little astonished when they
+found the customs and laws not only not inferior to their own, but in
+many cases almost exactly the same. More than that, they continually
+came upon little habits, sayings, even superstitious customs at births,
+weddings, funerals, and other occasions, which they had been familiar
+with at home from childhood, and which they had been told by nurses and
+old servants should be observed and respected because they were family
+peculiarities, handed down from times so ancient nobody could have
+counted the years. Still greater was the astonishment of those who
+discovered that a great many of the religious ceremonies, prayers,
+hymns, which were held particularly sacred in their native country for
+the same reason, were observed and treasured with only slight
+differences by those whom they had always looked upon as the merest
+strangers. When the holy books and the sacred laws of both nations, also
+the stories of favorite ancient heroes, were found to be so much alike
+that it was clear they were all heirlooms from the same family treasure,
+no more proof was needed for those who had so recently fought&mdash;and might
+fight again any time&mdash;to say: "We are kin; years and years ago, our
+fathers were brothers and lived in one common home."</p>
+
+<p>It was not in one place, or two, or three, that such discoveries were
+made, but in many and all over the world. For after chance had led to
+the first, people became interested and began to look for forgotten
+<a name="Page_992" id="Page_992"></a>kindred to turn up. The well-known signs were watched, and compared,
+and verified, till nowadays no one doubts that the descendants of the
+families who once upon a time recklessly migrated from the
+long-forgotten valley are scattered over the face of the earth and can
+know one another by the token of their languages, their customs,
+stories, songs, their sacred legends and laws.</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 45%;' />
+
+<p>What family is this whose history we have briefly sketched? Is it a real
+family, and a true history? Or is it just a "made-up" story, the fancy
+of an idle moment? No: the history <i>is</i> a true one, and it is the
+history of a real family&mdash;the family to which we all belong, and the
+name of which is&mdash;<span class="smcap">Mankind</span>.</p>
+
+<hr style="width: 65%;" />
+<h2>"The Great Round World" PRIZE CONTEST</h2>
+
+
+<p><span class="smcap">The Great Round World</span> is now over six months old, and it feels
+some anxiety to know just how much interest its readers have taken in
+the news and how much information they have gained from its pages. To
+ascertain this, it has been decided to offer ten prizes for the best
+answers to the following:</p>
+
+<div class='center'><span class='u'><b>Name ten of the most important events that have been mentioned in "The
+Great Round World" in the first 30 numbers, that is, up to number of
+June 3d.</b></span></div>
+
+<div class='center'><i>In mentioning these events give briefly reasons for considering them
+important.</i></div>
+
+<p>This competition will be open to subscribers only, and any one desiring
+to enter the competition must send to this office their name and the
+date of their subscription; a number will then be given them.</p>
+
+<p>All new subscribers will be furnished with a card entitling them to
+enter the competition.</p>
+
+<p>In making the selection of important events, remember that wars and
+political events are not necessarily the most important. If, for
+instance, the air-ship had turned out to be a genuine and successful
+thing, it would have been most important as affecting the history of the
+world. Or if by chance the telephone or telegraph had been invented in
+this period, these inventions would have been <i>important</i> events.</p>
+
+<p>Prizes will be awarded to those who make the best selection and who
+mention the events in the best order of their importance. Answers may be
+sent in any time before September 1st.</p>
+
+<p>The Great Round World does not want you to hurry over this contest, but
+to take plenty of time and do the work carefully. It will be a pleasant
+occupation for the summer months.</p>
+
+<p>We would advise you to take the magazines starting at No. 1, look them
+over carefully, keep a note-book at your side, and jot down in it the
+events that seem to you important; when you have finished them all, No.
+1 to 30, look over your notes and select the ten events that seem to you
+to be the most important, stating after each event your reason for
+thinking it important.</p>
+
+<p>For instance: suppose you decide that the death of Dr. Ruiz was one of
+these important events, you might say, "The killing of Dr. Ruiz in the
+prison of Guanabacoa&mdash;because it brought the cruelties practised on
+American citizens to the attention of our Government," etc., etc.</p>
+
+<p>In sending your answers put your number and the date only on them, for
+the judges are not to know names and addresses of the contestants, that
+there may be no favoritism shown.</p>
+
+<p>It is important to put date on, for if two or more are found of similar
+standing, the one first received will be given preference.</p>
+
+<p>Address all letters to REVIEW PRIZE CONTEST DEPARTMENT,
+<span class="smcap">Great Round World</span>, 3 and 5 West 18th Street, New York City.</p>
+
+<div class='center'><i>Write answer on one side of the paper only</i></div>
+
+<div class='center'><b>Prizes will be selections from the premium catalogue</b></div>
+
+
+
+<div class='center'>
+<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" summary="Prizes">
+<tr><td align='left'>No. 1.</td>
+<td align='left'>Premiums</td>
+<td align='left'>&nbsp; as</td>
+<td align='left'>&nbsp;given</td>
+<td align='left'>&nbsp;for</td>
+<td align='left'>&nbsp;15</td>
+<td align='left'>&nbsp;Subscriptions</td></tr>
+
+<tr><td align='left'>No. 2.</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='right'>12</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td></tr>
+
+<tr><td align='left'>No. 3.</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='right'>10</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td></tr>
+
+<tr><td align='left'>No. 4.</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='right'>9</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td></tr>
+
+<tr><td align='left'>No. 5.</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='right'>8</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td></tr>
+
+<tr><td align='left'>No. 6.</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='right'>7</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td></tr>
+
+<tr><td align='left'>No. 7.</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='right'>5</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td></tr>
+
+<tr><td align='left'>No. 8.</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='right'>5</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td></tr>
+
+<tr><td align='left'>No. 9.</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='right'>5</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td></tr>
+
+<tr><td align='left'>No. 10.</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td>
+<td align='right'>5</td>
+<td align='center'>&quot;</td></tr>
+</table></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 65%;' />
+
+<p class="figcenter"><img src="./images/bookcover.png" alt="Do you Cover your Books?" title="Do you Cover your Books?" /></p>
+
+<p>
+<span style="margin-left: 22em;">THE &quot;ONE PIECE&quot;</span><br />
+<span style="margin-left: 22em;">ADJUSTABLE BOOK COVERS</span><br />
+</p>
+
+<p>are made of the strongest and best book-cover paper obtainable. This paper
+is made in large quantities especially for these book covers and will
+protect books perfectly. The book covers themselves are a marvel of
+ingenuity, and, although they are in one piece and can be adjusted to fit
+perfectly any sized book without cutting the paper, they are also so
+simple that any boy or girl can use them; as they are already gummed they
+are always ready for use.</p>
+
+<p>A sample dozen will be mailed to any address for 20 cents (or ten two-cent
+stamps) if you write</p>
+
+<p class='center'>
+<b>WILLIAM BEVERLEY HARISON</b><br />
+<b>3 and 5 West 18th Street, New York City</b>
+</p>
+
+<hr style='width: 65%;' />
+<h2>History and Manuals of</h2>
+<h2>Vertical Writing</h2>
+
+<p>
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+The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Great Round World and What Is Going On
+In It, Vol. 1, No. 34, July 1, 1897, by Various
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+Title: The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 34, July 1, 1897
+       A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls
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+Author: Various
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+Editor: Julia Truitt Bishop
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+Release Date: May 15, 2005 [EBook #15827]
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+[Illustration: THE GREAT ROUND
+WORLD
+AND WHAT IS GOING ON IN IT.]
+
+    VOL. 1   JULY 1, 1897.   NO. 34
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+The troubles between Turkey and Greece do not show any signs of reaching
+a peaceful settlement. In fact, from the news this week, the Powers seem
+to be growing angrier as the days go by.
+
+England has boldly declared that she will never allow Thessaly to be
+placed under Turkish rule again.
+
+It is said that the British Ambassador, Sir Philip Currie, told this to
+Tewfik Pasha, the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, in the presence
+of Monsieur Nelidoff, the Russian Ambassador.
+
+Sir Philip Currie is reported to have stated the decision of his
+Government in such very determined words, that both the Turkish and
+Russian Ministers were speechless with surprise. Tewfik Pasha listened
+in silence, while the Englishman announced that unless Turkey gave back
+Thessaly to Greece, Great Britain would withdraw from the concert of the
+Powers. The Turkish Minister could not conceal his surprise and dismay,
+but left the room without making any reply, the Russian Minister
+following him.
+
+A few days later the Turkish Cabinet met in council, and after a very
+long discussion they decided that under the circumstances it was
+impossible for Turkey to leave Thessaly, and that, as Turkey is in
+possession of Thessaly, and able to wait patiently while the terms of
+peace are being arranged, there is no need to take any immediate steps
+in the matter.
+
+The council decided to continue preparations for war, so that, if terms
+of peace cannot be arranged, Turkey will be ready for any emergency.
+
+The next time Tewfik Pasha met the Ambassadors after his conversation
+with Sir Philip Currie, he was able to say that his Government would not
+give up Thessaly.
+
+The Powers made answer that Thessaly must be given up, and that the
+Turks must retire to their own side of the frontier immediately.
+
+Finding that the Powers remained firm, the Sultan ventured on an act so
+bold and astonishing, that Europe has not yet recovered from it.
+
+He appealed to the Czar of Russia and the Emperor of Germany, asking
+them to help him in his efforts to make Thessaly a part of the Ottoman
+Empire.
+
+The other ambassadors were most indignant when they learned of the
+Sultan's action, and one and all refused to consider any further the
+treaty of peace, until the question of the Turks leaving Thessaly had
+been settled.
+
+After the news of Turkey's appeal reached them, a meeting, which lasted
+four hours, was held by the diplomats, but the result of this conference
+was not made public.
+
+Mr. Gladstone has written a very bitter letter against Turkey, in which
+he again refers to the Sultan as the Grand Assassin.
+
+He is said to have stated in his letter that he should not be surprised
+if the Sultan had the audacity to send representatives to the Queen's
+Jubilee; and to have added that he hoped the British Government would
+prevent any such thing, as the Turkish envoys might meet with a
+reception that would not be agreeable to them.
+
+This cannot be true, for so great a man as Gladstone would not stoop to
+rousing his countrymen to riotous and discourteous acts. Should the
+Sultan send over envoys to honor the Queen, they will be the nation's
+guests, and as such should be treated with respect.
+
+Mr. Gladstone is such a fine old man, that we are sure that this report
+will be proved false.
+
+      *       *       *       *       *
+
+There is a report that the Sultan has broken the armistice, by sending
+fresh troops into Thessaly and continuing to fortify the towns of Volo
+and Prevesa.
+
+Word has also reached us that the Governor of Volo has issued a
+proclamation, ordering the people who ran away from the town when the
+Turks entered it to return. Unless these people go back within two
+weeks, all the property they left behind them will be seized and
+confiscated by the Turks.
+
+The unfortunate inhabitants of Thessaly seem to be having a very hard
+time of it. It is said that the province is full of brigands, and that
+many people who fled to the mountains to avoid the Turks have been
+seized by these vagabonds and held for ransom.
+
+For years Greece was a very unsafe place for travellers on account of
+robbers.
+
+In the days before railways, when people had to travel by coach,
+brigands infested most of the mountains and forests in Europe.
+
+It was their habit to keep a regular lookout for travellers, and, as
+soon as they approached, rush out upon them and rob them. If any
+important person happened to be in the party, the brigands would make
+him captive and hold him until his friends paid a large sum for his
+freedom.
+
+Brigandage has lingered longer in Greece than elsewhere, because there
+are fewer railroads in that country.
+
+      *       *       *       *       *
+
+There is little likelihood of decided action on Cuban affairs for the
+present.
+
+It is evident that President McKinley does not mean to do anything rash
+in this matter.
+
+He is reported to have said that he thinks the subject should be
+considered with the greatest care, and that no hasty conclusions should
+be arrived at.
+
+There is a report that he intends to outline his Cuban policy, and then
+entrust it to the new Minister to Spain. Much thought has been exercised
+in choosing this official, the President having finally nominated Gen.
+Stewart L. Woodford for the important mission. It is thought that
+nothing will be done in regard to Cuba until after General Woodford
+arrives in Madrid.
+
+The President has received Mr. Calhoun's report, and from the statements
+which this gentleman made on his return it would seem impossible any
+longer to deny that actual warfare is being carried on in Cuba.
+
+When Mr. Calhoun was questioned on the subject, he replied:
+
+"War is going on in the island. True, no great battles are being
+fought, no Gettysburgs or Chickamaugas, but there is war nevertheless."
+
+He was asked if he thought the war would soon be over. He said he could
+not form any idea about it; all he knew was that a very cruel war was
+going on, and that both sides were doing their best to ruin the country.
+
+Some people who profess to know say that any action taken by the United
+States will be in the line of home rule for Cuba. The President
+questioned Mr. Calhoun very closely as to the possibility of the Cubans
+accepting home rule, and Mr. Calhoun replied that he thought the Cubans
+generally would be in favor of such a measure.
+
+Spain is thought to be willing to agree to some arrangement of this
+character. The rebellion in Cuba is costing her between eight and ten
+million dollars a month, and it is supposed that she will be willing to
+get out of her difficulties if she can find a way.
+
+The stumbling-block in the way of home rule is that there has been
+created a debt of many million dollars as a result of the war. If Spain
+does not make the payment of this enormous sum of money by Cuba the
+condition of granting home rule, the matter may soon be arranged. Should
+Spain insist on the payment of this money, Cuba will have to fight until
+the end, for it is quite impossible for her to meet any such demand.
+
+There are reports that General Weyler will be recalled to Spain. Some
+say that he has already been ordered home; others that he has sent in
+his resignation, but that the Queen Regent will not accept it until she
+sees what the United States is going to do. If trouble should come with
+this country she will probably keep Weyler in Cuba.
+
+There is now a very strong party in Madrid which demands the removal of
+Weyler.
+
+There was some excitement when the news reached this country that Gen.
+Rius Rivera was to be shot. The news came from Havana, and roused a
+storm of indignant protests against such a shameful practice as shooting
+a prisoner of war.
+
+The Spanish newspapers have been saying very unkind things about us
+since the Senate passed the Morgan resolutions, but in spite of this it
+would seem that Spain is really anxious to keep our good will. No sooner
+did the report about General Rivera reach us, than Senor Dupuy de Lome
+made full inquiries into the matter, and sent word to his Government
+that the reports were absolutely false, and that the authorities had no
+intention of shooting General Rivera.
+
+In regard to the Ruiz matter, it is said that our Government will claim
+that Spain is responsible for the doctor's death, whether he died from
+injuries received in the prison or not, because they kept him shut up,
+without the privilege of communicating with anybody, ten days longer
+than the law permits.
+
+It is expected that our Government will claim $150,000 damages for Mrs.
+Ruiz and her children, and will demand that Fondeviella, who was in
+charge of the jail, shall be punished for keeping the unfortunate man in
+this close confinement for three hundred and fifteen hours, instead of
+the seventy-two hours named in their law.
+
+The authorities in Madrid are beginning to think that too many Cubans
+are claiming the protection of American citizenship, to save themselves
+from punishment.
+
+When Dr. Ruiz was arrested, he claimed American citizenship, and it was
+on account of this claim that General Lee became interested in his case.
+
+By referring to page 473 of THE GREAT ROUND WORLD, you will see that Dr.
+Ruiz was born in Cuba, came to the United States to study, became
+naturalized, and then went back again to Cuba, where he entered into
+business as a dentist. His case was so complicated, that the authorities
+in Cuba thought they had good ground for disbelieving him when he
+claimed to be a citizen of the United States.
+
+To avoid any such trouble in future, Spain has proposed to make a new
+naturalization treaty with us. The terms of this treaty will cover just
+such cases as that of Dr. Ruiz.
+
+One of the articles provides that any Cuban, or other Spanish-born
+subject, who becomes naturalized in this country, and then goes back to
+live in Cuba or the land of his birth, will, after two years' residence
+in the country in which he was born, be once more regarded as a Spanish
+subject, and must waive his naturalization rights.
+
+If, however, at the end of the two years, he declares his intention to
+go back and live in his adopted country, he will be allowed to do so,
+and his naturalization will hold good.
+
+Our Government is in favor of accepting this treaty, because it will
+save the consuls much trouble and avoid many squabbles between the two
+governments.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+The _Dauntless_ has been on trial for filibustering, and released, no
+arms or suspicious cargo having been found in her.
+
+It is to be feared that the _Dauntless_ did not deserve her good
+fortune. If the reports be true, the day after her release from custody
+she took on a large cargo of war material, and made off for Cuba with
+thirty-five volunteers on board.
+
+In her cargo she is said to have carried three hundred rounds of
+ammunition for the famous dynamite-gun, so it is to be supposed that the
+terrible weapon is once more in working order.
+
+A large expedition landed in Santa Clara the other day.
+
+The report says that the cargo was unloaded in the face of a force of
+Spanish coast-guards, who had sighted the vessel and hurried to the
+shore to capture the expedition. A gunboat was sent round to cut the
+filibuster off by sea, while the coast-guard did the work on land. The
+Cubans, however, beat off both their foes and landed the cargo safely.
+
+News of a battle near Havana has been telegraphed to Key West, but the
+press censor has forbidden the details to be published. For this reason
+it is believed to have been a Cuban victory, with heavy losses on the
+Spanish side.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+There is some very important news about Hawaii this week.
+
+A treaty, whereby Hawaii is to be annexed to the United States, has been
+prepared, approved by the President, signed by the representatives of
+both governments, and sent to the Senate for consideration.
+
+The way it all came about was this.
+
+We have been telling you from week to week about the angry feeling that
+has been growing between Hawaii and Japan.
+
+Last week we told you how threatening the Japanese Minister had become,
+and that he hinted that diplomatic relations between the two countries
+would be severed.
+
+The Hawaiian Government became very much alarmed at this, and the two
+gentlemen who had been sent to the United States to try and bring about
+the annexation were instructed to go once more to our Government and beg
+that something be done before it was too late.
+
+_Annexing_ means joining to. You know what an annex to a house is--that
+it is a few extra rooms built beside the house, and joined permanently
+to it. When one country annexes another it makes it part of itself. The
+new lands are permanently joined to the old, and are regarded as a part
+of the whole.
+
+President McKinley has expressed himself as in favor of annexing Hawaii,
+and has been considering the matter for some time. He did not wish that
+anything should interfere with the Tariff Bill, and for this reason kept
+Hawaiian matters in the background, along with Cuban affairs, until the
+Tariff question should be settled.
+
+The trouble with Japan has forced him to consider Hawaiian Annexation
+before he intended to, and so the treaty has been drawn up.
+
+He is more willing to give the matter his attention at the present time,
+because he finds that Hawaiian affairs are really delaying the Tariff
+Bill.
+
+A great deal of our sugar is imported from the Hawaiian Islands, and
+under a commercial treaty made between Hawaii and the United States this
+sugar is brought into our country free of duty.
+
+There is a clause in the treaty which says that the President can
+terminate it whenever he wishes to, by giving due notice.
+
+In considering the sugar tariff, it was necessary for the Senators to
+decide whether Hawaiian sugar should still be admitted free of charge,
+or should be subject to the same duties as other sugars.
+
+The Senators could not come to any agreement until they knew whether the
+President meant to end the treaty--abrogate it, as it is called.
+
+Not wishing to delay the Tariff Bill, the President thought the wisest
+thing to do would be to let the Senate know that he was in favor of
+annexing Hawaii.
+
+With Hawaii a part of this country, the sugar question would settle
+itself, and the Tariff Bill could go on undisturbed.
+
+Before the President allowed any word of his intentions to become known,
+he called a Cabinet meeting and laid the treaty before his ministers.
+
+The majority of the Cabinet approved of the draft of the treaty that was
+read to them, and it is thought that the Senate will also look favorably
+on the measure, and that the necessary two-thirds vote will be secured
+without trouble.
+
+The treaty provides that the United States shall become possessed of all
+the public lands and buildings, ships, ports, etc., belonging to Hawaii,
+and shall in return assume Hawaii's debts, which amount to $4,000,000.
+
+This treaty does not provide any pension for the ex-queen,
+Liliuokalani, nor any gift of money for the Princess Kiaulani.
+
+The treaty proposed in 1893, which was rejected by Mr. Cleveland,
+provided liberally for both. You can read all about it on page 734 of
+THE GREAT ROUND WORLD.
+
+Queen Liliuokalani is not at all disturbed by the talk of annexation.
+She has been in Washington all the winter, trying to make friends of the
+Senators, so that they will oppose the treaty when it is brought before
+them.
+
+It is said that she is perfectly serene and happy in the belief that she
+has enough influence in the Senate to prevent the bill from being
+passed.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+The Committee of Inquiry into the Transvaal Raid has finished its work.
+
+In the course of the inquiry certain cablegrams were mentioned, which
+had been sent by Cecil Rhodes to some persons in England.
+
+In courts of law you cannot quote from a book, letter, or telegram,
+unless you produce the actual paper you quote from, and thus prove to
+the satisfaction of the court that the book, letter, or telegram really
+exists.
+
+When reference was made to these telegrams, the Committee asked to see
+them, but they were not forthcoming. Every one supposed that an order
+would be issued for the production of these messages, but, strange to
+say, no such order was given.
+
+People began to be suspicious, and it was whispered that these messages
+contained information that the Committee dared not make public.
+
+At first, the worst that people suspected was that they would show that
+Mr. Chamberlain, the Colonial Secretary, had known all about the
+preparations for the Jameson Raid, and that he and Mr. Cecil Rhodes had
+planned to seize the Transvaal, with its rich gold-fields, and annex it
+to the English Colonies in South Africa.
+
+Had this been the truth, it would have been bad enough. Mr. Chamberlain
+was one of the Queen's Ministers, bound to obey the laws and uphold
+them. That he should have been aware that an attempt was to be made to
+steal the country of a friendly power, without making an effort to
+prevent it, would have been disgraceful enough.
+
+Unfortunately, it appears that the blame falls on a personage in much
+higher position than Mr. Chamberlain.
+
+It is said that no less a person than the Prince of Wales is named in
+these cablegrams as one of the men who knew all about the preparations
+for the Raid, and was perfectly willing that they should be carried out.
+Several other men in high positions in England were also in the plot to
+seize the Transvaal. (For the story of the plot, see THE GREAT ROUND
+WORLD, pages 513 and 667.)
+
+The cablegrams were at one time in the possession of Mr. Chamberlain,
+having been given him by Mr. Cecil Rhodes, in the hope that the names of
+the men interested in the plot would make him use his influence to
+prevent any inquiry being made into the Raid.
+
+London is shocked and indignant at these rumors, and insists that the
+cablegrams shall be produced and the truth known about the Prince of
+Wales' connection with the matter.
+
+The Committee of Inquiry has, however, decided not to press the demand
+for the messages, and so the whole affair will be hushed up as far as
+possible.
+
+Mr. Chamberlain was called before the Committee, and said, in regard to
+the cablegrams, that he had personally not the slightest objection to
+their being produced, but that they were unfortunately no longer in his
+possession. As far as he knew they were now in the keeping of the lawyer
+for the British South African Company.
+
+Legal proceedings are being taken against this lawyer, to make him give
+the papers up.
+
+The Committee, after hearing Mr. Chamberlain's evidence, said that the
+inquiry was at an end as far as they were concerned, but that they would
+report the refusal to give up the missing cablegrams to the House of
+Commons.
+
+The chances are that this is the last that will ever be heard about the
+inquiry into the Jameson Raid.
+
+It has long been suspected that some people in very high position were
+connected with this very disgraceful affair. One reason for the
+supposition was that when Dr. Jameson was first put on trial for leading
+the raid, it was whispered about that he would not be punished very
+severely, as he had powerful friends in high quarters, who were bound to
+protect him.
+
+When he and his officers were sentenced to imprisonment in Holloway
+jail, the rumors died out. They revived again as one man after another
+was released from jail before his time was up. The various excuses
+offered were so flimsy that the public began to think that it was true
+that they had powerful friends protecting them.
+
+All honest Englishmen are feeling shocked that those who ought to be so
+far above the greed of gain have let their honor be trampled in the mire
+for the sake of the Johannesburg gold-mines.
+
+There is, however, one gleam of sunshine in the midst of the gloom. It
+seems that Dr. Leyds, who was sent over from the Transvaal to arrange
+this unhappy affair, has had several satisfactory interviews with Mr.
+Chamberlain, and will take back to Oom Paul a proposal from England for
+the settlement of the troubles.
+
+It is said that the offer made by Mr. Chamberlain is one that will find
+favor both in England and Africa, and that there is every prospect of
+the matter being peacefully settled.
+
+Oom Paul, despite the wrong done him by England, has ordered that the
+day of the Queen's Jubilee shall be observed throughout the South
+African Republic as a special holiday.
+
+He is certainly a very noble, generous-spirited old man.
+
+      *       *       *       *       *
+
+We have a good deal to tell you about treaties this week.
+
+The treaty between Great Britain and Venezuela, which was arranged by
+the United States, has been agreed to by both governments, and now the
+dispute over the boundary line between Venezuela and British Guiana will
+be settled by arbitration instead of war.
+
+You will find all about the treaty on pages 52, 196, and 306 of THE
+GREAT ROUND WORLD.
+
+You remember that copies of the treaty were sent by the British Minister
+and the Minister from Venezuela to their respective governments for
+approval.
+
+Both countries were satisfied with the treaty, and on the 14th of June,
+Sir Julian Pauncefote, representing England, and Senor Jose Andrade, for
+Venezuela, met and exchanged the notes of approval from their
+governments.
+
+There will be five members of the Arbitration Committee--Baron Herschel
+and Sir Richard Collins for England, and Chief-Justice Fuller and
+Justice Brewer for Venezuela.
+
+As in the case of the proposed Arbitration with England, the King of
+Sweden may nominate the odd man on the Committee. The two sides are to
+try and agree on a fifth person to act with them, and if they fail to
+agree the King of Sweden is to have the right to name him.
+
+The Arbitrators are to meet in Paris, and must render a decision within
+three months after both sides have stated their case.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Several weeks ago we told you about Ellis Island, and the way immigrants
+were received and handled there.
+
+You will be sorry to learn that the whole of the government buildings on
+Ellis Island have been destroyed by fire.
+
+No one knows how the accident happened, but just after midnight a
+watchman noticed smoke coming out of one of the rooms, and gave the
+alarm of fire.
+
+There were more than a hundred immigrants on the island, as well as a
+large force of people to care for them. In addition to these people,
+there were some fifty patients in the hospital. In all, there were two
+hundred and thirteen people in the buildings when the fire started, but
+the discipline was so perfect, and the employees of the Island were so
+well trained, that not a single person was injured.
+
+The patients from the hospital were removed from the wards in quick
+time, taken on boats belonging to the Island, and brought to the Battery
+without delay. The rest of the people were put in the tugs and the
+various kinds of river craft that hurried down the Bay the moment the
+fire was discovered.
+
+Some anxiety was felt lest the papers and records of the Immigration
+Bureau had been destroyed in the fire, but it was found that most of
+them were in safes and had escaped injury.
+
+New buildings will be put up as soon as possible; the work on them will
+be begun without delay. This time, however, they will be built of brick
+or stone, and not of wood.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Many of our friends have asked us whether Robinson's Crusoe's Island had
+really been swallowed up by the sea, according to the report which was
+given out, and which we mentioned on pages 243 and 290 of THE GREAT
+ROUND WORLD.
+
+To make absolutely sure of the matter, we wrote to Mr. James Dobbs,
+United States Consul at Valparaiso, Chile.
+
+He has sent us a very kind letter, which we copy for you here, and with
+the letter a picture of one of the ports of the island (see
+frontispiece).
+
+You will be glad to know that the report was not true, and that
+Crusoe's Island still rises out of the sea, just as it did in Crusoe's
+day.
+
+Here is Mr. Dobbs' letter:
+
+                           CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
+                                      VALPARAISO, CHILE, May 7, 1897.
+
+     EDITOR "GREAT ROUND WORLD":
+
+     Your letter of March 17th was received by last mail, and I take
+     pleasure in replying that there is not the slightest foundation for
+     the report that the Island of Juan Fernandez has been swallowed up
+     by the sea. During the month of April President Errazuriz and his
+     staff made a trip of inspection on one of the Chilean men-of-war to
+     the island, and spent several days there. A passenger steamer also
+     made regular trips back and forth from this city during the past
+     summer (our winter), and the excursionists, upon returning, have
+     invariably expressed their enjoyment of the trip. You may depend
+     Robinson Crusoe's old home remains intact, and still inhabited by
+     goats. I enclose you a copy of the English paper here, containing a
+     cut of one of the little ports of the island, photographed by
+     Spencer & Co., of this city. Thanking you for the two copies of THE
+     GREAT ROUND WORLD, I am,
+
+                                     Very truly yours,
+                                             JAMES M. DOBBS,
+                                             United States Consul.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+The latest news from Miles City tells us that the two hundred Indians
+are still off the Reservation, and that those who remain under
+Government control are unruly and hard to manage.
+
+Settlers continue to bring their families into the city for protection.
+The Indians are reported to be riding all over the country in small
+parties, destroying everything in their line of march.
+
+So far there has been no bloodshed, but the settlers fear that there
+will be if they attempt to check the work of destruction.
+
+The Sheriff has gone again to the Reservation with an order for the
+arrest of White Bull. He will probably have some trouble before he lays
+hands on the unruly Indian, but there is no doubt that the entire band
+will be returned to the Reservation ere long.
+
+Runaway Indians are always obliged to return to their home, as they can
+find neither food nor shelter elsewhere, and are sure to suffer if they
+do not go back. If they appear at the forts they are captured, and every
+white settler knows that the Indians have no business off the government
+Reservations, and endeavors to have them driven back where they belong.
+
+The Indians are thus surrounded by enemies, and they can only hope for a
+short period of freedom; then they must go back home, and take their
+punishment for truancy.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Word comes from Mexico that the President, General Diaz, has made a
+treaty with a tribe of Indians called the Yaquis, who have defied the
+government rule since the Spanish conquest in the sixteenth century.
+
+These people have, for over two hundred years, refused to pay taxes or
+obey any laws but their own. They have lived in their own mountainous
+country, and successfully repelled attempts to dislodge them or make
+them obey the Mexican laws.
+
+It is said that our troubles with the Indians have been slight when
+compared with those of the Mexicans with the Yaquis.
+
+President Diaz, who is half an Indian himself, has at last found a means
+of making peace with them.
+
+He has taken a lesson from his experiences in dealing with the brigands,
+who at one time infested Mexico.
+
+At first he attempted to conquer these robbers by sending soldiers out
+after them; but finding that this plan was a total failure, he adopted
+another, which was the old principle of setting a thief to catch a
+thief. He offered them pardons if they would enlist in a new body of
+guards, which he created. The duties of the regiment were half military
+and half police. The President uniformed them, gave them good pay, and
+in a very short time found that, instead of numberless bands of
+dangerous robbers, he had a fine corps of vigilant thief-catchers.
+
+This experiment having turned out so well, Diaz decided to adopt a
+similar plan with the Yaquis.
+
+He offered to enrol them into a militia corps with uniforms and good
+pay, and asked them to aid in carrying out the laws.
+
+The Yaquis decided to accept this offer, as they are a race of warriors
+who like soldiering, and so the treaty was made.
+
+It is said that the Chief of the Yaquis rode to the conference followed
+by eight hundred well-armed warriors. The treaty was made, and the
+ceremonies were followed by a great feast, in which Mexicans and Yaquis
+both took part.
+
+It is thought that the making of this treaty will be of great value to
+Mexico.
+
+It is also reported that a new volcano has been formed in Mexico, on the
+peninsula of Tehuantepec, which is on the southwest coast of Mexico.
+
+Severe earthquake shocks were felt in the region, and finally a new
+volcano made its appearance.
+
+No one has as yet visited it, for the Mexicans are too much frightened
+to go near, but smoke and fire can be seen coming out of the mountain.
+
+The Government has sent a party out from the City of Mexico to find out
+the truth of the matter.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+British India, or Hindostan, has also been suffering from earthquake.
+
+A very severe shock, which lasted nearly five minutes, was felt in
+Calcutta on June 12th. The disturbance extended over a large area of
+country, and a great deal of damage was done.
+
+In the town of Calcutta the public buildings were damaged, and the
+spires of several churches fell. In some parts of the city hardly any of
+the houses escaped damage.
+
+Throughout the country, railways were destroyed, bridges broken, and an
+immense amount of property ruined. In one place the earth opened, and a
+railway train was overturned.
+
+Many people were killed by buildings falling on them, and there was
+great terror and distress in all the provinces visited by the
+earthquake.
+
+On the same day, word was cabled that a number of British officers and
+native soldiers had been massacred on the Afghanistan frontier, at a
+place called the Tochi Valley.
+
+A government officer, Mr. Gee, was travelling through the district under
+the escort of a body of troops. The party was attacked by a tribe of
+frontiersmen, and the British obliged to retreat, their enemies
+following them for several miles.
+
+Some of the officers commanding the troops were killed, and all of them
+were wounded.
+
+Mr. Gee had been sent to the frontier to fix the site for a new outpost
+or fort, and to collect fines that had been imposed on the frontiersmen
+for past misconduct.
+
+The Waziris, as the tribe is called, did not like Mr. Gee's mission, and
+so lay in wait for his party, and, when it entered the valley, poured
+down from the hills on all sides and in great numbers.
+
+Great Britain will send out an expedition to punish the Waziris, but it
+is expected that it will take some severe fighting to overcome these
+natives.
+
+They are a powerful tribe which can muster about forty thousand fighting
+men. They are strong, hardy, and well versed in the use of rifles, and
+are constantly fighting the other tribes around them, so that they are
+always ready for war.
+
+Their country extends over a vast tract of land, and they are a very
+formidable people.
+
+England cannot allow her representatives to be attacked by these people
+without punishing them, and however severe the task may be, it is
+necessary to give the Waziris a good lesson.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Of late there has been a good deal of angry talk about the seal
+question.
+
+It is said that the United States has been acting in bad faith, in not
+paying Canada the sum of $425,000 for unlawfully keeping her ships out
+of the Bering Sea.
+
+It has also been frequently stated that the Seal Arbitration Committee,
+which met in Paris in 1893, decided that we must pay this sum. People
+are inquiring why we don't pay it before we ask for England's help in
+protecting the seals.
+
+As a matter of fact, the United States does not owe any such sum.
+
+The Paris tribunal said we had no right to prevent other ships from
+entering the Bering Sea, and that we must pay damages to Canada for
+having done so.
+
+No sum of money was, however, agreed on.
+
+Lord Salisbury and Secretary of State Gresham decided that, "subject to
+the approval of Congress," $425,000 would be about a fair sum for us to
+pay.
+
+When the subject came up before Congress, it was found that many false
+claims were being made, and that frauds of every kind were being
+practised to get damages from us. The entire matter was therefore thrown
+out, Congress refusing to agree to the payment of the $425,000.
+
+A Committee was appointed to look into the matter, and is now holding
+its sittings in Vancouver. At the present time no one knows what amount
+we will have to pay.
+
+When the fair and just demand is presented to our Government, there is
+no doubt it will be settled without delay.
+
+Mr. John W. Foster has been sent to Europe to try and settle the seal
+fisheries dispute.
+
+He first went to England, but did not meet with success there, so he
+journeyed on to St. Petersburg, to see if Russia would not help us.
+
+It is said that he has secured an agreement from Russia and Japan,
+whereby they promise to close the Bering Sea seal fisheries for a number
+of years.
+
+With this agreement Mr. Foster hopes to convince the British Government
+that such action is necessary, and obtain England's consent to the
+measure. Closing the seal fisheries means that no seals will be caught
+for a certain period.
+
+It is said that the seals are decreasing every year, and that unless
+something is done, there will soon be none left in the Bering Sea!
+
+                                                GENIE H. ROSENFELD.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Many weeks ago, when the rumors of trouble in the East between Turkey
+and Greece caused us to turn our attention to these countries, we found
+that we knew very little about these people, and it was necessary for us
+to read about them; then THE GREAT ROUND WORLD published the story of
+the "Ottoman Empire in Europe" and afterward the relations existing
+between "Crete and Greece"; but these accounts were not sufficient by
+themselves; we had to go back further still in order to understand how
+all of these things came to be; a step taken further into the almost
+forgotten past increased our interest and led us back further still, and
+finally the story of "Ancient Greece" was told. Even this was not
+sufficient, and we have now made up our minds to begin as nearly as
+possible at the beginning and tell the story of the great-great
+grandfathers and grandmothers of these interesting people. This story
+will be told by Mme. Ragozin, who has spent so many years in studying
+the history of these ancient times.
+
+The first part of this story of "The Great Round World, and the People
+Who Lived On It," is given in this number.
+
+
+
+
+LETTERS FROM OUR YOUNG FRIENDS.
+
+
+     DEAR EDITOR:
+
+     I was ten years old on the 29th of May.
+
+     I think THE GREAT ROUND WORLD is fine, and wish it much success.
+
+     I wish it was thicker, so I could read more at a time.
+
+     It's too bad about Greece and Turkey's war. Do you think there is
+     any chance of Greece winning if the Powers stop their foolishness?
+
+     My big brother (who is six feet three inches) was down in Jamaica
+     for a while, and saw a Cuban filibuster and knew the captain of it.
+
+                                                MEREDITH D.
+     GREENWOOD HILL, POTTSVILLE, PA.., June 7th, 1897.
+
+
+
+DEAR MEREDITH:
+
+It is very difficult for us to tell anything about Greece and Turkey;
+many people think that Greece is entirely out of the whole matter, and
+that if the Powers want Turkey to give up Thessaly they will have to
+fight her and force her to do so.
+
+                                                EDITOR.
+
+
+     _To the Readers of_ THE GREAT ROUND WORLD.
+
+     DEAR BOYS AND GIRLS:--The first part of this letter is for you
+     little ones whose hunger for "stories" is often unappeased because
+     of the lack of books suitable for you--whose ages may be
+     represented by single figures.
+
+     If you are not yet ten years old you will be sure to enjoy "The
+     Adventures of a Brownie." It is written by Miss Mulock, and is a
+     delightful tale of a most fascinating Brownie, who lived behind a
+     piece of coal in a dark cellar, but who ventured out occasionally
+     to tease, play with, protect, and amuse six merry little people. He
+     proved to be a kind and ever welcome friend to them, although he
+     was often naughty and played sorry tricks on careless people.
+
+     "Little Prince Fairyfoot," by Frances Hodgson Burnett, will prove
+     interesting to all lovers of fairyland, and all who enjoyed
+     "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" will be sure to like "Davy and
+     the Goblin," by Charles Carryl.
+
+     You girls whose skirts have almost reached the tops of your boots
+     will find "Mrs. Overtheway's Remembrances," by Mrs. Ewing, very
+     interesting. "Unknown to History," by Miss Yonge, and "Number
+     XIII., the Story of the Lost Vestal," by Emma Marshall, are
+     slightly historical in character, and are stories of absorbing
+     interest, the one containing old English, and the other old Roman
+     characters.
+
+     For boys of a corresponding age, no book could be found more
+     enjoyable than "Some Strange Corners of Our Country," by Charles
+     Lummis. The book is comparatively a new one, and should be read by
+     every American boy and girl, as it describes some of the curious
+     customs of our great West, and explains many of the freaks of
+     Nature in this only partially known "New World."
+
+     Wishing the readers of THE GREAT ROUND WORLD a bright and happy
+     vacation,
+
+                                I am your sincere friend,
+                                                EDITH CHESTER.
+     BENSONHURST, L.I.
+
+
+       WILLIAM BEVERLY HARISON, ESQ.
+     PUBLISHER "THE GREAT ROUND WORLD."
+
+     MY DEAR SIR: If, by your valuable paper to be published next week,
+     you will kindly inform me where I can enter into communication with
+     some official of the schoolship _St. Mary's_ as to becoming a pupil
+     of same, and who is the proper person, and particularly if at any
+     place in this city, you will confer a great favor on me, and
+     greatly oblige, Yours very truly,
+
+                                                HARRY B.
+     PHILADELPHIA, PA., June 4th, 1897.
+
+
+
+MY DEAR HARRY:
+
+In reply to your inquiry about the schoolship _St. Mary's_ we print the
+following letter from Mr. McMullin, the Clerk of the Board of Education.
+
+Mr. McMullin has also been kind enough to send us the rules for
+admission to the schoolship. If you will send us your address we will be
+pleased to forward them to you.
+
+As your letter was dated from Philadelphia we thought that you might not
+be eligible for admission to the _St. Mary's_, and made further
+inquiries as to the maintenance of a similar vessel in your city.
+
+                                                EDITOR.
+
+
+EDITOR "GREAT ROUND WORLD":
+
+I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 10th
+inst., and in reply would say that the schoolship "_St. Mary's_" is open
+to admission only to boys whose parents reside in New York City, or who
+have a guardian appointed here.
+
+The vessel is now at New London, Connecticut, and will leave there about
+the 23d inst. for a cruise in foreign waters. No applicant will be
+received, however, after the 15th inst.
+
+I am not able to say whether the city of Philadelphia maintains a vessel
+similar to ours or not. A letter to the Clerk of the Board of Education
+in that city would probably obtain the information you desire.
+
+                                         Respectfully,
+                                                ARTHUR MCMULLIN, _Clerk_.
+
+
+     DEAR EDITOR:
+
+     My sister takes THE GREAT ROUND WORLD, and I read it and like it
+     very much. In--I have forgotten the number of the paper--you said
+     that the Queen of the Hawaiian Islands people did not like her
+     rule. Well, one of my friends went there some years ago, and when
+     he was there they loved her just as much as anybody. Will you
+     please explain this? It was the people who ruled for her that they
+     did not like.
+
+     Good-by. I live at Willowbrook, Auburn, N.Y.
+
+                                                GEORGE W.M.
+     P.S.--I am nine and a half years old.
+
+
+DEAR GEORGE:
+
+It is said that the Queen of the Hawaiian Islands allowed herself to be
+influenced by bad advisers, and after a while ruled her people so badly,
+that they ceased to love her.
+
+                                                EDITOR.
+
+
+     DEAR EDITOR:
+
+     THE GREAT ROUND WORLD interests me very much. I am very glad that
+     the children here in the United States can work so prettily in
+     sewing, and I think that we people ought to be proud to think that
+     the children in this country can really accomplish the best work
+     done in the world.
+
+     I would like to know if those American sailors who were arrested in
+     Siberia are free, or were they rearrested.
+
+     I think General Weyler is very mean for treating the wounded
+     soldiers of Cuba so cruelly, but I am glad that Cuba is getting the
+     best of the war.
+
+                                          Yours truly,
+                                                NANCY J.
+     NEW YORK CITY, June 7th. 1897.
+
+
+DEAR NANCY:
+
+You will find the latest news about the American sailors in last week's
+issue of THE GREAT ROUND WORLD. Thank you for your letter.
+
+                                                EDITOR.
+
+
+     DEAR EDITOR:
+
+     I am very anxious to know if you can tell me who the Turkish Consul
+     in New York and the United States Consul in Constantinople are, and
+     how to address a letter to each. I read your paper every week, and
+     enjoy it very much.
+
+                                                HARRY A.S.
+
+DEAR HARRY:
+
+The Turkish Consul in New York is Chefik Bey. Address your letter:
+
+     His Excellency Chefik Bey,
+               Turkish Consulate,
+                      24 State Street,
+                              New York.
+
+The United States Consul in Constantinople is Mr. Luther Short. Address
+your letter to him:
+
+     The Honorable Luther Short,
+                American Consulate,
+                       Constantinople,
+                                Turkey.
+
+                                                EDITOR.
+
+
+     DEAR EDITOR:
+
+     Our teacher reads to us your nice paper, and we like it very much.
+     Will you tell us something more about the Freeville Junior
+     Republic, and what did they do with the insane Empress, Carlotta of
+     Mexico?
+
+                                     Your unknown friend,
+                                                RAYMOND C.
+     CHARLESTOWN, S.C., June 9th, 1897.
+
+
+DEAR RAYMOND:
+
+You will find something about the Junior Republic in the next number of
+the Magazine.
+
+About the ex-Empress Carlotta of Mexico, we have no fresh news for you.
+                                                EDITOR
+
+
+     DEAR EDITOR:
+
+     Our teacher in the Germantown Academy reads to us the paper which
+     you call THE GREAT ROUND WORLD. THE GREAT ROUND WORLD and _Harper's
+     Round Table_ I consider the best papers for boys of which I have
+     any knowledge. I would like to know whether the whale could walk
+     on land, as other animals do. My father told me that the whale was
+     in its former condition a land animal, which had changed its home
+     to the water.
+
+                      Yours respectfully,
+                                                FRANZ W.
+     GERMANTOWN, PA., June 14th, 1897.
+
+
+DEAR FRANZ:
+
+Whales are in many respects the most interesting and wonderful of
+creatures. It would seem that at one time they may have been land
+creatures, and able to walk on land as other animals do. That is,
+however, so very remote that we have no record of it. Scientific men
+base their arguments in favor of this theory on the facts that whales
+are not true fish, but are indeed land mammals adapted to living in the
+water.
+
+Their fore-limbs, though reduced to mere paddles, have all the bones,
+joints, and even most of the muscles, nerves, and arteries of the human
+arm and hand. The rudiments of hind-legs are found buried deep in the
+interior of the animal, and in the young whales bristles about the chin
+and upper lip give evidence that the whales have once been covered with
+hair like other mammals.
+
+The blubber is also arranged by nature as a means for keeping their
+bodies warm. True fishes are cold-blooded animals, and not sensible to
+differences of temperature.
+
+All these different facts make people think that at some very remote
+period whales were land animals.
+
+                                                EDITOR.
+
+
+
+
+THE GREAT ROUND WORLD AND THE PEOPLE WHO LIVED ON IT.
+
+
+
+
+CHAPTER I.
+
+
+There was once a man who lived with his family on a large farm in a fine
+valley sheltered by high mountains. The farm had need to be large, for
+the family was numerous. There were the old man's children and
+grandchildren, and these again had sons and daughters, and they all
+lived together, in many huts, which made a village or town. Of course
+they all were more or less nearly related to one another, and all called
+the old man father. He was their head and chief--their king, and his
+word, his commands, were their only laws. He was assisted and advised by
+the oldest and wisest among the men, who met regularly to discuss the
+family's affairs, and formed a sort of senate or council of elders. When
+great things had to be talked over and settled, things which interested
+everybody alike, the whole family was called together, and had a
+mass-meeting after working hours.
+
+The family knew nothing of the great round world but their own farm. In
+fact, they did not care whether there was any world outside of their
+mountains, because they had no need of any. All they wanted, for food,
+clothing, or shelter, they found or raised on their own land. They had
+pure running water to drink and to fish in; woods to hunt in and cut
+down for fuel and building timber; meadows for the flocks and herds
+which gave them milk and flesh, hides and wool; broad fields stretched
+under the sun, green with the tender sprouting crops or golden with the
+ripening harvest.
+
+The family had no idea how long they and their forefathers before them
+had owned and lived upon the farm. If they ever thought of it at all,
+they probably thought they had been there always. Really, it must have
+been a very, very long time--they were so thoroughly settled, so well
+acquainted with the land and everything on it; then they were so
+numerous and knew so much. It must have taken a tremendous length of
+time to learn all about farming and dairy work, about building, and
+weaving, and making things,--to have found out so much about the stars,
+the coming and going of the moon, the years and months which it
+makes,--to have so many set customs, and a religion with prayers and
+worship,--and lastly, to have invented writing and no end of useful
+arts, requiring skill and long practice.
+
+There came a time when it was no longer a family, but a great many
+families, which could not go on living so close together. So they began
+to build separate homesteads, all around the old home, but farther and
+farther away from it. They went on living exactly in the same way, only
+each new homestead had its own head. The tie of blood was strong and the
+separated families kept it sacred, even if they quarrelled now and then,
+as neighbors and relatives will at times.
+
+At last the valley became too crowded. There was no longer enough of
+everything for all, so that quarrelling and even fighting grew almost
+into a habit; the heads of families and the wise elders did their best
+to keep the peace, but were not much listened to. At the same time the
+younger people were beginning to wonder what there was on the other side
+of the mountains. Once in a while a huntsman, in the excitement of
+following his game, would climb to some high point, from which he would
+look down into other valleys, with more mountains beyond. Then he would
+take up some comrade with him, and they would stand there long, gazing
+and wondering. Then some of the bolder, more curious boys and youths had
+followed the river into the narrow passage it had broken for itself
+through the mountains. The first who ventured had not gone very far.
+They had felt dreadfully frightened and lonesome in that dark, wild
+pass, between the two rugged rocky walls, so high that they seemed to
+join at the top, showing only a little strip of blue sky, and with the
+water foaming and roaring deep down below, and they had been glad to get
+back into the safety and sunshine of their own valley. But they had gone
+again, many together, and got farther,--for many will be brave where one
+is scared,--and it became known for a positive fact that there was a way
+out of the valley. Of course there was much curiosity to know whither it
+led and what the land on the other side might be like.
+
+So it came to pass that some young families, who were going to set up
+new homesteads of their own, instead of crowding into some of the
+scantily measured lots of poor soil which were all that was left in the
+valley, collected the household goods and the domestic animals which
+were their due share of the community's property, and started off
+through the mountain pass, following the river. They were never heard of
+more.
+
+Others did the same. And still others, again and again. It was like bees
+swarming. From time to time children, brothers, cousins said good-by and
+went. None ever came back. None ever were heard from. All that was known
+of them was that they did not all go the same way. Some went west, and
+some south; and some northwest or southwest. And they never met or heard
+from one another, either. They became and remained total strangers; did
+not even know of one another's existence. But all treasured memories of
+the old home--the latest gone, of course, more than those that went
+first, who naturally forgot most in the course of time.
+
+The years went by--many hundreds of years; and great changes came over
+the world and the people that lived in it. They who used to keep much to
+themselves and look on one another with distrust and dislike were
+brought together in many ways; they made war, they traded, they
+travelled, and, either as friends or foes, learned to know and take
+interest in one another. What struck people most at first was how
+different they were, in looks and in manners, in mind and in language.
+Some were dark and some very fair; some quick and fierce, others slow
+and persistent. Those who lived in the South, where the sun is seldom
+clouded and the sea is bluer than the sky, were fond of all bright
+things, loved luxury and ease; those whose homes were in the North,
+where sad, dark woods sigh in the wind, where lanes and fields are
+wrapped in mists and snow half the year, were themselves sad and dreamy,
+rough of manner, but strong of heart.
+
+But if people from different countries wondered at the differences
+between them, they began to make other discoveries as they were brought
+together more often and more closely.
+
+There had been a great storm. A ship was wrecked and the pieces were
+carried away on the dancing waves. Almost all the sailors were drowned;
+only a few had been thrown out on the beach alive and taken in by poor
+fishermen. They were sad and lonely, for they could not understand their
+hosts and had no hope of being picked up soon by another ship of their
+own country, it was so far away. To while away the time and to feel less
+strange among the people, they began to learn the language, asking the
+names of things as they went. Fancy how astonished they were when they
+found out, as the sounds of the foreign words grew more familiar, that
+the names of most things in common use were almost the same as in their
+own language, also a great many of the most ordinary words: just a
+letter or two changed, or a little difference in the way of
+pronouncing--as, for instance, _mleko_ for _milk_, _sestra_ for
+_sister_, _tre_ or _drei_ for _three_, and so on, sometimes more like,
+sometimes less. And there were more surprises in store for the guests.
+When they had made progress enough to understand a great deal, they took
+much pleasure in listening to the songs which the women sang to the
+small children and the stories they told to the older ones. And these
+stories were not new to them! They were the same songs and stories that
+had been used for years by their mothers and grandmothers to amuse the
+children, and had always been known in the country. There was the little
+girl and the wolf, and the sleeping beauty, and the wicked stepmother,
+and the girl whom the prince knew by her tiny foot, and many, many more.
+The shipwrecked guests wondered much, and at last came to the conclusion
+that they and their hosts were distant cousins; for they remembered
+hearing from some aged men that they were themselves descended from a
+branch of a very old family--one of many which at different times left
+the old stock, long, long ago, and now, surely, here were the
+descendants of another branch.
+
+Another time, and in another country, there had been a great battle. A
+brave army, led by a famous general, had come into a rich and powerful
+country, to make its people subject to their own king. But the people,
+too, were brave; besides, they fought for their liberty and their homes,
+and that made them doubly strong. They had driven the enemy from before
+their capital city after an obstinate siege and had made many prisoners.
+Both nations were civilized and enlightened; therefore there was no bad
+feeling after the fighting was over, and the prisoners were treated more
+like guests, waiting for the signing of the treaty of peace, when they
+would be exchanged. The sick and the wounded were taken care of at the
+hospitals; as to the others, the private soldiers were placed in
+well-kept barracks, and the officers were quartered in private families
+and left free "_on parole_," _i.e._, on their promise not to try to
+escape. Friendships were formed, and the unwilling guests employed their
+forced leisure in studying the customs, laws, and society of the nation
+into which they were thus thrown. There were highly cultivated and
+scholarly men among the captive officers; yet they were naturally a
+little prejudiced, so that they were not a little astonished when they
+found the customs and laws not only not inferior to their own, but in
+many cases almost exactly the same. More than that, they continually
+came upon little habits, sayings, even superstitious customs at births,
+weddings, funerals, and other occasions, which they had been familiar
+with at home from childhood, and which they had been told by nurses and
+old servants should be observed and respected because they were family
+peculiarities, handed down from times so ancient nobody could have
+counted the years. Still greater was the astonishment of those who
+discovered that a great many of the religious ceremonies, prayers,
+hymns, which were held particularly sacred in their native country for
+the same reason, were observed and treasured with only slight
+differences by those whom they had always looked upon as the merest
+strangers. When the holy books and the sacred laws of both nations, also
+the stories of favorite ancient heroes, were found to be so much alike
+that it was clear they were all heirlooms from the same family treasure,
+no more proof was needed for those who had so recently fought--and might
+fight again any time--to say: "We are kin; years and years ago, our
+fathers were brothers and lived in one common home."
+
+It was not in one place, or two, or three, that such discoveries were
+made, but in many and all over the world. For after chance had led to
+the first, people became interested and began to look for forgotten
+kindred to turn up. The well-known signs were watched, and compared,
+and verified, till nowadays no one doubts that the descendants of the
+families who once upon a time recklessly migrated from the
+long-forgotten valley are scattered over the face of the earth and can
+know one another by the token of their languages, their customs,
+stories, songs, their sacred legends and laws.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+What family is this whose history we have briefly sketched? Is it a real
+family, and a true history? Or is it just a "made-up" story, the fancy
+of an idle moment? No: the history _is_ a true one, and it is the
+history of a real family--the family to which we all belong, and the
+name of which is--MANKIND.
+
+
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