Tender Mercies! 143 The Allied Powers had decided to grant autonomy to Crete, but under Turkish suzerainty. “Who says ‘Sick Man’ now?” 144 After the recall of the Greek army, the Turkish forces were successful in a conflict with the Cretan insurgents. Spithead, June 26 145 At this great Review of the Fleet there were present 165 British war-ships. Official representatives from the various Colonies participated in the display. “For Queen and Empire!!” 146-147 The Cartoon is typical of the great celebrations which marked the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The Colonial, Asiatic, and African contingents took part in the procession on June 22. “Brothers in Arms” 148 A treacherous attack had been made at Maizar on the Political Officer’s escort. The British loss was heavy, but the Native Infantry behaved with the greatest gallantry. Saved! 149 England, Russia and France, the Powers originally responsible for the freedom of Greece, agreed to jointly guarantee a loan to that country. “Financial Relations” 150 Colonel Saunderson, Mr. Healy, and Mr. Lecky had united in supporting the Irish Local Government Bill, which assigned £700,000 a year to Ireland. Bull-Baiting 151 Continental ill-feeling against Great Britain was at this time more than usually manifested. Sentinels 152 The occupation of Port Arthur by Russia seemed to leave Great Britain no alternative but to adopt a similar course with Wei-Hai-Wei. The Duello 153 The United States, on account of Spanish misrule in Cuba, had declared war against Spain. Bismarck 154-155 Prince Bismarck, the great Chancellor of the German Empire, died on July 30, 1898. Honour à la Russe 156 When the Russians occupied Talien-Wan it was understood that it was to be a free port. Our Masters’ Masters 157 Sympathy for the Costers had led to the rejection of a municipal bye-law for the repression of street shouting. Khartoum! 158-159 Khartoum was captured by the Mahdi on Jan. 26, 1885, and General Gordon assassinated. On Sept. 2, 1898, General Kitchener annihilated the Khalifa’s army and re-entered the town.