1893]' Back across Europe to England 107 



He talked also of American politics and the desire in Canada for an- 

 nexation to the U.S., the U.S. being unwilling on account of the large 

 half-Indian, half-French population, one million, and 160,000 natural- 

 ized Chinese. He says, however, it must come about, through reasons 

 of interest for the Canadians. 



" Passed to-day through Hungary — many well bred horses. The 

 gray breed of cattle extends from Constantinople to Pesth. It seems 

 the same as the Roman breed, but with variation. In Turkey the shape 

 is nearer to the Highland Scotch breed. 



" 4th May. — Passing through Germany we got English papers with 

 an account of the debate in Parliament on Dilke's Egyptian motion. 

 The French papers express disappointment. To me it seems most 

 reassuring. Gladstone clearly and emphatically repudiates indefinite 

 occupation — talks of convening a European Conference as soon as the 

 condition of things in Egypt returns to the normal. This must put a 

 stop to Cromer's annexation policy." 



