Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-21
THE WAND OF PROGRESS
Count Taaffe Practically Sur
renders to the German
Liberals
The Austrian Government Re-
nounces Its Right in Sew
eral Instances
Decree Removing the Ban of
Martial Law From
Four Cities

BERLIN, June 2O-The practical surren-
der of Count TaaiTe to the German liber-
ais, is viewed with considerable satisfac-
tion, as placing Austria in line with
Germany, not only in foreign alliance, but
also in matters of domestic policy. Count
Taaffe has been preparing for the change
ever since the May election; and it was in
line with the policy that an imperial de-
cree was issued, removing the ban of mar
tial law from Vienna, Wiener, Neustadt
and Komenburg.
The government has renounced its right
TO institude domicliary visits, searches to
coniiscate letters, and to order arrests
without judicial warrants. 1t seems sin
gular that one Of the great European cap
ltals should, for the pastseven years, have
been under martial law without the peo-
pie generally being aware of the fact.
The reason is that the ordinary laws were
not interfered with, and the people went
about their business ithoutinterruption.
only when some anarchist or socialist had
been attempting a disturbance did mar
tiai law step in to seize and get rid Of him.
! The decree still deprives persons accused
Of revolutionary oiTenses ofthe benefits Of
trial by jury, etc, so that there will vir-
tually be no change for such people, while
ordinary citizens will be protected, as be-
fore, by the ordinary law.
An attachc Of the Austrian embassy in
| Berlin said that the new departure in vi
emma meant that the German influence
was once more, after many years, to Oc-
| cupy prepOnderdnt place in Austrian
affairs.
ENGLAND STANDS FIRM
LONDON, June 2O-It is stated that the
colonial government OF British Guiana
| has been directed to maintain, without
compromise or concession, the frontier
known as SchOnsburg's liue. against
either passive or hostile claims on the
| part Of Venezuela. To cOncede the Nene-
Zuela claim would be to surrender the
| richest mineral districts In the colony, as
well as to abandon the posts commanding
| the entrance TO the OTinOcO river and the
! Barma and Amacura rivers. 1t is GER
tain that under no circumstances will the
Venezuelan claims be allowed, although
| the British government would make some
unimpOrtant concession toward definite
| settlement Of the dispute. The mineral
districts, which are the principal subject
! OF contention, promise to be equal TO any
| in Australia or California, and the parties
| operating the mines are extremity anxious
| FOR retention OF English rule
SIGH OF RELIEF
VIENNA, June 2O-It Is said that a num-
Der Of prominent people in Vienna were
greatly relieved when Gustave Mazzlni
the blackmailing journalist went TO
prison without opening his mouth. MAJ
! zini, IL appears, had been eXtOrting money
| from some trenchmen whom he recOg
| niZed as fugitives from Justice in France
| or this he was convicted. The crime,
however, is said to be but one OF num-
Der. Some OF Mazzini's victims were
among the leading people Of Vienna
REPUBLCANs ACTIVE
LISBON, June 2O-The Republicans are
more active than ever in Portugal, and
one Of their newspapers has been sup
pressed for the insolent tone Of it's attacks
on the government They will hardly
Others have sprung up since the ratlica-
tiOn Of the Anglo Portuguese convention.
PRINTERS WANT EIGHT HOURS
BERLIN, June 2O-The printers Of this
city have been approached from Vienna
on the subject Of a grand international
| strike for eight hours. American and
Australian printers will be invited TO Join
in the movement, which will take place
in the autumn.
CAPTAIN VERNEY PENITENT
LONDON, June 2O-Captain Verney. the
former member Of parliament, who was
convicted Of conspiracy to entice girl
named Nellie Biskett away from England
for immoral purposes, has. since his com
mitment TO jail, contributed 300 pounds
to the fund for the relief Of the young
woman.