Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-20
THE EMPEROR MOURNS
Francis Joseph, of Austria,
Mourning for the Unfortu-
nate Macmillan
Diplomatic Relations Between
Austria and Mexico Not
Yet Renewed
Portugal Losing Ground in
Africa---An Irate Savage
Chief

VIENNA, June 19-The emperor Is
spending the dav In secluslon, 1t being
the twenty fourth anniversary OF the
death OF his late brother, Ferdinand
Macmillan, emperor OF Mexico, who
was executed by shooting at Queretaro.
The day Is not observed as one OF gem
eral mourning, but the emperor always
devotes a portion of it to retirement and
prayer, for, as blow to his feelings, the
fate Of Maxmilian is said to have been
second only to the suicide OF Prince Ru-
dolph.
The subject of a renewal Of diplomatic
relations between Mexico and Austria
was recently broached in Vienna through
the Colombian representative in this city,
and the imperial ministry was strongly
inclined in favor OF the proposition on
account of the growing commercial inter-
ests OF both Austria and Mexico. The
emperor himself, however. put damper
upon the project, and showed by the en-
| phasis of his action that he never would
forgive Mexico for the death of his
| brother.
The probability is that as long as
| Francis Joseph lives there will be no
/
Austria and Mexico. At his death, how
ever, the personal objections will disap-
pear, as the crown will then go to a
nephew, to whom the death of Maximil-
ian will be matter OF history only.
woRKMEN DIsPLEAsED
LONDON, June 19-The defeat Of the
government, on the subject of employing
children under II years of age, is not a
cause OF general congratulation among
working people, many of whom are in
favor OF permitting the younger children
to work half time.
ENGLAND's NOBILITY
LONDON, June l9-Earl Clancarty (Lord
DunlOy has given 1t TO be understood that
he will not take his seat in the house of
lords until his wife, Belle Billion, has en-
tirely severed her engagement in connec-
tlon with the stage. He Declines in an
interview, to state whether he would be
liberal or conservative In politics, but said
he meant to find out soon what those
terms meant.
His wife, he added, would be in the
peeress' gallery, whether these people
liked it or not, and he believed she would
be rather the prettiest In the lot.
GERMANY AND CHILE
BERLIN, June 19-The state ministerial
conference held yesterday, to consider the
recognition Of the Chilean insurgents is
being made the subject OF discussion, al
though no decision was arrived at. POpu-
lar opinion disfavors the move.
1t Is said that the course OF the United
States, in regard to the Itata, has aroused
deep anxiety in Berlin, 1t being feared
that Balmaceda's success will mean more
favorable commercial relations for the
United States, to the detriment Of the Eu'
: ropean countries.
3 HOSTILE TO PORTUGAL
LONDON, June 19-The latest advice'
from Zanzibar state that reports from
Mozambique represent growing hOstil
ity among the natives to Portuguese rule
The chief, kumisa, who was recently
baptized, with all his warriors, by Por
tuguese missionary, and who at that time
discarded all but one wife, has pulled
down the Portuguese flag from his kraa
and taken all his wives back again, and
with his fighting men, has threatened e
fight any Portuguese who may invade hi
dominion.
The Portuguese missionary escaped
after perilous experience, having beer
nearly torn TO pieces by Kumsa's wives
who were enraged at him for the deser
tion OF their husband.
The Portuguese forces are inadequat
to cope with the almost universal hostil
ity OF the natives, and reinforcement
from Portugal are urgently needed.