The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-26
Preparing for the Naval Review.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25-The four vessels
in Admiral Gherardps present command
are now in Hamp pton roads. Orders were
issued to-day directing the Baltimore and
the Yorktown to proceed at once to New
York for q thorough overhauling and re-
pairing to fit them for taking part In the
naval review. The Charleston and the San
Francisco have been ordered to proceed
without delay to Norfolk for sim
liar repairs. or the nations that
were invited to take part in the review
all except six have signitied their accept
ance Or declination, and to-day the De-
partment of State. at the request of the Navy
Department. sent messages to the United
States ministers in the countries which
have not been heard from asking them to
ascertain if the respective governments TO
which they are accredited could not give a
positive answer without delay. Among the
six delinquent nations are Russia, Germany
and Austria.
Not Matter of Great Moment
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-In reference to
the cable dispatch from Tapgiers that Mr.
Rizzo, the new Portuguese CONSUL ut Fee.
who also claims to represent the United
States, has been refused q ri ght of residence
by the Moorish government. it is stated at
the State Department that their records do
not bear Rizzo's name. There has always
been moro or less friction between the
United States consulate at Tangiers and
the Moorish authorities. largely on
the question of granting the
Americans protection papers to protect
foreigners from Moorish law. Mr.. RizzO
may possibly have been commissioned as q
subordinate consular agent by Consul
general Matthews. the representative of
the United States at TanRiers, but even
this is doub bted. Even if it were true such
q commission would give him no consu lar
rights Of residence, such as are claimed in
the dispatch.
Romero 10 Represent Mexico Again.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Feb. 25.-Hon. Matias
Romero and Porfino Diaz, jr. son of Presi-
dent Diaz, of the City Of Mexico. arrived
here this evening at $50. and left at $50 p.
NJ. for Washington. During their stay
here they were entertained by Dr.. Platarco
Ornelas, Mexican consul. To reporter
Mr.. Romero said: "1 am on my way to w ash
lngton to take my old position as
Mexican minister to the United States.
have been succeeded as Secretary of Mex
leo by Hon. Jose l. Limatour. the former
Mr.. Romero said: II think the selection Of
Judge Gresham as Secretary of State by
Mr.. Cleveland a splendid one. 1regsrd Mr..
Gresham q capable man. and believe that
MS rel2tlO0S Will 10 always pleA6aub ana
beneficial to both countries.
Harrison Calls an Extra Session Of the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The President to-
day issued the following proclamation con-
veninG the Senate in extra session on the
4th of March:
Whereas. public interests require that the SEN
ate should be convened at IL o'clock the
fourth day of March next to receive such COM
munications as may be received from the ex-
ecutiye.
Now. therefore. /. Benjamin Harrison, Presi-
dent Of the United States, do hereby proclaim
and declare that an extraordinary occasion re-
uuires the Senate OF the United States to con-
vene at the Capitol in the city OF Washington on
the fourth day OF March next. at IL o'clock
noon, of which all persons who shall at that time
be entitled 10 act as members OF that body are
hereby required to take notice.
Exhibit of the Dead Letter Office.
Special the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Superintendcnt
Liebhardt. of the dead letter office. who is
q Wayne comfy man, has been busily en-.
gagged for some ten days packing the ex-
hibit OF that office for the Columbian ex-
position at Chicago. The numerous articles
formerly displayed in the dead letter Office
museum as samples OF matter transmitted
in the mails have been catalogued and are
now ready for shipment. These. together
with other special displays illustrative of
the work of the Office, now in course of
preparation, Will make an attractive and
instructive feature of the United States