San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-15
by Special Wire to the Sunday LIGHT.
TO SWAP AMBASSADORS.

IBy Special Wire to the Sunday LIGHT
TO SWAP AMBASSADORS.
LONDON, Dec. lit is stated
that although Great Britain accept
ed Costaki Pasha as Turkish am
bassador in succession to the late
Rustem Pasha, the palace clique
in Constantinople now wishes to
substitute Zia Pasha, lately APP
pointed ambassador to Germany,
but who is not acceptable to Ger
many.
OPPRESSION IN CRETE.
ATHENS, Dec. 14.-Cretans here
are greatly excited by reports of
fighting between Christians and
Turkish troops on the island of
Crete, but they advise Christians
on the island to be calm, hoping
the sultan will redress their griev-
ances. Consuls in Crete have pro-
tested against the conduct of the
governor. The military comman-
der of the island, TaXim Pasha,
has been summoned to Con-
stantinople.
SULTAN CHANGES OFFICIALS.
CoNsTANTINdiL LIE, Dec. 1.-THE
sultan has dismissed his first
chamberlain, Hadji Ali Bey, and
has appointed Izzey Bey to succeed
him. Emin Bey, the second cham
berlain, has been ordered to eX-
plain the charges made against
him by ex-Grand Vizier Said
Pasha. The chief equerry, Izzet
Pasha, recently addressed long
report to the sultan on the deplor-
able condition of the country. His
majesty refused to read it. Since
then IzZet Pasha rendered his
resignation five times, but each
time the sultan refused to accept
it. Nevertheless Izzet Pasha per-
sists in his intention to retire from
his office.
WAR MINISTER RESIGNS.
BRUSSELS, Dec. IA. - General
Brassine, minister of war, will re-
sign his office, owing to the fact
that his colleagues refuse to dis
cuss at the present session of par
lament a bill to reorganize the
army.
PURSUING THE SOCIALISTS.
BERLIN, Dec. IA. - cabinet
council was held Thursday night.
All the ministers concurring, it
was decided to continue the cam
paign against the socialists upon
the basis of the common law. The
council sat for five hours.
CUBANs ON THE RUN.
HAVANA, Dec. 1.-THE family of
volunteer, who served as guide
to the Spanish troops, has been
found hanged in Caysjobos. Four
women and children were killed.
A Spanish detachment surprised
party commanded by DeldagO, at
Cayajobos.
A Spanish column under Oliver
has defeated Gomez and Maceo in
MANAGES.
The rebels have entered Siguan-
ca, pursued by three columns of
troops.
MORE CUBAN FIGHTS.
HAvNA, Dec. 14.-Col. Rubino
with column of Spanish troops,
arrived at Zaza December 10, after
an encounter with rebel bands I'M
der Quintin, Bandera and other
leaders, at Zeiba. The rebels were
dispersed with heavy loss in
l. Cd nict
had three killed and thirty wound
ed.
On December 10 three combined
rebel parties under the leadership
of Gomez aud Msceo, passed Man
AGA Rodriguez, marching in the di-
rection Of Manicaragus.
December IL the Spanish COL
umns under Col. Oliver Pancs
passed the same place.
Captain Conte. of the Spanish
army, with a body of troops, was
assisting in the repair Of prostrat-
ed telegraph lides, when they were
attacked by a rebel party, three
hundred strong. The losses are yet
unknown.
Captain General Martinez Cam
pos has arrived at Cienfuegas.
Consulting Engineer Gray
will return today from the city
of Mexico. He will receive his
$3.50 check for salary on Monday.
- ARIZONA AssAssINs ESCAPE.
~ PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec.l 1.-The
8ssassins of H. II. Merrill and
daughter have escaped. Sheriff
81 Wight, of Graham coUnty, in COM
mand OF the pursuing party, re-
tuiiped to Duncan Wednesday
nssSk and In all probability the
1iscrssEill ~ ysnged..