San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-03

1896 a provision for an income tax.
1t was also decided to offer q port
folio to M. Decrae, formerly am
bassador to England. M. Decrae
has declined.
A CHINESE PAPERS SCOOP"
SHANGHAI, Nov..@3.-The report
that treaty had been concluded
between Russia and China, by
which China would become practi-
cally tributary to Russia, appeared
first in the China Gazette of Octo-
Der 10. 1t is believed here the
story is based upon truth, but the
Corean affair entirely upsets it.
A VALUABLE OFFICER.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov. 2.-Kia-
mil Pasha on October 10th asked
the Sultan to relieve him duties
of the grand viziership, which he
said, had exhausted him. The
office required the physical and
mental energies OF younger man.
The Sultan peremptorily refused.
Yesterday Kiamil Pasha COM
municated to M. Kamboa, the
French ambassador, the names of
the members of the commission
who will control the Armenian re-
forms.
A POINTER FOR SHIPPERS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. O. Consul
General Williams, at Havana, has
reported to the state department
information to American shippers
and exporters. The lieutenant gen.
eral has issued a decree on the
18th instant, fixing December lst,
next, as the date after which fine
of from $40 to 500 will be imposed
on masters of vessels who present
manifests of their vessels in vague
instead of in specific terms, in clear
ing at foreign ports for the island
of Cuba.
FRANCE TAUNTING BRITAIN.
PARIS, Nov. 2. - The Tempes
gloats over the isolation of Great
Britain by the other European
powers, saying England sees moth
ing but menaces and objects Of fear
on every side. The temporary al
lance between Russia, Great Brit
ain and France in connection with
the Armenian reforms has been al
ready dissolved, and neither Ger
many or Austria appear anxious
to become Great Britain's associ-
ate. The paper adds, that the re.
ported alliance between Russia and
China, when examined, seems less
unlikely than on first sight.
GOMEZ WILL STAY.
NEW YORK. Nov. 2.-ConcerniDg
the reported intention of General
Maxine Gomez to withdraw from
the field, the following letter was
given the press last night:
"Of1icers and soldiers Of the army
of liberty! You have just achieved
q great work, monster work, the
installation of government which
has thrown from my shoulders aud
conscience the burden of a great
responsibility in being the chief
executive OF the army of liberty. l
consider this beautiful work of the
constitution of such magnitude
and transcendancy that see an in
surance and the final establish
menl of the Cuban republic. /
have always nourished the hope
that from the soil where the re-
mains of Agremonte lie would
come forth legion of enthusiastic
patriots to put an end 10 the enter
prise started in 1869, carrying it to
a successful issue. My hopes are
being realized, of those patriots are
around me, some fighting the
Spaniards, others formulating laws
which will guide the destinies of
the infant republic. Soldiers, l
swear by my sword, by my honor,
to be a faithful guardian of the
constitution of the republic, it's
government and your country's
interest
[Signed MAKING GOMEZ,
Commander-in-Chief Cuban Army.
RUSSIA MOURNs, THEN CELE.
BRATES.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 2.-The |
newspapers yesterday came out |
with black borders as tribute to |
the memory Of the late czar, the
of whose death is
being commemorated. The church
es were thronged, and people car
rying lighted tapers, came to
attend the memorial services. The
streets, which were crowded, were
lined with troops of the imperial
guard, while ducal coaches hurried
from one service TO another.
At 10 o'clock the car stood be-
side the tomb of his father in the
church of st. Peter and st. Paul,
and placed a wreath on the tomb,
surrounded by a brilliant gather
ing, which included all the grand
dukes. Later all officials and min
listers visited the churches and filed