The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-01

ammunition which the car gave 10 Mon
tenegro. has created much talk Though
cut Europe, and in some quarters the
cars action is looked on as being men
ace to the peace of Europe. and that Rus
sia intends to complete Montenegros prep
arations for war by the time she herself
is ready for action. a diplomat of high
standing has been interviewed on the sub
ject, and he said he did not believe war
was imminent but he thought II 10 be more
of possibility 10 be taken into account
now than at any time during the past SIX
yCars.
The Speaker today says: During the
week ending Wednesday the Bank Of En-
gland has received E,o ,ooe0eo sterling in
gold. and it is known further sums are
en- route. Silver is rising like exchange,
and Ii is being bought largely for india,
China and Japan. and though the advance
is not great there must be a further rise
IL the demand from the East continues.
The shooting of an English trader
named Stokes by Belgians under Capt.
Lothaire, at Kilunga, near the river Aru-
wimi, in the kongo state, is regarded as
a serious matter. and is now being care
fully discussed by the English and Bel
gian governments. Stokes was accused OF
selling arms and ammunition 10 Chief
Kibonge, with whom the Belgians we're
fighting, and was executed. The English
press has made a great outcry over the
matter. declaring that nothing was prov
en- against Stokes. and that I'm any case
the execution. while most irregular. was
calculated to lower the prestige Of Euro
peans in Africa. The Belgian government
is now awaiting Capt. Iothaire's expla-
nations. But in the meanwhile lie Soir,
of Brussels. has published sensational
statement to the effect that Stokes had
no regular trial. and that Dr. Michaux.
who was attached TO Capt Lothaire's
expedition. protested strongly against the
British traders execution, rose at O'Clock
in the morning. begged Lothaire to tell
him where Stokes was. as he wanted to
see him. and that the captain led the
doctor outside of his tent, where ne
showed him Stokes body swinging from
bamboo top. lie Soir adds that DIR.
Michaux was SO disgusted that he de-
manded to be allowed 10 return to Stan
ley Pool. as he would not remain min
ute longer with the expedition.
The Westminster Gazette this afternoon
claims to have received details Of great in
humanity on tho part Of the Turkish Off
cials at Sassoun, who are said 10 be pre-
venting the distribution Of relief 10 the
starving Armeuians. IT IS added that the
number of deaths among the latter is in
creasing daily, and II IS claimed It Is the
deliberate policy Of the Turkish govern
u1ent 10 exterminate the remaining refu-
gees by starving them.
Mrs Butler, who is described as an
American lady. and who was married
Wednesday last by special license 10 Lord
Marcus Beresford brother Of Lord Will
lam Beresford, husband of the lady who
was Duchess Of Marlborough. and who
was previously Mrs. Louis Hammersley
Of New York Is a graceful woman ~
about - years. possessing much vivacity
and charm Of manner. She has a picfur-
esque tvy-clad retreat al E1gIeheld Green.
ptrsues the hobby Of cat breeding. She
has a regular establishment for cats. and
possesses Persian feline sires OF long ped
igrte.