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AROUND THE WORLD.
Current Comment on the Important
Events OF the Week.

Events OF the Week.
1t seems likely that the report of
the death of Antonio Maceo is true
and that the daring Cuban general
met his death by treachery is as
certain. His own physician, DIR.
Zertucha connived with the Span
ish general to have him murdered.
A proposition was made to hold a
consultation in regard to ending
the war and granting home rule to
Cuba. Maceo was invited to the
consultation and under flag of
truce advanced inside the Spanish
lines, the sentries saluting him.
When he was far enough inside
conceled Spanish soldiers rose up
and demanded his surrender. The
brave Cuban replied, Surrender?
Never" and he and those with him
were Immediately shot down in cold
blood. The son of the commander
in.chief of the Cuban Army, Gomez,
was with Maceo at the time and
was murdered along with the gen.
sral. 1t is reported that these two
were then tied to the tails Of the
herses of two Spanish troopers and
dragged some distance for the pur-
pose of disfiguring the bodies go
they could not be identified. Such
deed is fully in keeping with the
past record of Weylor the Spanish
general.
As to the probable effect of the
death of Maceo upon the result of
the revolution there is difference
Of opinion. We believe that it will
only add fuel to the fire and that a
desire for vsngence on the part Of
the insurgents and their friends
will put new courage in their
hearts and more money will be
sent from friendly persons in other
countries and the war will result
in disaster to the Spanish forces.
Gen. Gomez, the commander.in-
chief still lives and another brave
man will rise up to take the place
OF the fallen Maceo and the fight
for liberty will 60 on to a success
full termination.
*.* AS
The negotiations between the
United States and Great Britain
for = treaty of general arbitatisn,
covering all subjects of difference
between the two English.speaking
nations, present and prospective,
has advanced to stage Of COM
pletensss far beyond what the pub
lie had reason to believe. The
purpose OF Secretary Olney and Sir
Julian Pauncefsts is to conclude the
negotiations within the next three
weeks. All OF the substantial
features Of the treaty have been
agreed on. From the present stat
ues Of the negotiations it 10 believed
the following will be the Important
u Terms OF the Treaty.
l. A term of five years from the
date of the exchange of tho ratifi-
cation within which the treaty
shall be operative.
2. A court OF arbitration of six
members, three to bs drawn from
the judiciary Of the United States
and three from the judiciary Of
Great Britain.
8. The submission to this tribunal
Of all difference between the two
nations, now pending or to arise
within the period Of five years, this
not to include the Bshring sea
question or the Vsnezula question
now before independent commits
sions-but to include the question
of the boundary between Alaska
and British North America.
The completion of this treaty will
mark an important epoch in the
relations between the two English
speaking nations, and, in the judg-
ment Of those who nave been most
identified with its contamination, it
will he the most important docu-
ment Of peaceful character in the
history of their mutual dealing.
The President made passing allu-
sion to the subject in his recent
message.
The most drastic and sensational
immigration bill ever introduced is
now being prepared by David
Forrest Wilbur, OF the Twenty-first
New York District.
1t provides that every male
immigrant of eighteen years and
over shall pay a duty Of 500; each
immigrant shall bring from the