The National tribune., 1896-07-02
WEEK IN WASHINGTON.


GrrNphy. JUNE 2l.-Robert s. Chiffon, Chief OF
the Consular Bureau, left Washington for a
continuation Of his tour oil inspection OF Col-
Eulates abroad. Before returning to Washing
ton he will visit Canada and the western
countries of Europe. Mr.. Chiffon has re-
Gently been 10 Mexico. where he found many
OF the Consulates in demoralized and lneih-
Gent condition and as a result be urges TIE
dismissal of two or three officials. in Canada
he expects 10 find Consulates whose chiefs
have been negligent of their duties. and 1T
will not be surprising If several heads ali
there, and also in European countries. III
was stated today that the departure OF Car
dinal Satoli for Rome has been deferred uhil!
the Autumn. The Cardinal has been anxious
60 return home, and had arranged TO leave
about this time. few days since he TecelR-
ed personal letter from the Pope, intimatlng
q desire that he should remain in the United
States few months longer, but making the
matter optional with him. He has deter
mined TO remain. 1t is believed the reason
why the pontifcal authorities prefer his
presence for a while longer IN this country
is the difficulty in selecting a proper sue
cessor.
HoxDAy. JuNE q2.-One of the dangers that
threatens the American meat trade with Eu-
rope is revealed by United States Consul ia
Belief at Rheims France. in report to the
State Department transmitting newspaper
account OF a trial an London OF driver Tor
cruelty TO horses. Ii appeared that the man
was engaged in loading the inyalided omni-
bus horses for Rotterdam and Antwerp
where they were converted into exceileht
canned beef. which is retailed throughout
Europe in scaled boxes with American labels"
This Industry, which, the Consul says is cal
culated 10 ruin the American export meat
trade ( not stopped, absorbs more than 2o,OOo
horses annually.
TUESDAY, JUNE 23.-lt was stated to-day that
there Is to lie no interruption ia the work oil
the Nentzuelan Commission. Although the
individual members have separated LOT me
Summer months, each will continue ilne OF
work committed 10 him. There Will be no
meetings in Washington during July. but
the Commission will meet for consultation
through the Summer at convenient
pOinL Comm issioner C0udert will 90 10 Luz
rope at early day. and while there viii
visit Rome TO make certain personal lnvestl-
gations OF Vatican records which arc involved
in The inquiry. Most of the documentary
evidence submitted by Great Britain and
Venezuela is in.
WEDNESDAY. JUNE 24.-The japanese Minister
Plenipoleutiary to the United States. Hoshi
Toru, arrived ia Washington. lie Is The sue
crssor OF Minister kuriuo transferred TO
Rome. Mr.. HoSh has long been prominent
figure in the political Affairs oil Japan. lie
studied Law ia England, aud was The first
Japanese to become a barrisUer AT The Middle
Temple. lie is also an ex- President OF the
Lower House of the japanese Diet; has been
menb Der OF il since the organization OF that
body, aud will probably continue a member,
notwithstanding his selection as Minister TO
the United States. There is a considerable
speculation as TO the future OF Mr. Hosbi 1t
is freely lated by those who should know
that his appointment 10 Washington is SIM
ply the prelude to new honors for hiin. Tie
Japanese Cabinet seems 10 be the soal i0I
which be is destined.
THURSDAY. JUNE 25.-The International
Pcaue Bureau at Berne Switzerland, sent an
invitation through the branch bureau at
Washington TO the President of the Senate
aud the Speaker OF the House, inviting the
pembeIs OF boGh Houses to attend the later
Rational Peace Congress which is TO assemble
nj Blu IA osth. Austria on Sept. 10. is9o,
aid to lhe lnscr-Psrliamentary Conference
wh;ch is 10 follow il al the same place. Sept.
10. 1856. These letters have been forwarded
by Ars. Beiva Lockwood 10 Vice. President
Stevenson and to Speaker Reed.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26.-The Headquarters Of the
American Protective Association were re-
moved from Chicago io.Washington. Mr.. J.
". Ecbois, the Supreme President OF the
Order, arrived to-day and established an
Office at 1902 Pennsylvania avenue. Con-
gressInan Luton arrived this afternoon. He
aud President Echols will make a tour OF the
Western States. commencing at au early day
There is trouble ia tie Order over the selec
zion Of The rooins for Headquarters They
are situated over liquor store and that is
plcascs The Temperance element They are
also controlled by company which has
weekly paper printed at q ion Office
and That dIspeascs the Printers Union. Ii
Is claimed that the foreman OF the paper is q
Catholic. aud that oticnds The more radical
antl-CaIAoiic element oil the Order.
SATURDAY. JUsE 2T.-The latest complication
d. the Venezuelan question was promptly
settled through the friendly intervention OF
the United States Mr. Andrasie, the Yene.
zueian Minister, called al the state DEPART
Dent Today aud handed TO Nj. Oney q copy
o. d telegram jasi received from Mir Reias.
tie Venezuelan Minister OF Foreign Affairs
stating that Dir. Harrison. the Crown sur
We or oi British Gaiana. who with his marty.
wac placed under arrest by the Venezuelan
officials. had been promptly released. The
Telegram 20 Minister Andfaue MAS as lollowg-
Harrison EEd l9 uore crossed on TIC len
bank oi the Cuyuui 10 open n road Tie
sub-coinmissary Of Acarabesi protested in
writing. Harrison insisted and the sab
cOmmlsssry took him TO the post OF Edorado
A. soon The Government was informed
Thereof il ordered The release oil Harrison aud
asked detaiis"