The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27

United states Is not lnNoiNtd
in warfare of any description
but IN is the only nation. civilized OF un-
civilized. that can 500 say.
True. there is the Cuban trouble men
aclne. and there is the uplifted sword
protecting Venezuela. but the menace
and the sword are concealed. Peace
and good Will are the signs displayed
AT least nino bloody contests are wag-
ing the BEGINNING OF the year 90 inc
fercoat Of these are in the tropics. IT
belt were drawn round the EARN TAKING
I'm the torrid and the south temperate
zones. II would nearly embrace every
war country.
Warfare I'm tho hotter climates SIS the
execution to the rule of war. Hot laii-
tudos are proverbially peaceful and
lauruid. There are frequent insufrec-
lions. but these are more the outbreak
of hot drinks than active pre-planned
warfare.
JOHN BULLS SWORD.
The very latest sword swinging IS be-
ing done OF tine Clarion Islands. Eng
land spiad these islands and thought
they would make good cOaling stations,
and she proceeded TO take possession OF
these lovely spOts. Unfortunately ih'N
belonged 10 Mexico, aud En-land was
asked 20 move Off. She u.s. now prepdr-
ing their guns.
Tho nerce cuban war becomes more
bloody end more COlsely stirring as the
New Year dawua. Riviera. the new
commander. swcars me viii have lla-
vana in o. few weeks. while W"yier ls
as positive the rebels are crushed TINS
was is so close that IT'S echo reaches here.
Spain IS between two fires for IT'S SUBJ
iects in the Philippine Islands are in re-
|rH
Butcher BlanCo. q companion piece 10
Butcher Weylor has gone home Co Mad
ria 10 complain of the lack of troops
and money.
PERUS FATAL GOLD.
In Peru there is doublc-headed COM
nict. The gold mines are the exciting
cause Of the war. The natives are dee
Tending their gold, while other nations
are rushing i'm TO take IL. Brazil. the
principal owner. is settling upon divil-
ing line with Bolivia. TO this the Peru
vians object and declare they will fight
10 the bitter end before becoming Boll-
Wan subjects. THE Indians and natives
are killing the Boiivians
Uruguay is another unsettled portion
Of tho Western world Far from being
az peace. as was supposed. 10 is now dis
covered that the rebel leader. SlraiVa.
has intrcnched himself i'm Sac Pauio.
Brazil. and Dis gaining forces every day.
Tli. ohsort be- fo take Nontcvidco Tra-
quay. and establish "a new government
In this ne SIS aided by rcvolutonisis IN
Rio Grandc DO sal. Brazil The situa-
ton Ia 80 serious that the British war
ship Rctribation has been sent over for
the protection OF British subjects there.
and Italy has sent it's warship ilemontc
for the same purpose.
Brazil has stiu another internal heav-
ine ID fanatic war led bv Antonio Con
eciheiro "The Good Jesus" Tho plan
OF the fanatics SIS 60 Kin the government
tai head of each town. and place am apos-
lie ln power Don the ncrCc-t conflict 200
fanatics were killed. The government
lost ten Doe dr.Nna the rebels back INTO
Matte Crosse.
The dispute over Corn island Us i'it,t
in its complications IMAM DO eriuAl i'lI r.
tory. Colombia and NiciiarnA, corn Isle
and and tlr Mosquito territory belong,
81 ie claimed. 90 Nicaragua. But COl0m-
Tia wants 10 own Them. ass thcv were
tetc, from ner wears ago. Colombia ls
siou,i,. t,tin,. poe.o..I0n hut. 10 she COM
- 40, nov er.b.i.i.rd roliev. she Will
- e.. e,tf CD, Salvador and rronIu-
,.h, f,vor Ni..rarul Relations
80 s,c .o strained th.t even 'tho rov-
ornvoent hardly knows the friendly
,,o.rero
orD v-oprr, t,r oonv
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