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New-York tribune., 1896-01-13
PROTESTING AGAINST An APPOINiAh l.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Str. As yorr Albany dispatches indicate. the Gov
orror has sent 70 the Senate the nominauo" ..
csorge p Lord Of Yates County. as a memos' "a
tho S.,ta civil Service Commission. IL Is 'he re-
,or, that Senator Raines acknowledges yer! Llama,
h., ~ - ,nain.y at his suggestion tnat MI l'o'u
+, s,.c,ed and that II was his idea 10 nave u ihaA
an tho comns~,ou who would not be unueT 'H7
,,euarca NJ Colonel Burt" and who would aui''."-
ister civil Service affairs with less resaF' u ''
extension OF the competitive plan thah t'e p'es'"'
Commission has shown. We are Con'
the suhstitution OF AIr Lord for Mr. Mci<insiFy IN
the Commission is most unfor'uhA'e' '1"' - ,,'''
aoect a serious setback 1t is the more uliot ~
nate because A matter OF common netoI!eN .Has
Mr. Lord Is given the appont tnen as the lsSe.' sn a,
a compiiclteI political deal lhclose cof;S 90
givinr ihr history OF the appointment, am W.. W.
nave every reason believe tnat the st,teinr.S
contains are accurate me 'o'rtnt. " I'm nsr;y
caily removed excellent man OF MS o"" phsss; pNhss
whom, ne assures very frankly has MS hlsles.
confluence and esteem. for the purpose OF caf'ytns
out a pledge which perhaps should never nav o,, re
made. There Is no DOUBT that MI Ni'N'"S''s -
tirement not voluntary . .>,, ,,i,h
The whole matter l. entirely out OF accotn ~
Governor Moron's preylous po!iSy III IL "iIe'' iIi has
done 80 much advance the REFORM dil.Hs 'i' 80
year OF his administration. that II eeems t, Nsts
great shame that he should he permitted 20 "'H
- serious a blun1er a. this appears TO pc IL
hardly seems that he has appreciated 20 "nt' "S
gree the success OF the civil Service law Gep.@nls @
to induce hlm to withdraw the nomination i, st;
Lords antecedents will soon be a matter Oh puV,.e
notorety and he would be quite Justified III - uo
ing Il is certainly highly important 10 me , .ol,
tlnued advance OF the civil Service Reform cause
i'm this state that such action should be taAen'
am. yours very respectfully, >.,.>.,. ....,o,v
The civil, Service Reform Association. No 81 Ni"'
iam-st, Jan. 10, 1896
New-York tribune., 1896-01-13
APPEALING FOR THE ARMENIANs.

Detroit, Jan IA citizens meeting -
press sympathy for suffering Armenlans" was held
in the Central Methodist Episcopal Church here
this afternoon. The church crowded. General
r. A. Alser presided. Letters were read from
Chauncey VI. Depew. Bishop John :. Foley and Don
NJ Dickinson. and addresses were delivered by Cen
era, Alger the Rev. u. -. McLaurin Bishop W. y.
H. Davis, the Rev. William Pral. the Rev. John
Reid and Herant NJ. Kiretchjian. OF York. gen
eral secretary OF the Armenian Relief Association
Resolutions adopted pettioning the Govern
mcnt at Washington TO bring TO bear on the Chris
tian Powers Of Europe all possible moral influence
10 end the Turkish atrocities.
\ cable dispatch was also sent TO Queen Victoria
from the meeting appealing to her to use her great
power without further delay to stop the slaughter
OF the Armcnians. and suggesting that If circum-
stances beyond her conu0 pronibt such action
her part the European Powers jointly invite the
United States or some other Christian Power to In
terVenc to end this outrage on humanity and mod
ern civilization 4 collection Of $500 was taken up
and a committee appointed TO receive subscriptions.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-13
MAY HAVE BEEN WITH JAMESON

ANXIOUS FOR NEWS OF AN AMERICAN WRITER
AND ARTIST WHO WENT TO SOUTH AFRICA.
San Francisco. Jan. l2 (SpeciaD-Much anxiety
IA felt by his relatives and many friends for the
safety OF young Frank Norris wealthy Cali
fornia boy who went to South Africa recently
for travel and adventure. Norris IS good sketch
artist and bright. descriptive writer. so he made
ARRANGEMENTS with THE San Francisco Chronicle
and "Harper's Weekly send letters and sketches
about life IN Johannesburg the gold fields. and IN
other districts which he might visit. lie reached
Cape Town all right. but from that time nothing
spent much money in cables. She thinks he joined
Jameson's party, as IN his first and only letter e
ishmen on board the steamer who were to JOIN
Jameson. 1t was this party for which Jameson
Thought that young Norris was induced TO accom-
pany them as artist and correspondent AS ne
ra sn'f of strong physique. IL Is feared that the
hardships which the party endured may have
broken him down.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-13
PLANS or THE RED CROSS RELIEF.

Washington Jan. I2-G II. Pullman the financial
secretary Of the Red Cross Society. does not think
that the officials Of that order, in their work Of
mln,sterng the distressed and starving people
Of Asia Minor will meet with the slightest obstacle
from the Turkish Government, has been sug-
gested in come quarters Perhaps" he says. "our
mission to Armenia will be beset with gigantic diff
cuties and pcrplexity: but will overcome all OBJ
stacles. We have not gwen danger thought. Our
society knows enemies. Suffering humanity are
always friendly.
Mr. Pullman further says :hat at present they
cannot outline any definite plan OF the socletys
operations. The probability is that Asia Minor
will be redistriced. each executive Red Cross ON
Ger 10 occupy district and TO have as many helpers
chosen from the natives as can possibly be secured
THE American Relief, on reaching Consthntl-
nople will probably go direct 10 Harpoot. which Is
10 be the distributing point for the Harpoot district
or the fifteen selected members embraced In the
American relief Miss Barton Will probably choose
three women. Though January Y has been set
as the date of departure from New-York II Is pos
sible" says Mr.. Pullman. that the officers OF the
society win not sai antil three days later ana WI
rem ain in Asia Minor until July next En- route
they win probably call and pay their respecis ID
the Red Cross officers IN England France. Ger
many Switzerland and probably Russia
New-York tribune., 1896-01-13
THE KENTCCKY SENlTORSHTP.
A NEW PHASE OF THE sTRrGGLE DEVELOPS
FROM THE DEATH OF LEGISLATOR

Frankfort Ky. Jan. IA new feature has been
added to the Senatorial muddle by the failure or
Sneaker B.andiord to promulsaic his writ Tor
speclal election 10 III the vacancy caused by the
death Of Representative Isaac wilson. OF Nelson
County II was stated positively last night that
he had made out his proclamation calling an el'c-
ton for January a. but the Speaker SAID to-ni'ht
he had not time TO examine the law ana dd not
know when he would have 1t held. The Democrats
express great Indignation. az Mr. Wilson'S successor
cannot named ia time to vote for Senator unless
the writ il promulgated tomorrow. ~ the cleo
tion of a Senator hinges this vote much interest
is being taken IN Il. TWO contest committees VIII
begin tomorrow taking evidence I'm the contests
flied against Tompkns and Kaufman. and 4 report
is expected before the election Tor Senator IL
reached.
Republican leaders announce tonight that they
Will insist on haoting for Senator nest Tuesday. az
the law requires ln!lOting to begin on the second
Tuesday succeeding the meeting and organization
of the LEGISLATURE As both branches did not com
pletc their organization on the day OF meeting il
- questioned whether the first day OF the session IL
10 be counted IN the calculation To make assurance
douby sure they Will ballot next Tuesday and again
the Tuesday following. The Democrats VIII refuse
IN
New-York tribune., 1896-01-13
THE DEAD IN ARMENIA
NJ cAMBoN. THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR EsTi-
MATES THE NUMBER AT jo""-TiYlNF
TO OI,ST TIE PATI.IANCN

MATES THE NUMBER AT % TRYING
To GUST THE PATRIARCH.
rondon Ian l2-Thc COnstantinoplc reprf sentative
~ the United Press tclcgraphing under date Of yes
,erav saws that more complete tables Of the persons
killed and property destroyed In the provinces Of
Uarpoot and Darbekir show that llG towns ana VII
lagcs containing $3.50 Armenian houses were burned
The Armenians in these towns and villages NUM-
bercd % coo and Of these l5%J were Killed. This -
cludes the uncertain reports Of killing.
NJ Cambon. the French Amba ssador. estimates inc
total number OF Armenans killed in Anatolia a
5000.
II is said that the French Government. through
the influence Of Munir Bcy. the Turkish Ambassador
will agre to surrender the Sultan Turkish SUBJECTS
I'm France who are wanted by the Porte.
Baron Won Calico, the Austrian Ambassador anc
Baron Won Saurrna -Jeltsch. the German Ambassador
had prIvate audiences with the Sultan on Friday,
The Government is trying 10 force IN" resignation
Of tho Armenian Patriarch and l. compelling Ariir-
mans to sign papers expressing dssatsfacton with
him. . 10,
Aleppo yet.
Washington, Jan l2-Thc Turkish Legation re-
ceived from the Sublime Porte the following telegram
under to-day's date:
The Imperial authorities OF Dlarbekr. having been
informed that owing TO a few unguardod words %
two Arrnenians at the Bazaar. some Armcnians be
gan closing their shops. hastcned to Civ" to the
latter proper advice. thanks TO which the shops
With the exception Of Zeitoun. public tranquility il
perfect in all the Empire
New-York tribune., 1896-01-13
MOTHER POSSIBLE LOOPHOLE
MR. NORMAN MAKES a SUGGESTION
WHICH HE THINKS THE BEST YET.
MODIFY THE BEHRTSG SEA ARBITRATION
TREATY so THAT TT WILL. INCLUDE ALI.
QUESTIONS At ISSUE BETWEEN THE
TWO COUNTRIES.

QUESTIONS At ISSUE BETWEEN THE
TWO COUNTRIES
Washington. Jan l2-Iienry Norman the spe-
cial commissioner Of THE London Daily Chroni-
cle." sent the following dispatch to his paper
before leaving Washington to-day:
There is n simpler solution OF the present diff
Guilty and restoration of cordial relations between
England and America than any have yet suS
gcstcd But first. / must make ono point clear
observe that the Foreign Office is reported to nave
confirmed the statement that Canada has not
agreed - the Behrlne Sea Arbitration Treaty.
There must be n msapprehenslon in England con-
cerning this | know positively. and assert FOR the
third time. despite any denial that Canada has
agreed. II the Foreign Office has really denied
this then the Foreign Office IS unaware OF the
facts
Now this treaty is about TO be returned to the
American Governments Why should not Lord
Salisbury attach to 1t clause providing FOR the
arbitration % all pending questions and even Of
all future ones? Besides Venezuela ana Canada
there are the Alaska boundary. the Eastern hs"-
cries and other questions causing d's"ord II ne
does this able to state that the Admnistra-
ton viii nccept With pleasure the treaty so altered
This Is a method o, accomplishing everything
with perfect honor and dignity to both parties
As | cabel n week ago. agreement by Eng
land direct with Venezuela would be welcomed
by the cabinet. and this is perhaps st'il the mos
ihorliy that II Lord Salisbury Will inform the
American Government that he Is wiling to r"snme
lnct here VIII press Venezuela TO request England
10 rrnew diplomatic relations. Rut ths, oven y
sucressrl would only be a counter-rriant and
not a radical cure eXtrpating international dscord
AZ IS root
II is therefore Infinitely desirable that Lord sails
bury adopt ihc former method. winch would De
conallv s.np. honorable AMI effective II is cor
tain now hat he Will not attempt 20 uphold the
Schomburek Inc without arb tration. 90 surely II
would he the best policy serur" everything A. once
Ly n master stroke certain 81 welcome here. and
remove AL sources of liscorl with The Iniei
states from 'he horizon Of British politics
Moreover Lord lshury would 10" w.se 20 ter
,nin.,. he matter before Brazil demands arbl'ra-
,iou os her end - the ~chomburrk line. thus add
INK new ana ficuii complication.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-13
OCEANICA APPROVES.

WARM WORDS OF SUPPORT FOR THE MOTHER
COUNTRY FROM AUSTRALIA AND TASMANIA.
London. Jan. I2.-The Hon. George IL Reid Prime
Minister OF New South Wales. has sent the follow
ing signed cable dispatch Lord Salisbury:
The Governments OF Australia and Tasmania view
with satisfaction the prompt and fearless measures
adopted by Her Majestys Government in defence Of
the integrity OF the Empire. We desire 10 convey
our united assurances OF loyal support The people
OF Australia are In fun sympathy with the de-
termination Of the Mother Country TO foreign
interference in matters of British and colonial
Signed in behalf Of and at the request Of the Gov
ernments OF New South Wales. Victoria. South
Australia. Queensland Tasmania and Western
Australia
New-York tribune., 1896-01-13
AMERICAN COAL FOR CANADA.
uiB ORDER sGIvEN ny THE BRITISH GOVERN

MEST To- Az AMERICAS ROAD.
Syracuse. y y Jan. IA dispatch 20 1.-THE
s,srdtrI" from oneida. y Y. SAYS; 1T has been
learned that tho English Government has JUST
entered into contract with th" officials oi the New
YORK. ontario and Western Railroad for 30" delivery
OF 100000 tons OF coal 20 points along Lake ontario
and The Canadian border. The contracting i'r ''"'
Ia such large quantities is thought 80 BAY" some
Significance when the strained relations of Great
nritaln and ne United States oVol ihr Venezuelan
question is taken into consideration II is thought
- mean that England Is o. supply her coang Nes-
fs a. canadian ports 10 not % establish ana supply
,,, ror.s IN Ca war should 'usu" between "a" Two
r,.'.frl.. Tn Sew York ontario and western
,i a. targev controlled hv English capitalists. ana
~. placing or The coutitcf "lth them d. SoI' "l d
National affair The railroad j. now making iifl"i ,
a.tlau f9r nilng the contract. aud many cars A''
engines ar, being repaired and built
New-York tribune., 1896-01-13
GOMEZ LEAVES HAVANA.
rnpr TINT lose MAcEo HAS LEFT SANTIAGO

REPORT THAT JOSE MACEO HAS LEFT SANTIAGO
Avn rs MOVING WEST To AID HIS CHIEF.
U,vana Jan l9-Gomez and Maceo are sun NOV
,r, ., tho westward They have joined Delgados
force near san Crstobal Few insurg ents remain IN
the Province Of Havana. The town OF Cayajaoos.
tvent,-fve miles from there. was burned yes'er-
dav During last week there has been enormous
s,ruc,ion ~ towns and plantations in TINS part OF
tbe sand The city Of Havana s undlsturoed anu
unalarmed Little excitement prevails except among
the Cubans. n, ,,sav loadsl
with troops from Manzanilio me noverhhen' ~ re %
,nassns its forces in the rear or Gomez IL Is. 'e
n"rted thar lose Maceo has lett Santiago anu "
moving west 10 aid Gomez
New-York tribune., 1896-01-13
JAMEsON's MEN SENT TO NATAL.
PRESIDENT KRrE FER MAKES AN APPEAL TO THE
PEOPLE OF THE RAND-"FoRGET
AND FORGIVE"

PEOPLE OF THE RAND-"FORGET
AND FORGIVE"
Pretoria. Jan. 12.-The rank and file Of the
Jameson expedition, who were captured by the
Beers and brought TO this place have started for
the Natal border. The officers OF the expedition
are expected to follow shortly.
The customs officials have opened large
safe that was consigned to Farrar. one Of the
leaders IN the Rand. who arrested, and
found that 1t contained one hundred revovers
and seven thousand rounds Of cartridges.
President KRUGER has issued proclamation
TO the people of the Rand. saving he believes
they have been deceived by a small number OF
designing men outside OF the country. He urges
the Rand residents TO Cooperate with the Gov
eminent to make the republic a country where
oil nationalities can live fraternally together
He promises that johannesburg shall have
mayor and municipal council and concludes:
Let the Inhabitants OF johannesburg make It
possible Tor the Government to appear before the
Nolksraad with the words forget and forgive"
New-York tribune., 1896-01-13
ARE THE LEADERS FUGITIVES
CONFLICTING REPORTS AS TO THE
WHEREABOUTS OF GOMEZ
AND MACEO.

lllu SAID ~ lt A'EEi'l ''' '@'| 80
SPANISH TROOPS MINISTER DE LONE DENIES
THAT SAN CRlSTOBAL HAS BEEN CAP
TrREp AND THAT CALlXro GARCIA
HAS LANDED IN CUBA.
Washington jan i2-t'nder date of to-day the
Spanish Minister OF Foreign Affairs tclegraphed
from Madrid TO Minister Dupuy de LONE as follows
As a consequence OF the engagements OF the pre-
yious days the main body OF the insurgents IN CUBA
have divided In several bands. and cannot retreat
Followed by the loyal forces Mace) has taken TO
the north and Gomez to the south OF the Province
OF Pnar del Rio. -, =.
THE commander In chief OF the spanish Army. IN
"A telegram from Havana. received IN Madrid carry
This morning says thai the columns OF Colohei
CLAWS and General AdrcOa. having learned the po-
sion Of Gomez. made night march OF III zen iiii.
orI succeeded in reac the rear guard or the m
s,,rr.nts cnocflng a quick retreat An engagenehi
followed in which the enemy must nave ,SuutIeu
even greater than those LEFT On the eld 1nds
ing 10y the dead horses lett after tneil o,
II = ylmo Gomez il closely followed and so IL Maceo
In the rest OF the sand there IL nothing new oc
curing save occasional destrucuohs OF railrohuS
and other outrages by local bands oi snall lniloi
tan,e proving that the insurrection mas force oh'y
where the leaders are - l., ,,.,.
The fact that the two principal chlets are IN tiiia
dol RIO makes easier the accomplishment or success
tnen I'm the eastern part OF the Island
The Spanish Minister cmphatcally declares that
the kilograms relating TO the capture OF San Crls-
tobol Rahia Fonda and other towns and the land
ing of Calixto Garcia are false.
Halrid Jan IA dispatch to the "Liberai from
Havana saws that Generals Aldecoa and Galvis have
defeated Maxine Gomezs force at Miroha' with
loss.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-13
ADMIRAL RAwsoN NEARs DELAGoA BAY.

cape Town. Jan. l2.-Roar-Admiral Harry IL
Rawsor commanding the Cape and West Africa
s,,.dron rho was recently ordered to take his
nspship the St George. to Dolagoa Bay, arrived
brr. Today and at once proceeded for that pace
Tho George j. iwin-scrcW cruiser o4 III"
orst class Sh. mounts twelve guns.
F,x Prime Minister Cecil Rhodes has started Tor
ttirnberley Ills intentions unknown.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-13
wounded The rebels captured ten mules laden

wounded. The rebels captured ten mules iaden
with ammunition and medicines.
Lieutenant General Pardo has Issued an ORDER
threatening to court martial all owners or sugar es
tates If they do not grind the cane on their planta-
would carry out his threats tried TO comply with
the order but the very day the order was published
in the Guantanamo newspapers ali the cane nsils
Of those who were grinding were set on fire.
and they had TO stop Jose Maceo ana RaDi
nave informed the planters that II they attempt 10
grind again not only the cane will be burned, but
their houses and machinery, too General Pando
has particular interest IN the grinding in Guanta-
namo because his wife. who belongs TO that city,
has suga7 estate there. -,
Marshal Martinez CampOs sent order by cable
last night to the authorities here TO send him I'M
medlateiy 1900 men for Batabano II is said 50
many men cannot be spared, as there are niifner-
Gus rebel bands around the city awaiting cAance
to pay Visit 10 Santiago.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-13
DID THE REBELS WIN. AFTER ALL?
TWO BATTLES AT FIRST CLAIMED ny THE SPAN
IARps ARE NOW ALLEGED TO HAVE
BEEN INsI' RECENT VICTORIES.
HAS LANDED IN CUBA.

TWO BATTLES AT FIRST CLAIMED ny THE SPAN
IARps ARE NOW ALLEGED TO HAVE
BEEN INsURGENT VICTORIES
SANTIAGO de cuba Jan. L. via Key West Jan. T.
ON December e6 the guerrlleros OF Colonel Tejeda
and the battalion Constituc!on 200 men in ALL had
a bloody engagement with rebel leaders Brigader
Cehreco and Colonel Panco Sanchez. With 800 men,
I'm Iom, de los Ciegos and In san Prudencio. The
Snanish troops began the attack with such hur-
ried and continuous firing from different directions
that the insurgents abandoned the aforementioned
place and took positions in san Prudencio after n-
dieting some losses 10 the troops.
Colonel Tejeda. after giving some rest TO the
soldiers again attacked the rebels IN their new po-
stions \ hot fight ensucd but when the Spaniards
arrived about halfway up the mountain they be-
gan TO show signs of Weakening In consequence or
the constant and deadly fire OF the rebels Colonel
TeIeda then ordered an attack with the bayonet,
and the insurgents, seeing that suddenly attacked
the guerrlllcros with machetcs The latter rereaed
and in running disorganized and scattered TIE Bat
TALON CONSTRUCTION leaving them alone In the field.
Colonel Teeda being unable to rally the dispersed
guerrllleros had to retire with his wounded In this
engagement the Spanlards had Dr. Gomez. four
officers and fifteen soldiers killed and Commander
Punet. seven officers and forty soldiers wounded.
The rebels had six killed and fifteen wounded. The
insurgents captured several horses three mules
laden with ammunition many weapons and a large
box OF medicines.
Another encounter has taken place lately IN La
Tontlna, between Spanish Colonel Sandoyal and
Cuban leaders Kuen and Dominguez. After snort
but hard fight Domnguez defeated the Spanish COL
umn. The troops had nine killed and thirty
New-York tribune., 1896-01-13
THE SURVIVORS OF THE EALING.

THREE ARE STILL. IN \ CRITICAL CONDITION
HAS THE MISSING BOAT BEEN SIGHTED?
co,so Y s. Jan 12-The Government steamer
Newneld arrived at noon to-day to convey to Halt
fax the seanen of the steamer Ealing Three of the
crew are still in a critical condition. The survivors
now say there only seventeen men in the large
boat and that seven died. instead OF nine as at rs
reported The small boat, which Is said 10 nave
been well provsioned. but had no sail, contained
seven men instead Of SIX ,
About . O'Clock last evening boat was sighted
outside acting i'm strange manner ana several
boats put for her. but none succeeded IN hnding
her. The ncighbOring Islands ana reefs were
searched but no tdings Of the boat could be round
Tho steamer Newfied will sail for Green Island to-
morrow morning I'm search Of the missing boat, ana
Will then proceed t. sea- sailing a zigzag course ana
returning 20 CansO I'm the evening.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-13
MANY PEOPLE LEAVING CUBA.

u
EIs-ARREsT OF THE SPANISH CHIEF
OF POLICE IN HAVANA.
jacksonville Fla. Jan. IA cable dspatch 70
"The Times-I 'rlOn' from Key West. Fla. says tnat
the steamship Olivette brought from Havana TO-
night over 100 passengers who report that all resi-
dents oi the island OF Cuba who are able are leaV-
ing Farms are being deserted and most ali OF the
large business houses outside OF Havana are closed
There was great excitement in Havana yesterday
over the arrest Of Solano. Chief OF Police. \ MOP
assembled and wanted him shot but the ohiciais
protected him and sent him to-day as prisoner 10
Spain. ,.,. c,,,,s ,s -,ak
ing strenuous efforts to surround the insursent, -
that they will be unable TO retreat lnousthus oi
Spanish troops from adjacent ports nave oseh TO
called 10 Havana and at once sent OUT IN 'he
county -. l-o,,a, and An.
tonio Naceo are stll in Pinar del RIO ProNihce
Tratiiia succeeds Solano as Chief OF Police.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-13
ASKED TO SAVE HAMMOND.

San Francisco Jan i2 (SpeclaU.-Major Rath-
bone former partner OF John Hays Hammond TO-
day received the following cable dispatch from MI
W!ltse fEammond's associate In London;
Hammond arrested member OF reform Com-
mlttee at Johannesburg. His position may pe
serious SEQ that Government exerts all influence
possible in his behalf
Colonel Frederick crocker ana other frlehus o'
Hammond to-day sent messages TO senators W hite
ana Perkins asking them to DO all they can i'f
Hammond.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-13

THEY MAKE THREE ATTACKS WITH CANNoN rPoN
MAKALLE- ATTEMPT To CIT orr THE

MAkALLE- ATTEMPT To CIT orr THE
WATER SUPPLY or THE ITALIANS
Rome. Jan 70 dispatch from Massowah. cap
ial OF the Gtaan colony ~ Eryihrea says that the
Abysslnlans made three attacks on ihe toxin -
MakaIc on Friday last The Abyssiuans had can
non and used them against n" town bat they ~'r"
repuscl with n,ayy loss. The Italians lost five
Killed ANA twenty wounded. After their defeat IN"
Ahvssinlans intrcnch"d themselves on tn" neigh
horing heights in such positions a. to cnah." "a 'n
I, prevent tn garrison AZ Maka..e from dra"ire
The fortress has serves of water mat VIII
iss, ,ln,il The end Of January The garrison is N
good spirits Reinforcemenis continue 10 arrive at
AdlGrat.