The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-09

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ment of the United States had any sug-
gestions TO make as 10 the conduct Of af-
fairs in Cuba, it would, if il followed The
| usual customs Of diplomatic exchanges.
make the representation not 20 the Span
ish government, but TO the United States
minister o Madrid, Mr.. Taylor.
SHOE ON THE OTHER FOOT.
Van Couver, B. C., June s.-Further
interviews with officers of the steamer
Hupeh, now in port. elicit the fact that
twenty-five Catholic monks We're roast
ed by the rebels in the Philippine Is
lands, and not by Spanish troops, as
previously reported. The informa ton
was furnished by a prominent resident
OF Iio-Tlo, ir the group Of islands, and
corroborated by a foreign consul In
consequence of cruefties practiced by the
Spanish troops on the rebels or those
suspected of being in sympathy with the
rebel cause. the rebels in revenge per-
petra ted acts of cruelty on the hapless
monks, who fell into their clutches. The
pigs in the island is by thrusting
bamboo through the pig and then fast
ening Ii to an iron and roasting il over
a slow fire. This was done to the
monks, the bamboo being thrust through
them while they were alive. Previous to
the voyage 70 this port. the Hupeh made
a trip from Hong Kong TO Ho-Ilo and it
was previous to this that the acts re-
ported occurred, near Manila.
CANADA IS A GOOD THING.
London, June S-The Marquis of
Lorne, son-in-iaw of Queen Victoria and
former governor general Of Canada, is
the author of a lengthy and eulogistic
review Of the progress and present posi-
ton Of Canada, published in the Daily
Graphic today. Dealing with the vast
mining resources Of rhe Dominion he
says: 1.-THE half-veiled proposal TO re-
pudiate debts owing 10 British investors
heard from the platforms OF some of
Bryan's supporters in the election con-
test, should make us cherish more than
ever the field of investment in our own
colonies
JAPS MIGHT GET LICKED.
London, June 8-The ST. James Ga
zette this afternoon commenting upon
the dispute between Japan and Hawaii.
which il describes as a corrupt little
republic run by a handful Of American
flibusterers," says:
"As Hawaii has no resisting power.
the question arises: VIII the United
States government see its protege
through its troubles? The japanese
may land an armed party at any mo-
ment. Then what will the Philadelphia
do? Japan, since she smashed the
Chinese, is believed TO be spelling for
find America ready TO oblge her sooner
than she expects
WORKINGMEN'S INSURANCE.
Washington. June S.-Some valuable
statistics relative 10 the growth in Ger
many of the woTkingnen's insurance
system have been received at the state
from United States Consul
Stern at Bamberg. The socities insure |
against sickness and accident and. in |
the opinion OF the consul have had a |
beneficial influence upon the economical |
anu SpCldl peSiLfOfl o. the German work |
ing classes. He says that in a country |
like Germany where low wages allow |
but small fraction OF the laboring |
classes to put by something for rainy |
day great deal has been accomplished
by this system which he hopes 10 see |
adopted N other countries. In the years |
from 1855 TO 1895 claims TO the amount |
Of S296 ,015.S2i have been paid to % .0sl.-
$40 persons and S25o.0eo per day is dis
bursed in such benefits.
MILES WHEREABOUTS.
Rome, June S.-General Nelson A.
Miles. L. S. A, paid long visit yester-
day 10 the Italian minister for war.
Lieutenant General Pelio, and while
passing through Naples, General Miles
visited the Puzzioli artillery arsenal.
The general started for London TODAY.
where he will represent the United
States army at the queens jubilee oele-
OTatlon.
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