The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-02
NEW YEARS DAY ABROAD.


PRETORIA. Transvaal. Jan. Upon
the occasion Of the New Years we'll wish
ers calling al the presidency TO offer Pres
dent Kruger Their congratulations, Judge
Jurr.sen made a speech. n the course Of
whica he said the gratitude which MS
countIymen felt al the deliverance from
the attack upon the independence of the
country was mingled with fears for the
future. He complained bitterly that the
republic had been -nsulted by the ovat.ons
accorded in Cape Colony 20 Cecil Rhodes,
who said the speaker, was undoubt-
ediy the chief criminal in the despicable
assault upon the country" President
Kruger showed n .mself deeply moved at
the address. but he did not reply.
Rhodes has been welcomed with
unhounded ENTHUSIASM al Cape Town. and
a gigantic banquet in his honor has been
fixed for Tuesday
NEW YORK. Jan. IA Cape Town spe-
cial 20 the World says: A plot 10 wreck
Cecil Rhodes train on SIS way from the
coast was discovered. and extraordinary
precautions taken in consequence TO
thwart rhe pl0tters. Several detectives
who were pat on the case have been shad-
owing rhree Germans from the Transvaa,.
Rumor connects the same men with the
burning OF Rhodes country house a week
or 50 ago.
Greeting ia President Faure.
PARIS, Jan f.-i3arcn Won Mahrenheirn,
the Russian ambassador as dean OF the
diplomats corps. was the spokesman a.
the New Year greetings extended BIZ that
oody 70 President Faure today a; the
EaySee palace. The ambassador paid a
tribute 70 the cooperation Of France in
the maintenance or the worlds peace
The president in reply said he refofced
at suc1 Just and e3oqueat appreciation Of
the work Of the republic ana the ssntf-
Inen.s Of which us policy was inspired"
NJ. Faure also remarked thar ne concurred
n the confidence expressed in the future
and concluded: '-rhe assistance OF France
VIII never be wanting fn the work Of unit
ing rarsons and governments IN the com
mon aim Of justice, generous sympathy
and peace"
The CERr Forgets Bombs
PARIS. Jan. President Faure IS in
receipt of a telegraphic message from the
car CHsriuE his ma 5esty's New Years
congra mutations. The czsr telegraphed:
4 desire 70 OFFER you my sincere con-
gratalatious and 20 express as much on
best wishes Tor the prosperity Of France.
Among the rrost agreea hle recoIlcctfors Of
t0e year IS our fen GaFs charming So
1ouyn in YOUR beaufisu, country II Z A
memory which VIII Remain ineTaceah{e."
Emperor Williams New Year.
BERIHN Jan 1.-The advent OF the
%ew Year was celebrated in the customary
manner az the palace. After church the
emperor ard empress ~ Germany held A
grand reception IN the white hnu. those
present including the chancellor. Prince
HoA-cho1e tne ministers the president
of ere relchst8E ara the eraha ssaisors and
commanding generals. During the after
uooa his ma }esty made a tour OF the en-
hssles
LONDON. Jan. The Evest minister Ga
zntte saws that it hopes thst ere omission
~ tee name 81 Wilfred I-alrser. the Cans
5.au premier. from tae t.st of New Years
louers Is not due t5 tae fact that he Is 4
Liberal. adding:
Party politics mus, nor he allowed 70
interfere Win the Tec0Eult au OF cosorlaI
statesmen Wa hope t1at n early opgor-
tuCIty wil ee given e. honor 1ir lsaurier.''
Nexfcans Exchange calls.
City OF MENICo. Jan New Years
5aF was ths occasion os q general cessa-
-i.1 % business and sx~harxe OF calls.
The government depa~ments were closed
and The CulIsd STATES consulate displa aye1
flags.
Tae ha.r 90 the bad 80 - ar ornament
ro the Wearer stousd receive psinsraksng
ca~a. and { fts cosor s. fafed BaWs Ha.r
EcaeNeT saoszl8 De Applied
iet5 al Berlin aFers traE tGe report that
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