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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11
CHOOSE OFFICERS
Upp'r nississIppi OrssnizAtion's Annu,l
Letting.

Upp.r AississIppi Organisations A.nu,
MEETING.
The Brotherhood Of Upper Miesis.
sippi River Pilots met in It's 10th an
nual convention at Lacrosse Wednes.
day and transacted business OF I'm.
.portance to the manipulators Of the
wheel. In the evening they enjoyed
. banquet, aud after the cigars bad
been passed around amused them.
selves with tossts and snecd otes per.
tanning to the life Of . pilot on thi.
stretch Of the Father Of Waters. The
following Ulcers have been elected
Tor the coming year:
Presiient-Capt. Joseph Buisson
Wabash. MINI.
Vice President-Capt. George Wi
mans, Waukeska, Wis.
Second Vice President-Capt. 10
seph Dooley. Lyons, Iowa.
Third Vice President-Capt. I. NJ
Newcomb, Pepin. Wis. SAG
Secretary and Treasurer-Capt. d
C. Law, Lyons. lows
Directors-Csp.s NJ. NJ Looney
Lacrosse; j. G Moore and A. O'Dav
| Clinton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11
Shake luto Your Shoes

Alisn's Foot-Esse. q powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen.
smarting feet and instantly takes the
sting out Of the corns and bunions.
It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age. Aliens Foot-Eass makes
tight-fitting or new shoes feel easy.
1t is q certain cure for sweating, cal
lous and hot. tired. aching feet. Try
il today. Sold BY all druggists and
shoe stores. BY mail for Is cents in
stamps. Trisl package free. Ad-
dress. Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, NY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11
Rheumnsism Gu, Cd In . Day.

"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism
and neuralgia radically cures in one
to three days. Its action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause, and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly ben etits. rs sents.
Sold by Otto Grotjsn, 1901 Second
avenue, druggist. Rock Island; Gust
Schlegel & Son, West Second street.
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11


With . charming special cover de-
sigrei BY Charles L Hintoa. repro
ductions Of some historic Madonnas,
and pictures BY T. 8. Church. Charles
Dana Gibson, Ernest c. Peixosto, c.
K. L'nson and other well.known ar.
lists, the Christmas number OF Nc.
Clurs's Magssine 10 In generous
keeping with the season. Is 10 10.
deed . beautiful holiday number. II
10 quite - eminent In matter % ia
illustration. having contributions
from Rudyard Kipling. Anthony
Hope, Carries A. Dana. Robert Barr.
Bliss Perry. Ella Higginson. W. 7.
Stead and Dr.. Sven Hed:n. An.
thony Hope gives ne the nrss install.
msnt Of the sequel to The Prisoner
Of Zsnds." Il opens most engaging.
y. Here are our old friends. Ru.
dolf Rasseudyll. the Pines Flavia.
the king and Col. Ssps. in their best
form, embarked on Q series OF dr..
matte adventures shat promises to
surpass In Dre.ihless interest all that
even the rare fancy Of Anthony Hope
has previously devised. Up TO tie
full mark OF the best she author has
done before. II NOT beyond. 10 also the
story Of kiPling. In point Of length
10 10 really . novelette,, and 10 com.
bines In one narrative the diverse ss.
fractions Of his previous stories Of
army life In India and his tales Of the
Jungle. the part Of hero being di.
vided about evenly between . young
English officer and . "clouded"
tiger. The illustrations Of the story
are exceptionally interpretive and
strong.
Outing for December Is Q most
roadside number and carries many
due Illustrations. An excellent com.
plete story. lodgings to Lett" Is BY
Dorothy Bloomfield; Price Collier re.
vie~s The Years Golf" Ed w. San
dye takes rs with the Quail In De.
csmber;" A. J. Kenealy discusses
"rhs Trend and Drift Of Yschting;"
J. 2. Psret describes Basket Bali"
III w. Huntington handles "rhe
Ball Dog while breezy sketches OF
duck aud besr shooting 10 the south.
international speed tkssipg, Indian
ball playing. carbon hunting. win
ter duck shooting. and other season.
able subjects lend the neediul variety
TO IN attractive number.
In the Illustrated American for
Dec. II 10 an article BY A b. de
Goerviile called "Besuties and Hor.
rcrs % . spanish Bull Fight" The
writer reveals to ne, by his sympa.
thetic description. the sinister cruel.
" and glist.ring barbaric beauty OF
thst spor, which hold. such q strange
sway over the spanish heart 9TH.
International Side 81 the Sealrkin
SAX" by Hnrh de Paen. is an attrac.
tive blend Of natural history and
politics. S-nstor Hale. OF Maine.
writing on ''Our Navy OF Today aud
What IL Needs." names the technical
bsttleship. the ram and the torpedo
boat. as she special types which
should DO more numerously repre-
sented. The Greatest Duel OF Our
Early Navy" BY Henry Austin. Is a
thrilliog account Of the encounter
between the Constitution and
the Java. The story Ia this
number Is q delightfully."- humorou,
sketch by Helen &. Candee. II is
called An Affair with Amanda"
The Illustrated American also an.
nounces In this number Q new de.
partment. called "Dollsrs and
Cents" which 10 70 be q weekly re.
view Of American securities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11

Fo!eys Honey and Tar does not
claim to perform miracles. 1t does
rot claim 70 cure al cases OF con.
sumption or asthma. But IL docs
claim to give comiors and relief In
advanced stages OF these diseases
s"d TO usus ly cure early stages. It
i- certainly worth trying BY those
afflicted OF threatened with these
dread diseases. For eale BY T. H.
Thomas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11

WHETHER OF net MeKeuns gets
the jussicesnip Of the supreme court.
10 appears TO be se,sled sha, Gsiggs.
OF New Jersey. vii be McKenna's
successor ~ attorney general. The
president has sent his name 70 the
senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11

rHr violens and determined pro-
test that comes from Attorney Cen
eral Mckenna's osn section OF the
country against HE fitness for the
supreme bench Of the United States
should be . convincer 20 President
Mckinley that he 10 not always Q
good Judge Of men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11

fr is hoped Ambassador Hay pu,
on his best bids and sueker % she
guest OF Brissin's sovereign last
night. notwithstanding that bic royal
hostess reserves the light 10 eat With
her fingers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11

Gov. BRsptsr. OF Kentucky. has
pardoued man Who ~ss sent 70 iail
for 6st lighting on the tovel ground
that % Q time when pistols and
knives are % freely Used. the use Of
nasure's weapons IL commeudable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11

SENATOR BxRRr. Of Hancock coun.
~. announces that he will Introduce
Into the senate nsSs week Q nee rev.
enue bill, which will apply 10 the
country districts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11

JouS 4. TANNERS elevation TO tie
gubernatorial chair promises 70 b
% disastrous 10 the repu olican party
% 10 10 expensive 70 the taxpayers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11

fr wouldn't be PIssibls for the
Tanner ring 20 conceive . r.dissrics-
Ing plan which would elect enough
members Of the Legislature 10 send
Tanner 10 the United s,ases sonata.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11

ALTHOUGH Mr.. Bryan 10 down In
MEXICO. the gospel Of bimessllism
continues To gain daily converts this
side OF the Rio Grands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11
w. ~.-es :. 90 WssS.

peenane =, esrapn.
Owing 10 tn loo price Of psiss
cloth the C,ss'n Manufacsusess' &C.
scciasicn % Fall River. Msss hss
dssided ~ rcd ucs The vsgss % opss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11
Aass Tea % Csss Wesass sewage So :

9-sy.
A voasded Brazilian Indian allows q certain
spee!es ~ large ant TO fas;cn its msrdIbles on
ether SIDE OF the gash. A row OF there uui,c-
the sldes Of the aperture 40 officially, 90 trav.
.le-s cay, % would the needle and thread Of ihs
surgeon. THE mrs b. teri bly, painfui. but no,
4, sseIaeistiss 30 rheumatism. which V essilJ
ersfiesele At the oa,set With IIos,ctter's stom-
sch BEtsr,. Po.sonsliks eolch'eam ard o;he Z
soaesirie. adninis,cred for this trouble are
dsrseroas to experiment with. The u.c Of the
Bitter. isso; Q dsnsefoas experneut, bat ,sic
md riesssni eertalnry. Dyspepsia. coustip ,iion.
On easr--s, k,dse, . q B.a--.r complaint and
ner,eaGe... ere .nens the bodily troaolcs rem
81 ID ma Ssevvnted By the Bi,tsrs. II also "a.
sss appetite and promotes sleep. Couvsles-
ce'ee IL promptly eoudreibls ~ ice Use. Ply.
81 isss commend IL and the prsss echoes the zen
Ia sni Il the prufesssou 10 regard TO .t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11

WONDER which brand Of cement
used In the Twenty fourth street
drain viii prove IN the end TO have
the best holdp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11

Thar Twensy-ioussh ssrees lob
cannot take care Of sae storm that 10
already on. but 10 isspt TO be drain
on somebody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11

Hives are not dangerous to life.
but they are . prolific breeder OF
misery and profanity. Dosn'. ONT
ment gives instant relief. even in the
~orst cases Of this and other exa--
pers,ipg diseases OF the skin. Sold
oy Marshall 4 Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11
I wss run over by a lumb

Il wss run over BY Q lumber
..gon. Did not Expect 70 live. We,
trrib y b:oai,d. Nv friends bsthea
me- With DR.. Thomas Z electric Oii.
ard ] wss cured. We have great
filth IN Thomas Electric Oil -
Mrs. wiliism =. Bsbcock. Norve.i l..
M'ch Sold BY Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11

Tue persoo who disturbed the G n.
rreestioa last Sunday By coughing
10 requested TO call on Z. H. Tho,ua,
and ess bottle Of roley's Honey
and Tar. which always gives relief
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11
70 Care . oe,a n o.. DAP.

10 CoS0 . Oold - Oo0 D0ys
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
II IL fails TO cure. $50. The genuine
has L b. Q. on each tablet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11

Thar brssshlsss expectancy over
on the bleachsrs 10 due 10 shs fscs
that Tom Reed 10 o., In II the bat,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11

Advertised List No. SO.
List OF letters uncalled for at the postof1ice
NJ Rock Island Dec. 10. 1897.
Arnal, +. b. Nelson. Hilma (2)
Flakely. Sarah Noterf, II Y.
Coleman. Jane Norton. Char es
Drueh'. John Pherslnan. Helen
L. J. NJ Rodinan. Robert 8.
Hsnerksmo, II. =. Smith, Grace ID.
jenkins Thomas Sh-uermar, Mildred
Jones. VIII am Slender. Roy
kestor. Luderick Thomas H. o.
McD-Im mott, Anna J. Wllsey, Bella
Miller, Leo
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bates George b.
T. H. THOMAS. Postmaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11

TnH cisys charge Of bogus cement
In the storm drain sesos to b .
ssicker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11

Nellie McIenry. the actress. had
just tripPed through the Harper
house Cflice.
"There 10 . woman who knows no "
to preserve her youthful appear.
aBces." said . Rock Islander who has
bald pate and bears other evidences
OF having been on earth over q halt
century. "You would hardly be.
lieve she IL nearly Is old % an.
Yes. cir. danced with her over 80
years ago."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-11

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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-13
E.ABOUCIlERE'S aUESTION
Prove Decidedly Embarrassing: 10 Iilc
SOuIh 4 fricnm C0Ininisxinn

London, March 12.-The examin ati1n
or Sir Graham Bower. formerly imperial
secretary at Cane CO!ony, was resumed
to-day by the South African commits
SION, sitting in Westminster Hall. Wit
ness testified that he had never told Ce-
ell Rhodes 10 communicate his intention
OF assisting IN the rising in the Trans
Vaal to the high commissioner. He un-
derStood that Rhodes intended TO do 50.
Mr Rhodes, Sir Graham continued,
mad communicated his intentions 10 him
as a personal friend, not as imperial sec
rotary. He did not know if he had ever
asked Rhodes what th"r he had Informed
The high commissioners Of his plans.
Mr.. LaDOuchcre, who is conducting
the cross examination. insisted upon a
positive reply by the witness to the
questions. The high commissioner, he
aid, had wired last evening, denying
that he had ever been told anything
before the raid that showed any connoc-
lion between the force that had ga thcr-
ed OH the f,ontiar and the citizens
movement ut Johannesburg.
The witness persisted IN the statement
that he could no. recall whether Rhodes
had said to him that he had told the
high commissioners OF his intentions.
at This point the ch1ir,nan interposed
and ruled against Mr.. Labouchere's CON
tinuing to press the point. whereupon
Mr.. Labouche.c said he believed the Wit
ness was not telling the truth
Mr.. Chamberlain. speaking warmly,
said: "rhc committee mus. protect the
witness from Insult"
Mr.. Laboucherc-1 repea. that ii Is my
opinion that the witness Is not telling
the truth.
The chairman-You are out OF order.
Mr.. Labouchcre--I shall move that the
room be cleared on every opposed tlues-
ton II necessary. ! am going to see
whether this Inquiry is a sham or q
reality.
The charman-TlIs Is not the way TO
facilitate business.
Mr.. Laboucherc-The way to facilitate
business Is 10 let me ask questions
Then turning to the witness he said:
Did NJ. Rhodes keep faith by inform
ing the high commissioner of his inten-
tion OF assisting in the rsing?', 4.
The witness vouchsafed no reply to
the question, whereupon Mr.. Laboii
chere added :"Do you decline to speak
In order to shield yourself &
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-13
CONvICTs OUT OF wORH.
Inmates orthe Indinun pcnitenfinry
HIVE Nothing to DC.

Michigan City. Ind. March l2.--Nar-
den Harley, of the Indiana State prison.
yesterday ordered the instant suspen-
sion OF every convict hired by binding
contract. The order was unexpected by
the contra ctors and one cf the firms will
lose the labor or nearly two hundred
men. This sudden action was due to
the discovery that an emergency clause
was added TO 4 hill passed by the gene
raj assembly aIbolishng contract labor
and the bill thus became a law as soon
as Governor Mount signed 1t. The re-
suit Is that two hundred men are lock-
ed In their cells with no means of en-
ployment.
The law provides that contract work
shall be abolished as fast as existing
contracts expire, and by the end Of the
year more than three hundred men will
be idle. It was Intended that convicts
should be employed in making goods
for other State Institutions. but no ap-
preparation was made for buying ma
ic:ial to put the plant in operation
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-13
4 NEGRO KILLED.
Run Over by IL ". e. w. Train Near
VaIicfioId

Petersburg, Va, March 12.-(speciaD--
an East-bound freight train on The
Norfolk and Western railroad ran over
anu Killed an unknown negro this morn
ing at Wakefield Station. The unfot-
tunate man was q tramp and was steal
ing a ride. His body was horribly man
glcd.
Clarence White. aged about ~ years,
was arrested at the Union depot this
morning on the arrival OF the passenger
train from Norfolk. Tie little fellow.
who is tramping through the country.
says that he came from Rocky Mount.
\. G., TO Suffolk and that at the latter
place he boarded the West-bound mas
senger train and stole q ride to Peters
burg. White. who appears to be a very
Intelligent lad. was at one time at the
Reformntory near Richmond.
Mr.. David Dunlop told The E;rginjan
correspondent tonight that he had not
bought Wcstover farm, on James river,
ana that there was no truth in tho
rumor that he had
Mr. Hatcher Seward purchased pr-
va.cly to-day Of Mr.. Richard Harrison
The lattcr's handsome brick residence on
Washington street. The price paid for
the property was $500 cash. Mr.. Sew
ard IS a son OF Mr.. Simon Seward, Of
this city, \
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-13
rHETRANsvAAL Ann FREE STATE
rrcSfdcnt krugcr Wants u closer
Union iEtMCcti ThCni

London. March PA dispatch from
8loenfontein. the capital Of the Orange,
h1ce STATE, says that President Kruger
Is visiting that place with a view 10 tbn
ARRANGEMENT or a closer union with the
Iransvaal. at Il luncheon at which he
was entertained. thc 1locr President. re-
piying TO toast by President Stcyn.
said lie was not there 10 cont,ovcrt The
queens riEhss. 1'lme. lie said. would
snow that he had always defended her
Majesty: and he had told the people to
respect her. lie expressed hone that
the two republics would form indiss solu- :
hic Ties. but he never entertained any
IDEA OF the FREQ State being absorbed by
the Transvaal.
The Boer President said he was aw-lrc
mat he must abide by the London con-
Fcntion, put the Queen was Il trouble
some woman. and II wus Gonscullentlv
necessary TO deal with he question or
union very cautiously. He concluded by
expressing hope that some day he would
see union OF the whole Of Africa
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-13
a MASSACRE FEARED
Cretan Christians Are Subjected To Daily
0utrageS And Destruction Is Imminent.
RUSSIA M0DILIzlNG ON THE FRONTIER
Sh" ~ Snid to be Concentrating
Troops on Ariilcninn .;ouudu.,
Fr"nce Said TO be thc Only Nation
Reluctant 10 Engage IN ls,nckndc
Of tfae Greek Ports.

Iohsianlinoplc. March 12.-rhc gene
rai belief here is that tho ncgutia,i ions
petwcen the Powers over tho reply or
Greecc 10 their demands will be pro-
trhcted. Meanwhile II renewal of Tie
outbreaks in Asia Minor is imminent
anu Sir Phillip Curric, the British Am
DaSSador. has called tho porte's ut ten
lion 10 The state of affairs existing there
with !, View of averting the atrocities
WhiCh are threatened.
The Christians In Anatoliu are In a
ueplolable condition, and conscu,ently
subjected 10 Outragcs. 1t IS feared that
~ massacre Will occur. 1t is reported
from Er%eroum that large bodies Of
Russian troops are being concentrated
on the Armenian frontier In the dircc-
ton Of Sarikcmysh, in the District Of
is ctrcS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-13
THREE LIVES LOST
by u big Fire In n Hotel in HuffnIo.
New York.

Buffalo, N. y. March 12-The Chi
cago Hotel, corner OF Washington ana
Exchange streets. was damaged by fire
At $3.50 O'Clock this afternoon. Three
persons lost their lives and two were In
jured
The dead are:
Edward O'Donnell
Paddy Brennan. an cX-pugllist.
William Hannah.
All are Of this city.
The injured are:
William Wilson and his wife.
ODonnell and Hann2n We're sulrocat-
ed In their beds
Brennan Jumped from window ana
received injuries from which he after
wards, el*A ii
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-13
Suprc,ne Court I,noc.cdinr.

Richmond. Va, March 12-Folowing
are to-day's Supreme Court of Appeals
proceedings:
Davis, etc, argued by Il. ". Saundcrs'
ESQ. for appellant and Mai. r. W
feyton and w. NJ. Pcyton for appcllecs,
and submitted.
The next cases to be called are Pettus
vs. Atlantic Savings and Loan Asso-
ciatton laSt case on privileged dockeD
and Sulphur Mines company. OF Wiz
sinia, Us. Boswell and Shuman, tile last
Will be submitted.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-13
HNDiGNANr' SrOCI1
spicy Mcciins or Me,nhcrs or Vhr \.
". T.. Go,

Richmond, Va. March I2.--(SpccinD-
There was IL meeting of indignant stock
holders OF the Newport News Land com
iany In the office of Lawyer j.. Q. Wen
denburg to-day. The most Of those Dres-
cht were sympa thiacrs with NIcssrs
l}nhcn and others. who sued out an III
junction restraining the officers of the
company from dispOsing Of certain
property. Mr.. w. y. DcSaussurc gene
raj counsel for the company, was pres
cnt with proxies representing over S3N0.-
ono worth of the stock. The other gen
tlemen represented about 100000
Mr. DeSaussure with q view, no doubt.
10 pacifying this gathering turned oval,
The stock he represented to Il committee
or three, to he voted as they saw 1T. IT
was not long before he regretted this
action. The Stockholders denounced the
hnaSement Of the company in very
rlain terms, and were especially bitter
III their references to General Manager
Rnutt n
tlnally It was proposed to turn out
thc old directors and select an entirely
new board. Then Mr.. DeSaussure tried
I'D get back The stock he represented To
vote IT himself, but the meeting would
not give 1t up.
y new board was elected us follows:
H. Murphy. j. w. Gillian. V. T.. a.
spot G. *. Pollock, James Rahen Dr..
g. smith and +. -. Stcyar, Jr. The OLD
noard was constituted as follows:
Messrs. Il. IL. Blair. y. S. Buford. Gov
Grnor Charles Il. O'Ferrall, w II. Nc
kenney, George y. Smell, William
ltYnn and Garter NJ. BraXton.
The new directors say they will meet
ana choose q new set Of officers An
adjourned meeting Of the stockholders
VIII be held on the 27th. II Is not
thought the old board will recognize
the proceedings OF to-day's meeting as
legal and more than likely tho cnnr, 9
vii! have 10 decide rs to who is en-
Tiled to control the affairs OF the COM
pany.
AT Il mass-meeting held here tonight
n Cuban League was organized, with
Mr.. II. II. Smith, Jr., as president.
among the speakers was General Brad
ley - Johnson, who arraigned severely
the Cleveland administration Tor not
protecting American citizens in Cuba In
their rights
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-13
FRANCES POSITION.
MiHiStcr HnnntnnX Sn!s She VIII 4 ct
with the Powers

Paris, March l2-In the Senate to-day
NJ. Chauvau asked the Government TO
explain the policy OF France in regard
TO Greece ana Crete.
NJ. HaEntauX, Minister OF Foreign
Affairs, said in reply that he would eX-
pain the Governments policy at the
beginning Of the week. IN the mean
time. he said, he would promise his
associates in both chambers that the
foreign policy Of France, which could be
expressed in one word, would be to
maintain peace by means OF q concert
of the European powers
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-13
FRANCE HOLDS RACK.
Sl" Ss Eriuc1nnl 10 Ria In IL Hlocls.
ado oi (. rcScc

london, March 12.--lt is asserted here
on excellent authority that the Powers
are exchanging views IN regard to pre-
ac!!ihS y iIeSh note 10 Greece. giving
hot!c@ oi thcir intention TO resort to
c02Fr!Nc measures To enforce their de-
!nlhdS II Greece does not comply az
once ana a:so to maintain II block q tlc
or Greek ports.
FRANCE, ii IS understood, Is the onlv
poWsf showing any reluctance To tak,.
l'aFs III Il blockade. and it She refuses
10 participate the blockade will be un-
dertnken without her.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-13

Other members or the committees inter
posed at this point. but Mr.. J.abo,chcr.
persisted IN demanding an answer tn his
question, and the witness finally said !:
IT Is Il matter or opinion whether Mr.,
Rhodes kept his word or not decline
to say further"
III reply to question by Sir William
llarcourt, the witness said that he aid
not think tim, AIR. Rhodes had co-opc-
rated with the high commissioner in
snrh 4 way as could have uvcrtcd the
raid.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-13

VIENNA, March 12.-rhc admirals COM
nionuiDg the EUROPEAN suuadrunE j.,
cr2tan waters have suggested To their
respective Governments the adviSahiii;y
OF each power contributing 900 soldiers
70 he employed In occupying the towns
Iii the northern part uf Crete fol. tile
nWrDOSG Of preserving nllnr
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-13
Force Ilsrst he Used.

Vienna March l2.-Thc F'rrmdenblatt,
4 Seni-oificial organ, says That the view
taken BY the Powers OF the reply of
GREECE To their Identical note Is that ii
can only he answered by the emnloy-
ment Of force II compel Greece 10 obey
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