The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-20
WILLIAM WANTS HIM
NATURALIZED GERMAE-AMERIoAN
NOTIFIED TO RETURN.

Father to Account TO the Extent VI
MuIct of Two Thousand Dollars q Year
| State Departments Services Likely to be
Needed-Jap Colonists In Mexicc-Itaiiau
Troops Massacred in Abyssinis.
| Marion, Ohio, April 19.-Professor r..
o. Becker, Jr., graduate OF a musicai
conservatory Of Germany and music
teacher in this city. has received a letter
from his father, r. o. Becker, ST., OF
Dresden, Germany, notifying him that
! the military court at Leipsic, Germany,
| demands his return 20 Germany and his
appearance before the military court be-
| fore April 26, 10 show cause why he left
the German military service, and that a
levy has been made upon his father by
the German government OF $1,000 yearly
for MS absence. The professor says he
| is now an American citizen. that he
came to this country six years ago, after
serving his time in the German army.
In case demand is made for him
through the German representative al
Washington he will appeal 10 the state
department and ask the protection OF
this government.
MIN-SANG-HO ARRIVES.
San Francisco, April 19.-Among the
arrivals on the steamer City OF Picking
yesterday was Min-Sang-Ho, vice min
lister to the department Of communica-
lions of Corea. He is on his way 10
Washington TO attend the postal con-
sress. which has been called 10 meet
there next month Min-Sang-Ho . Al
intelligent young Corean. and speaks
English very f,uently. Eight years ago
he took course in the Maryland state
agricultural college. Upon his return to
Corea, he was given position N the
foreign office, and has ever since con-
tnued in the govern -nont2l service. lie
served for one year as vice minister or
the department Of education. He has
been in his present office for eight
months. Corea will also have another
representative at the congress in the PEE
son of the Corean minister at Washing
ton. Corea is anxious TO join the Postal
Union and steps viii probably be taken
at the coming session in Washington
looking to the admission Of that cou1-
try.
JAP COLONISTS.
San Franiisco, April 1S.-The steamer
City of Para, which sailed this morning
for South American ports, took with har
party of forty Japanese who arrived
here last week on the steamer Gaelic.
These men form the first large lot Of
60 fra
grant that left Japan, and their leader,
Okena Unato, an army officer, who mas
been thoroughly educated in European
colleges, is on his way II Mexico ID
make a complete investigation of the aG-
vantages offered.
"Our ccuntrymen get the island FOR 10
cents an acre, with freedom from all
kinds Of taxation for The first ten years,
he said last night. 81 think the propo-
s;tion is one that will bring a population
of 10000 Japanese into Mexico inside Of
the next two years. Special agents are
canvassing all tbe interior districts Of
Japan and are making announcements
about the project 10 all the people, es-
pecialIy the small farmers, and thous-
ands Of applications have been received
already at Nagasaki and Kobe. Steam
ers are now being chartered for this traf-
hc alone. Our colony, which borders on
San Benito, below Acapulco. is just now
in process of formation. These men L
have with me now will bring the number
OF those on the ground up 10 about 300
but there will be 5000 more by July.
1--WE think our pehp'e will like the
f,-r- al "a =
ful habits. will be aale 20 anass consii- |
cradle wealth as soon as they get ac-
customed to the seasons and the way to
grow a few cereals that are new to them |
Our government. looks with great favor !
on the scheme, because il will relieve |
our own cougested districts and bye and |
bye send our outside money into circula- |
ton in Japan. besides opening UP new
freight business and traffic routes that |
may become permanent"
The next lot Of Japanese viii arrive in !
the first week OF Mey and Will consist |
of 400 young men.
ITALIANS MASSA RED.
Paris. April 19.-The Temps publishes |
a story this evening saying an Italian |
expedition under Major Botego has been |
annihilated in Abyssinia. 1t appears |
that the Ethiopian general commanding /
at Baro requested Major Bottego 10 halt |
until the expedition was authorized by |
The Negus TO proceed. The Italians |
thereupon fired on the messengers bear |
ing the flag OF truce and killed them. |
In the fight between the Abyssinians t
and Italians wnch Flowed only two Of |
. deI IN
PRIMROSE DAY.
Boston. April 1e.-Primrose Day. the |
anniversary OF the death of Lord Bea- |
consfeld. was observed today with the /
usual display of his favorite flowers.
The decoration Of the Beaconsheld statue
surpassed ali records.
CAUGHT THE REST OF THEM.
Havana. April ia detachment ot |
the Aragon battalion, it is announced.
has captured the five remaining MEM /
bers OF the insurgent force commanded |
by Zarraga. II IS not known whether
Zarraga has surrendered or not.
The Marquis OF Balboa died todav.
Private advices from Manzaniilo show
a condition of inactivity among The in
surgents. and the planters are arranging
70 60 on woth the work on the planta-
tons.
The wife and daughter % Mr. Hyatt.
the American vice consul az Santiago
de Cuba, have been attacked by yellow
fever.
Thomas Dawlsy. the American artist.
who was arrested al the trocha n June
last. and imprisoned az Havana on a
charge Of being in communication with
the insurgents. has SAILED for New York
by the Ward Line steamer, and Is due