The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-06
SOUTH POLE NEXT
MONEY ALL APPROPRIATED FOR 4
NEW EXPEDITION.

August Is the Belgica VIII Leave ANTWERP
for the Antarctic With an E. pedition o
Explorers Abosrd-Slight Discrepanc.
Between British and Hindoo stories Re
garding the Shooting Of Rioting Native
"A CarIist Bets Carlos Will Enter Spain
in February-spain has -Four Months
London, Aug 5.-A dispatch from
Antwerp today says that the necessary
SIM of money to defray the expenses
of the south pole expedition having been
assured by the vote of a further credi'
with TIE south pole epioring expedition
on board, will leave Antwerp on August
L.
CALCUTTA RIOT ECHOES.
London, Aug. 5-The Evening News
this afternoon, publishes a letter from
Calcutta volunteer. reiterating the
statement that during the recent riot
ing there the artillery fired 20. Mt blank
at a mob Of 5000 mill hands who were
marching TO join the rioters, with the
result that 1850 Of the natives were
killed.
The secretary Of state for India, Lord
George Hamilton. was questioned in the
house of commons on July 9, as TO the
accuracy OF the native report that 1,5o0
persons were killed during the rio.ing
which had Just occurred N the vicinity
of Calcutta as one of the results Of the
stringent measures taken by the gov
eminent officials to prevent the spread
and stamp out the bubonic plague. He
replied that about seven persons were
killed, and that about twenty were
wounded during the riots referred to.
CARLIST BETS ON CARLOS.
Madrid, Aug. 5.-A Carlist deputy has
made bet with a Conservative COL
league OF 1000 francs. the former wag-
ering that Don Carlos will be in Spain
before the end of February, 1898.
REFORMS MODIFIED.
Madrid, Aug. 5.-As the result OF
conference between the minister for
the colonies, Senior Castellano, and the
premier, Senior Canovas Del Castillo.
the scheme for the customs reforms for
Cuba has been modified.
FOUR MONTHS TO "PACTFY."
Madrid, Aug. 5.-The Herald Of this
city, says II understands that the Unit
ed States government has decided to
wait four months longer for the pacifi-
cation Of Cuba and that unless il is ac-
by that time, the United
States will undertake the protection Of
the insurgents. Inquiries made in Of
fetal circles ELECTED a denial Of the ac-
-Iracy OF this announcement.
PEI. GUM FOR ARBITRATION.
Yokohama, Aug. SIT is semi-official-
" announced that Japan has suggested
mat Belgium be selected to act as ar
citrator in the questions in dispute be-
tween Hawaii and the japanese gov
Washington, Aug. 5.-No official no
ice has been received here of the re-
ported selection Of the king of the Bel
CLANS as arbitrator between Japan and
Hawaii, but generally the selection is
highly commended. The officials say
that King Leopold's reputation for fair
ness and liberality Is so we'll establish
ID that there could be no possible OBJ
lection to THE exercise by him Of the
powers OF arbitrator, provided a choice
8 to be made from among European ru-
ers II is not believed that our own
will be called upon to advise
Is to the selection, but it is highly i'm |
probable that II viii interfere in the mat !
er SO long as the wishes of Hawaii are |
net.
No information bearing on the selec- |
ion Of an arbitrator for the dispute be- |
ween Japan and Hawaii has been re-
eived by the officials OF the Japanese |
egation.
AMERICANS BOYCOTTED.
New York, Aug. 5.-Eecent letters re- /,
eived from Japan state that a strong /
can feeling still exists in /
hat country and that Americans are |
'eing boycotted on all sides by Jap |
nese, who are stirred up over the |
question.
James A. Morse, proprietor OF the !
rading company who went to Japan in |
he interest OF Cramps and other COM /
'anics, wrote week ago that the out
Ook FOR American interests in Japan |
vas not encouraging. Mr.. Morse ex-
'ects 70 secure the contract for the /
uilding OF large battlesh.ps which |
a pGn has ordered.
He IS hopeful that the anti-American |
lement will soon come 10 its senses, |
Then it may be possible for American /
interests 10 be advanced in that coun-
~.
NEW TREATY WITH TUNIS.
Washington. Aug. 5.-Nego,iations are |
low in progress with the French gov
rnment looking TO the conclusion 10 a
realty 20 govern the relations between
ne United States and Tunis. This is 10
axe the place Of the old commercial
reaty. which does not At modern con-
iiera,ions, and particularly the exist
1g protectorato over Tunis maintained /
y France.
TERMS TO REvOLUTIONISTS.
London. Aug. 5.-A dispatch from
fontevideo says that great popular
laeting was held there today, and ad-
ressed by wei known speakers, who al
ocated the conclusion Of peace with me
evolutionists Resolutions 20 this e.
sct were carried by large majority,
nj the opinion o. the meeting will be
rought formally 70 the attention OF the
0ve-1nent.
EXCURSION TO INDIANAPOLIS
August Il and IS the Vandaha Line
I'll sell excursion tickets 20 Indianapo-
:. Ind, al one fare for the round trip. |
or further information address A. B.
,itchie. Travelling Passenger Agent,
Wichita. ds0-tle-f-i-sun-f
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