Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-03
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Canada aud the Sealing observation-disclosures
in Austrian Government Circles-rhe
Latest About the Jnpau-HpwHii Immi-
grant lIatter-other Items of Interest.
The Canadian government finds that it
is not possible to comply with the pro-
posal to stop pelagic scaling, rs every
British subject has Il right to engage i'm
the taking of seals, unless prohibited by
decree of the imperial parliament,
which will not meet until February. It
is suggested that the proposed Joint
commission be appointed to consider the
seal and other questions at issue, so that
the necessary legislation could be secur-
ed from the British parliament and the
suspension of pclagic sealing 90 into
effect in the spring. When the confer
ence was held in Washington it was
stated that the government of the United
States could not consent to make the seal
question dependent upon reciprocity,
revision of our tariff or other matters,
unless there should be a suspension of
the killing of seals while negotiations
and resulting legislation were pending.
Advices from Japan state that no pro-
cress has been made toward a settle
ment of the emigrant affair, as Hawaii
sticks to the policy of representation,
hoping. it is claimed, to transfer the re-
sponsibiity of paying the claim of $780,
600 10 the United States. A despatch from
Washington says that nothing could be
gained by such a course, as the pending
annexation treaty provides that the
United States shall not assume a liability
exceeding Sl,OOO,OOO on account of
annexation, and it is understood that
there is already outstanding obligations
TO nearly that amount,
Members of the Austrian ministry re-
signed Sunday. Emperor Francis-Joseph
has entrusted Baron Gautsch with the
task of forming new cabinet. The
police informed the people of the cabi-
nets resignation and the demonstrations
against the government ceased at once.
The emperor has adjourned the Reichs-
rath until further orders. Emperor
Francis Joseph returned to Vienna Satur-
dav night from Wallsee. He was in
formed that the city was on the brink of
revolution. Troops stood in readiness
all night, the palace being strongly
guarded.
The steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse, which left New y Ork November
%, arrived at Southampton Monday,
breaking the record for the highest
average speed across the ocean, her
speed per hour averaging - 30 knots.
The distance covered was 30Gj knots.
and the passage lasted l37 hours, s
minutes, or days, Il hours, s minutes,
from which must be deducted % minutes
in standing by burning ship.
If any schemes of annexation exist, or
if there is an intention to make an excess
sive demonstration with view of unduly
Furnishing Haytii, our ambassador has
been instructed to intimate to the German
government that the United States could
not tolerate either of the courses men,
toned, though in principle having no
objection to Germany obtaining satisfac-
ton.
A gale which swept the English coasts
Monday was one of the worst in recent
wears. Many lives were lost and large
number of vessels foundered, in most
cases, it is feared, with all on board.
Scarcely coast town escaped without
damage. Phenomenally high tides are
reported in many localities, several
townships being partly submerged.
The steamer Gaelic, which arrived at
San Francisco on Saturday, brought let
tiers and papers which contain accounts
of the ravages of the tidal wave and
typhoon, which visited the Philippine
Islands on October g. Fully 400 Euro
peans were drowned, and it is estimated
that GO00 natives persisted. The property
loss was enormous.
Martin Thorn declared on the witness
stand that Mrs. Mack killed William
Guldensuppe and dismembered his body.
The case went to the jury Tuesday night
and they brought in a verdict of guilty.
Sentence will be passed today, 1t is said
that after the verdict was announced
Thorn confessed his guilt.
The secretary of the navy, in his an
nual report, recommends to congress the
increase of the navy during the next
fiscal year by one battle ship and a num-
Der of torpedo boats and torpedo destroy
ers. He holds that the principal needs