Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-01

| It is believed, will soon be tried and
nearly all released.
The international sanitary confer
ence at Venice Is regarded as having
been great success.
The Greeks yearn for war with Tur-
key. The latter country has Russia
tor a defender.
Gen. Carlos Roloff, who forfeited his
bail in Baltimore, is reported to have
landed safely in Cuba.
Emperor William has an incurable
disease, which at times gives him the
appearance Of madness
Violent storms. accompanied by hail,
caused the loss OF several lives and
damage to property in Germany.
Secret and rapid military preparations
are being made at Woolwich and other
military establishments OF Great Britain.
Mr. Bayard, the retiring United States
ambassador to Great Britain, left Lon
don for Rome, accompanied by Mrs.
Bayard.
The steamer Utrecht, with hundred
persons on board, Is believed TO have
been lost in storm on he French
coast.
A letter from special CO BOT rldent
with General Gomez in Cuba tells OF
the rising popularity OF CaIixto Garcia
as military leader.
The proposal to have an electric rail-
way line cross the Champs de Elysees
in Paris, has raised cry OF classes
against the masses.
A manifesto has been issued demand
ing autonomy for Catalonia, similar to
the scheme proposed for Cuba.
Tho congress Of Venezuela will take
np the Guiana question at once, the Of
fetal copies of the treaty with Great
Britain having arrived at Caracas.
Tho New. York Herald correspondent
at salonica telegraphs that the Tur-
kish government has 10000 men dis
ted along the Greek frontier.
The Austrian gunboat Sebenlco fired
upon and sank a Greek vessel loaded
with provisions and munitions Of war
intended for the Greek forces in Crete.
Mr. Gladstone has written a letter on
Lllt tpibltIH uHtblIOIl, httIuI lllb lIlO WI
cert of the powers gross delusion and
asserting that Greece should be allowed
TO have Crete.
II was announced In London that June
20 has been definitely fixed upon for
tho jubilee thanksgiving day for The
celebration OF the sixtieth year OF Queen
Vlctorlas reign.
The Echo de Paris says Italy Is on
the eve OF ccdlng to Great Britain the
island OF Pantellaria, In the Medlterra
mean, in exchange for the island OF
Porlm, off the Arabian coast.
Chevalle" PM, master Of the Italian
'.rI @rms In Paris, and M. Thorn
egueX, French amateur swordsman,
fought duel with swords In Paris.
NJ. ThomogucX was wounded in the face.
The Indifference with which the death
OF Antonio Ezeta was received in Central
America is taken as an indication Of
the decline Of Ilngolsm in the republics
which have been accused Of chronic
turbulence OF spirit
The secretary Of the Byron society
In London has received q telegram from
Athens stating that the sultan has Of
fered to withdraw the Turkish garrison
from Crete and to assign the island to
King George to be, administered by
Greece and pay an annual tribute to
the sultan.
The proposed increase of the German
navy was discussed in the reichstag
navy was discussed in the reichstag
Chancellor Won Hohenlohe and other
members OF the government made earn
est appeals for the grant of money for
cruisers.
Lord Salisbury, In the British house
of lords, complained warmly of state
ments made by the earl of Kimberley
concerning the British governments
policy toward the Turkish empire. The
prime minister declared Lord Kimber-
ey's action something Of an outrage.
Lord Kimberley in reply said that in
making the statements he meant to dis
associate the liberals with the con
servatIyo policy Of preserving the Tur
klsh empire.