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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
DRAFTED INTO THE GERMAN ARMY
AMBASSADOR WHITE INTERESTING HIMSELF IN
THE CASE OF YOUNG WRESTLING.

AMBASSADOR WHITE INTERESTING HIMSELF IN
THE CASE OF YOUNG wEssLING.
Berlin, July 9O.-Ambassador White is just now
giving close attention to matter which promises
to involve some diplomatic complications.
1t is the case OF Alfred Wessling son of n nat
uralzed American citizen Charles Wessling of
New-York. Young Wessng. while visiting Ger
many last spring, drafted into the German
Army. He protested and proved that he had made
a formal declaration of his intention to become a
citizen OF the United States althot 9Th his natural
ization had not been perfected.
His protest was absolutely ignored. and he was
enrolled in the 18th Regiment, stationed In Han
over.
Recently for the petty offence Of chatting he
was struck violent blow by his sergeant. En-
ragged at the injustice, young WesslIng feed his
he reached the United States Consulate in the city
81 nsS gae oSs nd aa
him TO- surrender 70 the aYthorti,ss and he Is now
This offence is punishable In war time by summary
by several years imprisonment.
Ambassador White is endeayoring 10 secure
Wessling's release.
Carl Alfred Wesslings father is Charles c. wess-
ling. who with his wife and two daughters live at
No III East Sixty-thlr1-st. \ Tribune reporter
called on Mr.. Wessling last evening. The young
mans parents did not seem to fear that any great
harm will bcfall him. However. Mr.. Wessling
wrote To the Department OF State when he heard
that his son had been drafted into the army. and
yesterday received the following reply from Acting
Secretary Adca:
Referring 10 your communication of June 2 last.
asking for the intervention OF this Department on
behalf OF your son. Carl Alfred Wessling. who has
been impressed into the German military service in
Hanover. have to inform you that 1t appears
from your statement that your son has merely
mace "A declaration of his intention 10 become a
citizen of the United States. He is not therefore.
entitled TO the protection OF this Government.
ARTICLE of the Treaty Of naturalization between
the United States and the North German Union,
concluded February % 1868. expressly provides that
the declaration Of an intention TO become a cti-
zen OF one the other country has not for either
party the effect OF naturalization"
Mr.. Wessling cannot understand this refusal TO
interfere. his son only seventeen years old
when he to this country. and he himself says
ne Is citizen of the United States. The last let
ter he received from his arrived on July l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
MORE FIGHTING IN CHITRAL.
THE MULIAH WOUNDED IN NIGHT AIIAch
BY THE TRIBEsMEN

THE MUII.AH WOUNDED IN Niuhl "iiH'"
by THE TRIBEsMEN
Simla July 3O-A dispatch from Camp MalaKahd
reports another night attack by the tribesmen iast
night. The natives fought desperately Tor seVerai
hours. but repulsed at all points
Boniires had been lighted around the camp ana
in the glare the tribesmen were easy targets Tor
the British riHemen. Many fell, and In the hsht Oh
the flames the natives could be seen removing
their dead.
II Is reported Il at the Mullah was badly wounded
and that several OF his principal chiefs were ds-
abled
The British lost one killed and seventeen wounded,
among the latter being Lieutenant Costello. VINO
was wounded the second time. He had received n
slight wound during the day attack on WEDNESDAY;
The forces OF the Mullah have been augmented
by strong gathering of the natives on the Nus
to the right OF the British position The theory Is
that the Bonerwals have arisen. . -,
The situation is now somewhat relieved by the
arrival OF reinforcements under Colonel Reed from
Nowshera. -,
a dispatch to THE Time from Simla says that
the losses of the enemy IN the fghting THURSDAY
night believed to have been heavier than on
any previous occasion. The fact that the MuIlah
was wounded and his chief disciple killed VIII
dishearten the fanatics. The Mulah posed as
divnely inspired and as abe to capture Mainland.
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KING OF SIAM ~ ENGLAND.

CHULALONGKORN. IN HIS ROYAL YACHT, VEL
COINED OFF SPITHEAD.
London July 3o-Chulalongkorn, King of SIAM ar
rived off Spthead this morning In the Siamese roya.
yacht Maha Charkkr with the royal suite and a
large retnue of servants.
The British warships InhexiOe. Alexandra. CAL
Mope. Nero and Victory received the King with
the salute reserved for royal visitors. The Duke
NJ york and Admiral SIR Newell Salmon. Com
mander-in- Chief at Portsmouth, went on board the
royal yacht and cordially welcomed the King 70
England All the shipping in the harbor was gayly
dressed with bunting. .
4 large crowd assembled AT the victoria tallwdy
Station to await the arrival OF the party. Inc
Scots Guards were drawn up as guard OF honor,
and the King. alignting from the train. was re-.
ce,ved by the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke OF
Portland who drove with him to Buckingham Pal
ace escorted by the Lie Guards
Ar the Palace the King was received by the Lord
Chamberlain and his staff. in full levee dress He
was Immediately conducted TO MS apartments -
The King was heartily cheered by the popuace on
his way from the station TO the Palace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
VIEWS IN LONDON AND BERLIN

Lordon. July 3l.-With reference TO the depuncia-
ton Of the German commercial treaty, THE Times
this morning again compliments Canada and Sir
Wilfrd Laurier. the Canadian Premier upon paw
ing the way for further consolidation OF the En-
pire. and expresses the hope that the German
friends OF the Empire will not be angry enough to
refuse to negotiate another treaty. IT, unhappily,
deprivation will be borne with fortitude. British
exports from Germany never were large and have
increased very little In the last forty years. Even
II Germany should retalate by increasing her
duties. Great Britain must regard il a moderate
price to pay for the advantages promised from the
happy audacity.
The Standard expresses similar views and
says: "It would he 10 the interest OF both Germany
and Belgium TO meet MS in businessike spirit for
the negotiation Of fresh treaties"
The Daily News" calls Ii the first fruits of the
jubilee" and congratudtes the Government heart
lily. II says: This event alone wcC.id make the
year mem0rabl in the history Of tho Empire"
danger Of Great Britain dcnouncing the CONNER
cIal treaties vita Germany and Belgium past.
ard therefore the news that the treaties had been
denounced caused all the greater sensation. though
l. is believed that official circles had full knowledge
OF the matter and thai King Leopold of Belgium
during his recent visit - kiel exchanged views
to the attitude of the Government toward the Agra
rams. who will seize the chance to demand that a
tariff war with England be waged they have
already demanded with regard TO the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
THOMAS J. BRIGGS.

Thomas J. Briggs. a wallpaper manufacturer
died at his home No los West one hundred-a nd
twenty -first-st., on Thursday. He was n son OF
Edward b. Briggs. ana born at Williams
bridge Westminster County. in 1892. He started
life in the retail grocery business, educated himself
with his own money and afterward became
partner In the wallpaper manufacturing firm oil
James. Briggs & IIatZcl. The name Of this firm WAS
afterward changed to the +. f.. James Company
and later on II became "A branch Of the National
Wallpaper Company. Mr.. Briggs being the man
Mr.. Briggs's chief pleasure was the collect
ing OF pictures and other art objects, ana ne
amassed his home a large collection OF examples
of the Barbizon school. and pictures by George
Inness and other painters. Overwork was the
primary OF death. He broke down about a
year ago and every effort 10 restore him 10 health
failed Mr.. Briggs married. in 1868, Miss Collins
daughter OF Charles n. Collins Mrs. Briggs TWO
daughters and a son survive him. The funera' vii!
be held at No los West One-hundred- and-twenty-
first-si. tomorrow afternoon. The burial will be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
THE WEATHER REPORT.

vrsrrpnAy,s RECORD AND To-DAY'S FORECAST
Washington July 30.A storm Of considerable intensity
o d.veloped 10 the north Montana wind velocity u
forty eight miles PER hour being reported from favr"
Fair weather has prevailed the whole country except
light rains have fallen in the upper lake region ana
Northern New England. Heated condition has remained
nearly stationary between the Mississippi Valley and the
Rocky Mountains. a temperature Of 1902 being reported
from Kansas CITY COncordia. ~ from Little
Rock Palestine Oklahoma Dodge city and North Platte
Northwestery winds broken this heated condition in
the Rocky Mountain region and the cooler air Will gadu
ally work Missouri Middle and Upper Mississippi
valeys and southwark the Red River of the South
Valley in the next thrtysix The IL rea
lively high over whole country east OF the Rocky
Mountains OF the North Pacific coast The tenn
p.rature has the middle and northern plateau
northern slope has risen IN New-f.ngiand
cd sta elsewhere.
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MR. RoOsEvELT's REAL VIEWS
THE BOATS

To The Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir note YOUR editorial criticism on the brief
remarks made recently by the Assistant secretary
o. the NAVY the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt
TO the Ohio Naval Militia during their recent tour
OF duty az Johnson's Island in Sandusky Bay
The views expressed in your editorial as 10 the
proprieties and limitations surrounding an under
secretary are unouestionaby sound. Your criticism
o. the Assistant Secretary OF the Navy 49, now
ever In this instance indefensible and grossly at
fault You have accepted the careless wording of
local rcporter as authoritative and magnihed the
harm thousandfold by reprinting ana giving
wide publicity TO words and sentiments when MT
Roosevelt never uttered.
You state that Mr.. Roosevelt Is quoted as say
Ing Il read I'm the papers this morning that Japan
does not propose TO allow us TO annex Hawaii.
The United States is not in position Whlch re-
quires nor TO ask Japan or any other foreign
power what territory il shall or shall not acquire.
Ihose arrogant sentiments are totalY Ioiclsn ~ ~
The patriotic and strongly American utt"rances OF
MI Roosevelt on that occasion. He opened ms re-
marks By saying that he noted IN the NOR
paper the protest of Japan against tne
annexation treaty, and then went on 10 say ~ -
lhe duty Of the United States Government 10 piace
ll-cf In position such will enable II 10 u'tcl-
Nine for itself without consulting any Ioit'tn
power what course it shall or shal, no. M com
Mnaped is seeking that end by the very W." NOT
ssde eh you the members OF ne one eTtnent is
extending all the aid within its power TO assist 'n
WORK Of your organization and others similar Il"
:, This is the thought and substance Of that por-
lion Of Mr. Roosevelt's remarks. verbatim re,
por, Of his brief address widely published wou nc
nave tended TO instil into Americans MINER am
nobler patriotism and helped greatly TO promote
interest in the development Of our naval stIengtn,
mhicn is absolutely essential 70 the lndepehuehis
position we as nation should DO able 10 take In
International affairs . >,
This Is not defe ace of Mr.. Roosevelt lie needs;
none. His strong Amercanism, great aDiHt% ahu
colnmon-sense are sufficient wish merely 10
correct misquotatton to which vice puh!icly mar
Dten given through the columns Of your paper.
very truly YOURS HENRY u. Joh.
Detroit Mich TIly D 1891
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
AWAITING WORD FROM THE GREEhS.

Paris July ga dispatch TO the Temps from
Constantinople says that the signing OF the pre-
un,in,ries of peace awaits only the reply Of the
Greek Government fixing the dates for the payment
OF indemnity. - 49, .o
BESIDES providing fer recthcation OF the from
tier in accordance with the plans of the european
military attaches and for an indemnity or t4,cTo'
tho treaty directs that mixed commission or deie-
gates of the Powers and Of Turkey shall hx inc
compensation due Ottoman subjects tor losses
through the war.
The question of the capitulations is left 20 be set
tied by Greece and Turkey before the conclusion
of a definitive peace. - ,,.,a,
The evacuation OF Thessaly is made conditional
upon the full discharge of the indemnity - -,
AS soon as the treaty Is signed, says the Iemps
correspondent the Europe IN military attaches ana
members of the ottoman stan in Ihessdly VIII meet
there 10 deimitate the frontier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
POSSIBLE CHANGES AT COOPER UNION.

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DAY SCHOOL AND
THE ENLARGEMENT or THE COURSES
IN ELECTRICITY AND THERMODY-
NAMIcs CONTEMPLATED.
The trustees OF Cooper Union contemplate Intro.
ducing more comprehensive course In electricity
and thermodynamics. and through the generosity
OF ex-Mayor Hewitt a new testing laboratory
especially for experiments with steam and COM
pressed air as motive powers will be opened. II 10
also possible that the trustees wifi open a day
school In Cooper Union. charging a small fee tor
tuition In order 10 accommodate those who cannot
gain entrance 10 the night Classes IL Is said that
il, Anthony WI: be placed at the head of
d dn,s schhooi IT was first proposed to open FREQ
1unds The Peter Cooper Fund together with much
addtional money. 1t Is said. has been used in MAX
ils necessary repairs and Improvements. The only
source OF revenue II from the rentals OF the stores
EX-Mayor Hewitt IL inclined 10 the opinion that
'nc DAY school can be opened under the charter
ne more extensive OF study I'm. electrical
englneering ana thermOdynamics would raise the
stahdatd OF the school considerably but there In
some objection 10 these changes among certain OF
tne trustees. who say that Cooper Union Is a work-
lngmans school. and intended to turn OUT work.
men, n9t engineers. In reply 10 this ex-Mayor
HeWltt ~ reported TO have said: I'VE do NOT ri m ~
nake engineers. but when genius comes 10 m
we VIII not keep him back" ~
III tne new suggestions carried out the elective
system OF study Will probably be adopted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
SPEEDY PASSAGE or THE LTCANIt.
SHE MAKES THE TRIP IN LITTLE MORE THAN
FIVE DAYS AND TEN HOURS-WEII-
KNOWN PEOPLE ABOARD.

SHE MAKES THE TRIP IN LITTLE MORE THAN
FIVE DAYS AND TEN HOURs-wEL>-
KNOWN PEOPLE ABOARD.
The Cunard liner Lucania arrived at her pier yes
terday afternoon after o'clock after speedy
passage Of five days, ten hours and ~ minutes
Comma nder Mckay reported that variable weather
had been met In the passage. and that all aboard
were well. Among the passengers were Mrs. Cor
nclius Vanderbilt and her daughter. Mrs. Wander
bilt was Informed Of the birth of a granddaughter
at Newport yesterday, the daughter of Mr. ana
Mrs Harry Payne Whitney. The information was
gained from a newspaper brought by the pilot
who boarded the steamer in the morning. The sa-
loon Stewards cad the announcement. ana AT
once informed Mrs. Vanderbilt. Other passengers
included Sir Charles Rivirs wilson C. f. Coates.Og
don Mills of the Special Embassy sent to London to
the Queens Jubilee. and Mrs Mills; W. {. Bloom
ingdale. Mr.. and Mrs. Prescott Lawrence, Mr. and
Mrs John l.. Carroll, Count a. Dessewhy, A. Er-
hanger G. s. Barring Gould. G. II. Northam, the
Rev Dr. A. T Pierson, Prince Andre Poniatow-
ski and William Sherer.
There was considerable confusion while the Gus
toms officers examining the baggage OF the
passengers but there was no trouble OF conse-
ouence. as when the European steamships arrived
week ago for the @ hai in al The the new Tsf
law and had prepared themselves accordlhgly.
Among the baggage most heavily taxed was mat
bnIonging TO Mrs Vanderbilt and TO Prescott Law
,, - ~. ,,oroh,,,s, and
Manufacturers Board of Trade. was at the pier 10
observe the working OF the Tariff law and expressed
himself as satisfied with what he saw: -,
prince Ponia vsk said that he frst heard or the
,,,ondvke gold discoveries in London. London. he
said was all agog and many people were prepar-
ing 10 start for the gold fields.
daughter bound for Newport Mr. Vanderbilt IS
touring in Switzerland. accompanied by his family
physician, Dr. McLane. . 80
" b. Mead OF the firm of Dodd. Mead Co.
was among the I.ucania's passengers. He brought
with him Bible more than two hundred years old.
and another Bible printed in 1874 The customs
oficers decided that the books were not dutiablc.
Ansel ISatonyi. who last May took four OF q. H..
Utiimes's show harness horses abroad. was another
90 ,ha lca MAS passengers The horses, BlaZeaway,
Golden Rod Great Scott and Ganymede, have
taken thrty-two prizes In England Al of them APP
nearcd al the Horse Show last fall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
WILLIAM c. BURT.

Plainfeld. " j. July 80 (SpcciaD.-William u
Burt. receiving teller OF the Seamen's SAVINGS banN
Of New-York. and for nineteen years resioe'' -
PIainfed. died In this city to-day after mont"
Illness.
Mr.. Burts business relations with the Sea"'ii >
Bank covered period OF thirty-three years i'e
was born In Yonkcrs. y. Y. sixty years ago. pu'
his long residence here had dentih'd MIN 'no'
oughly with this section. He was an active Wothsa
in the Monroe Methodist Episcopal Churci. WIZ
his individual services and financial assistance uu
much to help the church to It's present prosperous
condition. He president OF the Monroe Aveii 1
Methodist Episcopal Church Society; He was ais9
a member OF the ROYAL Arcanum. He was hlaTrieu
thirty-three years ago, his wife, who survives hiih
being daughter OF the late Chauncey Shaner' OF
New-York He leaves eight children warren .,
Clara NJ. Florence G.. Chauncey H.. Edith b. Amy
G.. Jessie and Charles. The funeral arrangements
have no. yet been completed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
NATITES ~ BOMBAY INDIGNANT.

Bombay. July 3.-The Indignation Of the natives
against the Government for Its summary policy OF
repression increases. They say that the Govern
ment Is going to convert India into second Ire
land by "A programme of coercion. and that one
Is safe
Professor Gokhlee. Of the Deccan College. the
agiiator who recently made certain allegati tons
against the conduct of the British soldiers In their
efforts 10 stamp out the plague. among other things
en-. one OF whom subsequently committed suicide.
has unreservedly Withdrawn his charges. He ad-
from whom he got the information on which his
allegations were based. and SAYS he is prepared -
make full apology 10 the Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
REFUSES TO EXECUTE THE SENTENCE

London. July Sl.-The Constaniinople correspond
ent OF THE Times" says: Riaz Pacha. Minister
Of War has refused to execute the sentence OF
death passed on Monday by a packed court-mar-
tial at the Yildz Palace upon several young MILL
ary officers for having made use OF treasonabie IAN
guage The War Minister insists upon a revision
Of the sentence by n properly constituted tribunal
This the Yildz authorities resist. preferr.ng
shorter and surer method. ,,.
There nave been several mysterious disappear
ances OF respectable Turks recently, ana report
Is current that sixty persons suspected or malntan
ing relations with Liberal agitators nave been MADE
way with by the Secret Police
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
GERU4NY AND THE NEW TARIFF,

Hamburg. July 5O.-The Granddaughter Cor
RESPONDENT" a semi-ofiicial organ. discusses the
Dingley tariff. apparently indicating the attitude
Of the German Government in regard to the tarH
The paper says:
Although Germany has entered protest against
a diNerential duty raw sugar, III cannot De
overlooked that II constitutes very doubtful ques-
t,on ~ nterna tional whether not violation
80 ~ favored nation treatment il entailed by in
creasine the duty articles enjoying bounty from
eynorting countries In all other cases where the
Dlnglev tariff imposes increased duties there no
violation of the favored nation treatment as the
Increases apply not only TO Germany, but TO all
49, lv,n
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THE STEAMER TISWlNIA SUNK.

SHE STRUCK i ROCK OFF CAPE MAHIA-EIGIIT
or THE CREW MISSING
London. July 3O-Cabe dispatches from Mel
bourne state that the steamer Tasmania. bound
from Wellington TO sydney. y. 5. w, struck rock
of Cape Mahia, between the towns OF Napier and
Osborne Ncw-Zeaand, and sank in three hours.
Three boatloads containing passengers and crew
who escaped from the wrecked steamer were miss
ing for time and fears were entertained that they
were lost.
third boat is still missing Ei0ht OF the crew were
in the missing boat and it Is feared that they are
lost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
REVOLTTION N PORTUGAL!

DISTU RBANCES IN LISBON md OPOKTU-A DE-
NAL BY WAY OF WASHINGTON.
Madrid July 30.-A dispatch from Lisbon says
that the situation at Oporto Is alarming.
Ministers fear attempt at revolution The
Governor Of the town has been dismissed and re-
placed by Augusta de Castillo. naval officer
The Portuguese journal "Scculo' says tnat. ow-
ing TO the disturbed condition Of Lisbon and Oporto.
the troops stationed there have been confined to
their barracks Reinforcements are arriving. and
the streets are patrolled by troops. Many arrests
have been made. and the customs authorities have
seized quantity OF ammunition.
Washington. July 3.-The Portuguese Minister
here Senior Santo-Thyrso has received cable
dispatch from the Foreign Cffice in Lisbon, de-
nouncing untrue the published story that revo-
lntonarY movement l. imnending In Portugal
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Gould NOT LAND TIE CARGO.
sPANIARDs DECLINE To LET THE wALI.EDA IN
LOAD PROVISIONS At BARACoA. CUBA
THE SCHOONER OBLIGED TO
L.


The British schooner Waeda which sailed from
this port on June 12 last with fun cargo Of pro-
visions bound for Baracoa. cuba. was unable to
land her cargo at that port. and was compelled 10
sail away for a market to Port Antonio. jamaica
where the captains efforts proved futile in effect
ing a sale OF the vessels cargo lie was then
Obliged 10 return TO Ncw-YOrk with his outward
cargo intact. 49,
leda when seen at Quaraniin" yesterday after
noon. said that his arrival at Raraco1 the span
ish authorities positively refused to allow him TO
unload his cargo. which consisted chiefly of -four
and provisions loaded at New-YOrk. The port au-
thorties feared the cargo might ultimately hnd
its way 10 the insurgent army and the inhabitants
hostile to Spanish rule. and true to their policy,
the Spaniards wishing TO carry out General Wcy-
ler's orders. had positively refused to allow the
cargo TO be unloaded.
Captain Kemp then bore away for Port Antonio,
Jamaica, hoping to make a sale OF the vessel
cargo but was unsuccessful. Nothing could be
done and the vessel was Obliged to return TO this
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FLOODS ~ STLESIA AND BOHEMIA.

Bresau July SO-The recent continuous heavy
rains have caused many of the rivers Of S!lesia ana
Bohemia to overflow their banks. number or
bridges have been carried away, railway trafhc mas
been stopped and several houses have collapsed
A bridge at the town of Astrtz. In Silesia. was
swept away and eight children. who were carried
down with the structure. were drowned
Several persons also reported 10 nave Deeh
drowned In bohemia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-31
THE SPEAKER CONES TO TOWN.

Thomas B. Reed visited the financial section OF
the city yesterday He IS at present staying al
Long Branch with his friend. Colonel 4 o. Palne'
me Speaker came up 10 the CITY yesterday DloIn-
ing with Colonel Paine and went down INTO bToao-
~ He greeted by several acquaintance. ih'e
IN the afternoon he went back TO the seashor'.