The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-09-11
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given out by the press, devoted to
the historical portion of the work
undertaken by the commission.
This report, previously sent to Con-
gress, is short and mainly devoted
to an explanation of the labors of
the various experts employed, and
nowhere is there any indication
that the commission itsef has ar
rived at any conclusion as to the
merits of the respective claims of
Great Brittian and Venezuela.
Nevertheless, the belief is express
ed that the commission has been a
potent factor in bringing the two
nations into consent to an arbi-
trail tribunal.
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THE JAPs:-The japanese gov
eminent is starting in on a cam
paign of education on the subjects
of finance and warfare, and with
that purpose in view has sent six Of
| its leading students on these sub
jects to this country. They are
now on their way to Washington,
and will visit Europe before their
return to the island empire. They
are all from Toxic, and will spend
three years in careful study, at the
end of which time the government
expects to have its new navy com
S pleted. In the party is Yensaku
Sano, a professor of political econ
omy in the Higher Commercial
School of Toxic, government in
stitution. He will spend two years
in New York and one in London
at the expense of his country, when
d the new ideas he has gathered will
be introduced into the japanese
schools. In the party are three
h officers of the imperial navy, and
they expect to spend the greater
part of two years investigating the
American navy, studing tactics anc
bodybuilding. 7
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ENDING OF THE WAR IN CUBA
Gen. Woodford, our Minister t
Spain, arrived at San Sebastian
. this week, and presented to til,
Queen Regent tire proposition 0
the State Department for ending
the war in Cuba. His instruc
tons are said to be definit,
and conclusive. President McKin
ley looks to him to secure positiv,
reply from the Spanish Govern
ment at an early day.
If Spain fails to respond satisfact
orily in the preliminary negotia
tions, it is believed that Ministe
Woodford's instructions authoriz
him to let the Spanish Government
understand that the United States
will not permit anything to inter
vene until peace has been estab
lished in Cuba. Assistant Secre
rary Day has full charge OF the ne
J gotiations
1t is reported that the Presiden
has taken the time to thorough,
advise hlmsel upon the question
and now proposes to act vigorousl,
until the accomplishment of peace
RE-PEoPLING OF PALEsTINE:-
There is an extended movelHent OF
the part of certain wealthy Jewisl
societies for the purchase of Pales
tine and the re-peopling of it b.
Gods peculiar people. This will b
, a fulfilment of the prophesies mad
, in the Holy Scriptures and ind
Gates that the second coming O
Christ is near at hand.
1t is likely that the Sultan woul
be willing enough.to sell the SOY
ereignty Of Palestine for some cas-
and tribute; and capital, engir
eering, irrigation, assisted by agr
culture, viticulture and such thing
would do the rest. But it happen
: just now that the Sultan seem
very much under the influence an
tutelage of Russia. What tina
power would think about the prop
osition is not clear, and its attitud
on the present division of power i
Europe would be apt to decide tn
course of AbIul Hamid. Whatev
er may eyeptuate, the evolution G
this Zionistic aspiration and move
ment will be watched with muc
and respectful interest, Throughout
civilization where there is car
for human advancement.
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KLONDYKE.-News is alread
reaching the Pacific Coast of disa,
ter and trouble to the gold seeker