The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-05

Is Entertained ut Osborne House.
| Constan;inople, Aug. 4.-The second
squadron of Turkish warships. consist
ing of seven vessels commanded by
Hari Pasha, which sailed from the Oar
danelies yesterday, has arrived al
S:gri, Isle of Mitylene.
Referring to the fears expressed that
| the departure of the Turkish ships might
lead 10 a collision with the international
| fleet in Cretan waters, in view of the
announcement OF the foreign admirais
| that they had decided TO oppose the
| landing Of Turkish reinforcements n
the Island of Crete, the newspapers say
that the squadron has only been order
! ell to carry out evolutions in the islands
| ot the Archipelago.
London, Aug. "A dispatch from Con-
| stant.nople his evening says the great
est activity is displayed at the Yildiz
| kiosh. Ministers are summoned 10 the
| presence of the sultan at all hours OF
| the day and night. The military COM
mission is busy discussing special meas
| ures, and the offering of further sup
Plies OF war material, which it is belev-
ed are destined for Crete. as Djevah
Pasha, the new military commandant,
has called for troops and munitions in
order 10 crush the Christian rebellion.
ADMIRALS TAKE ACTION.
Canea, Crete, Aug. 4-Upon receipt OF
the news that the Turkish squadron
from the Dardanelles was coming to
these waters. the foreign warships gol
up steam and the international troops
on shore have taken measures 10 an
ticipate any possible complications. The
report and these preparations have
greatly excited the Mussulmans.
The admirals and commanders met to-
day on board the Italian flagship to dis
cuss the matter In view of the poss,-
Bile arrival OF the squadron, a French
warsnip has been dispatched to Sitia.
an Italian man-of-war TO Suda Bay. an
Australian to Castelli and a Russian to
Retimo.
JAPAN AND HAWAII
San Francisco. Aug. 4.-Advices re-
ceived by the Belgic state that the
japanese government has decided to to-
tally abolish export duties from the
commencement OF the fiscal year, on
April next.
Samuel Parker who was minister of
foreign affairs N Queen Liliuokalalnis
cabinet, arrived from Honolulu on the
Belgic. He said:
IF annexation is defeated, Hawaii
will put her foot down. She will then
be ready to negotiate with Japan Eng
land or any other country. But one
fourth Of the population OF the island is
Japanese; many Of them soldiers, it IS
rumored. I do not think Japan will do
anything until the annexation and |
treaty questions have been settled by |
the United States"
THE PROTECTORATE STORY.
San Francisco. Aug. 4.-The steamship |
Australia arrived here from Honolulu |
this afternoon. When the Australia left. |
on July %, nothing was known by the !
general public Of the plan for raising the
American flag. Everybody was in a !
state of uncertainty.
THEIR TWO MAJESTIES.
Portsmouth, Aug. 4.-King Chulalong-
korn and his suite arrived here today
from London on his way TO visit Queen
Victoria at Osborne. His majesty was
received at the railroad station by the
prince of Wales. The warships here
were decorated with bunting. At Os-
borne the king of Siam was TO lunch
with the queen and later take tea with
the prince and princess of Wales on
board the royal yacht Osborne.
SICK SPANISH SOLDIERS.
Washington. Aug. Am his last re-
port to the surgeon general of the
marine hospital service, DR.. Bruner,
sanitarian inspector for the service at
dwells upon the probab .lity Of
a rapid increase of yellow fever among
the Spanish sailors. He says that up to
recent date there were no cases among
the sailors of the Spanish navy but that
lately several have appeared. He at
triouted this to the fact that some OF
the warships have gone TO the navy
yard, which is in close proximity TO the
military hospital and the Tallipiedra
wharf. winch is as bad.
There are" ne says. seven OF eight
war vessels now in the harbor and their
must aggregate 800 men.
many OF them. I learn, are not accli-
mated This being true they will be
ioubiy exposed 10 the danger OF con-
tracing The disease. being in close prox-
nifty to the worst infected harves OF
the city"
He odds that the reports from the mil
,ary hospitals show that yellow fever is
decreasing.
DR.. Ccminero. inspector at Santiago.
~ 81 1
sick there OF various diseases.
GERMANY IN THE ORIENT.
Washington. Aug. Consul Mona
CHAN. at Chemitz, writes the state de-
cartment that Germany is turning its
attention to the oil territory in Japan
ma that an effort is beng made az To-
lio t. organize a syndicate sinlila- TO
he Standard Oil company Or the Rus
'iAn trus;, for the purpose Of increas-
ng production. II is also s1id that oil |
has been found in large quantities n
TUrncsa.
The consul says that Germany Is n
.reasing its trade in India and is now ]
aird in point os commerce with tha; {
,oun:ry. He adds that the Unitee :
states. with half the e-or,s q the Ger
nan agents. ought 20 obtain 2 much :
anger share than il has {
Mr. Monaghan discusses the EFFORT ,
Russia Is making - aid rs farmers. T
Every obstacle in the way OF agricuf
lral Development and IN the exports
ion % farm products Is 10 De removed
Agriccltural implements not made n
Russia viii be duty free for five years.
rhe consul suggests that A-nsricsn
should look mo :he mat (