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FOREIGN BRIEFS.

LIMA, PERU.--Private information IS
to tho effect that the differences between
Chile and Peru VIII be settled peaceably.
YoKoHAMA.-T'he japanese plrliamen-
tary elections are proceeding quietly and
IL is expected that the government vii
have a majority.
LONDON. Senior Domingo, the Chilean
minister at Washington, has been APP
pointed minister plenipotentiary TO the
court OF ST. James,
BERLlN.--rhc North German Gazatfc
prints an official denial OF a statement re :
Gently credited 10 Emperor William to the
effect that the United States fhould never
occupy Cuba.
CAPE TOWN. Wolf Joel, trustee OF the
estate OF the late Barney Barnato, was shot
and killed in his office at Johannesburg by
former soldier. Field THEM, who has
been arrested.
LONDON.--A dispatch from Vienna To
the Daily Mail says the agrarian revolt in
Hungary Ia spreading. In conflict be-
tween the mob and the gendarmie at Floi-
var two peasants we're Killed and forty
wounded.
HINGTON.--seno Calyo, minister
OF Costa Rica, has received letters show
ing that the pending difficulties between
Gotta RIGA and Nicaragua have caused
patriotic expressions from The foreign
colonigts residing in Costa Rica.
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TRAIN FIRED on.
Three Persons. One nm American.
Were Wounded,

Havana. March A.--Tla train from Matan
2as tor Havana, when near iaruco. about
twenty Ave miles out, was frcd on tonight.
1hsee men were wounded. George baiuuiu, an
American OF Savannah, receiving slight
flesh Wound in the arm, The secretary OF tho
Mataizas municipality vas mere severely IN
Iureo. The spanish surgeons ON Tho train
wete very irtno. MIS-, Bnrium was with her
husDund at the time be was shot. Az soon
rs the iirine began all the passengers throw
Themselves upon he noors oi the ears.
According 10 adyircs rom Matau2as. it Ia
hur,,l to get some OF the stores from the Fern
distributed tomorrow, The authorities have
been ofdcred not to discharge from the ware
house the supplies that came on the bergen
until tho custom house authorities permit.
'iheie is no objection to the Fern s cargo be-
INK delivered ana Consul General Lee, VIM
has been telcgrHphcd on the euDJect. thinks nj
uitu ~ range Inv Bergen matter.
The committee oI uoctuis and local hrcnop
are roauy TO issue orders United States
Cohstl Brice, and say they have complete
lists made up OF all the nee1y, but have tear
cd tier might have been come mistake. But,
whatever happens now, the hungry Will soon
be led and want will be relieved.
IN, insurgent Colonel Nicent, acting with
his brother. General Nnpcz. mas devastated
great oistllets in the provinces OF Santa Clara,
La btpiranaa and Snnto Domingo.
The court OF inquiry held no session today
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SHORT MEMS STOKES

SAN FRANCISC0 q, --Bcniamtn Clun, ". '"st
returned from Hawaii, says the natives favor
annexation, as they prefer tho Nn''eo S''''os
tn their present government
PROVIDENCE, Il. Tho democratic stat.
convention nominated Hon, Daniel Church OF
Llverton for governor AMI full state ticket
NEW YORK,--Memorial services Tor the
japanese who lsd on the Maine were ho'd
Sunday at the Japanese club IN bfooflSh
NEW YoRK.-Ail won,en and children have
been ordered away from Sandy Hook. whers
rapid progress is being made on the detenses
for New York hnfhcr
ATLANTA Gn.---orth Stein, newspaper
man wns badly .worsted by city Judge Berry
In tho public dining room OF the kimbaH
house, creating great excitement
AETEVILLE, Ga--The Bank OF Abhcvile
has assigned. President Goieer was absent at
thc time Of the assignment and the cashier
II. r, Latham, loft on trnir for savannah
irre diatey after tho assignment
MEMPHIS. Tcnn.--W William Foley was IN.
starty killed and Henry Schaake. James Boz
len ant John Fisher seriously injured by
cayoiI at South Memphis.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark,--At Meeting Of the
ArnnfaR board OF the Omaha exposition com
missioners It was decided 10 reproduce tho
famous Albert Pike mansion of this city IN =
Stat building Mt tho exposition.
ST. LoUlS.--Gharmar sam Cook Of the
democratic State committee has issued Ii csl,
To- tie State convention, to he held at SPRING
heIj. August H.
Cha RLOTTESviLLE va.--Gonerai John
Watts Kcarney and Miss Elizabeth Montgom-
cry we're married at the residence of Mrs,
Green Payton. rear here. General and Mrs.
Keorney left for Now YORK.
NEW YORK.--Thc board Of managers OF In.
New York cotton exchange VIII prohibit ihe
publication of advertisements reading "rnoney
TO be sent as margin for operating IN dis
cr,ionsry orders"
GNEt.NVlLLE Miss &C. w. Huntley,
specIa' detective for tho Illinois Central raii-
ioai shot md killed Henry c. Farley NJ To-
land. Miss, II sc ems TO have been cage OF
TAnNIoN. Mass The hoo operatives 81
We Whli'cnton cotton mills returned to work
nfter strike lasting FIVE weeks.
CHATTANOOGA Tom. The union confer
enco Of railway traibmen IN s,sfion here since
salulda, mar adjourned. Thioi Arthdr Oh the
BIothoriood OF Locomotive Engineers stated
thHt meetings similir 10 TINT held mere would
be inanfpi"ted al over the country.
ATLANTA. Ga.--Hon. " j. BRAN spoke
here In the Auditorium To IL Crd people His
address WIS along his usual line OF III gument
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| Spain is willing to surrender everything In
| Cuba snve mere shadow Of sovereignty
less, pei haps, than Great Britain exer-
cises in Canada-if the United States will
| guarantee the payment OF the whole deb,
| and undertake to maintain order and pre-
serve Spain's tltular or nominal sover-
eighty. II Is true that II the United States
were willing to undertake this task the
Cuban problem could be settled within
| thirty days. Spain would be glad 10 get
off on such easy terms. So would her
| creditors All hands abroad would be over
| joyed to saddle upon the United States the
| burden of debt which SPANS misrue and
! extravaganza have fastened upon Cuba.
1 This IL really the question ut issue when
the situation is stripped Of all its senti-
ment. Of all its international fanfaronade.
of all the fuss and fustian Of war prep
arations and tricks OF diplomacy Spain
Is In the hands OF the money lenders She
has gone to the pawnbrokers so often that
they own and control her. They are now
debating her policy and naturally seeking
to make as good bargain for themselves
as they can.
But the United States will not undertake
to assume or to pledge payment of the
great debt OF s5Soo00,o 900 now charged to
Cuba II will not do so for many good
reasons This debt is half fraudulent.
large part OF 1t should never have been
charged to Cuba. 1t is SO charged only
because Spain has desired 10 make thc
cubans pay the cost OF their own subjec-
ton by military despotism. Such things
are not in accordance with American ideas
OF justice. Besides. the whole debt. even
II funded into bonds bearing low rates OF
interest, as II could be with the pledge of
the United States behind IL, would be SIM
ply ruinous to Cuba. The burden Ia greater
iran that Island. rich ms II is. could endure
Tor generations 10 come. More than $780,
100000 upon less than 100000 people,
only few of whom are property owners
Is monsirous. The United States viii not
consent 10 any such arrangement But /
repeat that II we were ready TO bow down
10 the demands OF the foreign bondholders.
10 The greed OF the money lenders. who
rave endeavored to take advantage OF
SPANS necessities. the Cuban problem
could be settled In thirty days. or as soon
% 'ne papers couId be passed TO and fro
Forty per cent of that great debt, or al.
most one-haIf Of it, is as far as the Ameri-
can government is willing to 20. II may
not even be willing TO do that much.
Something will depend upon the outcome ~
the Maine affair. upon the disposition
which Spain shows to deal Justly with
this nation and with the people uf Cuba
whether we favor an indemnity or not. Nor
Is II probable the president Will consent
to any plan which involves retention by
Spain OF nominal sovereignty. II Spain
Ia to give up the Island she may az well
lace the inevitable and give n up once
Tor all. II spain can not surrender Cuba
and maintain her government AMI The
throne. then abe - derelict At best. and
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AN ARBITRATION FEELER.
mint 10 the Country That the Administration Will
Accept Cash from Spain

raul Ninn March asays:
president and his o
the
~ as ns
Aons Its lines to
=" us te by diaisfa
me uooes the
can be med
-" 50 sA' eA
Inc president VIII Immediately
Ion oil
10
ionole but VIII maintain
internal and
bpardo of arbtrst
IN such
LOT war sweeps through
oody ana leave whole stands
Is expected that
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what might have proved temporary
period OF anarchy, hor even a sixty days
war. Their business judgment has been
based on the deliberate conviction that
either the mediation or the intervention
OF the United States was inevitable II
was their belief that Spain would be UNI
able to meet the conditions on which the
president would be supported by the fac
tons saying the causes OF Intervention
had been removed, In less pronounced
way representatives of the Franch capt.
talists who have recently been in Cuba
have reached the same conclusion This
has been done in the face OF the French
holdings of Spanish bonds. The German
commercial Interests, long ago strongly
intrenched, have looked forward with
complaisance. mingled with impatience TO
the time when the United States should
end the struggle.
Doubtless the representatives OF these,
European countries have reported the sit
uation TO their respective governments
Most Of them have made careful study
OF the economic prospects. as well as OF
the political military outlook. Large en-
terpfises Will welcome peace or forcible
Intervention as the means OF freeing them
from burdens. The government owes
everybody In the cities the gas cofnpa-
MES and the electric light companies can
collect nothing. II they press for pay
ment their plants are threatened with con-
fiscation. The railroad company receives
promises of future payments for their
transportation of supplies. When they
pross for compensation they are met with
the answer that the government may take
the roads. Other important creditors are
held off in similar way.
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MEDIATION is MoorEp.
English Capital IL Beinr Iuyeste,

EHSiish capital Is Being Invested In
Cuba.
New York March IA dispatch to the
tribune from Havana SAYS.
Events in the United States indicate tina,
the tests laid down in President McKin.
ley's message for solving the Cuban cues
ton are soon TO be applied Testimony as
10 the justice of these tests is furnished
from an important source 1t comes from
the investment of European capital Eng
lish capitalists have shown more conf
dence in the certainty of American inter-
vention than have some of the American
people. For months they have been max
Ing extensive investments. Now 1t Is un-
derstood that English syndicates control
most of the tobacco factories. The con-
solidation Of the railway system is under
their guidance. Other enterprises have
their direction. All this has been going
on during period when the shadow OF
Spanish sovereignty over Cuba was dis
appearing.
No single circumstance would have Jus
tilted the risk OF dollar that rested on
autonomy bringing peace or the hope of
Spain being able to guarantee a stable
government, nor has there been anything
to encourage the belief that peace would
come in the wake of the conquering arms
of the peninsula, or that the insurgents
WOULD be able to drive the Spaniards from
the island. The English investors have
taken no wildcat chances of that kind.
They have gone forward in the face of
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LORD SALISBURY IS SICK.
Euqland's fremier Is Compelled to
Take a Needed Rest.
BaLFOuR IN COMMAND TEMPORARILY
Denied that Nc win Resign, hut
Speculation Cuucerntnr His suc-
cessor IL Active.

London, March t4,.-It Is officially an
ncunced that the marquis of Salisbury,
the premier aud minister OF foreign al.
fairs. was greatly tatigucd by fridays
cabinet counsll and d return OF the weak
nesses from which he has sancrcd. folloM-
ing the attacks OF influenza supervcnel.
With the result that Sir William Broad .
bent, his physician, advised tho premier
to take d co.npicte rest In the South "
France. T.. 4s+s n -
Mr.. A, ]. Bafour, the arst lord Of the
treasury and government leader 10 the
house OF commons, so far as necessary. is
now dealing with the foreign cfflcs busi-
ness.
The Press Association rays It ia authot-
lied to declare that the rumor that the
marquis OF Salisbury contemplatcs resign
ing either OF his offices is absolutely
Tho marquis starts for Bcauiieu In
about a week and will stay there abnut
fortnight.
Lord Saiisbury's Temporary retirement at
tho present critical period Will be the sub
ject Of articles IN all the morning papers
tomorrow, expressing regret and concern,
hut also full of confidence In the ability of
Arthur j. Balfour to carry on the work
OF the foreign Office The matter was much
discussed in the Hobbies OF parliament to-
night. many expressing fears that Lord
Salisbury Will be compelled to drop his
double duty as prime minister and foreign
secretary.
There are no serious symptoms, but Lord
Salisbury is experiencing the lassitudc and
other after effects OF influenza, and any
attempt at work results In rise in tom
perature. The report that Baron Cromer,
consul general In Egypt, Will succeed him
as foreign minister Is revived.
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TO BRING PEACE TO CUBA.

Washington. March 10 Chicago Times
Herald Special. THAT President McKin-
ley is preparing for decisive action that
viii solve the Cuban problem is no longer
secret in Washington. But the details
Of the precise manner in which he viii
move are as yet unknown despite vari-
GUS Efforts made by newspapers to de-
scribe them.
The principle that will control his action
is settled. In fact II was determined two
weeks ago, when announcement thereof
was made in these dispatches. 1t is TO in
teryene in way that will give peace to
Cuba without bringing on war in case
srain is disposed TO meet us half way and
aecert the inevitable as a Nineteenth CEN
tury nation should accept it.
Two distinct propositions have been dis
eusscd by the president and his advisers.
One is to regard Cuba simply as bank
rupt estate, whose obligations are worth
about 40 cents OH the dollar In other
words. the Cuban debt Is now above $780,
900 600. Consider il worth S20O,000,00U and
remit the insurgents to buy their indie
pendence with bonds to this amount, pay
ment guaranteed by the United States, and
the United States for security for its
pledge TO administer the customs till the
principal is paid. This is perhaps the
plan which the president has been led 10
believe would be most likely TO produce
geod results, both now and in the future.
fer the future as well as the present must
be considered. II is not generally believed
the people Of Cuba are ready for COM
rlete self governme mt. For years TO come
while they are building a nation. they will
need the restraining and guiding hand OF
an established and powerful government
There Is opposition In congress and In
the country to this plan TO enable the in
s,irgents TO buy their freedom. Men say
that the cubans deserve independence
without paying for II. that they have won
in the field But this is not true. Cuba
is a lcng ways from independence without
foreign assistance. General Gomez him
ssIf has advocated the payment OF wal
indemnity as the easiest and cheapest way
to get Spain out OF the island. II is also
urged In objection that The United States
has no money to waste buying ndepend
ence for Cuba. But 1t Is not proposed 10
use dollar OF our money for any such
rurpose Cuba In prosperous times is able
10 ray a revenue OF about $40. 200. 600. She
has done that under Spanish rule. and she
could easily do II under more benignant
that would develop her mar
yelous resources and give her an assurance
Of settled conditions Four per cent on o
bonded debt OF 5000. 100000 would be as
o0O. 600. two millions would suffice for sink
ing fund and The remainder could be used
for administration. which Is more than
The Spanish have spent In legitimate uses
within the island.
II has come to the ears OF the admin
Ittration through diplomatic channels that
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FOUGHT IN A HOTEL.
Judge Berry and Editor stein HIVE
Sct-rO.

Judge Berry and Editor stein HIVE
n Sct-TO.
Atlanta, Ga, March i4.--The dining
room OF the Kimbal House was the scene
OF sensational encounter between Judge
John Berry OF the city court OF Atlanta
and Ortiz Stein. the well known newspaper
man and at present editor OF the Looking
Glass weekly publication. The dining
room was well filled and the affair cree
ated the greatest excitement. Many Indies
and gentlemen on seeing the blood be-
smoared face OF one OF the comhatants aud
a pistol flashing in the hands OF the other
became panic stricken.
Both Judge Berry and Mr.. Stein board
at the kimball and were at dinner at the
same hour tonight. According TO Stein
Judge Berry walko1 up 10 him and without
word struck him across the forehead with
bottle VI catsup. cutting an ugly gasn
and knocking Stein off his chair to the
floor. Berry then, Stein says, kicked him
several times in the face, making bad
wounds, Stein drew his revolver but IN
getting 1t out OF his pocket he unioosened
the fTeech Berry quickly enatched the
gun and struck Stein With II until he was
Eearly Unconscious and his face covered
with blood The waters and some OF the
guests had by THE time mustered up cour-
ege enough TO feparatS the men and re-
moved them from the dining room. Judge
Berrys side NJ the AFFAIR differs from the
statement made by Stein. The Judge says
he walked up to Stein and spoke 10 him,
saying
How do you do?"
Stein did not reply and Berry then struck
him. The revolver, Judge Berry says. WAS
drawn intact from STEMS pocket. and in
order TO prevent him using II he Berry
un5reeched IL Berry was arrested and
his case Will be heard tomorrow morning
The direct cause OF the trouble was an
article in the last issue OF Stems paper,
but the real trouble dates back some
months and has bearing on the support
given Mr.. Stems publication. Several
months ago II Is said AT a dinner at which
Judge Berry and j. W. English, Jr.. a
prominent politician. were present. re-
marks made by Berry caused English to
throw wine In Berry's face. Ten days ago
at the Capital City, Atlanta's largest club
Berry and the Englishcs. father and son,
engaged In fight. This quarrel grew ont
Of remark attributed 10 Judge Berry.
Captain English said no heard that he
Berry had said that he tEnglish) was
MED that he had made the statement as
fact. but Captain English replied that he
had authority for H.. at the same time
knocking Berry TO the floor and denounc-
Ing him j. w English Jr-. then APP
peared on the scene. and accused Berry OF
making statements about him, too. This
was followed by second set 10. In which
Judge Berry was badly bruised.
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|6R0US PROTEST
Aq.iast Removal OF De-
a,utsI Headquarters.
CONFIRMATION IS HELD Up
N Those Opposing Him to
File Protests.
,o,,pNWFNT ny MAY T..
EoSFIRMA1loN IS HELD Up
houRNNENr BY MAY 1
u.ed Sets that ms the Date
r...ress to Quit Unless
l.,..s war with spain.

!, March it.-(Special. )--Con-
s.vers and sls,cen called this
ne war department and had an
.vb the secretary of war and the
III commanding the army in refer
transfer OF the department head
MN san Antonio to Atlanta. They
"A that the transfer was only made
. present exigency and was tempo
.rs Savers AMI Slayden were prom
.rortunity for hearing before any
4 should be taken. II 1t should be
oeemed advisable to make the trans
bent.
| Miles said to Mr.. Slayden that 1t
likely the troops at San Antonio
Increased. whether or not the de-
headouarters was removed, and the
III l. they will be concentrated from
his IN Texas and those points aban-
lvdsn has asked and received the
n every member of the Texas delega-
before the war department and pro-
nst the removal of the department
ters from San Antonio. This matter
the entire State OF Texas.
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II thia push does not topple her over some
other Ia pretty sure TO do SO.
And yet II IL barely possible. II Spain
meets our ovcrtures In proper spirit. the
president might consent to negotiations
upon some such line as this--actuAl home
rule in Cuba, with the United States guar
snteeing payment OF s2ooooo.ooo OF bonds
and administering the customs (which
means. OF course. a protectoratc) till the
debt Is paid SPAIN meanwhile, TO have
a nominal sovereignty, sending out gov
ernor general without power and surrend-
cring even this when the debt Is finally
paid aud the people OF the island arc
ready for complete self government and
Ter membership OF the family OF nations.
All these questions the president has I'M
der consideration, What are the probs
abilitiese This is the question the whole
world is asking. The best answer is the
consensus OF intelligent opinion to be found
In Washington and amcns the diplomats
OF the world who know Madrid as well as
they know our capital. 1tis that President
Mckinley viii oiicr an Intervention when
Spain's bondholders, With wry face. DC,
cause there is so little III " for them, VIII
lorcc ner 10 accept inStc"u VI Fi""et"s
into il war which might ruin her and wipe
her from the face OF the earth The pawn
brokers who have Spain In their clutches
would prefer even 40 per cent to nothing
But IL 1t be admitted that they Join hands
with what Is known as SPANS indomitable
pride. and stand out against our reason
able offers. a recognition OF Independents
will bring all OF them TO terms Such rec
ognition is not itself a casus bell' and Tor
Spain to make 1t so. even though II hurt,
would be wanton and useless, There, NJ
last her creditors would surely step IN
and veto such wickcdness.
For all these reasons war Is Improbable.
spain is no more at to go to war with the
United States than child Is ut to hght
Fiizsimmons She has no money and can
not get It. She can not pay her army II
war comes her fleets will be out OF coal
before they are In battle. Her ships could
not 20 into neutral port and buy 1000
for their crews without planking down the
cash. There is small prospect OF war, ana
IL there Is war IL Will be more ch,ld
play on our part. save that 1t Is cruet 10
whip so poor and weak an antagon's'.
Walter Wcllman.
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