, 1898-10-22

lated tue OltlZ6n6 now OeSlnHIllS PuOIlC AIS
under new auspices and free from Government
tai oppression. The Mayor, replying, said hat
destiny had written he last page of Spanish
domination and III" prologue of The entrance
into the noble Republic. Porto h%icO,Ir said,
had not accepted membership of American
domination on account Of force, but had had
the misfortune to suffer for many years suS-
melon, error, neglect and per>ecutI0n. He
now saw redemption and II guarantee Of life,
liberty aud Justice; therefore he came willing
" and freely hand il hand TO the greatest Of
sll Republics, 10. whom he would pledge the
faith Of the town. There were ~profuse deco.
rations, the American flag predominating.
New YOlk, Octbr, 2Otl.-A despatch from
Candin, Crete, reports that the seven Mus
sulmnns convicted of the murders Of British
soldi.rs while in hospital have been hanged,
Notwithstanding u protest from the Turkish
Governor. The corpses were left hanging on
the gallows on . hill top and visible to a
wide region. The p~opuiace are deeply i'm
pressed.
Advices from Pekin state that a French
physioian las visited the Emperor profes-
sionally.
A Cane Town telegram reports that Mr..
Schreiner has announced that his policy will
be to recognize the independence of the
neighbouring Republics and TO work harmo-
niousIy with them, leaving external relation
ships to be dealt with by the British high
Commissioner. A new customs convention
with the ir neighbours is to be proposed, and
also o colonial contribution TO the British
Navy.
English news reports very force gales on
the southeast coasts. In HaddingtOnshire it
was the worst experienced since 1881.
A Cons:antinople despatch states that tho
l-L..oI Al o:oou ~ H. Orr1Uo
in that city. Later the Kaiser informed a
delegation that his policy was identical
with hat of his late grandfather, and pointed
out hat the excellent relations showed how
the Empires different races and creeds could
rreserve their friendship for the advantages
of their peoples.
Paris news states that it is semi officially
reported that France will recall the Mar
oland expedition.
Continental news reports that upon the
'occasion of the marriage Of Prince frederic
of Wied, it is expected that the betrOthal of
Prince William of WED to Queen Wilhelmina
will be announced.
Washington news states that the United
States refusal to recognize the Cuban debt
does not extend TO the municipal loans for
local improvements, from which Spain derlv.
ell no benefit. These are to be recognized
ana aplOrtloneu Wien d peLma"eHC OOF0l"'
ment is established.
O'her Washington news reports that the
transfer os Puerto Rico to the United States
being completed on the eighteenth, the Minis
tiers, except the Minister of Justice, began the
naturalization proceedings.
Paris news states that the arrival of the
Duke of Orleans at Brussels has re.kindled
the rumOur that q military coup was attempt
ed. The young Duke of Manchester, who has
lust arrived in Paris from Australia, has
been link d with the movement by certain
newspapers, but lie protests that he is merely
q tourist.
The Berlin correspondent of the London
"Standard' teleg raphs that the Emperor of
China WIS to have taken refuge at the Bri.
fish Embassy in Pekin, from whence he would
have issued proclamation Il, claring the acts
of the Dowager Emp"sS VOID, but the plan
was discovered and frustrated.
Other Paris news reports that the first
portion Of the conviction papers re Captain
Dreyfus have been communicated 10 his law
yer.
At a Ministerial Council to-day the keeper
of the great Seals Obtained an order for
changes in the judges of the Court of Cas-
sation and other Courts in Paris, Digne and
Montpelier.
A Dublin telegram states that the police