The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-08

cardinals. william haplne mackenzie.
Rome, May 49,
GIBRALTAR-That Spaniards are not
without sense of humor the editor of a
local Spanish newspaper Ell Capense, has
just proved in commenting on the wild ru-
mors that circulate ia Spain relative to
British designs on the Iberian peninsula.
Early in the month a Seville newspaper
published the following from its Madrid
correspondent;
Madrid, 5, 1920 a. ma dlstin-
guished general has emphatically stat
ed that for some time past many Eng
lsh tourists have been observed in
Algeciras and its neighborhood taking
snapshots of the fortifications. In the
vicinity of Gibraltar immense tunnels
are being constructed to house thou
sands of men. The garrison at Gibral-
tar has been increased to $4,000 men.
On the other hand the British squadron
is continually visiting Vigo, Villagarcia
and Corunna. This evidently means
something, and therefore General Po-
lavieia is perfectly justified in maxi
ing preparations
RI Capense jeers at the scare and con-
cudes its comments with these words:
Yes let preparations be made to
prevent the said tunnels reaching Mad
rid the day least expected, together
with a squadron to capture the lunatic
asylum at Carabanchel where no doubt
by that time the distinguished general
who has discovered and propagated
these atrocities will be one OF the in
mates" NJ j. Pitman, Jr.
Gibraltar, May 49,
MEXICO-The semi-othcal Ell Impair
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republic speaking editorially of the pro-
posed international exposition and univer-
sal commercial congress to be held in
Philadelphia this fall refers to the fact
that the idea is to bring together the larg-
est possible number Of business men of
the three Americas and create friendly
| rivalry and continues The congress will
aid in the development of commercial
relations between the American republics.
Out of 500 delegates from this side of the
Atlantic, only about 500 will be Americans
The delegates will be guests of the city
of Philadelphia. Our government will CO.
operate and will forward for the Philadel-
phia Commercial museum some of the ex-
hibits prepared for the Paris nterua-
tional exposition A representative OF the
business circles of this city and representa-
tives of each Of the chambers of commerce
the Agricultural society and the Industrial
League of Mexico will be present. along
with delegates from the chambersRf COM
merce Of the different states"
City of Mexico, May OF.
| FRANCE-An unknown American ar
rived at Marseilles May Is, and shortly
/ after reaching one of the big hotels threw
himself from frst-noor window, having
previously opened an artery. He was
taken to the hospital, where he refused IN
reveal his identity The pastor of the
English congregation, Rev 7. C. Skeggs
has succeeded in ellcitlng the followine
tacts: The young man left the United
/ states about three weeks ago. sailing nv
a Red Star liner to Antwerp, whence he
! travelled via Brussels and Paris to Toulon.
In the latter city he made an unsuccessful
attempt at suicide and left for MarseilIes
May IA. Before making the second at
tempt TO take his life he carefully de-
| stroyed everything which might possibly
/ lead to his Identification. He said he had
/ peen a lawyers clerk IN a small town
Of about 1900 inhabitants and that his par-
ents and two brothers were still living in
me United states. He gave his age as
~ Although he is H. serious condition.
] fNNtN'S VAPAtaa no rear Tor their A.
/ tents life William q Robrr,an,,
Marseilles, May Is.
! ~
IRELAND-A deputation from the Bel
fast harbor commission, The members Of
which are eustodians OF the port. has lust
waited In London upon Mr.. Goschen. first
lord of the British admiralty. In ne,fas,
some OF the finest liners and merchant
I vessels aiioat have been constructed and
the necessity for craving dock which
would enable the largest class Of her ma
!esly war vessels to be constructed and
repaired has long been felt. Belfast is the
MIRO largest revenue paying port in the
United Kingdom. and there can be no
question It mas undoubted claims upon The
government, The first lord was stolid
ana lmpassiye and said he could hold out
no nope IN the near future. Mr.. Goschen's
eohauct mas OF course been strongly con-
aemned IN Belfast especially. by those
interested in its prosperity, who think thar
lalr play should be manifested by the gov
ernment uniformly to all the ports Of Great
Britain and ireland. Jobn NcRride
Belfast, May 90