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The San Francisco call., 1899-11-17
CAPTURED FUSILEERS
BEM0ANED THEIR FATE

LONDON. Nov. 16.-The Times CORE
spondent, under date OF Sunday, Nov. II
(evening), says:
chaplain Matthews arrived here to-
day. He testifies. 10 the splendid defense
of the Royal Irish Fusileers. and the
Gloucester Regiment against an. over
whelming force OF Beers, who held posi-
tions on three sides of the British troops.
Retirement on the fourth side was i'm
possible as the way was too -precipltous.
and surrender was the only alternative
to annjhilation, as the Beers were on the
point OF. opening q shell fire upon them,
ut was pathetic TO hear the. Fusileers
bemoaning their misfortune. several with
fearful eyes crying: Father. would
rather have been shot than this
-'Commardant General Joubert ordered
Father Matthews release on condition
that he assist. the Boer wounded. but
afterward countermanded the order and
the chaplain was taken with the other
prisoners in wagons twenty miles TO
Weschbank,' where he. with the rest can
tured, was placed on a train for Pretorih.
The Beers have few tents and are Thought
to be suffering severe priyations.
"While In Pretoria Father Matthews
understood that President Kruger was
about. to visit Natal: to encourage the
burghers there. Many empty trucks have
been sent TO Natal, but the Beers declare
that these are to bring the Ladysnith
garrison TO PRETORIA - -; -.
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WAR CLOUD NOT HOVERING
OVER THE MIKADO'S LAND
Japanese Government in Sore Finan-
cial Straits and Could Not
Fight Against Russia.
Special Cable to The Call Copyright 1893,
~. by James

Experienced and well informed residents
are also unanimously OF the opinion that
no war cloud is lowering over japan
They declare that Japan cannot go 70 war.
for want OF money. The Government IN
already In great straits. ] was told oy
PERSONS in positions TO know. owing 10
the enormous expenses incurred In main
tanning the tremendous standing army
and navy. which Is now only on peace
footing. In addition 20 these rapidly IN
creasinE expenses. civil bureaucracy Is
also assuming wonderful proportions and
requiring great financial outlay. Many OF
the more educated young japanese have
lately favored reduction OF the army IN
order 20 decrease the debt.
I was also told. as further corroborn-
tion that no war Is imminent. that tho
men at the hslm. realizing the poverty
OK the Government. would not permit ia
pan 20 go 20 war with any power unless
financial. aid could be secured from an
outside source.
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ACCUSED OF. FIRING
ON THE GENEVA FLAG

EsTCoURT. Natal. Monday, Nov. Is
(noon).-The West Yorkshire Regiment
has arrived here. The bombardment Of
Ladysmith has been resumed. Heavy
firing was heard early this morning. An
armored train was sent out on a recon-
noissance toward Colenso.
The armored train on its return re-,
ported that the Beers had blown up the
line between Colenso and Chiveley. No,
much damage was done, but the rails
were bent and a small culvert DESTROYED
On seeing the British patrols the Beers
retired. Every day lessons the chance OF
the Beers coming farther south.
Kaffirs report that a force OF 400 to 500
Beers, with wagons, is going in the direc-
tion Of Colenso. This is said 20 be the
toraging party previously sighted. The
Kafiirs also report that General Whites
cavalry has had an engagement with the
Beers at Bester's station. The result il
not known.
A message from Ladysmith tust re-
ceived gives few details Of the occur
rences Of Wednesday. when the Roer
shell fire was continued during the dav.
1t is asserted they attempted to deliber-
ately aim at the convent in the cen
ter OF the town. where there were only
the sisters and wounded. The building
was hit twice In spite OF the Geneva flag
flying.
The Beers attempted a demonstration
against the western defences; but.it was
never serious. The groups appearing nj
long range were easily scattered by the
fire of machine gun. The total British
casualties during the brisk bombardment
were three men. though some damage
was done to cattle and property.
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large scale will commence along
Cape Colony and the. Free State
frontier as soon as the first army
corps is completed.
BOERS DEFEAT
BRlTONS ON . AN
HRMORED TRAIN
English Troops Headed by
Lieutenant Churchill Suf-
fer Most SeriousiV.
Continued From First Page

ESTCOuRT, Natal. Wednesday. Nov.
lb--An. armored train, having on board a
half company of Durham volunteers and a
half company OF the Dublin Fusiliers,
steamed to Chieveley early this morning.
On Its return II was shelled by the artil-
lery OF the Beers placed in four positions.
Two trucks IN front Of the engine left
the rails. topping over. While the train
was thus helpless the Durbaps and Dub
Inns faced the Beers in skirnishing order
ard the Beers poured shot and she'll into
the crippled train. The derailed trucks
were with great difficulty removed and
the line was cleared when the engine and
tender steamed back.
During this juncture Lieutenant Win
ston Churchill OF the Fourth ,Hussars,
and son of the late Lord Randolph
Churchill. displayed much courage. as
also did. tho driver and fireman.
1t is feared the Dubisns and Durbans
Jared badly. A Red Cross party has gone
out.
. .ESTcoURT. Natal. Wednesday, Nov.
.l5-e:b0 p. MAT 0 O'CLOCK this evening the
Red Cross train returned. Dr. Brisloe re-
ported that, on meeting the Boer patrol
he was halted and asked what he wanted
He replied that he had. come with the
train to remove the killed and wounded,
The Beers told him TO make his request In
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.ELIHU ROOT FOR
VICE PRESIDENT
War Secretary Choice of
the Administration.
sreelal pl.nat.h q NE call.

CALL HEADQUARTERS YELLING
TON HOTEL. WASHINGTON, Nov. 10
II Secretary Root does not secure the
nomination at the next Republican con-
vtntion Tor The Vice Presidency IL viii not
o. the fault IL the administration. lie Is
tfe Prcaotlts candidate. and every EFFORT
Of the administration from now on viii
b. made to. Keep h.m 10 the front as the.
most available running mate Tor Mr. Nc
Kinley. AIr. Root VIII be given full swing
in an matters connected with the War
Department and of the conduct OF The
war in the Philippines. ard the President
IL banking on a brilliant record for him.
The Secretary is taking extraordinary
care Ia rAc preparation ~ lis annual re-
port, ard hls friends .u ,he adninistra-
tiou predict that its publication will bring
him more cousplcuolsly before the pubic
than ever 1f a. = ice fEtelleLiiA pnaslDl-
itl. IL ntl show. they sa1. that he has
grasped important problems IN connection
with territorial possessions in such
broad and comprehensive manner as 10
make MIN conspicuous Igure Ia national
The President r. anxious that he shall
be brought uD before TIE pubic as much
81 possible. ard .t may be safely said that
Nr. koot VIII De- his comIaIiou, as he has
been in tAe past Few months, whenever he
nlahcs tour 20 any part oi the country.
He Wll accom- IarY the President in ais
contemplate 1aur to Nashville 20 well
corlc the FIRST Tennessee Regiment home
from toe PHILIPPINES. Other trips are con-
templated 81 tbe spring, 80 that Mr. Root
VIII have IN opportunity 10 come in con-
tact with the people.
Admiu.atraH.n authorities appear 20
have ltllc doubt that Mr.. Root win have
thc support ~ the Now York delegation.
Notwithstanding the reports that a move
meat ls ou foot 10 have the New York
F. dclcrates committed to Mr Woodruff II
IS known that ihe President and Senator
GlGtt have discussed Mr Root as Vice
u 81 .. u ne /
IS SAID the President has no msgiviags
as 60 The Senator'S attitude. Ia admin
istrati0n circles Mr Root is now the only
one talked of as a Vice Presidential can
s1iaafo
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MRS. MAVERICK MUST
SERVE HER FULL TERM
English Government Has Refused the
Request Made by Secretary
Of State Hev.

WASHINGTON. Nov. ls.-Hope for the
liberation OF Mrs. Maybrick. confined in
an English prison, has been given up by
the State Department and her friends In
Washington. The British Government had
mace an adverse reply 10 the representa-
uons OF Embassacor Choate, declaring
tfat the case Is not one in which clemens
cy should be exercised and that Mrs May
brick must coatinue TO serve her term Of
imprisonment.
This reply is very discouraging to the
onciais. as the proposition for her release
had been advanced after most earnest
pressure had been brought to bear upon
the bfi1sh Government by Mr.. Hay when
he was Embassador IN London and as Sec
retary OF State and by Mr.. Choate. The
oficials believe that the publicity that has
been given TO. the matter. especially
through speeches made by Michael pa
W.T., IS responsible for the position as
suineG by the British Government
Secretary Hay Will continue 10 do all he
can 10 secure Mrs. MCybrlcks freedom.
but his efforts Will probably prove futile.
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writing and DR.. Brisloe complied After
waiting for two hours another Boer came
ana informed DR.. Brisloe that as General
Joubert was very far away no answer To
the request could be furnished until to-
morrow morning. The Boer said that II
Dr. Brisloe would then return with n
"hlte nag he could count upon a reply
from General Joubert. DIR. Brisloe in
CURED whether there were many wound
ed. The Boer replied that he had heard
there were about seven. He declined to
give any information regarding IIeuten-
ant Winston Churchill. 1t has rained all
day and is still raining.
ESICOURT, Nov. 16.-Seven Of the Dur
pans nave Just come In, making twenty
three missing. Only fifteen of the Dublins
nave returned. The Natal seven-pounder.
which was in front OF the truck, had fired
three shots when IL was shattered by the
Boer artillery. The armored engine has
many bullet marks and its dome cover is
smashed, as also is its automatic exhaust
pipe and twenty-five ton screw Jacket
Inc tender Is also pitted with bullet
MARKS. II is rumored that Lieutenant
Churchill is a prisoner.
DURHAM, Natal. Nov. 16.-The Natal
Advertiser has dispatch from Estcourt.
which says:
When part Of the armored train was
overturned by the Beers turning I'D the
rails the British alighted and exchanged
volleys with the Beers. The engine-driver.
when the rails We're replaced, seeing the
position was hopeless. steamed back TO
Estcourt with few OF the Dublins and
nIteen OF the Durbans. including Captain
Wyne. who was wounded, on the tender.
The fate Of the remainder OF the Durbans
and Dublins and OF Lieutenant Churchill
is unknown"
The Natal Mercury. describing the en-
gagement, says:
The enemy apparently opened fire with
Maxim and two nine-pounders. getting
the range accurately. The fire was so
severe that telegraph wires and poles
were destroyed. Their guns were posted
on kopJe covered with brushwood and
their sharpshooters We're hidden behind
powders. The Dublins and volunteers.
nghung an unequal battle. thrice drove the
enemy back. but the fierceness OF the rifle
and big gun fire was too much for the
brave little party. which was weakened
at the outset by the overturning of the
trucks hurting several.
Lieutenant Churchill's bravery and
coolness were magnificent. ENCOURAGED
by him. all worked like heroes in clearing
the line TO enable the engine and tender
to pass"
Later details show that heavy rain
and mist compelled a cessation Of firing.
Lieutenant Churchill bravely carried the
wounded TO the rear under fire While the
Beers were destroying the train their
scouts pushed in and exchanged shots
with the British pickets a few miles from
Estcourt. 1t appears that the Beers were
In ambush. AS soon as the train had
passed up they emerged from cover and
dislodged the sleeper bolts.
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SHANGHAI Nov. 16.-I have just re
turned from trip through China ard
Japan. where. L went TO Investigate ru-
mors OF possible rupture between Russia
and Japan-rumors which have been mys-
teriously and persistently circulated for
some time and which learn upon my re-
turn here have finally found their way
into print through English channels.
l can state authoritatively that these
rumors of an approaching war find no
corroboration whatever among Japanese
officials. In fact. Japanese officials point
out the fallacy of such rumors by declar-
ing that japan is in no. position TO 20 to
war, even II she had the disposition 10 do
so, owing to the condition OF her navy.
The new battleships and cruisers which
are now building for japan are far from
being completed and Japanese officials 70
whom I talked. cited this fact 70 substan-
tiare their statement that japan would
not be likely 10 declare war with a for
eign power under such conditions.
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lazarette as he thought. and II went on.
The particulars OF the sad ahair. were
told in The Call exclusively last NJ
Captain Buckley was buried at 81
Lawrence Island.
A couple of days before the captain ac-
cidentally shot himself Gus Smiley, one
OF the sailors. fell overheard and was
drowned 1t was pitch dark at the TIME
and although a boat was lowered ana the
poor fellows cries could be heard Tor
several minutes, he could not De Iounu'
The John and Winthrop had a most un.
eventful cruise OF ten months; only one
whale was taken. The vessel was on
Point Arena on the llth inst. and ever
since Captain Macomber has been trying
10 beat mis- way into port. There were
no casualties during the voyage
On the steam whaler Thrasher the men
complain that they were not properly
treated Dy Captain Sherman. They as
sert that one Of the crew was unmerci-
fully beaten and that none OF them mac
too pleasant cruise. The captain denies
the stories in toto. but the sailors assert
that they are going 10 complain to the
United States District Attorney. The
Thrasher lost one Of the blades OF her
propeller in the Arctic and came home
The greater part of the journey under
sail.
The Belvedere broke her crank shaft
and had 70 drag her propeller home. She
gave>Rll her coal 10 the steam whaler
Fearless. and that IS how Captain Nc
kenna was able TO spend another winter
In the Arctic. The Belvedere took i've
whales during the season, and would
have done better had II not been for the
breakdown in her machinery.
There is a romance mixed up with
the stories Of disasters and death
brought N by the whaling fleet. Two
young men have been making cruises to
the Arctic for several years IN the hopes
OF making enough money TO get married
and settle down. 1ney are Antoine Mar
garido, second mate Of the bark Cali
fornia. and Joe Avellar. boatheader of
ha n-1G : Gg1E
have had very successful seasons, and as
soon as Antoine and joe are paid OFF they
are going TO New Bedford, where they'll
set the clerk a-singing and the wedding
bells a-riRRinR" ="
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WITNESSES EULOGIZE
THE DUKE OF ORLEANS
French Senate Resumes Its Sitting
as a High Court Of Justice in
Iris Conspiracy Cases.

PARIS. Nov. 1e.-In the Senate to-day.
sitting as hiEh court ~ justice. NJ Fal-
hefics the President. began ihe interro-
cation 81 the witnesses an thg conspiracy
cases. ". Andre Buffet az first would not
answer The questions put 10 him. but
made sDeeches- explaining At length his
aims and affirming that the plot had no
connection between the royals; and other
lCacuos. lie euloEizce the Duke OF or
leans, who, he said. had never plotted
and had never been mixed mp with royal
ist demonstrations. IIe concluded with
saying:
You can deal us a blow personally. but
that win not change popular feeling"
Replying 10 a question. N lfurct DC
clarcd his intcuti4n % work increasingly
for tho restoration % The monarchy.
NJ, Falliories questioned the prisoner
Chievely. who declared he had managed
the property and fortlue II the Duke OF
Orleans, lat said he had not interfered
with politics
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ALLEGED BoER DEFEAT.

ESTCOURT. Nov. IA missionary. a
native, but a reliable man. who arrived
here yesterday from Ladysmith repoi Is
that big fight took place there on Fri
day, November 10. He says that the VOL
unteers went out in the early morning
and drew the enemy from their position
into a fiat. where the regular troops. un-
der Sir George White, outmaneuvered
them by outflanking the Beers. admins
tering a crushing defeat and inficting
great loss. More than 200 Kafiirs. the mis-
sionary says. were employed by the Beers
TO bury their dead, and two trains. each
drawn by two engines, carried away the
wounded
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PREMIER DENoUNCES
ENEMIES OF The REPUBLIC

PARIS. Nov. l6.-The Chamber OF Dep
utes Was thronged with au excited crowd
to-day on The resumption OF the debate
on the Interpretations ~ the Government.
Able Hirpolyte Garaud. Republican. made
q bitter attack oR Frccmasoury. and
Coloacl Guerin. Republican. defended the
attitude of General Ntgrier.
After a speech from n Motto, Republi-
can. who created q great uproer among
the Lefusts hy attacking socialism. the
Premier. IS Waldeck- Rousseau. said the
situation must De closed up before dis
cussing party programmes. AZ tho pres
ent moment. .he added. duty dictates con-
cord among all Republicans in. the work
Of defense and sondity. The remark
caused applause from the Left. The most
urgent matter before the Chamber. he
eddee, wax tie aHu-Rcputlicaa peril The
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INTERESTS THE COAST.
Land Office Reports, Army Orders and
List of Pensions

WASHINGTON. Nov. IG.-T.e post
Office an Epperson. Coiusa County. viii
be discontinued after November 3d. Mail
should be sent 70 Lecsvile. The Office at
wjon. Kern County, is also DISCONTINUED
and mal should be sent TO bakersfield.
The report of the Commissioner General
OF the Land Office was made public. to-
day. il shows The condition OF offices IN
California 70 be as follows: Eureka dis
trict--AmOuut received by Government
sslf3: expenses OF Government, S2g5S In
dependence Glstrlct-Amount received
tIlct--Anl0unt received, $3.50. expenses.
sic ca. MarysNile -district-AmOunt re-
ceiVec, syieJS expenses. $2bs5, Recding
district Amount received. a2 552; eX
Amount received, ss.574; expenses. sgig5.
Stockton oisirct-Amount RECEIVED. 1904;
expenses, si5es. Sgsanviile district
Nisalia district-=AmoGnt received, S6ll2;
expenses. s430 -
Army orders Captain Lewis. VI. Kohler
Fourth Cavalry, Nill proceed TO San
Francisco aud report in person 10 the
commanding generaf.of The Department
OK California for further orders. Captain
Alfred W. B3Ornstad Forty-nscond In
fantry. viii proceed 20 san Francisco.
BY direction o. the Assis stant Secretary
Of War Private Emil }. Bermer Twenty
frst Infantry, now az the Preside, San
Francisco, Is transferred as second-class
private TO the Signal Corps. He will be
sent 10 Angel Island. Private Thomas ]
Lynch Forty second Infantry Presidio
San Francisco. having enlisted under
false pretences. Will be discharged with
out honor. Private Lloyd G. Maitland
Sixth Cavalry. Preside, San Francisco
Is discharged from the service
Pensioiis: California: Orginai-Wil-
liam Hubbard. HOLSTER, Sc Original
widows, otc.-Elizabeth 5. Lalimondiere
mother, San Bernardino. fl2. War with
SpaiB-Louise ). ID. Leland, San Fran
cisco. $50.
oregon: Original = William Smith.
Albany. So.
Washington: Increase -. Harry s.
KDlght Tacoma. s. 10 Sl2 Original
widows. Ctc.-SpeciAl accrued November
G. Bridget Darcy. Spokane. sl2 ):
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B0ER GUNS BEING = -. r. ::
WITHDRAWN: FROM DURHAM

DURHAM. Natal, Monday, Nov: 1a-
General: Hildyar has arrived here. II.
brought a message from General Butler.
expressing his high appreciation OF.
Natars course throughout the crisis ana
admiration for the way the volunteers ano
colonial forces fought, -: =
correspondent In zuiuland reports
that many of the Beers whe fought a,
Dundee are now quietly piowing, and tia,
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QUIETLY Welded.
Walter L. Hollenbeck and Helen
Mambly Made Husband and Wife

PACIFIC GROVE, Nov. 16.-Walter
Lawrey Hollenbeck. of this city and Miss
Helen Mar Hambly OF San Francisco were
quietly married In Salinas on November
Il. the ceremony being performed at the
reetory of ST.. Paul's Episcopal Church by
Rev. l.. c. Sanford. Immediately after
they were married Mr.. and Mrs. Hollen,
beck came TO Pacific Grove, where they
are spending. their honeymoon.
Mr.. Hollenbeck IS the only son of Mr.
and Mrs. w. NJ. Hollenbeck of this city,
the family being one OF the wealthiest
and most prominent in this section. He
is also a grandson of the late II. c. Law
rey of San Jose, ore Of Caiifornia's earli-
est pioneers. For some. time past Mr.
Hollenbeck has been engaged in business
In Santa Barbara u
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ANOTHER VESSEL FIRED ON
BY a BRITISH CRUISER

LONDON, Nov. 15.-Accord.ng TO a dis
patch from Durham British cruiser has
again fired on a vessel entering Delagoa
Bay and refusing TO reply to signals. Two
blank and one round shot were fired be-
fore she hove-to. The vessel was then
boarded. her papers examined and she
was allowed 10 proceed.
The transport Mohawk, having the
Twelfth Lancers on board. has arrived at
Cape Town.
The transport Armenian, with three
batteries OF artillery. has reached Dur
han
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SHORT OF ARTILLERY.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Times pub
fishes the following dispatch from Pieter--
harrisburg, dated Wednesday, November
10:
"Estcourt Is short OF artillery. The gar
rison may retire TO the Mooi River. south
ward, tonight. in case strong force OF
Beers should advance. The enemy's In
tention is 10 keep back the British re-
lieVing column"
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a mile in length and II IS estimated that It
VIII take about a year 10 complete the
work II viii be the longest tunnel in the
State. The changc OF The main line by
way az Chatsworth Park VIII shorten the
distance between this city and Los Ange-
les about twenty miles. The commence
ment Of work at this time vas the direct
result Of the recent visit OF II. h. Hunt
ington and William Hood
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WORK BEGINS AT oxNARD.
The Tunnel When Completed Will
BE the Longest: IN the State.

SANTA BARBARA. Nov. B.-work has
been commenced on the big tunnel Of the
Southern Pacific Company near Oxnard.
This h the first step taken by the COM
pany 81 changing their main line 10 the
south side Of the Santa Clara Mountains,
and Icy way OF. Chatsworth Park instead
O9 Santa Paula The tunnel viii be over
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VIVENDI is NOW
WORKING SATISFACTORILY Y
Indications Decidedly Against the Immediate
Negotiations Looking to Permanent Adjustment Of the
Alaska Boundary Question

H an h f
( a@t d dssftht tthh chance fecrng
s any p boundary line d tn hh 4 Canada
t mi h q O adj tmnt
ca EN- a interest
ar
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FIRE AT LOS ANGELES.
Building Owned by Methodist Con-
ference DESTROYED

LOS ANGELES, Nov. IA fire started
tonight from an unknown cause IN the
warehouse on San Fernando street. occu-
pied By Murry * Langdon, dealers In hoy.
grain and coal.
The warehouse ard contents were en-
tirely destroyed. The loss is placed at
Si5 O0O. with $500 insurance. The building
was owned by the Methodist Conference.
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CAVES FOR SAFETY.

LONDON. Nov. ia dispatch from
Pietermaritzburg says a letter has been
received there from Mr.. Lloyd. Commits
sioner Of Agriculture. GATED Ladysmith
November S. asserting that all was well:
that the bombardment continued daily
but without damage, and that the resi-
dents occupied caves during the daytime
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who was n member q the Russian dele
cation 10 the Peace Conference az Tho
Hague. has published card Ia the on
cial Messenger IN which ne expressed his
regret that the horrors OF war should
have appeared within two months after
The Hague conference. lie declares. how
ever. that the conference had not at
tempted 10 avert all wars. but 70 soften
the laws and usages of war. hoping thus
70 mitigate the evil ...t