The National tribune., 1899-05-04
NEWS Of THE WEEK.

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It was announced on April 90 that England
and Russia have signed self-denyiBg agree
ment regarding China. which is intended to
put an end to the contention over railway
and other concessions in that country. Under
the agreement Great Britain has undertaken
| not 10 press railway or other concessions In
North China, while Russia agrees to the
British demand that no part of the basin of
the Yang -Tse-kiang shall be alienated. Rus
sia also recognizes explicitly that British
commercial interests are supreme in the
Yang-Tse basin, which is understood to ex-
tend considerable distance north and south
of the river, though no attempt has been
made to define the region.
The threatened complications with Ger
many growing out of the speech Of Capt.
Coghan in two New York clubs. in which he
made der0gatOry remarks about the Germans
conduct at Manila, did net materialize.
Capt. Coghlan, in reply to an official inquiry,
explained that he had been incorrectly re-
ported and that he meant no offense to Ger
many, reprimand was sent to him, ade-
quate regrets for the occurrence were ex-
pressed to Germany and the incident was
closed.
Admiral Kautz, April 13, reported all quiet
| at Apia; reports were received, however, that
there had been further fighting between the
rival native forces during last week.
A tornado swept over Kirksville, Mo-,
April 2S, and 80 lives were lost. The total
financial loss was $3.50, 900. At Newton II
were killed and 50 injured.
1t was stated at the War Department that
the volunteers now serving in the Philip
pines would come home in the order they
went out. They started for Manila as fol-
lows: May %, 1st Cal, I'd Ore, and detach-
ment California Artillery. June 15, Batteries
A and 3, Utah Art; 10th Pa, 1st Colo, and
1st Neb. June 80, 1st n. D., 18th Mimi, 1st
Idaho, and 1st Wyo. July 19, 1st Mont.
July 23, lst S. d. Oct. 49, 1st Wash. Oct.
y, 20th Kan. Oct. 80, 1st Tenn. Nov 3,
31st Iowa. Nov. 6, Troop Nevada Cav. Nov.
9, 1st Wyo. Battery.
The old Spanish steamship Panama, now
the Gen. Hooker, left New York on May l
for the Philippines, to lay a cable among the
islands. The ship carries 212 miles deep-sea
cabie, which is loaded in three pieces. Cable
machinery, cable tanks and testing appli
arces Of the most approved pattern, and all
the gear necessary for laying, recovering, and
repairing submarine cable have been sup
piled. The cable will be used to connect
sucii islands and such points as Maj Gen.
Otis may deem necessary for military admin
istEation. 1t isexpected that this system will
supplement the cable lines of the Eastern
Extension Telegraph Company to such an
extent that Gen. Otis will be able to COM
municate speedily with any and all of the
important islands of the Philippine archi-
pe!ago.
The yellow fever in Cuba this year is ex-
pected to be far less rayaging than hitherto.
Msj. John G. Davis, Chief Sanitary Officer at
Havana, expects to control it without much
difficulty.
The work of sanitation is progressing un-
remittingly. Thousands of dollars are being
spent for painting, whitewashing, and clean
ing sinks, cess pools, and sewer-pipes inside
the houses. After the original house-to-
house inspection, which was made when the
Americans first got control of the city, at
which time 25,sU7 habitations were in
spected, notices were sent out compelling
the occupants or owners to comply with the
sanitary regulations customary in the United
States. A reinspection is now progressing.
1t has been found that the notice is being
generally complied with. Lack of money
and the absence OF skilled workmen are the
difficulties that the people have had to con-
tend with. ~-
There was meeting Of Cuban Generals
at the Quinta de los Molinos April %, Gen.
Gomez presiding 1t was resolved to remove
10000 names from the lists of the Cuban
army. Gen. Alexandra Rodriguez and the
Secretary Of the Cuban Generals junta
called on Governor-General Brooke, and gave
him an official copy of the resolution to this
effect.
Gen. Gomez issued proclamation an
nouncing the formation Of a junta of Cuban
Generals to advise him. He says that he
will consult the junta on all the details re-
garding the disbandment Of the Cuban army,
and also concerning the question of retaining
the arms with which the Cubaps fought for
liberty as sacred testimonials of the struggle.
The distribution of the s. 900, 900 pro-
vided for the payment of the Cuban army
will soon be commenced. Secretary Alger
last week ordered Mai. Francis S. Dodge to
Havana, Cuba, with the necessary funds for
the payment of the troops in the Division of
Cuba. Tie Commanding General, Depart
ment of the East, will furnish a suitable
escort for the funds. On arrival at Havana,
Maj. Dodge will turn over the funds to the
Chief Paymaster, Division of Cuba and will
then report to the Commanding General Of
that division TO relieve Maj. George K. Smith
of his duties in charge OF the payment Of
the s., 0O0, 600 to the Cuban army. On COM
pletion OF this duty Maj. Dodge will return
to this city, and report in person to the
Payma5ter-General of the Army for duty in
his Office.
Strange Salutation.