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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-01
GERMAN PRESS CONDEMNS Ir.
COMMENTS ON SEIZURE OF BTNDEs.
RATa ARE SEVERE.
Matter Is Important rs II Involves
the Rights of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Attitude Provokes Protest.

Berlin, December 81. Regarding the
seizure by the British cruiser Magicienne
of .he Bundesrath, of the German East
African line, a high official OF the German
foreign office, who was interviewed by
the correspondent of the Associated Press
today. saids Silence must be preserved
at present concerning the actual status of
the negotiations which have been begun
with Great Britain about the matter
Appropriate steps have been taken, of
which Germany must await the receipt.
The matter is regarded by Germany as
OF the utmost Importance, because SER
iously involving the rights Of neutrals.'
This afternoon the foreign secretary,
Count Won Bulow, conferrea at the ior-
eign office with his official advisers and
then reported 10 the emperor. cabinet
meeting viii consider the seizure 1t is
also reported in government circles that
the British right OF search is questioned,
and that In any event the British fight
TO stop passengers, whether they intend
to fight Tor the Bcers or not, is strenu-
ously disputed as the vessels upon which
they We're Is neutral and the territory
10 which they were proceeding, namely
Delagoa Bay, is also neutral Redress,
~ 10 pSSSiheut viii ne INSISTED upon by
Germany.
The German press today unanimously
condemns British action in the Bundles
rath seizure. which is characterized as
AN instance OF gross insolepce and as
calculated again to illustrate the need
| OF powerful German navy to rend r
such oyerbearance on the part of England
impossible In the future"
| The National Zetung strongly argues
that England had no right to interfere
| with the Bundesrath and expresses me
hope that she has not adopted flexible
theory regarding contraband.
This Lckal Anzeager surmises tina,
there must have been a serious ouarre
between the commanders OF the Bundos-
rain and the Magicienne before the latter
pthcer ever asserted his preprogatlve
In carrying off the steamer" aud ex-
presses hope that Germany viii Speedily
enforce the release OF the vessel"
Even the moderate Vnssische Zeitunr
calls the proceeding Characteristic Eng
iish insolence' and adds that the Who'll,
attitude OF the English before Delagos
Bay proyokes a general protest"
1t is significant that today the t;srmar
RFlotterverein distributed IN Berlin 200 n0t
copies OF a strongly worried pampnle
pointing out the need of strong German
navy
From we'll informed authority II /,
learned that preliminary negotiation
have been going ON for some time be
tween Great Britain and Germany In Lon
don for the purpose OF extending lib,
scope OF the treaty regarding the Portu
guese colonies.
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oAnNEGIn LooNING souru.
Representative of His Interest
Were in Birminnhnm.


Birmingham, Ala, December sl.--Tne
presence in this city OF representatives OF
the Carnegie interests has given impetus
to the rumor that the great iron and
steel magnate has his eye on the South,
and In the light OF recent developments
has strengthened the belief that he is pre-
pairing to enter TIE field AT no very dts
tant day--perhaps within the next few
months. Some time ago Joseph E.
sehwah, general manager OF the Dueaesne
steel mill at Fittsburg. and Manager b..
f. Wood Of the Homestead steel min at
Homestead. accompanied by J, wildmap
Murray, representing Matthew. Addy &
Co OF Pittsburg, arrived in the city and
have made thorough investigation Of
the district The party was taken in
charge by the officials OF the Tennessee
Coal. Iron aud Railway company and
were shown through the district. spending
much time at Rnsley. where the big steel
mill and other Industrial concerns are
located The visitors were greatly i'm
pressed with what they san, hut deny that
their visit had any special significance.
The party left tonishyfor Plttsburg.
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AN ADVANCE IN CAyITE.
win Soon Be Made by The American
Troops.
MANY INSURGENTS ARE YET UNDER ARMS
they Conmand strong Entrench-
mept. and Have safe Positions
In Mountain Businesses.

Manila. December 81, 6:1o a. m.--An
American advance in Cayitc province
south Of Manila IS expected shortly. Re-
liable reports from native spies show
that there are upward Of 1000 organized
insurgents under arms within a mile OF
linus. They are strengthening their en-
trenchments and possess artillery. ~
Noyaleta the Filipino entertainments have
been much strengthened since General
schwan's advance. A thousand OF the
enemy arc in that vicinity and there are
600 at san Francisco dc Malabon. From
twelve 10 hundred garrison all the towns
in the southern part of Caylte province
and the same may be said of the towns In
Batangas province. The provinces OIL
North Camarlnes and South Camarines
hold quantities OF hemp which the peo-
PIE can not market. AS consequence the
population ia that part Of LuZon Is sur
feiing for lack OF iood Rice now costs
four times its normal price IL Is esti-
mated tnat 1000 Insurgents are entrenched
at Calamba Reports have been received
that 1000 insurgents are massed at Mount
Arayatt, having strong positions which
command steep and narrow trails, and
that they are prepared to roll bouiderS
down upon advancing troops
Life along the coast OF the provinces
OF Cagahan and North and South llocos Is
resuming normal conditions The Ameri-
can troops occupy the important towns
and patrol the country roads The natives
imploro the Americans to continue the
occupation. to establish a settled govern
ment and to terminate the uncertainty.
abuses aud confiscatlons that have char
acterized the rule OF the Tagalog reyoiu-
tionists during the last eighteen months
Vast amounts OF tobacco. estimated TO
be worth 50 600 000, are ready for shipment
TO Manila. The opening of the ports OF
Dagupan. San Fernando. Vigan. Laoag and
APART tomorrow will permit the rssump-
tion OF trade. bringing relief to cummu
mites greatly in need Of foodstuifs Many
vessels have already been cleared from
Manila for these ports.
Incoming Spanish prisoners declare that
Aguinaldo has ordered the release of all
Spaniards now In possession OF the IN
surgents. The mountain passes OF Caga-
yar and the Two lloeos provinces are SIN
\ guarded, In the hope of catching the in
surgent General Tlno, who Is still fagi-
tive Il is asserted thar Lieutenant Gts
more is in Tino's custody
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IN THE CITY OF SHANGHAI
Three Countries Seek to Retain Their
Holdings.
II ONE TIME TROUBLE WAS IMMINENT
But mn Adjustment Acceptable to
France. Great Britain and the
United states wns Reached.

Washington, December 31.--The an
nouncemcnt that the extension OF the
foreign concessions at Shanghai China.
which has been finally approved. brings to
close a diplomatic controversy between
Great Britain. the United States and
France which has at times become rather
acute, France taking the position at one
stage OF the negotiations that the Ameri-
can cooperation with the British in op.
posing the French plan OF extension was
unfrendly action toward France. This
and the other differences have been hap
PLY adjusted, according to announcer
ments from China, which are borne out
by the information of officials here.
The controversy assumed an interna-
tional scope when the three colonies at
hanghai--British, French and American
sought to extend their limits. The con-
cessiops are Just outside of the old native
city, and lie along the river Whang Poo.
near the point where 1t Joins the Yang
Use Kiang They are chiefly important
because Shanghai Is the foremost port OF
entry for foreign trade in the Chinese en-
pire. The French settlement is nearest
the city and fronts on the river. Next
comes the British settlement and then
the American. The French desire VIA
to extend their settlement SO as to take in
a large area back OF the old city, including
five American missionary institutions.
The British government opposed this ex-
tension quite vigorously. The British
plan of extension was for an information
al settlement running from the rear of
the British concession up to the native
city. France in turn protested against
this on the ground that she would be en- :
tirely surrounded, without exit, except by
the river, the native city, or over British
territory. The United States approved
the plan of an international settlement, as
| the American interests were substantially
similar to those of the British. but the
| American attitude did not include an en-
1 dorsement of all the contentious made by
the British. 1t was to this course OF the
American government that France took
exception, on the ground that 1t was an
unfriendly act TO France. The negotia-
tions, while assuming no outward show
of warmth, were carried on with some
briskness, Ambassador Cainbon of
France presenting the French side UP to a
few months ago.
The adjustment finally reached is salts
factory to all parties concerned. The
French concession is extended, without
including the American missions. The
British and American settlements are ex-
tended and to some extent merged in the
international settlement, but the British
American extension does not epvelop the
French colony so as to place it in a
pocket.
The value of these several concessions
Is considerable as the population OF
Shanghai is about 100000, of which the
greater part is in. the foreign settlement.
Here the foreigners have the right to
carry on trade and control property and
also have their own courts, police, and an
organized military establishment.
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DISCOVERED A PLOT.
Insurgents Had Explosive Bombs In
AInniln.


Manila, December 81. $40 p. n.--Bour
explosive bombs few firearms and 500
pounds of ammunition were discovered
IN a house in the center oil Manila this
morning while the police were seeking
Recarte, tho insurgent leader. who was
said TO have come to Manila in the hope
OF effecting an outbreak yesterday by
taking advantage OF the mobilization Of
the American troops at General Law
toms funeral Today 1t developed that
the plot included the throwing OF bombs
among the foreign consuls attending the
ceremony in order to bring about interna-
tional complications. These, it seems.
4 were to be thrown from the Escohas
high buildings. but the avoidance OF the
Escolta by the funeral procession spoiled
! the plan. The populace. 1t is thought,
had been prepared for the attempt by a
riimor circulated widely among the ma
tives yesterday that Aguinaldo was in
Manila and would personally lead the
outbreak, The American authorities,
prepared for all CONTINGENCIES,
Captain Morrison, who commands the
troops in the most turbulent district OF
tho city. says he does not believe an ac-
tual uprising will ever occur, as the ma
ltives lack the resolution to take the first
steps In movement that would entail
fighting at close quarters with the Ameri-
can troops,
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OTIS is VERY MUCH WORRIED
OVER THE SITUATION IN THE
PROVINCE OF CAyfrE.
The Statement that the War Is over
In shown 40 Re Absurd and
without Foundation,
Special to Tho Post.l


New York, December Si.--rhe Worlds
Hong Kong cable says; i is well known
here that General Otis is badly Worried
over the situation in Cavite province.
There are 1000 organized insurgents ia
Caviic, and as many peasants have rifles
and are ready 10 take shot at an Aneri-
can whenever opportunity is offered
Before General Lawtcn's death il had
been planned that his movement to sub-
jugase Cavito should he pushed two weeks
or longer IT necessary His death has
had bad effect on the troops. AMI the
lighting since then. with its li5t OF Amerl-
can casualties, makes the statement thai
the war is over seem absurd
Negotiations are said to be in progress
for the surrender Of the province, Their,
has been talk OF this sort before, bu
the NEGOTIATIONS fell through. II they fai
now General Otis, 1t is said. vii dcpen'
unon American successes In the NORTH
ard famine in the south to bring abou
the dispersal OF tho southern Insurgents.
No Manila paper is allowed TO crlticis
the administration or 20 publish new
from the United States relative 70 tn
Philippines policy OF that government
The $50 reward brings in few rifles
Outside OF the northern provinces no Oh
is safe without a gooa-slzed mllitar
1 escort.
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FOREIGN BRIEFS.

LoNDoN,-The queens list of New Year
henors shows fewer names than usual Sir
John Lubbock and Sir Henry Stafford North
cote, sosernor OF Bombay. are created peers.
LONDON. The public revenue for the nine
mouths ending with December reaches esq.
t1Vi, as against G7sSie aeS for the corre-
spending period OF last year.
LoNDoN.The Hamburg and South Ameri-
can line steamer Pelatos, which went ashore
reae pnpEensas Friday night during heavy
storm. was drawn OF.
ST. ETlENNG, France-Despite the ex-
ieEsiye shutting down Of the iron works and
factories In this locality owing 10 the shortage
OF coal. the situation is improved in eonse-
quenee OF the Joint decision to arhitrate.
RoME.-King Humbert has proclaimed am.
nesty Tor all prisoners convicted OF o. charged
Win crimes against the public security and
lne freedom of labor as well as political
press afensas
fARlS.--Ihe senate, sitting as the hish
court Tor the trial OF the conspiracy charges.
MAS 10 session sunday In order 10 hasten
We conclusion OF the proceedings. 4 sensa-
tonal incident occurred az the opening when
Z spectator suddenly fell dead in The public
LoNDoN,--Tho morning papers are inclined
10 refrain from commenting upon the Rundes
rath incident, pending furoher information.
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

4 Los ANGELES. Two slight earthquake
shocks were felt here. No damage was done
so far as known.
CINCINNATL-The National Eisteddfod
with elaborate programs OF religious. literary
and musical features began here with very
large attendance.
SAVANNAH, Ga.--Mike q. Burke, white,
aged 20, 4 printer, was arrested on the charge
Of having choked to death his mother, Della
Burke, aged Sc. The man Is supposed to have
been drunk.
BANGOR, Maine.--A letter has been re-
eeived from the physicians who are treating
Congressman Bouteile in Boston stating tha,
his symptoms already show Improvement and
therefore there Is strong hope OF his recovery
In the near future.
SAVANNAH. Ga.-AdIniral George Dewey
mas written to the Savannah reception com
mittee, which waited on him in Washington
six weeks ago, that he will be pleased to visit
this city on or about March 20. lie will be
accompanied by Mrs. Dewey.
N6W YoRK.--The members of the various
Masonic lodges 10 this city oommemorated the
one hlndredth anniversary OF the death OF
General George Washington by religious SER
vices IN the historic church OF the metropolis
most notably In st. Paul's chapel of Trlnit,
parish.
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Berlin. December 31.--Since the mont
settlement Thursday, which passed
smoothly, the money market has been
cidedy easy. Money is now offered fro
at lower rates, London exchange |.
clining. Further exports OF gold are I
probable. Only three millions for en-
We're taken directly from the reichsbsI
Last week some gold was imported.
financial papers point out that the Il
with which Berlin has passed the III
of the year demonstrates the soliditys
the German money market. The expiat
tion offered is that Germany took
NEST correct view of the war in Sn
africa and its effects. making preparaH
for months against the yearly settlemt
Hence speculative engagements we're
duced to n minimum. Nevertheless. Il
said that the demands upon the reic
bank last week were enormous.
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FOUGHT sly nouns.

Brttish Were Forced Back by Boer
Cavalry.
London, January lit Is fcnrcd
that the British Reconnaissance
north of Dordrecht, described in n
dispatch to the war office. may turn
ont to have been n rather serious
nnnir. A correspondent of the As
nocintcd Press at sterkstroom tcic-
graphing December ~ says: "cnp.
tain Montmorency of the Twenty
first Lnncers with n patrol of t2u
INNS accommodating eight miles
north OF Dordrecht. He met the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-01
coLoxIsrs ORGANIZING
To Prevent an Insurrcction by the
DisioyHf Dutch.

Capctown. Thursday. December rs
The colonial authorities are using every
precaution TO prevent an insurrection on
the part of the disloyai Dutch in Cape
Colony and 10 suppress rising II one
should occur Everywhere the British
colonists are being organized into home
guards, drilled. armed aud ready to act
in their respective localities, should armed
Dutch coionials gather. The theory is
that the British demonstrating colonlaIs
should be fully prepared TO cope with the
Dutch colonials without the aid OF rcgu-
lars. The alertncss OF the British makes
united action on the part OF the pro- Boer
residents difficult Unable to act openly,
! they slip away singly or in small groups
10 Join the enemy's forces The authori-
\ ties have been informed OF many centers
OF agitation. which Il Is considered uude-
sirahle 10 particularige, but there Is moth
Ing like concerted action apparent over
entire districts. The case OF MIR. Allehah.
solicitor 10 the Doheers company, who IL
accused OF treason, acquires Increased i'm
portanoe, as he has been transferred from,
The custody OF the elsu authorities here
10 the military authorities at DEAR. HIS
hlgh posi- lon causes the Dutch to watch
his case ksenly
Par,ies Of Beers have been operating
some seventy miles south o. Lord Me-
tnnen's position. Beers appeared Christi
mas day near the railway, about twenty
nine miles south OF Deaar. A forca az The
Duke Of Edinburgh's Own Volunteers pre-.
pared 10 engage them. but the enemy re-
tired
Another party hred Into British patrol
camp during the night OF Wednesday. Dc :
eemher ". This Was near Nictnrla road
An sttemot was made not Tar from that
point 70 DAMAGE the railroad One man
was caught in the act and shot.
similar attempt MAS made hetweer
Nuluersofie aud Klspmues hut The would .
be wteckers escaped. Like ATTEMPTS ara
tfeported from several other points. Evi-
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nocrs MT Lnbuschnencs Mex. They
openea ire and the british replied.
The 2el,ting continued for six hours
when the Boer~ received strong re-
Endorsements, Including cavalry.
Captain Montmoreney returned ana
took n defensive position Mt Dord-
recht. The Bocrs did not pursnc
hint II is believed that they retired
ON their mnin body, Their losses
are not known.
Observation-Disclosures on December
20 met a superior force using nrtiI-
l.ry operated 90 the rear OF the
Uocrs. In tho course of the dry he
was compelled 10 withdraw Ia Dord-
rccht in good order. assisted by
sixty men sent from Dordrccht. he.
fore which We are In position Tor
defense. The following casualty /,
reported; One seriously wouudeJ."
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sent for shipment here by French and
German steamers Prices have ADVANCED
90 per cent in consequence and the stocks
are very short Something like a famine
Is threatened, as tho British government
is stopping all goods consigned here from
coast points.
Several members Of the volksrand meet
every steamer doubtless to give further
orders Portugal n doing her best 70
maintain neutrality but foreign opinion
In I.onrenzo MARQUEE Is generally in favor
Of actively assieting the Beers to receive
food supplies.
Herr Pott. the Transvaal consul gem
eral here. is losing Lloyds agency and
the agencies for the Castle and Union
and Bucknail steamship lines In conse-
quenco Of the position he holds.
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sfMr,rsy nxrnrssnp.
Kansas city People Hope Bocrx VIII
Win

WIN
Kansas City, December Resolutions
sympathizng with tbs Peers in their fight
with Great Britain and commencing Sem
etor William e, Mason OF Illinois. Tor
championing their cause, have been adopt
ed by the German American citizens as
ISOLATION Of Kansas City, Coples OF the
resolutions, which follow viii be forward
cd TO Senator Mason, Congressman sulzeI
of New York and Congressman Cowherd
OF Missouri;
Resolved. That believing the cause
OF the Two republics In South Africa
one OF justice aud right as against
the eucrtlchment of The avaricions
British intruder, we heartily rejoice
in the splendid success thus far attain
ed BY the brave defenders OF these
two republics In their several en-
counters with the British hireling
army. sincerely hoping that complete
success may crown the truly patriotic
EFFORTS of the Beers, and that the OPP
presser may be deservedly Inundated
and driven from the sell OF South
Africa In disgrace.
Resolved further. That we acknowl-
edge with unhoundsd satisfaction and
delight the course Senator Mason OF
Illinois has pursued and his eloquent
pleading Ia a speech before the senate
OF the United States In favor OF the
righteous cause OF the Beers; and We
urge hlmto continue the good work and
thus assist In developing a he1llhy
snd intelligent sentiment In regard 70
this important question OF public poll
ey and the attitude the United States
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AMERICAN MARINE.
Total Number OF Vessels Bulit Dar-
Ing the Year.

Washington. December si.--The total
number OF vessels built and officially
numbered by the bureau OF navigation
during the calendar year Just ended was
sSi Of 2s7,sia gross tons. compared with
sS5 Of 1900 gross tons for the year 1sss
Steam vessels built during 1929 numbered
42l OF 100. ia gross tons. compared With
$50 OF ios CO. gross tons for 1898. Sail
vessels numbered 5Js OF io7 $40 gross tons
compared with 4o5 OF 81 pos gross tons for
1888 The Increase was almost wholly
on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, where COS
vessels OF 1t3.5ls gross tons were built
compared with 53s vessels Of $1,000 gross
ions Tor lSaS.
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raANsvAAL.

The Beers, actively bombarded Lady
smith. Killing a captain and wcundins sew
en- lieutenants
General French reports that the Boers
have retired on Colesburg
Bechuanaland farmers are reported to be
assisting the Beers.
Foreigners in Lourenzo MARQUEE are said
to be assisting the Beers with food sup
plies.
II Is announced that two German pro-
tected cruisers are en- route TO Delagoa
Bay.
German newspapers condemn the seizure
OF the Bundesrath in Lelagoa Bay.
English colonists are being organized
in Africa in fear of rising by disloyal
Dutch.
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the precedent OF exempting foodstufs
from contraband now. such precedent
ia unlikely 20 influence any country which
NAV hereafter be at war with her. This
opportunist reason Is taken to snow now
profound is the dismay OF the cabinet
over the possibilities IN the South African
situation.
The panic which has seized the govern,
lneni Is further evidenced by the fact that
heavy position guns have been secretly
removed from the forts around Ports
mouth to be sent to South Africa. The
Importance OF Lord Rosebery's attitude
on the contraband question raises an APP
parently insnperable obstacle to his COM
binins with the present government under
any cabinet reconstruction.
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Proofs of contrabnnd Tratac,

London, January 1.-The proofs
contraband traffic increase daily III
alleged that European officers arrivs'
Delasos Bay every week and pro'e.d
the Roer lines. The Cape Argus aSa'
iha. the latest importations by way
Lourenzo. MARQUEE, arc six large Az
strong guns and six ions OF ammuni1
which have all arrived at Pretoria
Imperial authorities al the Cape ~
seized at Adelaide an immense consil
msnt OF arms and ammunition, mar
Biscuits. sent by Beers TO Dutch farm
in that neighborhood.