Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-08
Rumored Rupture Of Relations
Between Holland and Portugal.
SAID TO BE VERY SERIOUS.
The Ministers of tho Netherlands to Portu-
gal and tho Portuguese Minister at tho
hngue Have Left Their Respective Posts
The Tension Emphasized by the Pecu-
liar Warmth Of King Charles Toast to
Queen Victoria Ministers Not Recalled.
It's said Welcome to Kruger.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Lisbon, Dec. THE minister OF the
Netherlands to Portugal and the Por-
tuguese minister at The Hague have
left their respective posts 1t Is be-
lieved that difference has arisen on
the subject of tho exequatur to the
Dutch consul ut Lorenzo Marques,
which the Portuguese government has
Withdrawn.
The tension between Portugal and
Holland appears to have been empha-
sized perhaps not altogether uninten-
tionally. by the peculiar warmth OF
King Charles toast to Queen Victoria
at the banquet given yesterday eve
ming at the royal palace to Vice Ad-
miral Sir Harry Holdsworth Rawson
and the officers of the British fleet now
in the river Tagus, and by the tele-
gram which the King afterwards dis
patched to Victoria. thanking her ma
Jesty for sending the fleet and for the
friendship thus demonstrated.
II beg to record" telegraphed the
| King. my great satisfaction at the
| frank and loyal alliance uniting Eng
land and Portugal"
QUEEN VICTORIA TOASTED.
| In the course OF his speech, when
toasting Queen Victoria, the King said
among other things:
England has otter shared the efforts
and glories of Portugal. Our mutual
friendship and close alliance are
strengthened by history and the blood
shed together In causes which have al
ways been just"
Admiral Rnwson replied that the
words of the King harmonized with
the thoughts OF the government and
people OF Great Britain.
| Observers think that the speech and
telegram constitutes an intimation to
the world that Portugal can count on
strong support If necessary.
THE RUPTURE SERIOUS.
Madrid, Dec. THE Impartial says
1t considers the rupture of relations
between Holland and Portugal to be
very serious. 1t adds that 1t was due
to the intrgues OF Great Britain, fur
Their asserting that Portugal Is now UNI
der the tutelage of Lord Salisbury.
AS VIEWED AT THE HAGUE.
The Hague, Dec. 7.-While IT Is not
denied that the minister of The Meth
erlands at Lisbon and the minister Of
Portugal here are temporarily leaving
their posts. 1t is semi officially declared
that there is no question of the min
listers being recalled. 1t is explained
that Count de Seller, the Portuguese
minister, is proceeding to Lisbon on a
few days visit to verbally explain the
nection with The Netherlands. Consul
Herr Pott at Lorenzo Marquee.
WELCOME TO KRUGER,
The presidents OF both chambers
have sent letters to Mr.. Kruger well
coming him In the name of the states
general. While the president of the
lower House merely expresses sym
pathy, the president of the Senate ex-
presses approval OF the noble purpose
of Mr.. Kruger attempting to put
stop to the unjust war forced upon him
in such barbarous manner, and hopes
1t will result In the independence of the
republics being assured forever.
Mr.. Kruger is receiving various OFF,
cials, and the enthusiasm of the
crowds outside compels frequent APP
pearances on the balcony.
An official request has been trans
mitted to Queen Wilhelmina for an au-
dience.