Evening star., 1900-10-20
WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 20, 1000.

Preparations were instituted for the OPEN
ing of negotiations with China on the basis
of the French note; the anti-dynastic move
ment in southern China spread; the Chi
nese emperor communicated to the Presi-
dent, through Minister Wu, his thanks for
the consideration shown to China by the
United States; the President replied ap-
propriately; note from China giving the
basis for the peace negotiations was re-
ceived and answered. with reservations; it
was announced that Minister Conger had
received full instructions to enable him to
begin work on the settlements; the allied
expedition against Paoting Flu was sue
cessful, the column entering that city Oc-
tober II without opposition; it was an
nounced that England and Germany had
formed an alliance to preserve China's ter
ritorial integrity; NJ. de Giers. the Russian
minister at Pekin left Tien Tsin for that
city. Mr.. Bryan was given a great recep-
ton on his arrival in New York city and
afterward began a tour OF the state, max
ing numerous speeches; Senator Hanna
made speeches in South Dakota, M .nne-
sofa and Nebraska; Governor Roosevelt
spoke In Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky; Sem
ator Lindsay of Kentucky declared tat he
would support President Mckinley; it was
announced that Judge Gray Of Delaware
would support Mr. Bryan. The United
States Supreme Court advanced the Nicely
case for hearing November L. and also the
cases involving the constitutional status
Of Porto Rico and the Philippines. The
anthracite coal operators agreed to the
miners terms as to wages, but there was
a hitch over the agreements as to the
powder charge and resumption of the work
was postponed in consequence. General
Macarthur reported the rescue of Captain
Shields of Che 29th Infantry and his men,
who were captured by insurgents in the
Island of Marinduque Major Matt II.
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died of yellow fever in Havana, and his
wife killed herself Immediately after his
death.
Foreign Affairs.
Prince Hohenlohe resigned as chancellor
Of the German empire, and was succeeded
by Count Won Buelow, the minister OF for
eign affairs. General Linares, who COM
manded the Spanish forces at Santiago dur
ing the Spanish American war, was APP
pointed minister Of war for Spain; the gov
ernment became alarmed by signs of a
Carlist revival. The Sultan of Turkey leased
to Germany the Island of Uroar. in the
Red sea- Lord Roberts issued an order to
the army thanking General Butler for his
services. Queen Wilhelmina of Holland
proclaimed her betrothal to Duke Henry of
Meckenburg-Schwerin. Returns from the
British elections showed that the govern
ment had just about maintained it's par
iamentary majority.
In the District.
The Attorney General rendered an opin-
ion on the law creating the board of chari-
ties, with reference to the relation Of GER
tain institutions to the Interior Depart
ment. The board of education submitted
the annual estimates for the public sc--oo.s;
the board restricted the home-study sys-
tenn in the schools. The Commissioners re-
ceived suggestions from the Business Mems
Association relative to the penalties on
delinquent taxes. They also received
lengthy communication from the Bright
wood Citizens Association relative to tie
needs Of that section. The capital CEN
tennial committee on badges selected the
badges for the occasion. Justice Lradley
released from custody three men who had
been arrested ION suspicion without the
esentation Of a sworn information. The
annual meeting Of the Y. NJ. c.. A. was
held. The annual convention of the Dis
tricts w. C. T. U. was held. The German
Central Verein celebrated the two hundred
and seventeenth anniversary of the landing
in America Of the first German settlers.
Thomas F. Lane killed himself.