Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-14
NEWS OF FOREIGN LANDS.
Flashes From the Wires Portraying
Occurrences in All Parts of
the World

The German imperial deficit has
heretofore been estimated at 100000
600 marks ($25 0,000) 1t is now as
serted that the budget will assume a
deficit of 100000 marks $685., 000,-
000)
Emperor William has issued an army
order expressing the warmest apprecia-
ton of the work of the troops in China
who have added fresh laurels to the
ancient honor of the German nation"
The state department has been inform
ed by United States Consul Woman or
| Munich that he has succeeded in secur-
ing from the Bavarian government a
decree removing the wholesale restric-
tions placed upon the practice of Gentis-
try under foreign diplomas This re-
striction was aimed principally at
American diplomas.
The Turkish government has issued
an exequatar to DR.. Thos. Herbert Nor
ton, United States consul at Harput
Turkey, who was appointed to that po-
sition III June, 1907 DR.. Norton has
been without the authority of the porte
to perform his functions at United
States consul at Harput for nearly a
year and half.
The academy of fine arts in Munich,
Bavaria, has elected to honorary mem
bership Edwin Austin Abbey. the
American painter; John Singer Sar-
gent. the portrait painter, and Walter
Crane, the British scenic artist.
! The Russian. italian and German
ambassadors to the United States are
on board the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse which left Southampton We'd
nesday for New York.
/ The London board of trade returns
| for October show decrease in i'm
ports into the United Kingdom of S12
/ per cent compared with October, 1900.
1 Exports decreased 8 per cent.
! The Berlin correspondent OF the Mail
gives currency TO the report that Herr
/ Albert BALM. Of the Hamburg Ameri-
/ can line. Is in LONDON negotiating for
I the sale of Is steamers to ]. Pierpont
Morgan.
/ Tho German imperial deficit has here
/ tofore been estimated at 100. 900 600
marks. 1t is now asserted II will reach
| $40 100000 marks.
King Aiphnnso XIII, OF Spain. is be-
/ ing rigidly trained in the science of
/ warfare Colonel Largo is constantly
4 with him, and practically all of his
/ waking hours are devoted to military
Y tactics and maneuvers He is system
atically trained in gymnastics. and is a
I fearless rider
4 President Zelaya issued decree alb
|rogating on oct "a 1901. the Dickinson
Avon treaty OF 1867 between the United
states and Nicaragua
Demonstrations against the reflec-
/ tons cast upon the conduct OF the Ger
man troops in the Franco Prussian war
( by Mr. Chamberlain in his Edinburgh
speech continue in German
/ The porte has sent a note 10 Council
\ lor Bapst Of the French legation. euclos-
4 ing monthly drafts on the customs in
payment OF the looremi and Tuhiua
claims, and embodying certain decisions
Z of the Turkish government regarding
I the quays difficulties Bapst forward.
I ed the communication 10 Paris.
The French government ha. recejv.
/ ca replies from all the powers without
/ exception to its note explaining the
measures taken against Turkey An
excellent impression has been created
in official circles hy the tone Of the ra
Spouse of the United States. which !,
oouched in most friendly terms.