Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02
NEWS FROM ALL
OVER THE WORLD


tional convention have been very
much impressed by their reception
here. and particularly by the gracious
manner of the president. They can
scarcely find words sufficiently strong
and comprehensive to convey their
appreciation. Only one of them has
ever visited the United States before,
and none has ever been in Washing
ton. They anticipated cordial well
come and courteous treatment, but
they were not prepared for SO much
ceremony and attention. ihey say
that they had always supposed the
Americans were cold-blooded and
brusQue and Indifferent to those amen
tiles of life which have so high val
ue to the Latin races and hence they
expected the president would treat
them and talk to them as one bust
ness man to another. From the
moment of their arrival they have felt
themselves to be in the hands of
their friends. and while the eyes of the
secretary Of war are colder than the
president and his manners are less
sympathetic. they are quite grateful
for his pleasant reception also. They
met him when he visited Havana last
year and dined with him at the resi-
dence of the governor general. There
fore they were somewhat acquainted
and were rather afraid of his harsh.
short and decisive disposition.
At the dinner at the White house
the president called together as dis
tinguished company of public men
as 1t was possible to assemble at
Washington at the time. His idea
was to invite as many Democrats as
possible. in order to impress upon the
Cubans the fact that the Plat reso-
lutions represent the policy of the ma.
ton and not merely the partisan ideas
OF the Republican majority. Sena-
tors Morgan. Cockrell. Daniels, Cul
berson. and other prominent Demo
Gratis assisting him in this work. and
their services were Of great value.
The whole program was intended to
impress the Cubans. They were i'm
mensely fiattered by having two mil
itary officers In full uniform. Captain
Sawtell and Lieutenant OvertOn, who
Sptdh opdulSu huchtls, utldliCu " az
tend them. They enthusiastically
declare that the dinner at the White
house was the greatest honor they
ever received in their lives, and they
have been pleased with everything
that has occurrd in Washington, so
that the object of the president is al
ready partially accomplished.
NEW YORK. April 29.-The Cuban
delegation will spend two days before
sailing for Havana next Wednesday
They will be given chance to see
the sights.
All the members declare it their
intention to urge the constitutional
i, convention to adopt the Platt amend
ment.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-Minister
WI says the appointment of board
of administration by the dowager en-
press means that there will be a COM
plete reorganization of the Chinese
government and that latter day meth
ods of conducting affairs will be in
stituted.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, April 30
General Wood. returning to Cuba, ar
rived on special train last night
He was taken aboard waiting dis
patch boat and sailed Immediately for
Havana.
LONDON, April 29.-J. P. Morgan
paid a million this morning as part
of the purchase price of the Leyland
line of steamers.
OGDEN, Utah. April 29.-Minister
Conger and party arrived here this
morning. They were transferred to
the private car of President Burt of
the Union Pacific, and left at once
for Des Moines. Conger reiterated
his former interviews to the effect
that there was nothing new on. the
Iowa gubernatorial question.
LONDON, April 29.-Lord Kitchen.
er reports to the war office that Cren-
fell with his scouts after severe fight
ing captured Van Rensbeurg's laage'
near Klipdam. Seven Beers were
killed and one scout injured. There
were thirty-seven Beers taken pris-
oner and large quantity of ammuni
ton captured, with many horses.
mules, wagons and tons OF supplies
The Cape Town dispatches today say
that the Beers on Saturday wrecked
the railroad tracks in three places In
the hope of catching Cecil khoics'
but In this they were unsuccessful.
The British columns in the north
ern Transvaal have within the past
few days killed 63 Beers. taken Ss
prisoners and accepted the surrender
of 81.
LONDON, April 29-Those who
are arranging the program OF Miners
reception have been compelled to
abandon the banquet feature.
II dinner is given Miner would
naturally speak. Chamberlain thinks
that he had better not be allowed to
talk, as he could say nothing thai
would be pleasing to the country II
his remarks were honest.
CHICAGO. April 29.-Prof. Andie
Cook OF the Northwestern university
now denies that he ever said he had