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a TIE-UP AT SHAMOKIN.
striking FTremen Shut Down Seven
of the COIfIcrIeR-

of the COIIIcrIes-
SHAMOKIN, July I9-Four thousand
men and boys were rendered idle in the
local strike this morning by 100 fremen
going on strike. Seven out Of sixteen col
lieries. operated principally by the Penn
syIvania Coal Company. were tied u
completely. wniIe the rest are badly Grip
pied. Mr. Schultz, president Of the strik-
ers' union. says that by tomorrow night
all the mines between here and Mount
Carmel viii be idle They employ I2.o91
people. The Individual operators Of En-
teTprise, Royal Oak GreeaoUgh, and Nat
allie colIieries granted the eight-hour work
day, bat the men viii remain on strike
until all the firemcn are accorded like
concessions.
Superintendents. sub bosses. clerks. and
mining engineers were ordered into the
fire rooms to keep up steam 20 save the
mines from being flooded After an
hours work i few Of he engineers re
signed. claiming they could not stand the
strain.
Already several minor fights between
union and non-union men occurred in the
outlying townships The big coal com
paTies have scores Of deputies At the
mines and al! are armed.
Outside Of the local fields no coIheries
were tied up in the Ninth district If the
strike IS not ended by Monday a number
OF SchuyIkiII county fremsn VIII stop
work at the Reading and Pennsylvania
Coal companies colIieries.
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TO PROVIDE A TOBACCO TAX
Mr. YerIses Says New Regulations
Are Needed ia Porto Rico.

John W Y-rkes, Commissioner Of In
ternaI Re- re. said this morning that
under the foraker act it IS very prob
-bIe that new regulations viii have 10 be
framed regarding tobacco, cigars, snuff,
etc. which arc imported from Porto RICO
t. the United States.
As matters stand now" said Mr. Yer
kes, there IS no way prescribed in which
the revenue can be collected InasmGch
as free tradl exists between the United
States and Porto Rico and the vessels
which carry tobacco. cigars. etc. from
Porto Rico 10 the United States are ply
ilE their trade as cOastWise vessels and
not as vessels engaged in foreign trade. il
Is practically impossible 10 collect the
subjected 10 the inspection OF customs Of
nrIN.r.
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TO EUROPE IN TWO DAYS.
A Rabbi Offers the Government n
scheme for Foreign Mails.

The Postmaster General today received
q letter from a rabbi Of the Orthodox
Jewish Church IN Wabash. Ind. Offering
10 sell 20 the Department new discov-
cry in mail transmission by which 1t Is
claimed the United States mails can be
regularly carried across the Atlantic in
the space Of two days. The letter fol-
lows.
Esteemed Sir I take the liberty TO in
form you that ] have q scheme TO convey
the mail 10 Europe within two dayS-
should like to submit the idea 10 the
Government and if IL can be carried
through should ash some compensation
RABBI SIGMU\D PREY
Rabbi Prey viii be asked 10 throw fur
1hcT light on his discovery.
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TO REMOVE TO WASHINGTON.
Democratic Headquarters to BE
Transferred From Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 19.-Democratic Nation
al Headquarters in Chicago VIII be closed
early next month The records of the
office viii be sent 20 Washington. where
the little work to be done by the Nation
al Committee between now and the open
ing of the next Presidential campaign will
be transacted under the supervision Of
Senator Jones, the National Chairman J.
c. Johnson National Executive Chairman,
and c 4. Walsh, National Secretary, will
engage in other work not political. and
both VIII leave Chicago
The Working Democracy the paper
heretofore published by the National
Committee viii be discontinued. All work
by the National Committee in the West
Will cease till the approach of the next
Presidential campaign. This move has
been talked about for some tine and was
definitely decided on only recently
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THE INDIANA PoPULIsTs.
4 Full List of Candidates to BE
Placed in the Field

La PORTE. Ind July 19.-The Popu-
lists of Indiana, whether the party con-
tinues under its Old name or adopts a new
one, viii put full STATE, Congressional,
legislative. and county ticket in the field
for the coming election. This is the dec
laration OF G. NJ. Waiter, editor of the
State party organ.
The conference to be held at Kansas
City on September Il, IS, and 19. says Mr.
Waiter. WI decide possibly upon new
name. Representatives from all over the
country viii assemble at the conference,
and Indiana viii send a large delegation
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DENIED BY Mr.. MORGAN.
He States EmphatIcaIIy That the
steel Strfkc IL JnrettIed.

NEW YORK, July I9--Ehen asked re
garding a rumor to the effect that the
steel strike had been settled J. Picrponr
Morgan said today:
There is not word Of truth in it.
There has been no settlement and there
can be 10 compromise on this question.
The position Of tn operating companies
Is perfectly simple and well understood.
and SO far as am concerned has nv un-
qualified approval
PITTSBCRG, july IS.-At noon TODAY
there was a rUmor here that efforts were
being made in New York 10 call another
conference between the steel manufac-
turers and workers in reference To the
strike. 1t is said that John Jarrett, the
Secretary Of the American Sheet
Steel Company and Joseph Bishop. Sec
retary Of the Ohio Board Of Arbitration.
are in New York il the interest Of peace
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MARTINELLI IN CHICAGO.
The Cardinal to He ArchbfsAop Fee
han-r Gursf

CHICAGO. July I9-CardInaI Martin
elli arrived in Chicago from Washington
today He Travelled ia special car over
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ana was
accompanied by 2ICHsignor Rocker. Of
Washington They were met at the sta
ton by the Rev. Frauc5s J Barry, Chan
ceilor OF the Diocese Of Chicago
Cardinal MarriuelH vii. be The guest Of
Archbishop Fee hau for q week and win
officiate in the conservation OF The Pa--
7. J. si,.:tc"n as Auxiliary Bishop naxt
Thursday.
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STAR ROUTE BOX DELIVERY.
Postmaster General smiths Order
on the Subject.

An order was issued this morning by
the Postmaster General regarding the
box delivery by star route carriers In
the order Postmaster General Smith says
that box delivery by star route carriers
VIII not hereafter be permitted over such
portions OF s,ar routes as may have in
operation TIC rural free delivery service
provided however that an additional and
supplemental box delivery may be per
formed ny star route carrier when shown
to be necessary and practicable and not
involving the Department in any addi-
JUuJl expenditure
in those States in which the star route
box delivery is nov in operation the rural
free delivery service Will not hereafter be
established over any road which must
continue 20 he traversed as q part OF a
star route. except III special and unfav-
orabfe cases, in which cases the star
louie box delivery viii be abandoned.
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I'm npOrtant Matters With Mr. Shat
fer, the President of the steel
WorI.ers-ProErcss of the strike.
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va" WIS c-oseted Win Alr- Shaher for
hours on Wednesday, was here as the rep
resentative of Samuel Compers and thar
The r,rr-,rsa ,r 1,5s, --5-,, NO.. ,,,- 9.
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attention Is called to the fact that about
two months ago a secret meeting Of Ia
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49, a. ~
a. were taxing over the adVlSahlllty
forming national labor union. At
TIT time It was said that = general
meeting Of tho ,,,o-,,,ts~- lf .t,, ,,.t,..r,.,
i'e-u q '''0''s0' 'N' iie'liei
this was held OF not Is q mystery. The
leaders Of the strike are undoubtedly pre-
I,arinF ~ meet anv move that the man
u rs HAY maze On MONDAY "Il'cH
no" seems 10 be broad one instead OF
making q test at one or two plants they
are going to start every pIant under their
,o,,+-o1
'-ie i1iliessS ~ ''oiieo"' am TEL
and W d Wood mills the principal
plants near here, unmistakabIe prepara-
tions for the start are bein., made and
the notices posted around the mills. tell
ing the men that they viii he paid of
Monday. confirm the belief that -re first
working day of next week VIII 0e one OF
great importance to all persons interest
ed in the strike.
Comments today upon the speech made
by Mr Shaffer yesterday evening at
weIlsviHe. Ohio, are as a rule favorable
10 the leader of the strike. who is given
credit for sincerity in his statement that
the Amalgamated Association. realizing
that the first outbreak will be the begin
ming of the end Of the organization. is do
ing everything in its power 10 preserve
good order In evidence of the truth of his
statement that the strike is being cor
Quoted on new lines. the labor leaders
roint to the fact that the strikers al this
week have RETAINED from congreEating
at or even near the plants of the com
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AN OIL SHIP BADLY DAMAGED.
Fire Breaks Out in the Commodore
TIL. Allen,

NEW YORK. July I9.-The fuu-rigged
three-rasted American ship Commodore
r H Allen which has been on fire dur
ing the night Is lying aground near the
Government cock At Sandy Hook and is
badly injured Her decks are burned
through and her foremost went by the
board at $50 o'clock this fnorning, when
the flames. which had been partially un-
der control. broke out again The tugs
and fireboats are still lying by her. and
it is not possible to accurately estimate
the damage yet
The Commodore Alien. which is char
tered by the Standard oil Company. left
this T-ort Yesterday morning, laden with
cargo of ci! and bound for HouskoHS.
She was tovged out to sea. yesterday aft
eruoon- but was compelled TO put back
because Of the fire
\ fleet of tugs novcred about all night,
assisting in fighting the flames Every
effort WIS made to prevent the fire from
reaching the cargo of oil,
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CHARGES OF ITALIANS DENIED
Governor Durbin Reports Upon the
Recent Wabash Wreck.


The State Department today received
an answer from Governor Durbin. OF In
diana, 10 its request for report on the
complaint made by the Italian Govern
ment that one Of its representatives had
been refused access to Italian subjects in
jured in the recent Wabash Railroad
wreck ut Cass. Ind, and taken to the
! railroad company's hospital a. Peru Ind
( Governor Durbin forwards report from
Dr. Morohouse, the surgeon in charge OF
the hospital. 90 President Emory. of the
Wawash Road.
Or. Morehouse says that the Italians
had every care and tn At while the person
claiming to be d representative Of the
Italian Government sent by the Italian
. Consul at Chicago. could not produce any
/ credentials and was recognized as a we'll
known railroad claims agent, he was per
mittcd to see and sueak with every in
jUred Individual FuTJhs rmore, DR.
Morehousc saws the railroad company
employed an Interpreter to see the injured
Italians and ascertain If they needed any
thing
In his complaint 20 the State Depart
nent on the subject the Italian Charge
q d-AnaIres in Washington said that the
bodies Of the eight Italians who were
killed in the wreck were hastily buried
before they could be examined or identi-
fed Dr- Atoreho denies this. He says
that or Tho contrary. photograph was
taken of the face Of each corpse. ana to
make id utilicauoU as complete rs pos
s.l'e, tFc names of some not being known
L. certainty, eacsi body was numbered
and attached 10 the Photograph was a de-
saripsien Of the man, with marks of
identification. belongings. etc. noted
In view Of these explanations the State
Department = inclined TO regard the ac-
Cusstiaus against the railroad officials as
entirely UGwarrantsd- copy of the
communications from Governor Durbin
and Dr MorehoUse will be transmitted to
the Italian Charge d'Afaires here
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THE NORTHWESTERN DROUGHT.
Rain Seeded to Prevent Heavy Crop
Losses

ST. PAUL, Aunn., July I9--Drought con
tinues over the Northwest Severe loss
must follow If rain does not come within
few days in southern Minnesota and
South Dakota
The damage has been heavier than
grain mon VIII admit, much Of the wheat
has shriveIed up in the huHs and viii not
b. worth threshiug There IS no promise
Of rain today The temperature is hfgh
ana The only hope IS IL possible local
thundershUwers
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AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.
Representative Richardson to Run
for Governor In Tennessee.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 19-Au impor-
tant political conference has just been
held be- wsen Representative James D.
Richardson, leader of the Democratic mi
nority in the House; Senator Carmack
and Ex-Governor Taylor, of Tennessee.
At the conference it was decided that
Mir. Taylor should make the race TO sue
ceed w IL Bate for the United States
Senate, and Representative Richardson
for Governor Of Tennessee 10 succeed
Gov Benton McMuIfn-
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THE CHICAGO AT ST. VINCENT.
Admiral Cromwell Establishes the
European station.

relieved from command Of the South At
lautic Naval Station. and ordered 10 re-
establish the European Naval Station,
toI,sraphed the Navy Department today
that he had reached St. Vincent. Cape
Verde Islands, in mis- flagship. the cruiser
Chicago.
St Vincent IS within the limits Of the
European station and the arrival Of Ad-
UiT~I Cromwell there marks Its re-estab-
Hshncnt after a discontiuuaacc of more
IGII three years Il was said at the
Navy Department that the Chicago Is the
FIRST American WaTshI9 70 visit the Cape
Verde Islands. which DtiOuz To Spain.
since before the Spauish-Auericau war
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The PHILIPPINE OUTBREAK.
natanEns, cebu. and BohOt Turned

HatanEas, Cebu, and BohOt Turned
over to the Military
MANILA, July I9.-Owing to the con-
ditions of unrest in Bataugas Cebu,
and Bohot, the government of those
places has reverted to the military au-
thOrIties- By an amendment OF the pro-
vincial act the civil officials viii not bs
removed but they VIII be subseTvient to
the military
Troops to re-enfOrCe the gaTriSons at
these places Will shortly arrive ct ths
points named
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An american GoIf I'Iaycr Hea1cn.

LONDOE. July T9-At s. Andrew = z3If
links today Bruce ffuuter seat ~. ). Ira
II. The A..s=ric+n national an.s,tr ar -h.IG-
uI1u by one HUs5.
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IN HONOR OF THE CREWS.
The supper IN London to BE spIen-
did Affair

LONDON. July 19.-The supper Of the
American Society to the University Of
Pennsylvania and Leander crews on July
- promises TO be s9Ierdid affair All the
leading oarsmen. including Nickaus. Col
die. Blackstaffe. Fox. members Of the
Varsity Btues. and others are expected to
be present
AIr- Choate- the American Ambassador,
and a number Of prominent persons, viii
attend. The society has obtsi2ed an ex-
tension Of the hotel license until ) a m.
The function is expected to bring to-
gether an exclusive gathering. There VIII
be instrumental music and songs by spe-
ciaI talent during the evening.
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Senator J c s Blackburn of Kentucky
arrived mere t;lis morning and is register
ed a the Riggs House NThe Senator is
here on private business
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STRIKERS SHOW STRENGTH.
Status of the CoIIiery Firemen's
Fight in Pennsylvania

SCRANTON. Pa July 19-The real
complications IL the strike of the sta
tionary frenen asserted themselves TO-DAY
over the order Of the Executive Board OF
the United Mine Workers 10 those fire
men who were enrolled in its member
ship and who had stopped We 10 re-
turn TO their places and in the determi-
nation Of officers Of the firemen's organ
!zation TO keep them away.
The morning opened with a show Of
new strength on the part of the strikers.
They had the satisfaction Of adding sew
eraI mines in the Lacka wanna Valley to
the list of idle ones Among these were
three Lackawanna Company mines in
West Scranton. one Ontario and Western
working at Prieeburg, and one at Archi-
bald, two Delaware a=ld Hudson collier
les at Olyphant one OF the Temple Iron
Compauy's mines at PeckvilIe.
WILKESBARRE. Pa. July 1S.-The
success or defeat OF the striking hremen
now rests almost wholly on the decision
Of the United Mine Workers whose Of
ficiaIs are 10 meet in Hazletou this after
noon and answer the request OF the fire
men TO 20 ont on sympathetic strike
There viii be present AZ the meeting the
State President MI. MuIIahy. and the
fremen's State Secretary. Mr. Gerrity,
and Messrs- Nichols. Duffy, and Fancy.
representing the three districts of the
United Mine Workers OF the anthracite
region
Il is not expected that the Mine Work
ers' leaders viii consent TO any such rad
icaI measure as a strike when the miners
have 40 interest At stake and when they
would be violating Their agreement 10 the
operators to remain AT work until next
April But 1t Is believed that the three
leaders win make q proposition that the
present strike be ended. that the drenen
return to work and that next April The
miners embody an eigat-hour day for the
arelnen among their other demands. The
consideration FOX this viii be that the
hremen Join the United Mine Workers
Union.
While it is not probable that the n,a-
men viii accept this proposition now. be
SI.z5 10 BaItis.orc and Return u.
B. d o. saturday aud Sunday.
July 20 and q. tickets good for return until
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Prominent Japanese Here

B. Hirosaw wa. J. Yasin. and b IChig0.
prominent Japanese from Tokyo, are at
the Metropolitan. They called on the
japanese Minister this morning
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MAY SUCCEED CAPTAIN STRONG
Captain ChanlbcrItu Ordered 20 Ma
niIn ON the LE:NEam..

The resignation OF Capt Putnam Brad
lee Strong who figured in "a s~nsationaI
Sojo4ru 1t san Francisco with Lady
Francis Hope, was announced in the
,t-a- orders issued today
t=utain Sjronss assignment in the
Phia gp.ueS VIII probably bc filled by Ca1t
Harry T. ChImDyTiin. who has been or
dervd 60 Manila on the transport IuGi-
ana.
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sac To buffalo and Return, $40
Via Pcuusy IVuuia Railroad.

-An..riglu Exposition excursion will leave
Wa-hiu.fua 100 d. 1i.. Tuesday, July p. arriV-
iul Buffalo -.lJ p m Tickets good on all trains
returning within seven days. Including date OF
sale. similar ez-a.sGn- July 81. August g. 10, d
y September = II, IL and -.
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SG.25 To Baltimore and Re SI25
turn. Via PennsEIEmn RniLrnnd

Tickets 1H sale Saturday and sunday, July 28
ard y, good 10 return Unit! Hofday July %
All trains except Congressional Limited
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CAPTIVE BoERs ARRIVE.

/ Six Hundred More Burgher Prisoners
/ Reach Bermuda
| HAMILTON. Bermuda July I9-S1x
hundred Boer prisoners arrived here to-
day. All were well
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$17 To Chicago and Return, ST7
Via pennsSINanl.. RnIIrnna

Account Baptist Youn. Peapfe's Union tickets
on sale July p, q, and 25. limited 10 July 81
Extension 70 august - r-ls Eaent of 59e- Good
via direct line OF via Buffalo
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n- 8 o. No. 80 cnnntrx -.

Ticket. sold Saturdays and Sunday t5- .,=Fa
,.Htu following Monday ~ rsclc-d rates from
Washington to tuarlestogn FREDERICK. AunaG4J-
lis Junction. ana luLCTmgll4te pgIA.s-
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FIynn's business college Sth and II.
BusiDess, Shorthand. Typeuriting- 50 a year.
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Va B. q o R R On tr3iu leaving W..gfIfrrf--
I-I0 d. m- Saturday nights, and return on fr.r1
ls4vias Deer Park I2:54 ~ SUNDAYS nights
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-'F5cTnrtmcnt I.imite8'' Leaves > p. M.
isF Chesapeake Beach Fast train. No stops
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SIZE Special Saturday TriD $3.50
TO ,oGd Point N.rfark Va. Roach, o.-1n View.
aud Newport News. via Norfoik aud hazbiu=toa
steamer, saturday, $50 p m. Round tFip- $50
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SofteSt yellow Poplar, a. cents
from Tennessee, By Li5bey s 20.
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Catch the sDepartment Limitedu
New Fast Train to Chesa-
penke Beach.

Leaves District Line Station 5 p n week days.
No stops Return and 10 D m.
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Glazed Observation-Disclosures
V.sAboards- Every thing low by Libbey i Co.
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The Department LinaIted'' a Daisy.
last train for Chesapeake Beach p M
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THE INDEMNITY ACCEPTED.
Ministers at PekiH Agree on 45O.-
100000 TaeIs.

/ The Interest to Re Four Per Cent
Per Annum-Mr. RockhisI Cora
naunicates on the Proposed In
crease of the Maritime Customs.
PERM, July I9.-At a meeting today
the ministers formally fixed the amount
ef the indemnity at 450.000oo3 taels with
interest at 4 per cent per annurn.
There are no signs that Great Britain
will yield on the maritime customs ques-
| ton Consequently Mr. RockhiI, the
American Special Commissioner. has post
poned his departure All except rfs Brit
ish representative had previously agreed
! to an Increase Of 10 per cent in the mari
time customs
a telegram was received at the State
Department today from W W RockhilI.
the Special Commissioner Of the United
States at Pekin. SITTING that the formal
surrender Of PebiT to the Chinese author
tiles Is expected TO take place on the 18th
OF August The foreign occupation Of
Pekin began on August IL, 1860 the day
On which the city fell to the allies and
the Imperial Court fed to Singan-fu.
Mr. Rockhiil also announces that the
indemnity, hXed at $3.50 001-GlD taels with
interest at 4 per cent annually until paid.
mas been formally accepted by the Pow
ers. He confirms the report that China
had waived her request for preferential
treatment in the payment Of indemnity.
Mr. RockhiII says in his despatch that
the diplomatic body at Pekin is engaged
in considering the Russian proposal for
the eventual increase OF the maritime
customs and remarks, conservatively,
that a solution Of the problem is now
hoped for This statement is rot quite
understood here. the word eventual
causing confusion in the minds of those
concerned It is supposed. however, that
Russia has now modified her original
proposition to increase the maritime cus-
toms tariff 10 per cent 50 as to provide
that, If a : per cent increase favored by
the maritime nations IS not sufficient to
enable China TO meet her indemnity OBJ
legations to the Powers there shall be an
increase IN the tariff to 10 per cent.
Kussias object in desiring heavy
increase is wei understood. With no
prospect Of an international guaran-
tee Of the Chinese indemnity bonds,
Russia, with the necessity confront
ing her of disposing of her share Of
the bonds at a discount. desires to have
every assurance that China viii not de-
fault in payment Such assurance would
enable Russia TO dispose Of her bonds at
better figures. the danger being less that
the purchasers Of the bonds would be
obliged to depend on Russia for their re-
demption if China should default