The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17
Cable Notes.

NEW OPEN -Wan-Tao, on
the Gulf of Lao Tung, south of Shan-Hai-
Kwan, was formally opened to trade Dec.
IA. A staff of customs officials is stationed
there.
CZAREWITCH Observation-Disclosures
or William has bestowed on the Czarewitch,
Grand Duke Michael, the Order of the
Black Eagle and has appointed him honor
airy colonel of the Alexander III Uhlans.
CHANGE IN GERMAN NAVY.-Vice Ad-
miral Bendermann has been relieved of
the command of the cruiser squadron and
Rear Admiral Geissler has been appointed
TO succeed him and promoted TO the rank
OF vice admiral.
STATE OF SIEGE.-The st. Petersburg
Gazette announces that a modified state
Of siege has been proclaimed in a score of
towns scattered throughout Russia. Strikes
and students riots are responsible for the
action taken by the authorities.
MILLIONS FOR INDIA.--The secretary
of state has sanctioned the expenditure
of 100000 sterling on railroads during
1902, and e7O, 900 for irrigation works. The
railroad expenditure includes 91, ESQ., 900 for
new lines and bridging the Ganges, and
e2,25O,O0 for rolling stock.
IRISH TO BE AWED.-Earge numbers of
constabulary have been drafted to impor-
tant points in Mayo and Roscommon, Ire
land, and a proclamation placing both coun-
tries under the crimes act is expected to be
issued Immediately. This influx OF extra
police is unprecedented since the days of
Captain Boycott. National members of
Parliament and United Irish League speak
ers have been most active in Mayo and
Roscommon preaching forcible resistance
to the authorities.
IN BEHALF OF POLES.-The women of
Cracow, Austrian Galicia, are now taking
part in the Polish agitation. A meeting
which was attended by over a thousand
women passed a resolution to send a mani
festo TO the women of America and Europe
describing the treatment TO which Polish
children are subjected in Prussia. 1t was
also resolved to boycott Prussian shops,
German schools, German governesses and
German newspapers, especially the fashion
ana comic periodicals.
TO EXPLORE SIBERIA.-Harry d.
Windt, the explorer, who Is TO attempt an
overland trip from Paris TO New York,
has completed the preparations for his ex-
petition and will start for Siberia Dec.
10. The Russian government is actively as
sisting him. and has telegraphed to the
remote settlements in North Siberia to
have reindeer and dogs in readiness for
the use of the explorers. Mr.. De Windt's
companion on the journey will De Vicomte
De Clinchamn and Mr.. George Harding.
TO BE SOLD BY SHERIFF.-The sher-
if of Erie county, New York, posted no
following Exposition property: The
electric tower, the manufacturers, art,
agricultural. horticultural and ba-
zarr buildings. and the contents of
the various buildings. the fountains and
the pipe connections and all other proper
ty on the ground. The sale is dated for
Dec. ~, ana QnleSS prevented py the eA-
position company will result in stopping
the sale of the buildings to the Chicago
Wrecking Company for $93, 600.
AN OBSTREPEROUS DEPUTY.-When
the italian Chamber of Deputies reas-
sembled on Monday Signor Ferri (Socialist)
was called on TO withdraw the remarks
which he made in the House on Saturday
in the course Of the debate upon the state
of Naples. TO the effect that there were
cases OF criminality in northern Italy,
and cases Of honesty In southern Italy"
but he refused to do so. and defed anyone
To try TO make him swallow his words"
Amid the greatest excitement the hambe
voted 10 censure the deputy. The tumult
continued and the House finally adjourned.