Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-10
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

London, Oct. 10.-General Lord
Kitchener reports that General Botha
has crossed the Bsvssn river, in the
southeastern Trausvasl, north of Vry-
held, and Is proceeding farther north.
ward. Kitchener also reports that the
seven FOUNDER gun which was lost last
July has been recaptured.
London, Oct. 10.-U. 8. Ambassador
Choste authorizes an absolute denial OF
the story 10 the effect that be would
not return to England as Ambassador
after his vacation and that the Nicars
qua treaty was the final event which
called for a new Ambassador to st.
James. Mr.. Choate says he has no In
tention of resigping his post.
London, Oct. 10.-No confirmation
can be- had here of the stories of Rus
sian military activity on the Afghsn
border. The reports are generally dis
credited. In diplomatic circles it is de-
clared that Russia will not act until the
internal Afghan situation develops and
then affairs 10 other parts of the world
must be favorable for euch q move
Russia, it was asserted, had waited
many years to begin her march on To-
dia and for that reason they did not be-
lieve she had taken hasty step now.
Late advices from Cabul report all
quiet in that section OF Afghsnislan.
Paris, Oct 10.-Socialist Deputy Bas-
ty's declaration that the pending min
ers strike would take the form of a po-
litical strike against the government,
has caused the ministry to adopt pre-
cautions to nip 10 the bud any possible
attempts on the part OF the socialists
to start revolution. 1t Is stated that
the miners possess Il. 900 rifles, and have
made arrangements with all the other
trades unions to follow them on strike
and to demonstrate against the govern
ment. The miners today voted by al
overwhelming majority in favor OF a
strike.
Berlin, Oct. 10.-The Post today save
that the Kaiser is suffering from ner-
vous illness due to anxiety over the re-
pested threats of anarchists against
himself and the members of his family.
Paris, Oct. 10.-Laurant Tailhade, editor
Of the anarchist paper Libertsire, who carly
In SeptemDer puDubneu an hItiCle III tho
paper urging the assassination OF the Gear,
President Loutet and the French ministers,
was today condemned to years imprisonment
and the payment OF 1000 francs fine. Emile
lola was witness and expressed admiration
at the article.
London, Oct. TO- General Sir RedveIs
Butler, speaking to number Of volunteers al
luncheon today, partially admitted the
truth of the story that after he (BnlleT) had
been defeated at Colenso. he photographed to
General White, then besieged at LadysrIitb,
advising him to destroy the stores AMI sur
render.
Belgrade, Oct. 10.-An explosion oc urred
In dynamite shop at KTushovatz, Servis,
today, while the peope OF the town were pre-.
pairing for reception to King Alexander and
Queen Drsgs. Three Persons were kille'
and Ia injuref. Twelve houses wore destroy
ei. The explosion is believed to have bsen
the result of csTeessness. Tho royal visit
was countermsnded.
Pelgrade, Servis, Oct. 10.--It seems that
ex Queen Natalie of servia has upset the pro
ject of King Alexander's visit 10 the Gear by
sending to the Car 3 batch of compromising
Letters written TO the present Queen praga's
admirers years ago with checks received.
Ex.Q leen Natalie was opposed to her sons
IN srrisge TO Madame Draga Msschin, and
this act would seem but another instance
sho wing her bitter feeling against the pres
ant queen,