New-York tribune., 1901-12-31
Iew-1ork DAILY Gribn,re
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 81. 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNTNG.

FoREIGN-A small German cruiser has been
ordered from Kiel TO Venezuelan waters ana
other small warships will probabiL ne sem 10
reinforce the German squadron in the CarloDean
Sea; Secretary Hay has expressed the tuIl satls-
faction Of this government with the German
position: diplomatic relations continue between
GERMANY and Venezuela Venezuela has de-
manded the dismissal of Herr knoop. manager
Of the German railway in venezuela; -
Preparations for the Cuban Presidential election
10 be held the island to-day, continue; Gen
eral Gomez sent a cable message to Senior Palma
that his election was assured. - battle Is
imminent on the I hmus of Panama between
the government al'n- and strong rebel force
led by Ge-c-1i Herrara. - A Scotch artist
died fro-s. -st2rvation in Belfast, Ireland. =
The Dul-n OF Manchester's attorneys deny that
money offered Miss Portia Knight to with
draw her suit against the duke, - King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandra left London for
iSandringham Palace - The full casualty
list showed that the British lost 81 killed, 81
wounded and 249 made prisoners at the Zee
fontein fight A Vienna Judge, fearing
he would 60 blind. committed suicide. - Re
ligious rioters in the island Of Lewis in the
Hebrides. attacked and drove police from the
island. - Royal honors were paid in Copen-
hagen TO the memory Of DR.. Read. an American
dentist.
DOMESTIC.-The President is indignant at
reports that the cordial relations between the
United States and Germany may be disturbed
by the Venezuelan controversy and is likely TO
administer a severe rebuke toThe instigators of
such gossip. - Mrs Roosevelt and her chill
dren returned TO Washington from their cruise
down the Potomac. == lively fight is eX-
in the Senate, the younger element of the Demo-
Gratis ehdeavoring to Wrest the leadership from
the older - A movement was
made in the Northern Pacific matter by securing
an injunction to prevent retirement of pre-
ferred stock 60 George I. Rives the incom-
ing Corporation Counsel for New York resigned
from the Rapid Transit Commission. - Mrs
Margaret L. Hallenbeck told how four masked
asssssns killed her husband
CITY.-Stocks were active and irregular
60 Bishop Potter. DR.. Rainsford and others
. discussed the Sunday excise question before the
Church Club - Richard Croker declared
that he would support Perry Belmont if the
courts declared that he the regular Demo-
cratic candidate in the With District. - The
partly built summer home of Paul C. Thebaud
at White Plains. burned no trace of the
valet who fed with jewels valued at s67, 900 be-
longing TO Mr. and Mrs Thebaud was discov-
cred. THE Broadway Tabernacle Church
bought a site for new home Broadway and
Ftfty-siXth-st. - Another futile attempt was
made 10 push the Central Bridge trolley grab"
through the Board OF Aldermen. - President
elect Cantor Of the Borough of Manhattan an
nounced the full list of his appointments. -
A full list Of the Union League Club nomina tions
was issued. W. 9. Martin said that the
cracked the walls OF his house.
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Fair;
stationary tempera ture. The temperature yes
terday: Highest, ii degrees; lowest SO; aver
age, s.