Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-01
FROM WASHINGTON.
fCorrespondence Of the Alexandria dasette.]
Washington, May /.

rCorresnondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington. May l.
III the waters OF the Bsyuer Sound 10
British Columbia are contiguous to
the United States" the Canadian gov
eminent will have to apologize for the
| seizure of the American wrecking barge
Ajax and probably pay damages there
fore. The Ajax owned by Morgan
| Bros. of Seattle, was sent to salve the
wrecked steamship Willamette and the
British customs officials at Nanaimo,
lib. c., seized her for importing
| American labor into Canada In
contravention OF law. Acting Sec.
| rotary OF State Hill has de-
manded the release OF the vessel on the
ground that the United States and Can.
ada have an agreement permitting
American salvage operations In the
Canadian waters contiguous to the
United States. 1t is understood that
the Canadian officials hold that Bayuer
Sound is not contiguous" and that the
Ajax was violating regulations.
It is said here that the President has
plans on foot for tour OF the world at
the close OF his present term that shall
completely eclipse that of General
Grant in 1877. The present tour across
the continent ia part of the prepare
ton. 1t is asserted that the duties OF
the artists and writers who are accom-
panying the President are to put into
permanent form for future use photo
graphic sketches and word pictures OF
every notable incident OF the tour.
| The President desires to have the re-
cord of having met more people and
been more intimately associated with
his constituents than any previous
President. The tour OF the world will
begin in the summer OF 1905 and will
cover the civilized globe and will be
undertaken to crafty Mr.. McKinley's
desire to see the world.
The civil service commission is In re-
ceipt of q communication from the
Philippine civil service board regarding
the question of physical fitness for ser
vice in the Philippine Islands. The de-
garments apply to Americans who seek
appointment 10 the islands, and are as
| follows: ALI chronic disorders Of the
skin; all diseases Of the eyes; all catar-
rhal diseases of the ears; all organic dis
cases of the heart or large blood YES
sells; all forms oftuberculosis; all chron.
10 diseases OF the gastr0.in festival tract;
all diseases of any organs including the
abdomen; all venereal diseases, either
acute or chronic; chronic rheumatism;
dropsy of oints; chronic diseases OF the
bones; varicose veins, If excessive; habit
ual intemperence; obesity or marked
disproportion OF height or over weight.
Applications will not be accepted from
persons having any of the ailments or
physical defects mentioned.
Admiral Dewey and twenty-five
officers of his feet that sailed into
Manila Bay just three years ago today
will meet tonight for an anniversary
dinner at the Raleigh. Admiral
Dewey says he Is especially pleased
over the fact that the affair Ia not
given In his honor, but in honor of ell.
The Admiral said this morning: ut is
= great source Of satisfaction to me
that there has not been q single IN.
oleasantness to mar the friendship
existipg between the 125 officers
Of the feet under my command
| at MANILA In an informal discussion
today OF the Philippine situation and
kindred topics, he said: "There Ia no
doubt that we have over there land
of wonderful wealth and promise, and
that the army has SUCCESSFULLY finished
what the navy began. The war is
practically ended, and while we shall
have to keep part OF our army there,
it will be only as precautionary
measure. We keep an army at home,
you know. / do not expect this great
osti0u to continue enthusiastic on one
topic. Oar navy and our army have
bad their share of homage. The re.
cent surrenders show that the insurrec-
lion is practically dead. But this talk
of Aguinaldo on his love for the Ameri.
can flag Is rather humorous. He has
given In because be had to, not because
he wanted to-" The admiral specially
requested of his officers that, at the
dinner this evening, they all sit with.
out regard to rank. He will not cit at
the head OF the table, but ct one side
and the others will take places about
him promiscuously.
The new First Secretary of the Turk
ish Legation here, Dyellad Bey, Is the
tallest Turk In the diplomatic service.
He stands ak feet four inches in his
stocking feet and weighs $50 pounds.
Opposition to American rule has
ceased in Pausy island according to @
dispatch received this morning from
Gen. Macarthur. 1t ssys; Quentin Sales
surrendered as Iloilo April %. All
organized opposition in that island Ii
| ended"
II A friendly note has been sent by the STATE
q / department to the Venezuelan government
regarding the American claims and conees
D sions in that country The department an
, | nounces that the United States reposes conf
dence in the courts OF Venezuela to zee tina
Q justice Ia done to American, claimants. This
however, could not change the effect of I
former one declaring that in the asphalt dig
a pate the Unitsd States would reserve tn.
right to review the Venezuelan courts. TIL,
!, State department has been informed By u
Y s. Consul Goldschmidt, ut La Gusyrs, tina
! the Venezuelan government has apoogizsf
u to U. s. Consul Agent Bsiz for his imprison
g ment and has repaid to him the money OBJ
| tanned under forced loan.
Nathan nd a.