Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-15
FOREIGN NEWS.

FOREltTN NEWS.
Mile Wanda Deboncza, ofthe O. medic
Franchise company, died in Paris, after
an operation for appendicitis today.
A syndicate of Americans is negotiat-
ing for control of the street railway
systems Of st. Petersburg and Moscow.
The work of demolishing Newgate
Jail, the historic prison 50 long feature
of the city of London, was begun yester-
day.
The annual report of the Postmaster
General of Great Britain shows that the
large total of SO, S75, 900 was found in
letters undeIivered during the past year.
Capt VIM. C. Newman and his son,
Edward, have arrived at Falmouth in
their 3S-foOt launch, in which they cross
ed the Atlantic, having left New York
July g.
Members of the religious orders ex-
PEELED from France, especially sisters,
are applying to the Vatican authorities
for permission to settle in the United
States.
A force of Shans who recently at
tackled Lakon, in northern Siam, have
been defeated, losing 200 men. The
force is now dispensing. Europeans in
the district are SAFE
Bishop Kelley of Savannah, has been
asked to assist at the great reception at
Rome, on Sunday, the Pope's name
day. All the cardinals and high prel-
ates will be present at the reception.
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain and
Lords Roberts will Kitchener will per-
sonally greet the Boer generals DeWet,
Delary and BOtha on the arrival of the
latter at Portsmouth, England, tomorrow.
The council of ministers at Madrid
has decided TO take action to induce the
expelled Spanish Philippine friars not
to return to Spain. This step is due to
popular agitation against the friars be-
cause of their desertion from the
Spanish cause, first for the Philippine
and then for the American.
The Indian troops broke up camp at
Hampton Court today and left London
for their ships. Large crowds babe the
soldiers farewell. The Indians will see
the naval review at Portsmouth tomor-
row, and then will sail for home
Nearly all the princes and other visitors
to the coronation have gone to their
homes.
When the doors of Westminster Alb
hey were opened this morning, line of
5000 persons extending for half a mile
were waiting for admittance. This is
the first day that the popular price of six
pence for admission was charged, and it
is expected that at %, 200 persons will
view the scene Of the coronation during
the course of the day.
Lynch Blosse, formerly captain in
the British army, was sentenced to three
years imprisonment by the court in
London today for posing rs a mem
Der of Gen. Lord Kitchener's staff and
swinding tradesmen in the county of
London. The police proved that he
had served previous sentences in prison.
BlOsse at one time served with credit
in the American army.
A fierce battle has occurred between
the Macedonian rebels and Turkish
troops at GrGdskOyilayet, in Turkey. |
According to the report 65 rebels,
armed with machine ouns and dvnamita
bombs, attacked 1000 Turkish troops,
he fight lasting fifteen hours. The
'ebels fought until all of their number
we're either killed or wounded. The
Turkish troops then massacred the
wounded. The loss among the govern
nent troops was l4S killed and PIG
Reports from Brittany shew that yes
erday's execution of the congregation
ecrees there caused the most violent
Genes yesterday recorded. The angry
,asants tore the geudarmes from their
adde's, throwing them under their
orses. A number were seriously in
lred. AT Ploumoguer the manifestants
ed by the mayor kept the gendarms at
NY for an hour. AT Ploughou Velin
wo galloping cavalry charges were re-
uired to clear the road. The commits ]
Oner and commander of the gendarmes
ere caught by the crowd and badly
eaten. There remain eight converts
Brittany which are not yet closed.