The Holly chieftain., 1902-07-25

Secretary Hay has received from
Ambassador Chonte at London, under
date Of July 9th. copy of a statement
furnished to the ambassador by Lord
Lansdowne. staring that the governors
Of the various British colonies In
which prisoners of war are detained
have been Instructed by his majesty's
secretary of state for the colonies that
foreign prisoners who wish to leave
at their own expense should he allowed
to do go; that the remainder are TO be
handed over to their respective consuls
IL the governments desire to make spe
cial arrangements for their removal,
hut II not. they will have to wait until
his majesty's government conveniently
repatriate them. Foreign prisoners OF
war will not be allowed to return to
South Africa. .t-s-.- -.-.
A statement has been prepared at
the Immigration bureau showing the
number Of Immigrants who arrived In
the United States by countries during
the fiscal year 1902, as compared with
1901. The total arrivals of the last fis-
cal year were 84S,T43 immig' ants and
S2,O5S other allen passengers, making
total of 1870. .796. This is an increase
OF 100. .225 immigrants over 1901. The
principal increases during the last year
as compared with 1891, were as fol-
lows: Austria Hungary, $500; Italy.
including Sicily and SARDINIA, 42,379;
Russian empire and Finland. 22O0O;
Japan, 9,O01: Sweden, 1883; German
empire, 6,653: Norway 5,238. Greece,
2104: Denmark. zoos. The principal
decreases are Ireland, 1.423; China,
$40 and Turkey in Europe 200. Follow
lowing are the names OF the countries
from which the largest number of i'm
migrants came during the last fiscal
year: Italy. including Sicily and Sar-
dfnia, 1880: Austria Hungary, ILL.,
$50; Russian empire and Finland, H.
BAT; Sweden. 30.Sg4: Ireland. 29.13S;
German empire, 2S.304: Norway. IT,
4S4; Japan, 1920; England. 1855.
Secretary Root, In announcing the re-
ti-ement Of General Brooke July 21st.
said: 1.-The retirement from active SER
vice. this date, by operation of the law.
of Mai. Gen. John Il. Brooke, U. 8. A.,
is announced. terminating a period Of
over forty years Of efficient. honorable
and distinguished service on the active
list Of the volunteer and regular army.
General Brooke volunteered his SER
vices and was commissioned by the
governor Of Pennsylvania in the
Fourth regiment Of infantry from that
state at once upon the call of the Pres
ident for volunteers following the at
tack on Fort Sumter. He was subse-
quently commissioned colonel of the
F1fty-third Pennsylvania volunteers in
November, 1861, and was appointed
sbrigadier of volunteers by President
ftnnnosA tSN1 "a .lsE oA
services in the battles of the Wilder
ness and SpottsylvanIa Court House.
He was twice severely wounded-in the
battle of Gettysburg, July 9, 1868, and
in the battle of Cold Harbor, June 8,
1S64-and was breveted major general
of volunteers for gallant and merito-
rious service In the battles of Tolo-
potomy and Cold Harbor. Virginia. He
resigned from the volunteer service
February I, 1866. and entered the regu-
lar service with the grade of lieutenant
colonel of Infantry. July o. 1885; was
commissioned Colonel In 1870. brigadler
general in 1888 and major general In
1897. In the beginning of the war with
Spain he was assigned to the command
of an army corps and In July, 1893,
sailed In command Of the troops en-
barked for Porto Rico: and after the
declaration Of truce In August. 1893.
was In command Of the troops In that
island to December. 1898. He was
chairman Of the commission to arrange
for the evacuation Of Porto Rico by the
Spanish troops: and from December q.
1893. to December 20. 1880, General
Brooke was In command Of the division
Of Cuba and as military governor OF
the island under circumstances of great
difficulty, rendered faithful .nd efIec-
tive service. During his long service,
General Brooke has exercised impor-
tant military commands both In peace
and In war-and always served with
honor to his country. 1t Is a pleasure
to refer to record such as this, which
would serve as an example and an In
splration to the young officer who has
yet to shape his character and career
In the military service"
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