The Washington times., 1902-05-25

in Manila and the leaders have been
arrested.
End of Boer War Reported.
News that peace in South Africa has
been definitely arranged came from Pre-
toria Friday night. after week OF con-
hictinE rumors regarding the confer
encc at Vereeningen between the Beer
leaders and General Kitchener. 1t was
announced that the articles of surren-
der were ready for signature as soon as
the British cabinet Should confirm ccr-
tain phrases.
Moro Dattos Now Friendly.
Major General Chaifcc. on his return
to Manila from a tour of the Island of
Mindanao. reported that he found most
of the dattos friendly. General Davis.
who is in command there, said one chief
was still defiant. however.
Chinese Railway Dispute.
Russia and Belgium have made pro-
tests against the confirmation of certain
railway concessions with a British-Chi
ncse corporation in North China
London's Tube Railroad.
An American syndicate, financed by
the Morgans, has received permission
from a committee OF the House OF Lords
to construct tube railroad from HAM
mersmith to Tottenham. fourteen miles.
under the heart of London. This permit
will require confirmation of Parliament.
Charles T. Yerkes. the Chicago railroad
man. also has concessions on both sides
of London.
immortality of Berlin.
The Berlin Church Synod has issued
another protest against the immortality
of the German capital, finding fault es-
pecially with the general Indifference
OF the people to chuTchgoing. The in
crease of socialism on one hand and the
influence of Catholicism on the other
are deplored.
President Sam Exiled.
General Sam. ex-President OF Haiti.
sailed frcm Port au Prince with his
family May Is, or a French steamer.
going into exile. Many senators ard
deputies also left the capital. and au-
thority was Invested in the provisional
government. or committee OF public
safety" acting In harmony with the
presidential guard. a committee head
ed by Solon Menos started for Cape Hal
tien in hope of making some compro
mise with the revolutionary forces
there.
4. s. cruiser Topeka reached Haiti
May % to protect American interests
there.
Panic in Volcanic Islands.
In both Martinique and st. Vincent,
West Indian Islands suffering from re-
cent volcanic disasters. the continued
activity of Mont Pelce and La Soufriere
have added terrors to existing devasta-
tion.
Peleo's outpouring of ashes and vapor
reached second climax Tuesday, May
20. when a cyclone of fire and lava SIM
liar to the first explosion swept down
over Se Pierre, the city OF the dead.
crumbling and burning every vestige of
the deserted place. The small town of
Basse Point was destroyed. but the peo-
pie had been rescued Parties OF Amer
leans and British. who had landed at ST.
Pierre to search for bodies of the con-
suls. barely escaped to their vessels. the
former bearing with them the body Of
MT. fTeatlS, tne American consul. Inc
body was buried at Fort de France.
At the latter place the fall of ashes |
and stones has caused an excdus. over
] 600 having gone to Guadaloups and p
OG0 fleeing to the southern point Of Mar |
Unique. Feared that entire island may
nave to be abandoned.
Arrival of the Dixie and other yes
sells at Fort de France Wednesday. with |
abundant supplies Of food. relieved the |
necessities Of refugees. Call for funds |
on suggestion of President |
Roosevelt and the Red Cross Society. |
Total Of fund above S125. 900. Dixie pro
,eeded to Kinsstown to extend relief |
in ST Vincent Total of dead there now
above 2.00o and another crup- |
ion feared from a mountain closer to
where many refugees have
assembled.