Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-07
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

BERLIN, July 2.-The formal re
newal of driebund has been effected In
this city.
/ Thus there came an end OF the long
: and protitless speculation as to what
might occur if 1t were not renewed.
: There was never any serious doubt
that compact would not be prolonged.
From the day OF the publication of the
est suspicion remained.
Britain's combination with Japan
a belt out of a clear sky-made it
impossible to abandon the policy of
alliances under which the continental
states have maintained peace for a
quarter of century.
Prior to the publication there had
been some newspaper talk in Berlin,
Vienna and Rome unfavorable to a
continuation of the dreibund, and
Count Won Buelow had said something
about Germany being able to rub
along without allies.
Certain threats were made also by
each member of the dreibund that po.
litical cooperation depended largely
upon equitable commercial treaties
But all objections were removed when
the terms of the Lans-downe- -Hayashi
convention became public.
Renewal of the combination has
been effected upon the old lines. The
status quo is maintained. Not all the
exchange of imperial courtesies be
tween Nicholas and William have
lessened the old fear the old hostility
| hos wpeu tbair. napp1aS 'rbara 10 NOT
a German writer or politician who
loes not realize that Germany has
more to fear from Russian aggression
than from French revenge
The policies of continental states
still run along lines Identical with
| those they followed when the Austro-
German compact to resist Russia laid
the foundation upon which the drei-
| bund rests.
The treaty providing for the pro-
longation of the alliance was signed
here this morning by the imperial
chancellor, Count Won Buelow; the
Austrian ambassador, l.. Won Szogy-
| any Marich and the Italian ambassa-
| dor Count LAMA di Busca. The al
lance was renewed in its original
| form.
NEW YORK, July ITO prevent
two beautiful little girls from being
kidnapped two women schoolteachers
of Guttenburg, n. j.. pinned up their
skirts and almost under the eyes of
the man who sought the little ones
guided the children to safety. NJ.
Lessner, a New York commission mer-
| chant sapprnt ted from his wifa Coma
months ago and as a result of his
efforts to secure his daughters, Mrs.
Lessner sought saftey at Guttenburg.
Mr.. Lessner called at the school yes
terday and beguiled S-year-old Bar
bara G.. Lessner into the hall. Phil
ipi Lessner saw what was going on
and gave a childish shrek. Before
the kidnaper realized what had hap
pened, Miss Scott teacher. reached
his side. From every floor and every
room appeared teachers. This sudden
movement caused Mr.. Lessner to for
get his purpose for a moment, and he
teachers unconsciously formed a fly
ing wedge about Barbara. Eight
pairs of flashing eyes met the intruder
and he was cowed. Without utterng
n syllable he backed down the stairs
He planted himself on lower floor
saying he would take his children as
they left the building. A bright idea
| came to one of the teachers, and it
was carried through without a hitch.
The two children were hustled from
their rooms and led to the fire es-
| pa Slowly and rantipnSlv in
charge of two teachers with pinned-up
skirts, they descended to the yard
and We're restored to their mother.
DENVER. Colo. July 3.-The first
of the western congressman to return
home is Senator Teller, who talks
quite freely on the irrigation law en-
acted by the recent congress, and
who was a warm advocate of the
measure. He has no fear that the
state laws will interfere with the
measure and is confident that the new
law will lead to the reclamation OF
he entire arid region. This will be
lone, he declared. for the government
IS in hearty accord with pushing the
entcrpI ise TO its fullest extent Sena-
tor Teller also believes that the Gu
ban reciprocity bill is dead beyond res
erection.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. July g.
\cting Governor Wright today cabled
he following to Secretary Roots dis
patch of congratulations
Provincial government was inaugu-
rated at Laguna July 1st, thus com
pleting the civilized government all
over the civilized people of the archi.
pelago Acceptance OF American au-
thority and general pacification is now
complete. beg to offer congratula-
tions to you and the president on the
success of the wise and humane poll
cy inaugurated by President McKin
) ley, and continued by President Roose
welt"
HELENA, Mont. July 3.-Montana
i. expects to have the greatest Fourth
of July in its history tomorrow. when
the new state capitol is to be dedicat
ed with imposing ceremonies. This
mornings train brought in big lot OF
visitors including a big delegation OF
: Modern Woodmen. Senators CLARK
2 and Gibson are expected tonight and