The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-24

Overton, Of the Fifteenth United States
cavalry, and Private Noyes, OF the same ne
rush rus Of their prisoners and killed. An Y.
other private was wounded. SIX OF the
thirty were killed.
An average of eight deaths q DAY from
cholera was reported from Mania.
tCARNEGID EXPLOITS AMERICA.
The reading public Of two continents zen
has been lntn nGrss eag ai In Ior
don Interview he told the English people
that they had been out-distanced BY the
United States In every way out one anu
said thdt Washington WAS the proper
capital of the English-speaking Woriu,
wiile Canada's only chance Of future
was to throw In her lot with the Ameriss
cans He conceded that sb aI re u, and
Milton. the Americans did homage TO
Great Britain.
ENGLAND ACCEPTS SILVER
British representatives at Pekin have
signifed the Willingness Of their govern
ment to accord China the same terms as
those accented by the United States In
the settlement OF the Boer Indemnity.
The right ID reserved under bond to re-
ceive payment of any deficiency that
might exist, should 1t be hereafter Do
cided that payment should have been
made on q gold basis.
EUROPE FEARS OUR POWER.
A meeting OF the agriculturists ana
manufacturers at Vienna, Tuesday, -op'
nosed the recently proposed inter-Euro-
pean union against the United States az
homeless. Herr Kufler, a prominent man.
ufacturer. asserted that the whole OF
Europe could not successfully combine
against the United States. except by force
Of arms, because by shutting Off her cot
ton exports for instance. ahe could
5paralyze European industry. Professor
Rolf, OF Breslau University, advocatcn
that there could be no direrentlal trcat-
ment, and no unnecessary provocatioIl'
but merely the same treatment OF the
United States as the latter gave Europe.
I,ecturing on trusts before the American
Chamber Of Commerce at Berlin, Tues
day. Professor Ernst Won Halle. OF the
Berlin University, said that American
trusts had been built up largely with
foreign money, and that the United States
was beginning to govern the world indus
trially by supplying the intelligence ana
organizing capacity while the world sup.
piled the capital
TROOPS CLOSE "A CONVENT.
The convent at Sartene, France. was
sealed up May 10th by troops. who were
compelled to scatter the armed lnnnpl.
tants with bayonets in order to accom-.
pilshm their task.
RUSSIA AND #THD JEWS.
The Russian government tok prons5t
action to disavow the official negligence
in connection with the Jew massacre at
Kishineff by recalling Governor Won
Raaben, of Bessarabia, and by further
efforts to punish those responsible. At the
same time 1t was reported that an order
from the Minister Of the Interior was
issued. In which that Governor was prac.
tically told to prevent the anticipated
massacre OF the Jews II he could by moral
suasloh, but by no means to suppress
It with force. An order was also issued
forbidding tho Jews to carry weapons OF
self-defense. This Ia virtually decree
of Punishment. and great rush OF
Jewish emigration to America Is expected,
Throughout Southern Russia and Poland
fears Of further massacreH prevail. The
survivors at Kichineff have been allowed
to receive the relief funds from America
and elsewhere.
HALSAN SITUATION UNCHANGED.
The disciplinary measures OF the Turk'
ish government. amounting Virtually to
war have been slightly relaxed against
the Bulgarans In Macedonia since Vpe
warning words was sent by Russia.
Austria and UTance last week not to
hold Bulgaria responsible for the Salon
ilen outrages. Nevertheless the severity
OF the Turkish measures caused general
exodus of the Bulgarians. In the mean
time the campaign against the rebelliou5
Albanians has been pushed with heavy
fighting III the capture OF two towns
Diakova and Ipek, Up to the 2oth, 45C
persons had been killed.
RiotIng, which amounted to a condition
of revolution In Croatia. occurred on the
anniversary of the death of Jellacio,
former leader, caused by reports that
the Austrian Crown Prince Rudolph still
lives, and will return under Russian pro-
lection,
FIRsT TRANSYAAL PARLIAMENT,
The first Parliament under British rule
of the Transyaal was opened at Pretoria
Wednesday, It was notable for the alb
sence OF we'll known Beers. and was not
the result Of a popular election,
AUSTRALIAN SRIKE CRUSHED
The strike Of employees on the govern.
ment owned railroads of Victoria owing
to the order requiring employees to with.
draw from the Victoria Trades Hail. was
completely crushed In less thsa five days
by the prompt action of the Parliament
summoned In extra session. This result
was due to the proposed legislation pros
yidng fine and Imprisonment for any
employe who left his work without fou,
days notice, and to the ministry's an,
that strikers would forfeit
their right to pensions while loyal em-
ployes would receive double pay for two
months,
AS FIRST BIRTHDAY.
The first anniversary OF the estahlishs
ment or the Cuban republic. her indepen-
dence day, was celebrated throughout
the ISLAND Wednesday. Havana was
thronged and business was completely
suspended. while President Palma review.
ed the troops and delivered an address
In reply to messages of congratulation
from President Roosevelt and Secretary
Root, he expressed the gratitude OF the
Cuban peonla toward the limited StateS