Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-24
FROM WASHINGTON.


render grant of territory the only sou
ton and in this manner force the mon.
roe doctrine to test, the most severe IL
has ever had. In this scheme she Is
trying TO involve Great Britain, making
the latter irresponsible for all OF her
own acts. Germany is now holding oach
The answer of the allies to Mr.. Bowers
nroposal that the blockade be raised,
reoIest which both Great Britain ana
Italy are disposed to grant. BY object
ing to Mr. Bowen's plan to settle with
each creditor separately, she Is paving
the way for discord and jealousy among
the creditors and so postponing agree
ment indefinitely if not forever. Inc
officials of the administration draw the
conclusion that Germany's motive must
necessarily be to exclude all chahce VI
Venezuela paying her debts save by the
surrender of territory and sovereignty.
Then would come the intervention OF .ne
United States and the Monroe doctrine
would have to stand or IAN
All of this time the impotence OIL
Great Britain and Italy over the alliance
with Germany is growing. Every uay
hrinos more and more proofthat ia those
countries considerable apprehension Is
felt at becoming involvedin controversy
With the United States. All of these
details point to a rapid approach OF
crisis in this present trouble. Ohder
such circumstances matters can not con-
tinue at standstill and it is expected
here that Great Britain will either break
with Germany or force the latter to
more reasonable course. Directly Great
Britain takes action toward removing
from the alliance this county Will pro,
test against the acts o. Germany ana
thus force the issue.
The House committee on naval affairs
at 10 40 this morning resumed the IN
ves.igation Of the charges made hy Con
Orcssman Lessler, of New York, TO the
effect that an offer of 5000 had been
made him for his vote in favor OF an APP
nronriation for more submarine boats OF
the Holland type. Philip Doblin was
tho first witness. al came here this
morning" he said, "because ! saw 1t IN
the papers last night that my testimony
Is wanted. have Away stood willing
70 serve Mr.. LESSER in any way that
could although our relations were OF
political character. | heard MIR. Less
Ter say one day he had been on oae.ol
the Holland boats excursions. L did
not know how he stood on the
submarine boat proposition I'M
I'll I had talk with Mr.. Quge
} alout it. This was somewhere be
tween the 10th and 18th of December
Mr.. Quigg was anxious to get mr.
Lessler's friendly disposition to the bill
G He said that there was 50, in II
= He said that he was not personally IN
frosted in it, but that some friend OF III
was and that there would be So'ooV II
it. | saw Mr.. Lessler the next gay,
{ I asked him whether the submarine BIZ
/, would come up again. He thought
would. | told him Quigg had sent 10 10
me and then told him about the 80, w
offer. He said, Quit and had t
quit. saw Quigg that afternoon an,
told him it could not be done. lie SAID
All right | told him | was sorr
. Lessler felt that way" Several othe
witnesses testified after (which the com
mite took recess.
William Pedger of Georgia and Bish
. on Walters of the African NJ. E. Churc
{ had conference with Mr.. Roosevelt tC
) dav about the coiored Office holder que'
., a ton. They laid before him scheme b
/, which they believe he can be relieved {
= much of the discomfort attending III
" work of parceling outplaces. They pr'
~ ~ pose calling meeting of the execun'
q committee of the African America
. Council of which they are both officer
for the purpose of appointing "centr
r. committee which shall guide the Pres
r dent in all his appointments for the CO
k ored race.
~ The immigration bill aOd the Cubs
~ recinrocity treaty are still awaiting Co
~ sideration by the Senate. NOBODY seer
IS TO care very much about the treaty al
r. more but unless it is ratified before u
ch end of the next week it will be necessa
=, for the President to agree with the CUPS
government for an extension OF III
ie- within which it may be ratified.
ar The Cuban minister, Senior QuesaC
,r called at the State Department tod
20 and arranged with Secretary Hay for
;Eo extension of the time limit within viii
the Csban reciprocity treaty may
ratified. This will be accomplished
ant means of a protocol permitting reast
-. able extension of the time i'll case
avs Senate should fail to ratify the tre'
III before January 81, the present Ill
be- set. ~
or The House of Representatives Will
,or in session on Sunday, January 10Th,
~ II o'clock noon for the purpose OF ?
'm' nouncing eulogies upon the IL
,rts Charles A. Russell, deceased, latel
and member from Connecticut, and the II
re Reese c. De Grafenreid, and the II
49, John L. Sheppard, late representa-
III from the State of Texas. Some OF
fire leading members are expected to spe
nan General Grosvenor has been deslgna
ent by Speaker Henderson to preside o
Ill the House.
The Senate passed a bill today
viding for a single electric street
the wav track across the Aqueduct brio
rust President Roosevelt's wrist is slowly M
-, ing from the tremendous bump given. II
on Gen. Leonard Woods single stick II D
tie ing happens to aggrayate the INJURY Ut. -
~ who is attending the President, peisse ~ ~
- III
the asmmation should grow worse, however
"" Will be necessary to lance through the flies
rave the bone. The President is still able to
, of his right hand with due caution, sna