The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-10
CREAM OF THE FOREIGN NEWS

A fire in Krutz, Galicia, wiped out $40
homes and as many public buildings Five
hundred families are destitute.
King Edward and Queen Alexandria re-
turned to London from Windsor on Mon
day. They drove in open carriage to
Buckingham Palace, where they will re-
main for the state opening of Parliament
on Feb. H.
The correspondent of the London Times
at Tangier telegraphs that there is an in
creasing feeling in that city that the only
possible solution to the Moroccan question
is an international guarantee Of the integ
rity of the entire country under the reign
ing Sultan.
A dispatch from Rome says King Victor
Emmanuel has conferred on Signor Mas
cagni, the composer. the title of chevalier
the title on Mascagni is attributed to the
Kings desire to show sympathy with the
composer a result of his recent tribu-
lations in the United States.
The plan for the proposed reforms in
Macedonia which the Russian and Austrian
embassies will present to the Porte this
week is understood To contain proposal
of a political character, both Austria and
Russia desiring the maintenance of the
status quo. The scheme simply proposes
palliative administrative measures.
According to a dispatch from Rome the
Italian government has demanded an in
a naval demonstration for an outrage COM
mitted Italian subject named Fa-
biani. Fabiani alleges that the grossest
indignities were inflicted upon him by the
Turkish gendarmes at PreveZa, a Turkish
seaport i'm Albania.
The gift of 100000 which Henry Phpps,
director of the Carnegie Steel Company,
handed to Lord Curzon on Feb. for some
practical object or scientific research of
enduring benefit TO India will be devoted
to the establishment of an agricultural
laboratory in Cashmere and a Pasteur in
stitute in southern India. The government
w QiV
and will assist i'm maintaining the first and
will wholly maintain the second institu-
ton.
In spite of his physicians recommends
ton that he take a rest the Pope on Mon
day insisted on giving public demonstra-
ton of the fact that the rumors regarding
his i'll health were unfounded by receiv-
ing in audience Bishop Beaven of Spring
field. Mass. The Pontiff conversed at
length on American topics. The Pope has
just completed poem which is highly
ed TO a friend whom the Pope desired to
advise on the best means of prolonging
life.
War Minister Andre has issued an order
forbidding French officers and employees
of the minister of war from participating
i'm the renewed Dreyfus discussion. This
is an outcome of the published reports
that the Ministry was in possession of new
evidence which would have the effect of
clearing Dreyfus. The order is not con-
sidered TO show that il is for the purpose of
the government to suppress the facts i'm
the case. but that it wishes to prevent Of
ficers and others from taking part in a
political agitation.
The River Clyde burst it's banks above
Glasgow Monday and inundated the indus
trial district of Ruthglein. where a dozen
extensive works were flooded to the depth
of several feet. The main road was ten
feet under water and many houses were
rendered uninhabtable. Several residential
districts south of Glasgow also were flood
ed The damage done was very heavy
The rain-swolen river submerged miles OF
the country. Elsewhere in Scotland traffic
on the railroads has been stopped bridges
have been swept away and houses have col
lapsed. Thus far no fatalities have been
reported.