The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-28
CREAM OF THE FOREIGN NEWS

The Pope has refused to receive Dr. Costa,
the vice president of the Argentine Re-
public, because he first paid visit to the
Quirinal.
The condition of Hubbart T. Smith. the
vice and deputy consul general at Cairo,
who is at Genoa, has become desperate.
The end is expected at any moment.
The steamer reported ashore at Aberfraw
shore is the Bothilda-Russia. She is Ger
man vessel and was bound from Liverpool
for Cardiff All her crew were landed in
safety.
At joint meeting of the Swedish-Nor-
wegian Council on Monday Crown Prince
Gustaf assumed the duties Of the regency
of the two Kingdoms. He will go to Chris
tiana on Jan. 80.
The title and rank Of envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary have been con-
ferred on Baron Speck Won Sternberg, who
succeeds DR.. Holleben as the representa-
tive of Germany at Washington.
In celebration Of the coronation of King
Edward $4,000 poor people were banqueted
at Calcutta, Tuesday. display of fire.
works which followed was witnessed by
about 10000 persons.
emma, the Emperor. Francis Joseph. has de-
cided as head of the archducal house, to
deprive the crown princess of Saxony of
all her archducal titles and prerogatives.
The customary court on the occasion of
Emperor Williams birthday was held in
the white hall of the palace at Berlin on
Monday. Chancellor Won Buelow and the
ambassadors were among those who con-
graduated the Emperor.
Replying to a delegation of coal export
ers who asked for a hint In regard to the
probability of the retention of the coal tax
in the next budget, the chancellor of the
British exchequer Mr.. Richie, said: do
not speculate on reduction
The French Chamber of Deputies has
voted 81 400 600 to defray the expenses OF
the relief work following the volcanic dis
aster OF May last on the island of Martin
ique and passed law pensioning the
widows and orphans of the officials killed
at the time of that catastrophe.
Prince Wolffgang Zu Stolberg- Stolberg
was found shot dead early Monday morning
in the park of his castle Rottleberode
Prussian Saxony. His rifle was near by
but ii is not known whether he was MUIR
dered or accidentally shot himself. The
princes father died few days ago.
The members of the foreign legations at
Picking are again embarrassed by lavish
gifts from the dowage Empress of game
plants and trinkets on the occasion OF
the Chinese New Year. Similar presents
were sent TO the legations on the occasion
of the last note of the powers to China
on the indemnity question.
Count Boni De Castellane made his re-
appearance in the French Chamber OF
Deputies on Tuesday for the first time
| a crowd of deputies and was heartily
felicitated. Former Premier Ribot and
other notable figures We're among those
who congratulated the count.
Count Won Ballestrem. who resigned the
presidency of the Reichstag Jan. %. has
been created hereditary member OF the
upper house OF the Prussian Diet. This !:
taken to indicate imperial approval of hi:
attitude in the Reichstag, when he sup
pressed the Socialist debate on the KrupI
affair and Emperor Williams utterance:
on the subject.
| The next consistory probably will be helC
| at the end of February. when the Pop,
/ will celebrate the attainment of the twenty
| fifth year of his pontihcate. The occasion
according TO the best information obtain
/ able In Rome. Will make the creation O
/ eight or ten cardinals, all OF whom. il II
| understood. will be Italians save one. TIL,
exception. ii is said is n German prelate
| possibly. the head of the Strasburg do
cese.
Emperor William has conferred on tn
German gunboat Iltis the order of Pourl
j Merite This is the first instance of sucl
/ a decoration I'm the German navy and 4
| explained I'm the following decree: 81 wisl
TO confer special distinction upon my gun
| boat Iltis as a permanent memorial an,
! reward for the splendid behavior OF he
| crew i'm the battle OF Taku forts June II
1900, and l command that my gunboat Ilti
carry this order of Pourle Merite fastene.
on her bow"
The Francois. according to the New Yorl
| Herald's Paris correspondent. says tn
that Mrs. Fair had caused fac SMILES o