Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-01-09
FROM ACROSS THE WATER.
A BRIEF RESUME OF OLD WORLD NEWS
Fifth International Automobile Exposition in
Paris Revengeful Russian Brigands -The
Saxon Scandal China in Trouble-The Sit
uation in Morocco Austria's Tariff Dispute
Russians Demand Reforms.

uation in Morocco Austria's Tariff dispute
Russians Demand Reforms.
An Armenian millionaire named
Jambarov has been murdered while en-
tering a church in Moscow, Russia.
,Jambarov was captured by brigands in
the Caucasus several months ago, and
obtained his release by promising TO
nav them a ransom. This he failed to
do, and his captors killed him ID re-
venge.
Senior Sagasta. former premier OF
Spain, died at Madrid Monday, OF
bronchitis. He was rs years of age and
for more than 30 years had been IN and
out of office as a cabinet minister, eight
times az prime minister. At many crit
ical turns in Spanish affairs. he proved
himself the best friend Of the mon
archy.
Santos Dumont. the Franco-Brazil-
ian aeronaut. has lost his nerve on ae-
count of his narrow escape at Monte
Carlo. and the horrible death of Severe,
whose balloons collapsed. lie IL said
to struggle vainly against the dread OF
again risking his own life. On several
occasions he has planned an ascent on
a certain date, but at the last moment
has been obliged to make excuse on ac-
count of an unconquerable physical
disability of dread.
The American Tobacco trust has
opened a campaign for the control OF
the German markets. Dresden is TO be
the base of supplies and the headquar-
tiers of battle All the big lndepend-
emit tobacco cigarette man ufacturers OF
Saxony have formed cooperative com
mittee for the purpose of arousing pun
lie sentiment against the American
trust products and of provoking L boy
colt of the goods labelled with the trust
trade mark Theyi will form close
combination against the trust.
The signatories of the Chinese peace
protocol except the American, have
consulted their respective governments
and have practically decided to notify
China identically that her failure to
fulfil the obligations provided for by
the protocol will entail grave conse-
queuces. The powers refuse To waive
the plain Interpretation of the proto-
col and if China maintains her position
of refusal to pay the international IN
demnity in gold notes, some Of the
powers may demand territory or con
cessions for compensation. China pro-
poses to paw the second installment of
the fund on a silver basis.
A panic. with fatal consequences
occurred at a bull fight at the Eques-
trian Circus at Madrid. Spain. Wednes-
dav Of last week The spectators be
came enraged at one of the matadors
who was unable to kill the bull and
threatened 20 destroy the circus. The
manager released two other bulls and
turned out the lights The bulls bell
lowing furiously stampeded through
the circus. The spectators became
panic stricken and in the effort 10 es-
cane trampled over each other. Finally
the police ordered the lights relit.
Three persons were killed and % IN
iured. The manager was arrested.
The Austrian ministerial crisis in
connection with difficulties II the way
of reaching an understanding with re-
gard to the Ausgleich ended IN COM
promise Dec. 81. The Ausgleich IS
the customs union and fiscal agree
ment between Austria and Hungary.
The new ausgleich is of highly pro-
tectionist character. Increased tarIn
duties on both grain and mandiac-
tured articles are its most important
features. which will seriously affect
both the United States and Great BRIT
ain. The term of the new ausgielch
has been fixed at 10 years. indicating
that commercial treaties which VIII De
based on this new tariff agreement VIII
be concluded for a like period.
Jan. was the chief day of the In
dian Durbar King Edward VII was
proclaimed Emperor of India by thou
sands of his Asiatic subjects. 1t was
the most gorgeous Durbar ever held IN
India and the total outlay was more
than twice the cost of the kings coro-
nation at Westminster Abbey. The
Durbar was held in vast covered am
phirheatre specially erected on the
plaiu four miles from Delhi city. There
was seating capacity for s-0OO. ano
standing room for half as many more.
on the plain stretching away on al
sides were drawn up 40, 000 British sol
diers and 0.OOO native soldiers. Lord
ard Lady Curzon occupied the throne
in the amphitheatre. a herald read the
proclamation making Edward Emperor
of India: then followed salutes by ar
tiIlerv. the rattle OF musketry anc
cheering bv troops and spectators
2 lord C'urzon made a short address anc
read Edwards message expressing Ms
affection for the people OF INDIA anc
the assurance of his regard for thell
dignities and rights. The ceremony
concluded with presentation TO tht
Viceroy and Duke of Connaught of al
the princes.
The uprising in Morocco has beer
subdued bv a shrewd move on the part
of the Sultan. He brought his broth
er. Mulai MohammeG. TO the capital
became reconciled TO him and appoint
ed him governor of the province of + e.
Mulai Mohammed made a solemn en-
try into Fez. acclaimed by the popu
lace. thus disproving the rumors tina
he aspired to the throne. This deprived
the pretender. Buhamara, of his pres
tige. since he claimed the intention o.
enthroning Mohammed. and the tribe:
around Fee have sworn fidelity to the
sultan and denounced Buhamara as ar
imposter whom they would proven
from coming TO Fez All Immediate
danger of an attack by the rebels upoI
Fez mas thus disappeared. The pretend
er has retired, discredlted, 10 Iaza
Mulai Mohammed attempted 10 selZ'
the throne last spring but failed. H'
was captured and imprisoned but ha
lust been released. 1t Is rumored tina
the Sultan is disposed TO abdicate Il
his favor, as he is very popular, Will
the Sultan has incurred the enmity o.
his Mohammedan subjects by his pro
gressive ideas. He not only rides
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