The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-01
3o,.c<gn Politics.
REGENT RULES SCANDINAVIA.

REGENT RULES SCANDINAVIA.
Crown Prince Gustat OF Norway and
swedan has assumed the regency OF the
two kingdoms during King Oscars tenn
pornry ahdication on account Of Ill
health.
ENGLAND FEARS CUBAN TREATY.
Representatives OF various British ooni-
mercial interests mot at tho house OF
Lord Lansdowne, London. to discuss tho
proposed reciprocity treaty between tho
United States and Cuba Merchants In
Great Britain believe this measure will
completely shut British trade out Of
Cuba.
EDUCATIONAL TEST CASE.
Rev. Dr.. VIM. Fl. Hayes, a missionary
OF tho Presbyterian Mission Board who
was appointed head OF tho Western Sci.
ence Department In the Chinese Provin.
cial College at Chinanfu, Will resign be-
cause tho Chinese throne has strictly re-
affirmed the law requiring students OF
tain prescribed days Of tho year.
BRA11L EXPLAINS ACRE SITUATION.
In q manifesto Brazil declare, It has
given Bolivia to understand that the
contract with the Bolivion syndicate
with regard to tho Province OF Aero Is
monstroslty in law since 1t entails the
partial alienation Of sovereignty to a
foreign company and that the concession
Is void, as the territory Is the subject
OF dispute with Peru. The statement says
that BOLIVIA having refused all proposals
for an adjustment OF the dispute, Brazil
will proceed to concentrate troops In the
States adjoining Acre to protect Brazilian
citizens.
REICHSTAG PRESIDENT RESIGNS.
Count Won Ballestreb has resigned the
presidency Of the German ReichstaR be-
cause Of Socialist criticisms Of his atti-
tude on January 10th, when he refused
to permit a discussion OF tho charges
brought against the late Herr Krupp and
the Emperors speeches on that subject.
Even the organs OF his own party con-
demned the ruling as partial and unjust
but It believed he will be reelected be-
cause OF his usual fairness and personal
popularity.
LYNCH's SENTENCE COMMITTED.
The sentence OF death passed upon
Colonel Arthur Lynch, M p. at London,
Tor high treason against England, has
been communted to penal servitude for
| life. The sentence caused an outburst
OF Indignation from Irishmen In all parts
of the world.
FOREIGN POLITICAL NOTES.
Ono million copies Of circular procla-
nation intended to revise sympathy for
the Chinese Emperor, signed "All Reform
ers," have been issued In China. They
recite the persecution OF the Emperor by
the Empress Dowager and declare that
she intends to degrade him still further,
The Cuban House OF Representatives has
voted the sum Of 100000 to build capitol
for the use Of the Congress In Havana.
COAL FAMINE INQUIsITIoN.
The coal investigation by special
grand jury at Chicago, to fix RESPONSE
billy for the fuel famine. has resulted Ia
the dismissal OF all indictments against
individuals and a decision to try the cor
poratfons on an agreed statement OF
fact.
MORGAN GIVES PoRcELAINs.
]. Perpontt Morgan has added one hun
dred more rare pieces to the Morgan
COLLECTION" Of porcelains at the Metro
politan Museum Of Art at New York,
making 1t the finest in the world. The
original collection belonged formerly to
James "A. Garland.
NATHAN HALE BARRED OUTS
Howard Kyles company which UNDER
took to perform Clyde Eftchs Nathan
Hale" In Canada, was compelled TO
reception received from the Canadians
who considered 1t IAN Insult to British
subjects" Citizens Of Guelph. Ontario.
forbade tho production in their town
GHOSTS" WE'LL RECEIVED.
Ibsen's realistic tragedy Ghosts" pro-
duced In New York for the first time by
the George Fawcett Stock Company, Of
Baltimore was received with general ia
Yor, though conceded by all to be a
startling performance Mary Shaw.
Frederick Lewis and G. A. Gay In the
leading parts, received great ovation.
w. p. HOWHLLS AGAIN HONoRHD.
At thu fourth annual meeting OF the
National Institute of Arts and Letters
Jan. p. William Dean Howells was eleot-
cd president OF the institute. ], B.
Robert Underwood johnson was elected
as secretary to fill the position OF Ham
ilton w. Mabie who retired.
DRINK ONLY AT MEALS.
A new temperance movement which Is
said to be gaining strong support from
English clergy and temperance workers.
provides pledge requiring abstinence
from alcoholic drinks except at meals.
POPBS PHILIPPIND BULL
In his bull on tho Philippines. published
January 20. Pope Leo says that the
frjars are to remain In charge OF the
parishes OF Tho islands until their places
can be taken by native priests. He en-
joins obedience to the American Govern
ment
MINISTER DEFENDS FOOTBALL
The Rev. Simon Mcpherson. In an ad-
dress before the Presbyterian Social I'm
ion at Philadelphia defended the game
Of football. saying, II would rather
have ono student killed in game of
football than have all the boys rot to
death In college,
PRIEST CONDEMNS NOVELS.
The Rev. Father Joseph H. Mcmahon. In
a lecture on "A Moral Mirage" delivered
at New York condemned the popular
realistic novels and their authors, es-