The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
Jo,,e1g,z Politics.

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D1AZ FOR ANOTHER TERM.
President Dlaz, who has been the chief
executive Of Mexico for several success
slve terms. has caused It to be announced
that he will be again a candidate when
the election occurs next month His wish
Is as good as an election.
N1cARAGUAN REBELS ACTIVE.
Panama reports say thnt tho Ncara-
guam steamship Ponce de Julia has been
sunk by tho rebels whose activity con-
tinuos. Their capture OF Omotepe and
San Carlos .ls again reported.
CUBAN TAXES HELD UP.
Tho date for tho adoption OF the pro.
posed taxes on patent medicines and
amnsements in Cuba was postponed for
fifteen days on account Of the popular
outburst Of dsapprovnl. Including the
closing of drug stores. The latter opened
again.
TRUSTS PRAISED IN PRUSSIA.
Herr Moeller.. the prussIan minister Of
Commerce, addressing the Magdeburg
Chamber OF Commerce Tuesday, openly
advocated concentration on industrial
lines on the ground that this was the
only wen pom left with which to meet
American competition. lie said the ma
ton which did not follow this tendency Of
the times would be left behind.
GUATEMALA THANKS US.
Tho letter from President Estrada Of
Guatemala to President Roosevelt. ex-
pressing gratitude for the atter's good
offices In averting war with Salvador,
was made public at Washington Monday
together with the Presidents reply.
CHINESE RETORArER RETURNING. x
Knng Yu Wei, who. as the radical adj
visor OF the Chineses Emperor, wa COM
PEELED to leave China by the reactlonnry
party. Is reported to have been called
back to the Emperor since the death OF
Yung Lu. First Grand Secretary. Hangs
inveterate enemy. IIo Kang was seen
ut Calcutta and said his recall inca mt
the restoration of the reform party and
possibly the downfall OF the Empress
Dowager.
POPE NOT TO RECEIVE LOUBBT.
It was reported at Rome that the Vati-
can had decided against favoring the
Pope's reception OF President Loubet OF
France. when he goes to Rome shortly
after the Cars visit to Rome. This
would lead to rupture between Church
and State In France.
MR., CfIANIBERLA1N's RETRACTION.
A favorable impression in this country
has been created by Colonial Secretary
Chambelrlains frank statement to the
House OF Commons that he and the Cow
ernment had been r1isled In their former
attacks on the Beers for supposed III
treatment OF tho Kaffirs. Mr.. Chamber
lain Is expecting to visit this country.
soon.
10000 CHINESE STARVING.
Consul McQuade at Canton ca bled
Washington Monday that the famine In
Kwangsi Province had become alarm
Ing and that about 10000 persons were
starving. y tiss{ n
ENGLAND's NEW F1NANCEER.
The Hon. Arthur r. tD.SElliott. M. p.
(Liberal unionlst). who ;was been for
several years editor Of the sEdinburg Re-
view, has been appointed Financial Secre-
tary to the Treasury.
WILL BULGARIA FIGHT TURKEY?
The action OF Turkey as reported We'd
nesday in sending a sharp rebuke to
Bulgaria, charging Indirectly completely
with. the recent dynamite outrages at
.Saonica, has raised the question OF q
direct conflict between tho Turks and
the Bulgarians- The government at So
fla took exception to the terms OF the
note and declined to accept It formally;
Nevert heless Bulgaria has Issued fresh
INSTRUCTIONS " o. prevent "a 1HvolulAo uiatS
from crossing the frontier into Mace
donia and to prevent the expectation of
explosives. It was reported that 5000
Christians had been killed at NOvi-Bazor,
European Turkey, but this was denied.
At salonica another attempt was made
to destroy the telegraph office last sun
day. Foreign ships have arrived there
to preserve order. and about 1.OOO arrests
have been hade by the Turkish officers.
More than 100 persons were killed by the
explosions last week.
AUSTRALIANS LABOR TROUBLES.
The government OF Victoria announced.
Wednesday. that unless the railway
mems union sewers Its connection with
the Traders Hall. the central labor or
ganization, by May 10. all leaders would
be dismissed. Following a recent reduc-,
ton In wages the railway mems unions
affiliated themselves with the Traders
Hall, making Themselves liable to be
called out In support OF outside strikes
and thus endangering all the railways
roads and is willing to recognize separ-
ate unions. A serious labor war is
feared
KING BACK. KAISER OFF.
King Edward received popular well
come on his return to London, Tuesday,
from France His visit at Paris Is be-
ieved to have strengthened the new I'M,
| written III HlHaIlCc- tuetWSoA rAal!.S t'''o
Great Britain. Hardly had lie left Rome
when the Eternal city was again en-
fete to receive Emperor William of Ger
many. The latterNs call on the Pope,
was especially notable for an innova-'
ton, the Kaiser returning first to the
Prussian Legation before going to the
Quirnal.
RUSSIA IN THE PlLLORY.
The publication of the communication
received by the Chinese government
from the Russian representative at Pee
king. coming close on the heels OF the
solemn diplomatic denlals Of Russian
officials at st. Petersburg and Wash
Ington regarding the contents Of that
communication, has virtually put the