Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-07
FOREIGN NEWS.

President Palma's message to the Cuba
Congress last night, hes greatly pleased
the ultra-Cuban element, though the
annexionists are mystifed as to il mean
ings Americans on the Isle of Pines see
in his reference to the Island certain
Cuban ownership.
1t is reported in Berlin that the Ehrardt
works at Dusseldorf, the principal rival
of the Krupp works will shortly be ac-
quired by the Government and conduct
ed as state arsenal. The object of the
action is to destroyed the monopoly pos
sessed by the Krupps who have practi-
cally Dictated as to the prices on all arm
ament.
In the French Chamber of Deputies
this afternoon Minister of War Andre
agreed to investigate the facts relating to
the letter written by General Pellieuz,
relative to the Dreyfus affair, which was
read in the Chamber by n. Jaures yes
terday. This promise of General Andre
probably means that the entire Dreyfus
case will be threshed over again in the
court.
In the House of Commons today Sir
William Arson introduced the London
Education bill. This bill abolishes the
school boards and the London county
council will be made the chief cduca-
tional authority The borough councils
will be the local authority and the con-
trolling body will consist of 81 MEM
bers, 70 of whom are to be popularity
elected. Sir Henry Campbell-Banner-
man denounced the bill.
The general strike among the transporta-
tiOn employees at Rotterdam, took on new
aspect this morning. The deck workers have
decided to combine with the railway strikers
and make common cause with them. There
was a lull in the strike of transportation
employees at Amsterdam, today. Through
trains are running almost on schedule time
The authorities do not believe the strikers
will accept the present conditions without
protest, and troops have been placed at the
critical points to be prepared for any riOtiLg
which may occur during the night.
Count Schwerin Lowetz, one Of the agrI-
rian leaders in the Reichstag. has given notice
that he will present resolution 10 the inter-
national agricultural congress to be held at
Rome next week, demanding that in fu-
ture commercial treaties provide for lower
duties on articles manufactured and produced
in Europe, than on imports from nom European
countries. The Count states that the accept
ance of this proposal by all European coun-
tries will be an effective blow to American
competition.
The Kaiser has promised TO attend another
lecture on "Babylonia and the Bible" TO be
given by Professor Delitzsch on April 18th.
The literalist believers in the Bible are again
protesting loudly and claim the emperor is
showing himself TO be unorthodox in his in
clinations.
The funeral services Of Mrs. Horace Porter
the wife Of the American Ambassador who
died at Paris, yesterday, will be held IN the
American Church on Thursday. The body
will probably be taken to America for inte'-
ment.
Fresh disturbances broke out in the ranks Of
the striking students at Saragossa, Spain. last
night. and were continued this morning.
The police are having great difficulty in cop
ing with the disorders.
The first trial race between Shamrock I.
and Shamrock III. which was set for today,
has been postponed on account Of squalls and
high winds which are today sweeping the
coast.
Baroness Matilde Won Wiesbeck, widow Of
the late Bayarian State Councillor, committed
suicide at Munich, today, by jumping from
3 fourth story window of her residence.
King Edward will sail on Shamrock III on
q trial race in the Solent late this month or
early in May lie will be the guest Of Sir
Thomas Upton.
Three dynamite bombs were exploded in
the Villabiian church at Madrid last night
causing considerable damage.