The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26
HOPE FOR IRELAND.

HOPE FOR IRELAND.
The Irish National Convention ended
at Dublin April II and John Redmond.
M. p chairman. announced that the
amendments adopted by the convention
would be accepted by THE landlords. thus
practically assuring the passage OF the
Irish Land Bill. strong homo rulo
resolution introduced by Mr.. Redmond,
was carried by reclamation and the I'M
mediate release OF Col Lynch was de-
manded. Mr.. Redmond said the conven-
ton was the most important national
assembly held in ireland during the last
100 years and that the carrying out of It's
resolutions by the government would
assure tho settlement OF the land question
and bright future for Ireland. To the
support Of tho Irish in America and
American public opinion generally he at
tributed much of the Irish success.
BOXER UPRISING SUPPRESSED.
viceroy Yuan-Shih Kali who strongly
opposed the boxers In 1900 has succeeded
In crushing an attempt to reorganize the
Boxer movement In the district OF Yu-
Tien. Several Of tho Boxers were killed
by soldiers and ten more who were arrest
cd are to be beheaded and exhibited at the
place where tho organization started.
VENEZUELAN REBELS WIN.
Delayed adviccs from Venezuela report
pOTlcu IL TcVolu VlCtS'hs y carly thc
month near Coro. The revolutionlsts under
Gen. Riera captured many prisoners.
arms and ammunition and gained posses
sIon OF tho port of La Vela de Coro.
Government troops were said to have de-
serted.
WHY BEAR HOLDS NIU cHWANG
Russas latest excuse for the failure
to restore Niu Chwang. as explained at
the Russian embassy In Pekin. Is tho
presence OF British and American gun
boats at that port and the consequent un-
certainty as to the possible action OF
England and the United States after the
restitution of the city.
PEACE IN MINDANAO.
Gen. Davis, who has been investigating
conditions In Mlndanao. reports that since
the recent defeat OF the Moros by Captain
Pershings men n majority of the tribes
have protested friendship for the Aineri-
cans. On Monday the Dattos OF forty OF
the CHIEF lake towns declared their ale
glance 10 the United States.
SAN DOMINGO REBELS WIN.
Tho government troops OF Santo Domin-
| go attacked the capital city. which was
| held by the insurgents, April 49, and were
! repulsed after two hours hard fighting
| during which their loss was heavy. Those
! killed included the Minister OF Interior.
! Gen. Cordova, and Cen Alvarez. The
insurgents losses were light. President
| Vasquez fled. The former president,
| Gen. JimineZ, who was deposed by Vaa-
| qucz and has been living III New York.
| left that city secretly last week after
being Informed by the insurgents that he
would soon be called back to power.
| LOUBET'S DESERT REVIEW.
More than 5000 tribesmen OF Southern
Algeria were assembled from all parts OF
! that desert region. last Tuesday, 10 ac-
knowledge the suzerainty OF France In
| the person of her president, M. tLoubet.
| who came to meet them. 1t presented a
| remarkable spectacle OF nomadic arab life
each tribe occupying large circle with
! the men mounted on camels and the
| chiefs on horses. Native sports and a
mimic combat followed the review. The
| President then started on his return
| journey.
NEW APPEAL BY .DREYFUS.
Capt. Alfred Dreyfus of France has ap-
pealed to Minister of War Andre for a
recpening OF his case, claiming that the
| court which condemned him at Renncs
ives improperly influenced by the an
notated document ascribed to Emperor
| William and by the false testimony OF one
\ OF the witnesses, Cernushi. Fills appeal
| was in the form OF q long and dramatic
| letter, reciting his various wrongs and
| appealing to the Minister as the supreme
head OF military Justice.
CHINA GIVES WAY.
| The Chinese government, In compliance
with the pressure Of the powers. has
ordered tho Immediate signature of the
Boxer indemnity gold bonds submitted
! last December. 5l
| MORROCO'S NEW SULTAN.
Wednesdays dispatches from Morocco
reported that the Sultan's brother. MulaI
| Mohammed, had been proclaimed at Fec
| and that the city OF Mckines had been at.
/ tackled and pillaged by the tribesmen,
Meklnes has been abandoned by the GUS
toms officials An ultimatum was sent
by the trlbesmen to the Basha of Tetuall
/ demanding the dismissal Of tax collectors
| on pain Of attack.